Reception Portlandia (TV series)

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jonathan krisel, fred armisen, carrie brownstein , lorne michaels @ peabody awards.


portlandia debuted on ifc on january 21, 2011. ifc cheered first episode s nielsen ratings of 263,000 viewers (live plus same day); factoring in repeats , 3 days worth of dvr viewings, number grew 725,000, figure not include estimated 500,000 online preview viewings on ifc.com, hulu , youtube during days before official ifc premiere. of may 1, 2012 series available watch on netflix in ireland , uk.


the show has received positive reviews television critics. review aggregator site metacritic has given first season rating of 71 out of 100, , second season rating of 75 out of 100. both of these ratings fall within site s range of favorable reviews . robert lloyd of los angeles times called show funny , charming. verne gay of newsday awarded series grade , called hilarious . noted brownstein , armisen move effortlessly between characters, execute riffs, tics, styles , voices such skilled abandon before long doesn t seem satire longer fun house mirror reflection of intensely real people. contrarily, brian lowry, writing variety, noted show on shoestring budget , said featured array of tiresome characters provided further proof not deserves sketch comedy showcase - when premise cuts no deeper vignettes inspired wheat-germy, hippie-ish environs of portland, ore. comedian jerry seinfeld fan of show. in 2014 interview said, think s best comedy on tv right now, , s 1 of best comedies of time .


the sketches set in feminist bookstore women , women first filmed in actual non-profit feminist bookstore , event center in portland named in other words; name can seen on chalkboard listing in-store events behind cash register. although feminist bookstore , community center, in other words, formerly referenced show in promoting itself, store decided end relationship show in late 2016, stating in blog post location , staff mistreated during filming session, show trans-antagonistic , trans-misogynist, becoming more offensive time goes on, show doesn t reflect diversity of portland area , contributes gentrification.








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