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[05/15/23 - 06:01 AM]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Signs Deal with AMC Networks to Add 12 Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) Channels
These new channels include the post-apocalyptic horror drama "The Walking Dead Universe," the sketch comedy series "Portlandia," and sports fan-focused MSG SportsZone.

[11/15/22 - 01:01 PM]
The Roku Channel Expands Live TV Guide; Brings More Top News, Sports, and Entertainment Programming to Streamers
Also, The Roku Channel is launching The Great British Baking Show Channel, which will include fan-favorite programming like "The Great British Baking Show," "Celebrity Baking Show," "Baking Show: An Extra Slice," and more content from the "Baking Show" universe.

[05/21/21 - 06:22 AM]
New Series, Films, Specials and More Now Streaming on AMC Networks' Suite of Targeted Streaming Services This June
This June, AMC Networks' targeted streaming services will bring viewers an extensive catalogue of compelling dramas, fan-favorite franchises, highly-anticipated films and timely collections on AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, Shudder and Sundance Now.

[01/11/18 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 11
Updates include: Nancy Travis tapped for Netflix's "The Kominsky Method"; Brooke Shields bound for The CW's "Jane the Virgin"; and Fiona Gubelmann scores arc on ABC's "The Good Doctor."

[01/03/18 - 11:47 AM]
Video: IFC Unveils First "Portlandia" Season Eight Trailer
In the all-new trailer, catch a glimpse of the heightened antics to come in the series' final run.

[09/07/17 - 09:36 AM]
IFC's "Portlandia" Returns for Its Eighth and Final Season in 2018
Season 8 will consist of 10 episodes, airing weekly on Thursday nights.

[06/09/17 - 08:51 AM]
Own a Piece of IFC's "Portlandia" - Work of Local Portland Artists Featured on the Hit Sketch Series Now Available for Sale
The sale will run through Friday, July 23 at 12pm PT; select proceeds will be donated to P:EAR, a Portland-based organization that builds positive relationships with homeless and transitional youth.

[02/16/17 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 16
Updates include: Kevin Smith brings "Sam & Twitch" to BBC America; Retta tapped for "Good Girls" at NBC; and Jonathan Krisel to helm "Ghosted" at FOX.

[01/14/17 - 04:57 PM]
IFC's Flagship Sketch Series "Portlandia" to Return for Eighth and Final Season in 2018
"I am so proud to have worked with Fred, Carrie and the entire cast and crew-family of 'Portlandia' to make something so funny and so special," said Jonathan Krisel.

[12/20/16 - 09:00 AM]
IFC Announces All-Star Guest Line-Up for Season 7 of "Portlandia"
Season 7 will consist of 10 half-hour episodes and marks the television directorial debut of both Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein.

[10/06/16 - 12:18 PM]
Video: First Look at "Portlandia" Season 7
The Emmy(R)-nominated series returns to IFC Thursday, January 5 at 10:00/9:00c with 10 all-new episodes.

[07/14/16 - 12:47 PM]
IFC Scores Four Emmy(R) Award Nominations
"All of us at IFC are thrilled and honored not only by these nominations, but at the opportunity to work side by side with such incredible talent in making these shows," said Jennifer Caserta.

[04/21/16 - 12:31 PM]
IFC's Comedy Crib Stays Up Late for New Programming Block
Airing weekly, the half hour late-night program will feature some of IFC's favorite comedians and sketch groups direct from the Comedy Crib.

[01/19/16 - 09:45 AM]
Video: IFC's "Portlandia" and Subaru Get Behind-The-Wheel in Exclusive New Web Series - Available Now on IFC.com
In the four-part series, entitled "Talkative Driver," a chatty car service driver (Fred Armisen) happily discusses his inner-thoughts to increasingly impatient passengers.

[01/14/16 - 08:35 AM]
Video: "Portlandia" Season 6 Full Episode Available Now on IFC.com and the New IFC App!
The new season premieres Thursday, January 21 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[12/15/15 - 09:54 AM]
Video: "Portlandia" Goes BIG This Season - Returns to IFC on January 21 at 10pm ET/PT
For a quick-fix, check out the season six trailer, where you'll get a peek at what's coming up next for Dave and Kath, Peter and Nance, and all our other favorite characters.

[11/10/15 - 08:04 AM]
"Portlandia" Season 6 to Premiere January 21 on IFC
Returning guest stars include Steve Buscemi, Natasha Lyonne, Kumail Nanjiani and Portland's Mayor Kyle MacLachlan.

