Portlandia Timeline ( Real )

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January 21, 2011

Launch of Portlandia

The sketch comedy television series Portlandia premieres on IFC, introducing a satirical look at the culture of Portland, Oregon.

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January 11, 2013

Portlandia Season 3 Premiere

The third season of Portlandia premieres, continuing the show's exploration of quirky and hipster culture.

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January 21, 2016

Portlandia Season 6 Premiere

The sixth season of Portlandia debuts, featuring various guest stars and continuing its comedic examination of Portland's subcultures.

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September 5, 2017

Portlandia Final Season Announcement

IFC announces that the upcoming season will be Portlandia's final one.

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March 22, 2018

Portlandia Series Finale

Portlandia airs its series finale, concluding the successful sketch comedy show after eight seasons.

Portlandia Timeline ( Fictional )

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Early 2000s

Fred and Carrie meet for the first time

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein meet each other and discover their shared quirky views on Portland's culture.

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Early 2000s

Opening of Women and Women First bookstore

Introduction of the feminist bookstore run by Toni and Candace, becoming a recurring setting for satire in the show.

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Mid 2000s

Launch of Coffee Shop HD episode

Fred and Carrie open a high-definition coffee shop aiming to serve only the best and most pretentious coffee possible, showcasing the hipster obsession.

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Late 2000s

Fred and Carrie join the Mayor's office

Fred and Carrie take over municipal government roles and try to enforce extreme progressive policies, satirizing Portland's politics.

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2010

Establishment of Eco-terrorism group 'The Eco-Terrorists'

Fred and Carrie form a radical environmentalist group, leading to exaggerated and humorous activism situations.

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2010

Introduction of the feminist book store using aggressive sales tactics

In an attempt to boost sales, the bookstore staff become aggressively feminist in their sales techniques, puzzling their customers.

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2011

Fred and Carrie open a farm-to-table restaurant

They attempt to capitalize on Portland's food culture but overcomplicate the menu to ridiculous degrees.

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2012

Lockdown of the hipster apartment complex

Fred and Carrie enforce strict hipster rules in their apartment complex leading to escalating absurd conflicts.

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2013

Rebellion against the bike lanes expansion

The characters protest the expansion of bike lanes in Portland with uniquely Portland-style reactions and satirical commentary.

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2014

Opening of the Vegan Meat Counter

Fred and Carrie introduce a vegan meat counter in the grocery store that becomes a hotspot for vegan/hipster culture in Portland.

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2015

Fred and Carrie's wedding episode

In a humorous and heartfelt moment, the characters Fred and Carrie get married, symbolizing their unconventional relationship throughout the series.