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Portlandia•Season 6•Episode 9

Lance Is Smart

7.3/10 · 134 votesMar 17, 201622 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 6•−0.3 vs season avg

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Lance gets glasses and joins an intellectual crowd. Nina hires a tutor to help her win over Lance's new friends.

Directed byJonathan Krisel

Written byCarrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen, Karey Dornetto, Graham Wagner

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Episode Summary

"Lance Is Smart" is episode 9 of Portlandia season 6. It scored 7.3/10 from 134 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jonathan Krisel and written by Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel, Fred Armisen, Karey Dornetto, Graham Wagner, it aired on March 17, 2016.

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