Portlandia Review: "Grover" (Episode 2.04)
After an off episode with last week’s “Cool Wedding,” our favorite Oregon-based TV series _Portlandia_ returns in good form with “Grover,” taking on current trends like doggie parks, scavenger hunts and over-achieving parents, all while satirizing our #firstworldproblems. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsThe 15 Best Band Cameos on TV
From The Ramones horrifying Mr. Burns in The Simpsons to Iggy Pop sweetly serenading his daughter in The Adventures of Pete and Pete, TV appearances can be charming, hilarious and even cringe-worthy. Here are some of our favorites. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPortlandia Review: "One Moore Episode" (Episode 2.02)
The Portlandia Twitterverse was ablaze on New Year’s Day when IFC gave the fans a sneak peek at the new season by releasing—not just video clips—but the show’s second episode in its entirety. After watching “One Moore Episode,” we see what the fuss was about: It’s a total geek fest-homage to Battlestar Galactica. Oh, and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder and Jeff Goldblum make guest appearances, too. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsPortlandia: The Tour Adds New Dates
IFC’s Portlandia has extended their two week tour to include a third week spanning six shows in six east coast states. Portlandia: The Tour started in Portland, Ore. On Dec. 27 and only had five upcoming sold-out tour dates before today’s extension. read more
Found in: TV, NewsPortlandia: A Tale of Two Cities
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein—the versatile Saturday Night Live cast member and former Sleater-Kinney/current Wild Flag guitarist who serve as the show’s ubiquitous stars—are standing in front of a prototypically trendy Portland Sunday brunch spot with actor Kyle MacLachlan, reprising his guest role as the fictional mayor of Portland. read more
Found in: FeaturesIFC Announces Two New Shows To Premiere In June
IFC has announced two new scripted shows will join the ranks of Portlandia and The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret. The channel has ordered 10-episodes each of Comedy Bang! Bang! and Bunk (working title); both of which will premiere back-to-back in June. read more
Found in: TV, NewsPortlandia Review: “Mixology” (Episode 2.01)
Show creators, writers and actors Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live) and Carrie Brownstein (Sleater-Kinney, Wild Flag) have been all over the mainstream media plugging the sketch comedy, including a recent feature on Brownstein—as the grownup riot grrrrl—in The New York Times and a Portlandia profile in The New Yorker. The two are currently on tour together, taking a live version of the show on the road. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsPaste mPlayer Issue 26 Is Live!
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein's Portlandia returns to IFC this week, and we visited the set to see the comedy duo's chemistry up close. We also talked to brand-new supergroup Diamond Rugs—with members of Black Lips, Deer Tick, Los Lobos, Six Finger Satellite and Dead Confederate—at the band's very first gig. read more
Found in: TV, NewsWatch a Preview of Season 2 of Portlandia on Facebook
Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen's satirical alt-culture sketch comedy show Portlandia will be returning for its second season next month, but fans of the show that have "liked" the official facebook page can watch a preview sketch from the upcoming season right now on the show's page. read more
Found in: TV, NewsPortlandia Goes on Tour
IFC’s show _Portlandia_, about a land where the dream of the 90s is still alive and where people go to retire, will soon be going on tour. read more
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