Portlandia
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| Based on | ThunderAnt by Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein |
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| Opening theme | "Feel It All Around" by Washed Out |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 77 (list of episodes) |
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| Production location | Portland, Oregon |
| Camera setup | Multiple camera |
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| Network | IFC |
| Release | January 21, 2011 – March 22, 2018 |
Portlandia is an American sketch comedy television series starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, set in and around Portland, Oregon, and spoofing the city's reputation as a haven for eccentric hipsters. The show was produced by Broadway Video Television and IFC Original Productions. It was created by Armisen and Brownstein, along with Jonathan Krisel, who directed it. It debuted on IFC in 2011. and concluded in 2018 after eight seasons.
The show shared its title with the sculpture of the same name that sits above the entrance of the Portland Building on Fifth Avenue in downtown Portland, which appears in the show's title sequence. The show won a Peabody Award.