Portlandia

sleepyjeff · 02-16-2011, 01:33 PM

New series on IFC.....6 episodes were successful enough that they ordered 10 more.

http://www.ifc.com/portlandia/

In the very least, you should check out the music video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVmq9dq6Nsg

Ghoulish Delight · 02-16-2011, 01:38 PM

I love Fred Armisen, and I love Kerry Brownstein. I was sold on them as a duo when they did a video for one of my favorite bands, Man Man. I was super sold on Portlandia when I saw that video, and again when I saw the Put A Bird On It.

BUT WE DON'T GET IFC

There's actually at on of stuff on IFC right now that I'd love to see, but can't justify the $6/month to add it to our cable lineup. Sigh, guess I'll wait for the DVD

Cadaverous Pallor · 02-16-2011, 01:44 PM

IFC is tapping into my favorite comedy niches right now and it's pissing me off because I don't want to pay for a whole new tier on cable just to get the one channel.

But now I see there are lengthy clips of Comedy Death Ray and Portlandia so maybe I'll be sated for now, even though Whitest Kids U Know doesn't have anything on their page.

ETA - what GD said, plus more.

sleepyjeff · 02-16-2011, 02:01 PM

That's too bad......I didn't even know we had IFC until I went looking for Portlandia.

I love how they drop addresses into the conversations....it's always someplace in one of Portland's more wonderfully weird neighborhoods.

Stan4dSteph · 02-16-2011, 04:24 PM

I watched an episode. It was hit and miss for me. Some of it was just weird, and not in a funny way. Maybe it would be funnier if I had ever been to Portland.

sleepyjeff · 02-16-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

I watched an episode. It was hit and miss for me. Some of it was just weird, and not in a funny way. Maybe it would be funnier if I had ever been to Portland.

Totally agree....I mostly love it for the inside jokes but I can see how someone who's never been here would be a bit put off by that.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-16-2011, 06:02 PM

From what I've seen of it, I've spent enough time at various hipster outlets, venues, and cultural events that even if I miss a lot of the super-local stuff I still see a lot of familiarity.

Stan4dSteph · 02-16-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

From what I've seen of it, I've spent enough time at various hipster outlets, venues, and cultural events that even if I miss a lot of the super-local stuff I still see a lot of familiarity.

There aren't a lot of hipsters in Albany. We do have a surplus of douchebags though. Perhaps there are similarities.

Alex · 02-16-2011, 10:06 PM

I believe they're colocated in Roget's.

Cynthia · 02-16-2011, 10:49 PM

Don't have cable, but lived in Portland, I can imagine . . .

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sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	Portlandia New series on IFC.....6 episodes were successful enough that they ordered 10 more. http://www.ifc.com/portlandia/ In the very least, you should check out the music video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVmq9dq6Nsg __________________ River Guardian-less
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I love Fred Armisen, and I love Kerry Brownstein. I was sold on them as a duo when they did a video for one of my favorite bands, Man Man. I was super sold on Portlandia when I saw that video, and again when I saw the Put A Bird On It. BUT WE DON'T GET IFC There's actually at on of stuff on IFC right now that I'd love to see, but can't justify the $6/month to add it to our cable lineup. Sigh, guess I'll wait for the DVD __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	IFC is tapping into my favorite comedy niches right now and it's pissing me off because I don't want to pay for a whole new tier on cable just to get the one channel. But now I see there are lengthy clips of Comedy Death Ray and Portlandia so maybe I'll be sated for now, even though Whitest Kids U Know doesn't have anything on their page. ETA - what GD said, plus more. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	That's too bad......I didn't even know we had IFC until I went looking for Portlandia. I love how they drop addresses into the conversations....it's always someplace in one of Portland's more wonderfully weird neighborhoods. __________________ River Guardian-less
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I watched an episode. It was hit and miss for me. Some of it was just weird, and not in a funny way. Maybe it would be funnier if I had ever been to Portland.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	From what I've seen of it, I've spent enough time at various hipster outlets, venues, and cultural events that even if I miss a lot of the super-local stuff I still see a lot of familiarity. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I believe they're colocated in Roget's.
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Cynthia Thank you, that is all Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: just north of the magic Posts: 187	Don't have cable, but lived in Portland, I can imagine . . .
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