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How can you keep Portland weird if you don't know how weird it really is? To help, we've created a quiz on this critically-acclaimed show anchored by Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen! Enjoy!
What legendary figure in comedy is executive producer of "Portlandia"?
Jerry Seinfeld
David Letterman
Lorne Michaels
Series star Fred Armisen was a longtime "SNL" cast member.
Larry David
Who is the third co-creator of "Portlandia," alongside Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen?
Jonathan Krisel
Armisen and Brownstein are better known because they appear on camera.
Conan O'Brien
Leif Thorne
Jay Brownstein
What Portland landmark does the show share its name with?
A bridge
A federal building
a park
a statue
"Portlandia" the statue can be seen on 5th Street downtown.
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Who plays the mayor of Portland?
Ted Danson
Kyle McLachlan
The real mayor of Portland sometimes appears as his assistant.
Michael Keaton
Tom Lenk
What does the mayor sometimes use for a desk chair?
A filing cabinet
a Swiss ball
Some people find it improves balance and posture.
a church kneeler
a Quaker rocking chair
What TV show obsesses Fred and Carrie until they lose all interest in outside life?
Breaking Bad
Lost
Battlestar Galactica
Carrie loses her job, and they almost lose their home because of it.
Cake Boss
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Which of the following are NOT a couple played by Armisen and Brownstein?
Jim and Carol
Dave and Kath are the couple who overdo everything, like putting hours of prep work into briefly riding Segways.
Dave and Kath
Royce and Alicia
Jeffrey and Quinn
Which cult show eventually broke Fred and Carrie out of their 'Galactica' obsession?
The Prisoner
Good Vs. Evil
Dark Shadows
Doctor Who
The storyline ends with everyone agreeing to watch "Just one more episode."
What is the name of the feminist bookstore that's a recurring location?
Mother's Place
In Other Words
Women & Women First
In Other Words is the real Portland bookstore that inspired it.
Kate's Mystery Bookstore
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What are the co-owners of Women&Women First named?
Spyke & Iris
Kat & Kate
Toni & Candace
Armisen plays Candace, who struggles with rage issues.
Larrie & Darryl
What hairstyle does the "gutterpunk" Quinn wear?
cornrows
a reverse mullet
dreadlocks
She keeps them even when she gets a modeling job.
double braids
What is the catchphrase coined by entrepreneurs Bryce and Lisa?
"Crack an egg on it!"
"Put a bird on it!"
This even inspired a sign: "Keep calm and put a bird on it."
"Portland forever!"
"There is no 'I' in dream!"
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In what field did Toni and Candace both work before opening the bookstore?
They practiced law
They were in mainstream publishing
This might be a nod to how many people make the move from New York to Portland.
They were hairdressers
They were dog groomers
What event do Fred and Carrie want to keep from coming to Portland?
The Republican National Convention
Fashion Week
The Olympics
Portland might be a bit small to host the Games, at any rate.
Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas tour
Which Olympic athlete changes Fred and Carrie's mind about the Games?
Nadia Comaneci
Carl Lewis
Kerry Strug
Greg Louganis
Louganis tells them that the Olympics are for cool indie sports, not popular jock ones.
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Pakistani-born Kumail Nanjiani first appeared in which episode?
"Celery"
"Blackout"
"Mayor is Missing"
Nanjiani reportedly ad-libs much of his dialogue for the show.
"Nina's Birthday"
Who plays Candace's nemesis, onetime bookstore co-owner Barbara?
Penny Marshall
Marshall broke out as Laverne diFazio on the sitcom "Laverne & Shirley."
Joan Collins
Polly Holliday
Mary Tyler Moore
What idea did Barbara supposedly steal from Candace?
gluten-free stationery
a cruelty-free egg separator
the "bed sweater"
This causes friction at the store's tenth-anniversary celebration.
a skateboard-valet business
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What singer-songwriter guest-starred as Fred and Carrie's housekeeper?
Aimee Mann
Mann played herself; apparently being an indie musician doesn't pay very well.
Lisa Loeb
Suzanne Vega
Edie Brickell
In the "Battlestar Galactica" episode, which "BSG" cast members guest-starred?
James Callis and Edward James Olmos
Series creator Ronald Moore had a role, too, but not as himself.
James Callis and Tricia Helfer
Jamie Bamber and Katee Sackhoff
Edward James Olmos and Mary McDonnell
Jeff Goldblum had a guest role as the proprietor of a store selling what?
soy candles
free-range escargot
artisan knots
This allowed a joke about an "artist" who made Apple earbud knots by jamming them in his pocket and taking them out later.
cruelty-free hair detangler
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Which A-list actress played one of the eco-terrorists?
Scarlett Johansson
Kate Beckinsale
Kate Winslet
Olivia Wilde
The eco-terrorists aren't very competent, which is probably for the best.
Where do Royce and Alicia work?
Parks and Recreation
the Milk Advisory Board
"Radish milk" is one of Royce's brainchilds.
the Bent Bean coffeehouse
Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
What caused the Mayor to be identified as the city's worst energy hog?
he had a year-round 12-foot Christmas tree
he was trying to create cold fusion in his garage
he owned a 6000-watt hairdryer
he ran a printer 24/7 for ten years straight
He tries to make amends by throwing it in the river, which doesn't go over well.
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What is "gutterpunk" Quinn's secret?
she's celibate
she eats meat
she gets crushes on cops
she's a trust-fund baby
The other gutterpunk, of course, is Jeffrey.
Who sued Spyke over copyright infringement, because of a T-shirt design?
Jim Davis
Stan Lee
Joss Whedon
Matt Groening
Groening is rumored to have based the show's "Springfield" on the one in Oregon.
What is the name of the musical duo that sometimes appears in sketches?
Brendan and Michelle
Angel and Sunny
They play at the tenth anniversary of "Women & Women First."
Doug and Claire
Dakota and Kris
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Which member of the Monkees guest-starred in Season Four?
Peter Tork
Michael Nesmith
Fun fact: Nesmith's mother, a secretary, invented Liquid Paper.
Davy Jones
Micky Dolenz
What convenience of middle-class life does Spyke get in Season Four?
a microwave
a land line
a car
The name of the episode was "Spyke Drives."
a suit
In one episode, Carrie hits it off with Eddie Vedder until she learns he has a tattoo of what?
His mother's name
His SAT score
a cute puppy
Ani diFranco
Brownstein's band has opened for Vedder's Pearl Jam.
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What is the name of the real-life band in which Brownstein plays?
Husker Du
the Moldy Peaches
Sleater-Kinney
The name comes from a road in Lacey, Washington, near where the band practiced.
Twine
Who was Fred Armisen married to from 2009 to 2011?
Chloe Sevigny
Sarah Silverman
Kristen Wiig
Elisabeth Moss
Armisen married actress Natasha Lyonne in 2016.
For what late-night show is Armisen the bandleader?
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Armisen was very active in music before shifting focus to comedy and acting.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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What is the final image of "Portlandia's" closing credits?
the "Portlandia" statue
a drawbridge closing over the Willamette River
The Willamette bisects the city of Portland.
a row of food trucks
a "keep Portland weird" sign
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