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Portlandia: Season 1

6 episodes Premiered Jan 21, 2011 Updated Jul 19, 2026

Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Farm

Jan 21, 2011 · 23 min

A bohemian couple goes to great lengths to make sure that their restaurant order is ethical and humane.

S1·E2 Core

A Song for Portland

Jan 28, 2011 · 21 min

Fred and Carrie meet the Mayor of Portland who gives them a special assignment.

S1·E3 Core

Aimee

Feb 4, 2011 · 23 min

Fred and Carrie discover that their maid is none other than their favorite singer-songwriter Aimee Mann. They also find that their new gardner is none other than singer songwriter

S1·E4 Core

Mayor Is Missing

Feb 11, 2011 · 22 min

When the Mayor goes missing, Fred and Carrie begin a frantic search for him.

S1·E5 Mytharc

Blunderbuss

Feb 18, 2011 · 22 min

All of Portlandia is swept up in the excitement of a new music and film festival.

S1·E6 Mytharc

Baseball

Feb 25, 2011 · 23 min

The Mayor turns to Fred and Carrie to help him put together a big league baseball team.