[07/16/15 - 10:42 AM]
IFC's "Portlandia" Scores Two Emmy(R) Award Nominations
The series was nominated in the newly created category of Outstanding Variety Sketch Series as well as Outstanding Production Design for Variety, Nonfiction, Reality or Reality-Competition Program.

[05/06/15 - 10:07 AM]
The Broadcast Television Journalists Association Announces Nominations for the 5th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards
Said event will be broadcast live on A&E from the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, May 31 at 8:00/7:00c.

[02/10/15 - 07:30 AM]
The Dream of More "Portlandia" Is Alive! IFC Renews Hit Comedy for Two More Seasons
Creators and stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, along with co-creator and director Jonathan Krisel, will remain at the helm of both seasons.

[11/20/14 - 07:42 AM]
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein Return to "Portlandia" - Season 5 Premieres January 8 at 10pm ET/PT on IFC
Guest starts this season include Vanessa Bayer, Ed Begley Jr., Steve Buscemi, Shepard Fairey, Greta Gerwig, Peter Giles, Jeff Goldblum, Matt Groening, Anna Gunn, Justin Long and Jane Lynch.

[10/30/14 - 07:59 AM]
Video: First Look - "Portlandia" Season 5 - Goth Couple Plans Own Funeral - Premieres January 2015 on IFC
Most people avoid planning their own funeral services, but this goth duo considers it the pinnacle of their life's celebration.

[07/10/14 - 08:35 AM]
IFC Scores Eight Emmy(R) Award Nominations
"Portlandia" garnered six nominations, the most in the series' history.

[03/05/14 - 01:00 PM]
Nominations Announced for the "American Comedy Awards," Airing May 15 on NBC
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Modern Family," "Parks and Recreation," "Saturday Night Live" and "Veep" are all up for Best Comedy Series.

[02/25/14 - 07:20 AM]
Video: Season Premiere Sneak Peek - Couple Deals with Sharing Finances "Portlandia"-Style - Airs on IFC Thursday, Feb 27 at 10pm
Don't miss guest stars Vanessa Bayer, Kirsten Dunst and Kumail Nanjiani in the season premiere.

[02/24/14 - 07:01 AM]
IFC Fairgrounds to Debut at 2014 SXSW
Look for "Portlandia: Behind the Scenes with the Creators" on Tuesday, March 11 at 3:30pm at the Austin Convention Center.

[01/29/14 - 07:48 AM]
Video: First Look Clip - Get Ready for the Superbowl "Portlandia" Style
The new season of "Portlandia" premieres Thursday, February 27 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/10/13 - 07:52 AM]
Season 4 of IFC's "Portlandia" Returns Thursday, February 27 at 10pm With A Slew of Guest Stars
Vanessa Bayer, Kirsten Dunst, k.d. lang, Silas Weir Mitchell, Michael Nesmith, Maya Rudolph, Dan Savage, Nick Swardson and Olivia Wilde are among those on tap this season.

[07/18/13 - 06:48 AM]
IFC's Original Comedy Series Portlandia Scores Two Emmy(R) Nominations
The series is up for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series.

[06/19/13 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 19
Updates include: James Gandolfini passes away at age 51; ReelzChannel nixes "The Big Picture" prior to premiere; and Sienna Guillory to depart NBC's "Believe."

[06/12/13 - 06:53 AM]
IFC Renews "Portlandia" for Two More Seasons
Each season will feature 10 half-hour episodes, to premiere in early 2014 and early 2015, respectively.

[03/28/13 - 01:20 PM]
Bravo Media's "Watch What Happens Live" Has All "The Right Stuff" When "New Kids on the Block" Stops by the Clubhouse on Wednesday, April 3 at 11PM ET/PT
Other upcoming guests include Rita Wilson, Nia Vardalos, Fred Armisen and more!

[12/11/12 - 09:16 AM]
Video: New IFC.com Web Series Explores the Real-Life Characters That Inspire "Portlandia"
Kumail Nanjiani stars as the tour guide to some of the idiosyncratic real-life Portland locations and residents that serve as the show's biggest influences.

[11/27/12 - 09:16 AM]
"Portlandia" Season 3 Celebrity Guest Inhabitants: Roseanne Barr, Rose Byrne, Bill Hader, Juliette Lewis and More Retreat to Town
Also on tap: Jim Gaffigan, Matt Lucas, Bobby Moynihan, Martina Navratilova, Patton Oswalt and George Wendt.

