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Portlandia S6E1 — Pickathon
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Portlandia•Season 6•Episode 1

Pickathon

7.5/10 · 168 votesJan 21, 201622 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 6•−0.1 vs season avg

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The Flaming Lips headline Portland's Pickathon Music Festival; Brendan and Michelle attend the festival via drone.

Directed byBill Benz
Written byCarrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen, Karey Dornetto, Graham Wagner
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Episode Summary

"Pickathon" is episode 1 of Portlandia season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 168 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Bill Benz and written by Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen, Karey Dornetto, Graham Wagner, it aired on January 21, 2016.

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