The Best 'Portlandia' Episodes
List Rules Best Portlandia episodes, no matter how popular they are.
List of the best Portlandia episodes, as determined by voters like you. Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein invite viewers to the unique citizens of Portland, where the dream of the 90s never dies and organic food products abound. One of the funniest shows streaming on Netflix, Portlandia also ranks high on TV shows loved by hipsters. With all the amazing episodes of the show that exist, it's hard to trust just one person's opinion of what the top Portlandia episodes of all time are. Fans of Portlandia are very passionate about the show, and there are often debates over which episodes are the greatest. That's why this list exists- so you can vote for your favorites and we can find out once and for all what everyone thinks the best episode is.
List episodes include "Blunderbuss", "Mayor is Missing," and many more. What is the best Portlandia episode of all time? Look below and find out.
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Original Airing: March 1, 2013
Season 3, Episode 11
Electricity is shut off for the entire City of Portland due to unpaid bills at the Mayor's Office. Peter and Nance have a mysterious guest at their bed and breakfast. Kath and Dave go into ...more
Original Airing: January 13, 2012
Season 2, Episode 2
Doug and Claire become a bit obsessed with "Battlestar Galactica" and it begins to take over their lives. 
Original Airing: January 21, 2011
Season 1, Episode 1
A bohemian couple goes to great lengths to make sure that their restaurant order is ethical and humane. 
Original Airing: January 6, 2012
Season 2, Episode 1
Local artisan curators Lisa and Bryce realize that they can pickle everything; Fred helps Carrie chase a romantic mixologist (Andy Samberg) who forgets his roots when he moves from Portland to ...more
Original Airing: February 24, 2012
Season 2, Episode 8
"Sanitation Twins" Marcus and Madeline Harris take separating trash to a whole new level; Portland's feminist bookstore "Women & Women First" commemorates its 10th ...more
Original Airing: March 9, 2012
Season 2, Episode 10
New brunch hotspot Fisherman’s Porch gets a write-up in the local paper, prompting Peter and Nance to give it a try – only to find hundreds of others had the same idea. Portland’s Mayor (Kyle ...more 
Original Airing: December 14, 2012
Season 3, Episode 1
It's wintertime in Portlandia and Peter and Nance struggle to keep off winter weight by cutting pasta from their diets; Candace's son visits Women and Women First bookstore for the holidays; a ...more 
Original Airing: Feb 20 2014
Original Airing: April 3, 2014
Season 4, Episode 6
Fred has an idea for a music documentary. Peter is reunited with his old band, The Bahama Knights, and his ex-wife is lead singer. Trudy and Craig produce a song. Carrie and Fred go home after a ...more 
Original Airing: January 20, 2012
Season 2, Episode 3
Militant bike messenger Spyke and his fiancée Iris strive for non-conformity in their upcoming nuptials; Carrie drops her beloved iPhone, and her life flashes before her eyes; Two ...more 
Original Airing: February 10, 2012
Season 2, Episode 6
In a boutique clothing store “Two Girls Two Shirts,” the owners (with Miranda July) are momentarily tempted by the idea of having customers; A struggling band finds itself with an all too ...more 
Original Airing: January 27, 2012
Season 2, Episode 4
Michelle and Brendan pull out all the stops to see that their son gains admittance to a prestigious preschool. 
Original Airing: February 11, 2011
Season 1, Episode 4
When the Mayor goes missing, Fred and Carrie begin a frantic search for him. 
Original Airing: January 4, 2013
Season 3, Episode 2
Spyke and Iris join forces with a gang of former MTV stars to take back MTV from the Tweens; a group of frustrated college grads stage a protest on the dance floor; Sandra has a crush on a ...more 
Original Airing: April 10, 2014
Season 4, Episode 7
Joaquin makes a smoothie. Kickstarter videos compete at the Cant’s Film. Sandra visits a tattoo removal parlor. Malcolm and Kris make their own clothing. Toni and Candace coach the Portland ...more
Original Airing: Mar 20 2014
Season 4, Episode 4
A punk from the ‘80s wakes up from a coma. An e-mail goes neglected. Nina has surprising news for Lance. Malcolm and Kris tailgate a Prairie Home Companion live show. Carrie dates a tax lawyer. ...more
Original Airing: January 28, 2011
Season 1, Episode 2
Fred and Carrie meet the Mayor of Portland who gives them a special assignment. 
Original Airing: March 2, 2012
Season 2, Episode 9
A crying infant’s father escalates his attempts to soothe his thrill-seeking baby; Fred and Carrie get the Mayor of Portland’s (Kyle MacLachlan) blessing to create a grassroots campaign to ...more 
Original Airing: May 1, 2014
Season 4, Episode 10
Portlandia gets away for the weekend to New Beavertown, Oregon. Toni and Candace lead a feminist retreat for women. Kath and Dave do their best to relax. Peter and Nance go on a walking tour of ...more 
Original Airing: March 6, 2014
Season 4, Episode 2
Ecoterrorists protest animal testing at a makeup company; Bryce and Lisa Rent it Out!; Toni and Candace have a car wash; Fred misses hip hop; Dave helps Kath get a good night's sleep. 
Original Airing: Jul 20 2012
Original Airing: February 18, 2011
Season 1, Episode 5
All of Portlandia is swept up in the excitement of a new music and film festival. 
Original Airing: January 11, 2013
Season 3, Episode 4
The Mayor sends Fred and Carrie on a door-to-door mission to Seattle to recruit new citizens for Portland; pedicab driver hustles for clients; Peter and Nance prepare for the opening of their ...more
Original Airing: February 8, 2013
Season 3, Episode 8
Peter and Nance practice hosting friends at the soft opening of their bed and breakfast; a magazine features a local furniture maker in their Man Issue; steampunks attend a convention; Fred ...more 
Original Airing: April 17, 2014
Season 4, Episode 8
Mr. Mayor plans a Pride Parade. Brendan and Michelle decide it’s finally time to try recreational drugs. The Punslingers name some new businesses. Carrie’s brother comes to visit with his new ...more