Portlandia Season 3

Portlandia Season 3 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 175 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Fred Armisen — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason Portlandia Season 3 keeps coming up in conversation. Portlandia Season 3 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Season 3 of Portlandia includes 11 episodes. It aired from December 2012 to March 2013. This season stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2012. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Portlandia Season 3 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Portlandia Season 3 respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Fred Armisen anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

🎬 Portlandia Season 3 — Episode Guide

Winter in Portlandia

2012-12-14

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 couple tries to keep their food cart in business.

Take Back MTV

2013-01-04

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 mysterious man in her meditation class.

Missionaries

2013-01-04

The Mayor sends Fred and Carrie on a door-to-door mission in Seattle to recruit new citizens for Portland. A pedicab driver hustles for clients. Peter and Nance prepare for the opening of their Bed and Breakfast with a visit to The Doily Shoppe. Doug and Claire spoil television shows for friends at ...

Nina's Birthday

2013-01-11

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 Bed and Breakfast with a visit to The Doily Shoppe.

Squiggleman

2013-01-18

Concerned parents Brendan and Michelle start a band that makes kids music; The Portland Nerd Council issues a Public Service Announcement; Malcom and Kris have an uncomfortable lunch at a vegan restaurant. The Feminist Bookstore hosts a comedy night.

Off the Grid

2013-01-25

Following an environmental scandal, The Mayor steps down from office and moves off the grid; a dolphin discovers that plastic bags have been banned in Portland; musicians compete in a Battle of the Gentle Bands.

The Temp

2013-02-01

A temp worker hopes to turn her stint as Interim Mayor of Portland into a full-time job with Fred and Carrie's help; a wedding is interrupted; local baristas draft a coffee shop manifesto; Kath and Dave struggle to find a table at a restaurant.

Soft Opening

2013-02-08

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 takes a love interest on a bold third date.

Alexandra

2013-02-15

The City of Portland is overrun with art projects; Fred and Carrie's relationship is complicated by their roommate Alexandra; a movie theater sells artisanal concessions. Kath and Dave are concerned about the coyotes in their neighborhood.

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No-Fo-O-Fo-Bridge

2013-02-22

The Rats decide to move out of their newly-gentrified neighborhood; first-time parents read various child-rearing books; Gahvin and his girlfriend go to the movies; Carrie and Alexandra have dinner at a communal table.

E11

Blackout

2013-03-01

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 survival mode. Fred and Carrie team up to find Mr. Mayor and restore power to the city.

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