The BEST episodes of Portlandia season 3
Every episode of Portlandia season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Portlandia season 3!
Sketch comedy starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein, based on the oddball characters and settings of Portland, Oregon.
#1 - Nina's Birthday
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/11/2013
Nina goes to great lengths to throw an extravagant 32nd birthday party for herself. The day-long event is set to include activities ranging from horseback rides to sunrise yoga that will last well into the night. The party turns into a Tapas Dinner.
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#2 - Squiggleman
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/18/2013
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.
#3 - The Temp
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/1/2013
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.
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#4 - Missionaries
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/4/2013
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.
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#5 - Take Back MTV
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/4/2013
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.
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#6 - Soft Opening
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/8/2013
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.
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#7 - No-Fo-O-Fo-Bridge
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/22/2013
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.
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#8 - Blackout
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/1/2013
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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#9 - Winter in Portlandia
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/14/2012
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.
#10 - Alexandra
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/15/2013
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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#11 - Off the Grid
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/25/2013
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.
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