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Portlandia

2011 – 2018Show8 seasons77 episodesTV-14

Comedy
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic767.7Rotten Tomatoes94%82%

An eccentric, campy comedy series about society and everyday modern life, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Episodes

8 seasons · 77 episodes · best: S2E2 "One Moore Episode" 8.5

Episodes

7.3
7.7
7.8
7.7
7.8
7.6
7.7
7.7

Story

Satirical sketch comedy set and filmed in Portland, Oregon that explores the eccentric misfits who embody the foibles of modern culture.

Feels like

  • Hipster Satire
  • Portland Culture Critique
  • Awkward Comedy
  • Millennial Identity Crisis
  • Sharp Wit
  • Social Climbing Mockery
  • Absurd Eccentrics
  • Light-hearted Drama
  • Cultural Irony
  • Friendship Dynamics

Cast

24 of 140 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jonathan Krisel, Bill Benz, Steve Buscemi
Written by
Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel
Produced by
David Allen Cress, Alice Mathias, Melissa Wylie

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 21, 2011 · March 22, 2018 · Ended

First aired
January 21, 2011
Last aired
March 22, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 77 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Overcomplicated Menu Order, Let's Meet the Meat, Real Song Theme Tune +9

  • Overcomplicated Menu Order
  • Let's Meet the Meat
  • Real Song Theme Tune
  • Arc Words
  • For Inconvenience, Press "1"
  • Cult Defector
  • Finale Season
  • Happy Place
  • Stop Copying Me
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Serious Business
  • Severely Specialized Store

12 of 106 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Portlandia?"

Questions about Portlandia

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Portlandia?

NetflixPhilo

In the United States, Portlandia streams on Netflix and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Portlandia worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 76).

Does Portlandia get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.3, and seasons 3 and 5 peak at 7.8. The highest-rated episode is One Moore Episode (season 2, episode 2) at 8.5, and the lowest is Blunderbuss (season 1, episode 5) at 6.7.

Is Portlandia okay for kids?

TV-14Strong languageDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Portlandia?

28 h

About 28 hours: 77 episodes in 8 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2018.

Will Portlandia make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).

Is Portlandia plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.