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'Portlandia' season premiere reaction (links)

There's a new season of Portlandia that just began last night on IFC – which is good because it will allow me to finally stop watching the reruns of season 1 already. Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein are brillz, here are two And it's that inability to see the forest for the organically raised trees [...]

PORTLANDIA 2.01 'Mixology'

By Blair Marnell There's something joyous about the inherent insanity of "Portlandia." Having only visited Portland, I can't speak for the accuracy of the characters presented within the show. But Portland is a beautiful city and I can see why people Movies & Television No, Portlandia is not actually a movie, and yes, we actually [...]

Portlandia Season 2 Premiere: A Super-Spiked Mix Tape With A Side Of Cheesy …

Checking in on the second season of "Portlandia" on IFC. Portlandia, Portlandia, Portlandia. Boy, this Portlandia is all anybody's talking about. The New Yorker, our very own EW the IFC series is finding itself everywhere these days. There's a new season of Portlandia that just began last night on IFC – which is good because [...]

'Portlandia,' Season 2 Premiere: TV Recap

"Portlandia" demonstrates greater overall confidence this season (and it's good at picking guest stars who get the show's low-key, slightly surreal vibe). "Portlandia" demonstrates greater overall confidence this season (and it's good at picking guest stars who get the show's low-key, slightly surreal vibe). More Arts & Books Image courtesy of IFC's Portlandia BlogThe premise [...]

'Portlandia,' Season 2 Premiere: TV Recap

More Arts & Books Image courtesy of IFC's Portlandia BlogThe premise is, I suppose, simple: Take Portland on a tour, n More Arts & Books Kickstart my Heart is a semi-regular blog series on Portland Kickstarter projects we don't hate.Port. Movies & Television No, Portlandia is not actually a movie, and yes, we actually liked [...]

IFC's 'Portlandia' returns for second season

So I watched the entire first season of Portlandia plus a couple of screeners for Season 2 yesterday. And I have to say I was struck by how much the show, despite obvious differences like not having a main character or a profound devotion to public Also back is IFC's “Portlandia,” whose second campaign debuts [...]

'Portlandia' is back, now with more 'Battlestar Galactica'

The Season 2 premiere of IFC's 'Portlandia' airs on Friday, but you can watch it online in its entirety today below (including a skit about "Battlestar Galactica"-obsessed fans who attempt to track down show creator Ronald D. Moore). Tricia Romano talks to Carrie Brownstein about Portlandia's success and Season 2. And starting this Friday, you [...]

'Portlandia' and other highlights of the week ahead

Friday, January 6th brings the returns of "Portlandia" and "The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret" starting at 10 PM on IFC. I can hardly wait for more Portland satire, but I'll admit I found "Todd Margaret" to be increasingly annoying in But as the creators of IFC's “Portlandia,” which returns for its second season [...]

Watch Portlandia Celebrate Battlestar Galactica With One Moore Episode

Every sketch show is a mixed bag with hits and misses, even "Portlandia" (10 pm Friday, followed by the second season premiere of "The Increasingly Poor Decision of Todd Margaret"), which spoofs hipster culture in a Pacific Northwest setting. By Kristi Turnquist, The Oregonian View full sizeMotoya Nakamura/The OregonianFred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, dressed in [...]

Watch Portlandia Celebrate Battlestar Galactica With One Moore Episode

But as the creators of IFC's “Portlandia,” which returns for its second season on Friday, they've got hipster culture – the culture they both come from – in their sights. They skewer twee urban preciousness with such precision – feminist bookstores, Andy Samberg is among the guest stars appearing in season 2 of "Portlandia," which [...]