[11/08/12 - 09:03 AM]
New Season of "Portlandia" Premieres Friday, January 4 at 10:00pm ET/PT on IFC
Plus: look for an all-new pre-season bonus episode titled "Winter in Portlandia" airing Friday, December 14.

[08/23/12 - 07:02 AM]
Chloe Sevigny Moves to "Portlandia"
Sevigny will appear in multiple episodes throughout the third season as Fred and Carrie's roommate named Alexandra.

[07/19/12 - 06:21 AM]
IFC Original Comedy Series "Portlandia" Nominated for Two Emmy(TM) Awards
The series is up for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.

[07/02/12 - 07:04 AM]
Brand New One-Hour "Portlandia" Special Premieres Friday, July 20 + Fan Favorite Marathon
"The Brunch Special" features a never-before-seen look into the making of season two's finale "Brunch Village."

[04/30/12 - 08:18 AM]
AMC Networks Names Jennifer Caserta President of IFC
She was previously executive vice president and general manager.

[04/04/12 - 07:29 AM]
71st Annual Peabody Awards Winners Announced
"Homeland," "Game of Thrones," "Treme," "Parks & Recreation" and "Portlandia" are among the honored TV series.

[03/20/12 - 03:34 PM]
IFC Unveils "Slightly Off" Originals for 2012/2013 Season
Highlights include new seasons of "Portlandia" and "Whisker Wars," plus new scripted entries "Out There" and "Maron."

[03/06/12 - 07:31 AM]
Nominations for the Second Annual "The Comedy Awards" Announced
The annual event will be taped at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday, April 28 and will premiere Sunday, May 6 on the cable channel.

[02/27/12 - 11:01 AM]
Logo Announces Nominees For The 2012 "NewNowNext Awards"
The fifth annual event premieres Monday, April 9 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[01/19/12 - 07:05 AM]
IFC's "Portlandia" Grows Audience in Week Two
IFC spins the numbers for Friday, January 13.

[01/12/12 - 06:04 AM]
IFC's "Portlandia" Season Two Debut Attracts Strong Audience
IFC spins the numbers for Friday, January 6.

[01/11/12 - 07:17 AM]
IFC Announces Six New Cities for "Portlandia: The Tour" - February 19-24
Tickets for Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, Durham, Atlanta and Nashville go on sale tomorrow, Thursday, January 12.

[01/04/12 - 09:58 AM]
IFC Launches Live, Dual-Screen Experience, "IFC Sync," Timed to Second Season Premiere of "Portlandia" on Friday, January 6 at 10 pm, ET/PT
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein will be online with users sharing their experiences and stories from the show and answering questions, throughout the show's debut.

[12/29/11 - 07:40 AM]
What the Frak Is Going On, "Portlandia?"
IFC is releasing ten limited edition prints this season, one for each episode of "Portlandia."

[12/07/11 - 09:09 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Announces 2011-2012 Development Slate
Wyatt Cenac, Andrew Daly, Rob Delaney, Anthony Jeselnik, Jeff Ross, Amy Schumer, Russell Simmons and JB Smoove are among the featured auspices.

[12/01/11 - 09:54 AM]
IFC Gives Facebook Fans the Power to Unlock "Portlandia" Season 2!
Starting today, fans who take a trip to "Portlandia" on Facebook and "Like" the page will unlock the exclusive Facebook Only sketch "Everyone's a DJ" from the new season.

[11/30/11 - 12:11 PM]
Video: First Look at Jon Hamm in Season 2 of "The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret"
"Todd Margaret" returns to IFC on Friday, January 6 at 10:30/9:30c following "Portlandia."

[11/22/11 - 07:37 AM]
Jeff Goldblum, Sean Hayes and Miranda July to Make Guest Appearances in "Portlandia's" Second Season
LaMarcus Aldridge, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Ed Begley Jr. and Kumail Nanjiani are also slated to appear in the show's sophomore run.

[11/21/11 - 06:05 AM]
"Portlandia" Hits the Road: Coming to a City Near You
"Portlandia: The Tour" begins in Portland on Tuesday, December 27 and continues through Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Brooklyn and New York.

[11/09/11 - 09:22 AM]
Musicians Isaac Brock, Steve Jones, Johnny Marr, Joanna Newsom, Eddie Vedder, and Annie Clark/St. Vincent To Guest Star on Season Two of IFC's Original Comedy Series "Portlandia"
Plus: the series now returns on Friday, January 6 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[09/28/11 - 10:08 AM]
"Portlandia" Returns Monday, January 9 at 10 pm ET/PT on IFC
Guest stars this season include Penny Marshall, Jack McBrayer, Tim Robbins, Andy Samberg, Amber Tamblyn and Kristen Wiig.

