The seventh season of the television comedy Portlandia premiered on IFC in the United States on January 5 and concluded on March 9, 2017 with a total of 10 episodes. The series stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein.
| Portlandia | |
|---|---|
| Season 7 | |
 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | IFC |
| Original release | January 5 – March 9, 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
Cast
editMain cast
editSpecial guest cast
edit- Kyle MacLachlan as Mr. Mayor
Guest stars
edit- Maria Bamford
- Natasha Lyonne
- Vanessa Bayer as Pregger
- Steve Buscemi
- Run the Jewels as Themselves
- Abbi Jacobson
- Linda Ramone
- Kate Pierson as herself
- Fred Schneider as himself
- Cindy Wilson as herself
- Tim Heidecker
- Laurie Metcalf
- Judy Greer as Shonna
- Kumail Nanjiani as The President
- Rachel Dratch
- Sam Richardson
- Damian Lillard
- Cameron Russell as herself
- Mitchell Hurwitz
- Andy Richter
- Ryan Hansen
- Jeff Tweedy
- Claire Danes as Acting instructor
Production
editIFC renewed Portlandia for a sixth and seventh season on February 10, 2015.[1][2] The series was originally renewed until 2017 with this season intended to be the last, but Armisen and Brownstein hinted about the possibility of doing Season 8.[3] Season 8 would eventually be announced as the last in January 2017.[4]
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (millions) | |
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| 58 | 1 | "The Storytellers" | Carrie Brownstein | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Karen Kilgariff, Graham Wagner | January 5, 2017 | 0.161[5] | |
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Fred and Carrie consult with a storytelling expert. A traveler checks into an unconventional hotel. The weirdos discover a store that specializes in bedding and home beauty products. | |||||||
| 59 | 2 | "Carrie Dates a Hunk" | Jonathan Krisel | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Karen Kilgariff, Graham Wagner | January 12, 2017 | 0.134[6] | |
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Fred doesn't dig Carrie's beau. Drew and Andy ask about men. Melanie and Lars buy a rug. | |||||||
| 60 | 3 | "Fred's Cell Phone Company" | Carrie Brownstein | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Karen Kilgariff, Graham Wagner | January 19, 2017 | 0.121[7] | |
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Fred starts a business. Kate and Sam learn the perils of long distance love. Drew and Andy plan a funeral. Nina gives Lance a massage chair. | |||||||
| 61 | 4 | "Separation Anxiety" | Bill Benz | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Karen Kilgariff, Graham Wagner | January 26, 2017 | 0.126[8] | |
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Toni and Candace retire. Drew and Andy re-imagine gingerbread cookies. Rats consider the charms of squirrels. | |||||||
| 62 | 5 | "Amore" | Bill Benz | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Karen Kilgariff, Graham Wagner | February 2, 2017 | 0.175[9] | |
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Fred has a marriage arranged. A school hires a bully to teach children grit. A man keeps commenting "Beautiful" on social media posts. | |||||||
| 63 | 6 | "Friend Replacement" | Jonathan Krisel | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Karen Kilgariff, Graham Wagner | February 9, 2017 | 0.122[10] | |
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Carrie looks for a new friend. Jill tries a radical diet. Drew and Andy host a film festival. Ghavin opens an elaborate box set. | |||||||
| 64 | 7 | "Portland Secedes" | Bill Benz | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Karen Kilgariff, Graham Wagner | February 16, 2017 | 0.145[11] | |
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Fred and Carrie help Portland secede. The eco-terrorists receive an award for Best Protest. Dave and Kath leave notes on cars. | |||||||
| 65 | 8 | "Ants" | Alice Mathias | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Karen Kilgariff, Graham Wagner | February 23, 2017 | 0.115[12] | |
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Nina and Lance deal with an ant infestation. The mayor tries to break a world record. Time Tailors evaluate a man's schedule. | |||||||
| 66 | 9 | "Passenger Rating" | Steve Buscemi | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Karen Kilgariff, Graham Wagner | March 2, 2017 | 0.109[13] | |
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Carrie tries to drive up her passenger rating on a ride-sharing app. An actor shows a boss how to terminate employees. The National Small Talk Convention is held. Sandra gets tight with a customer-service rep. | |||||||
| 67 | 10 | "Misunderstood Miracles" | Fred Armisen | Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Karen Kilgariff, Graham Wagner | March 9, 2017 | 0.126[14] | |
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Sandra teaches a pit bull self-control. Fred and Carrie attempt protesting for cyclist rights. Fred discovers models. Lisa and Bryce sell instant garbage. A couple explains alcohol to their adult son. | |||||||
References
edit- ^ Roots, Kimberly (February 10, 2015). "Portlandia Renewed for Seasons 6 & 7". TVLine. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia (February 10, 2015). "'Portlandia' Gets Two-Season Renewal From IFC". Variety. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Kevin (September 21, 2015). "'Portlandia' Officially Coming to an End … A Few Seasons From Now". Screen Crush. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 14, 2017). "'Portlandia' Renewed For Eighth & Final Season By IFC, Will There Be Spinoffs:TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 9, 2017). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.5.2017". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 13, 2017). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.5.2017". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on January 15, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 23, 2017). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Update: 1.19.2017". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on January 23, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 27, 2017). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.26.2017". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on January 28, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 3, 2017). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.2.2017". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 10, 2017). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.9.2017". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 17, 2017). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.16.2017". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (February 24, 2017). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Broadcast Finals: 2.23.2017". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 3, 2017). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Broadcast Finals: 3.2.2017". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on March 4, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (March 10, 2017). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Broadcast Finals: 3.9.2017". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.