The Best Episodes of Portlandia Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(654 votes)

   #1 - Farm

   S1:E11/21/2011

   A bohemian couple goes to great lengths to make sure that their restaurant order is ethical and humane.

   Director:Jonathan Krisel

   Writers:Allison Silverman, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen

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   Director:Jonathan Krisel

   Writers:Allison Silverman, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen
2. 

   7.5/10(378 votes)

   #2 - Mayor Is Missing

   S1:E42/11/2011

   When the Mayor goes missing, Fred and Carrie begin a frantic search for him.

   Director:Jonathan Krisel

   Writers:Allison Silverman, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen

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   Director:Jonathan Krisel

   Writers:Allison Silverman, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen
3. 

   7.3/10(468 votes)

   #3 - A Song for Portland

   S1:E21/28/2011

   Fred and Carrie meet the Mayor of Portland who gives them a special assignment.

   Director:Jonathan Krisel

   Writers:Allison Silverman, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen

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   Director:Jonathan Krisel

   Writers:Allison Silverman, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen
4. 

   7.3/10(421 votes)

   #4 - Aimee

   S1:E32/4/2011

   Fred and Carrie discover that their maid is none other than their favorite singer-songwriter Aimee Mann. They also find that their new gardner is none other than singer songwriter Sara McLaughlin.

   Director:Jonathan Krisel

   Writers:Allison Silverman, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen

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   Director:Jonathan Krisel

   Writers:Allison Silverman, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen
5. 

   7.0/10(327 votes)

   #5 - Baseball

   S1:E62/25/2011

   The Mayor turns to Fred and Carrie to help him put together a big league baseball team.

   Director:Jonathan Krisel

   Writers:Allison Silverman, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen

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   Director:Jonathan Krisel

   Writers:Allison Silverman, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen
6. 

   6.7/10(357 votes)

   #6 - Blunderbuss

   S1:E52/18/2011

   All of Portlandia is swept up in the excitement of a new music and film festival.

   Director:Jonathan Krisel

   Writers:Allison Silverman, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen

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   Director:Jonathan Krisel

   Writers:Allison Silverman, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen
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