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Portlandia S3E2 — Take Back MTV
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Portlandia•Season 3•Episode 2

Take Back MTV

7.9/10 · 236 votesJan 4, 201323 min

Ranked #3 of 11 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

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.

Seasons8

Season 3 Episodes11

Cast2

Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

Various Characters

Carrie Brownstein

Carrie Brownstein

Various Characters

Crew9

Carrie Brownstein

Carrie Brownstein

Writer

Bill Oakley

Bill Oakley

Writer

Jonathan Krisel

Jonathan Krisel

Writer

Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

Writer

Jonathan Krisel

Jonathan Krisel

Director

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Bryce Fortner

Director of Photography

Daniel Gray Longino

Daniel Gray Longino

Editor

Doug Lussenhop

Doug Lussenhop

Editor

Bill Benz

Bill Benz

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Take Back MTV" is episode 2 of Portlandia season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 236 votes, ranking #3 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jonathan Krisel and written by Carrie Brownstein, Bill Oakley, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen, it aired on January 4, 2013.