[06/29/11 - 06:53 AM]
Comedy Central(R) Greenlights Two New Series for the 2012 Season - an Untitled Sketch Comedy From Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele and "The Nick Show Kroll" Starring Nick Kroll
"I haven't seen either pilot yet, but I think so highly of the talent involved, I can't imagine the shows won't be great," said the network's Kent Alterman.

[03/22/11 - 12:22 PM]
IFC Announces 2011/2012 Original Programming Slate
Said lineup includes a 16-episode renewal of "Onion News Network."

[02/14/11 - 12:05 PM]
IFC Renews Original Comedy Series "Portlandia" for a Second Season
The network has ordered 10 new, half-hour episodes to premiere in January 2012.

[01/21/11 - 12:46 PM]
IFC Partners With Aloft Hotels and Zipcar to Support New Original Comedy Series, "Portlandia"
The series, from Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, premiers tonight at 10:30/9:30c on the cable channel.

[12/17/10 - 08:55 AM]
Video: Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein Welcome You to IFC's "Portlandia"
The six-episode series premieres Friday, January 21 at 10:30/9:30c.

[11/19/10 - 09:29 AM]
IFC to Premiere Original Series "Onion News Network" and "Portlandia" on Friday, January 21 @ 10 PM and 10:30 PM, ET/PT
Friday nights "continue to be the go-to night for IFC's 'slightly off' original comedy series premieres."

[10/19/10 - 11:51 AM]
IFC's Original Comedy Series "Portlandia" to Guest Star Heather Graham, Selma Blair & Jason Sudeikis, Among Others
Other guests include Aimee Mann, Edie McClurg, Kumail Nanjiani, Sarah McLachlan and Gus Van Sant.

[08/06/10 - 08:48 AM]
IFC Greenlights Original Comedy Series ''Portlandia,'' from Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and Jonathan Krisel
Kyle MacLachlan and Aubrey Plaza will also appear on the series, which begins production later this month.







PORTLANDIA (IFC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/21/11 - 3/22/18
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2017-2018 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
8 (77 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
Missed an episode? Been wanting to catch up? This series is also available on:

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
series finale aired on 3/22/18
DESCRIPTION:
(from IFC's press release, September 2017) IFC's Emmy(R)-nominated comedy Portlandia is returning for its eighth and final season on Thursday, January 18 at 10PM. Created by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and Jonathan Krisel, Portlandia is a playful satire of life in Portland, Oregon. The series is Executive Produced by Lorne Michaels and produced by Broadway Video. Season 8 will consist of 10 episodes, airing weekly on Thursday nights. New guest stars coming to Portlandia in Season 8 include (in alphabetical order): Scott Adsit (Big Hero 6, Veep), Rachel Bloom (My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Aidy Bryant (Saturday Night Live, Girls), musician Brendan Canty, John Corbett (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Sex and the City), Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Are We There Yet?), Dan Gregor (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Cherry Jones (American Crime, Transparent), Rashida Jones (Angie Tribeca, Parks and Recreation), Andy Kindler (Bob's Burgers, Maron) Nick Kroll (Oh Hello on Broadway, Kroll Show), John Mulaney (Oh Hello on Broadway, Saturday Night Live), musician Krist Novoselic, Henry Rollins (The Legend of Korra, Sons of Anarchy), Tracee Ellis Ross (Black-ish, Reed Between the Lines), novelist Cheryl Strayed, Tessa Thompson (Thor: Ragnarok, Annihilation, Westworld, Creed), David Wain (Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, Role Models) Brent Weinbach (Rad Lands, Another Period), Dolly Wells (Doll & Em, 45 Years), Shannon Woodward (Westworld, Raising Hope), and singer-songwriter Kurt Vile. Returning guest stars include Ed Begley Jr. (Arrested Development, Ghostbusters), Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, Independence Day), Natasha Lyonne (Orange Is the New Black, Hello, My Name is Doris), Portlandia's Mayor Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D), and Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley, The Big Sick).
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Carrie Brownstein
· Fred Armisen
CREW INFORMATION:
· Carrie Brownstein as CRTR/EP
· Dan Pasternack as EP (IFC)
· Debbie DeMontreux as EP (IFC)
· Evan Shapiro as EP (IFC)
· Fred Armisen as CRTR/EP
· Jennifer Caserta as EP (IFC)
· Jonathan Krisel as CRTR/EP/DIR
· Lorne Michaels as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (improv/sketch)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Broadway Video Television