Portlandia is a follow up to the Fred Armisen (SNL)/Carrie Brownstein comedy collaboration, Thunderant. In the new IFC series (executive- produced by Lorne Michaels), the pair lovingly skewer the people and values of Portland, Ore. by introducing us to Portland archetypes like a militant bike messenger, feminist bookstore owners and an arts & crafts couple who "put birds on things."
It's winter time in Portlandia and Peter and Nance struggle to keep off winter weight by cutting pasta from their diets; Candace's son visits Women and Women First bookstore for the holidays; a couple tries to keep their food cart in business.
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s03e02Take Back MTV2013-01-0503:00⌄
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Take Back MTV
s03e02 ·
2013-01-05 ·
03:00
Spyke and Iris join forces with a gang of former MTV stars to take back MTV from the Tweens; a group of frustrated college grads stage a protest on the dance floor; Sandra has a crush on a mysterious man in her meditation class.
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s03e03Missionaries2013-01-0503:30⌄
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Missionaries
s03e03 ·
2013-01-05 ·
03:30
The Mayor sends Fred and Carrie on a door-to-door mission in Seattle to recruit new citizens for Portland. A pedicab driver hustles for clients. Peter and Nance prepare for the opening of their Bed and Breakfast with a visit to The Doily Shoppe. Doug and Claire spoil television shows for friends at a dinner party. Toni and Candace investigate a bad Yelp review of "Women and Women First."
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s03e04Nina's Birthday2013-01-1203:00⌄
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Nina's Birthday
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2013-01-12 ·
03:00
Nina goes to great lengths to throw an extravagant 32nd birthday party for herself. The day long event is set to include a multitude of activities ranging from sunrise yoga to horseback rides. The party culminates in a Tapas Dinner, thrilling news to Kath and Dave who have just returned from a trip to Spain. A young couple is forced to take out a loan from a local banker to attend Nina's party. Snarky responses to Evites earn a local comedian celebrity status.
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s03e05Squiggleman2013-01-1903:00⌄
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Squiggleman
s03e05 ·
2013-01-19 ·
03:00
Concerned parents Brendan and Michelle start a band that makes kids music; The Portland Nerd Council issues a Public Service Announcement; Malcolm and Kris have an uncomfortable lunch at a vegan restaurant. The Feminist Bookstore hosts a comedy night.
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s03e06Off the Grid2013-01-2603:00⌄
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Off the Grid
s03e06 ·
2013-01-26 ·
03:00
The Mayor steps down after being involved in an environmental scandal, and "The Battle of the Gentle Bands" is waged by local musicians. Meanwhile, an inspector stops by Peter and Nance's bed and breakfast, and the Gutterpunks try to locate a missing cat.
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s03e07The Temp2013-02-0203:00⌄
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The Temp
s03e07 ·
2013-02-02 ·
03:00
Portland's interim mayor hopes to turn the position into a full time job with help from Fred and Carrie, while a couple experience wedding interruptus; town baristas devise a coffee shop manifesto. Later, Kath and Dave have problems finding seats at a restaurant; Joaquin's friends get to the bottom of his mysterious disappearances, and the Rats become authors.
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s03e08Soft Opening2013-02-0903:00⌄
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Soft Opening
s03e08 ·
2013-02-09 ·
03:00
Peter and Nance practice hosting friends at the soft opening of their bed and breakfast; a magazine features a local furniture maker in their Man Issue; steampunks attend a convention; Fred takes a love interest on a bold third date.
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s03e09Alexandra2013-02-1603:00⌄
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Alexandra
s03e09 ·
2013-02-16 ·
03:00
The City of Portland is overrun with art projects; Fred and Carrie's relationship is complicated by their roommate Alexandra; a movie theater sells artisanal concessions. Kath and Dave are concerned about the coyotes in their neighborhood.
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s03e10No-Fo-O-Fo-Bridge2013-02-2303:00⌄
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No-Fo-O-Fo-Bridge
s03e10 ·
2013-02-23 ·
03:00
The Rats decide to move out of their newly gentrified neighborhood; first time parents read various child rearing books; Gahvin and his girlfriend go to the movies; Carrie and Alexandra have dinner at a communal table.
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s03e11Blackout2013-03-0203:00⌄
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Blackout
s03e11 ·
2013-03-02 ·
03:00
Electricity is shut off for the entire City of Portland due to unpaid bills at the Mayor's Office. Peter and Nance have a mysterious guest at their bed and breakfast. Kath and Dave go into survival mode. Fred and Carrie team up to find Mr. Mayor and restore power to the city.
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s03e12Blackout2013-03-0203:00⌄
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Blackout
s03e12 ·
2013-03-02 ·
03:00
In the Season 3 finale, the entire city is blacked out after the mayor's office fails to pay the electric bill.
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