IFC today announced details and guest stars for Season 7 of the Emmy-nominated comedyPortlandia, premiering on Thursday, January 5 at 10PM. Season 7 will consist of 10 half-hour episodes and marks the television directorial debut of bothFred ArmisenandCarrie Brownstein. Created byArmisen,BrownsteinandJonathan Krisel,Portlandiaexplores the eccentric misfits who embody the foibles of modern culture. The series is executive produced byLorne Michaelsand produced by Broadway Video.
This season, the series returns to its sketch-driven roots as characters find themselves in all-too-relatable situations:Fred and Carrieattempt to become storytelling experts to impress friends at a dinner party; the Goth couple discover the wonders of Bed Bath and Beyond; Toni and Candace retire from the feminist bookstore and contemplate what’s next for their lives; Carrie dates a hunk; Fred tries to start his own Portland-based cell phone company; and much more.
Newguest starscoming to Portlandia in Season 7 include (in alphabetical order)Maria Bamford(Lady Dynamite,Adventure Time),Rachel Dratch(Saturday Night Live,Inside Amy Schumer),Ana Fabrega(Boy Band,The Special Without Brett Davis),John Early(Search Party,Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising),Judy Greer(Archer,Married), Portland’s MayorCharlie Hales,Ryan Hansen(2 Broke Girls,Central Intelligence),Tim Heidecker(Tim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories,Decker)Abbi Jacobson(Broad City,Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising), pro-basketball playerDamian Lillard,Laurie Metcalf(Getting On,The McCarthys),Megan Neuringer(Kroll Show,Comedy Bang! Bang!), musiciansEl-PandKiller MikeofRun the Jewels, musiciansKate Pierson,Fred Schneider, andCindy Wilsonof The B-52’s,Linda Ramone,Sam Richardson(Veep,The Office),Andy Richter(Conan), modelCameron Russell, andJessica St. Clair(Review,Enough Said).
Returning guest stars includeVanessa Bayer(Saturday Night Live,Trainwreck),Steve Buscemi(Boardwalk Empire,Horace and Pete),Mitchell Hurwitz(Arrested Development,Lady Dynamite),John Levenstein(Kroll Show,Silicon Valley),Natasha Lyonne(Orange Is the New Black,Hello, My Name is Doris),Portlandia’s MayorKyle MacLachlan(Twin Peaks,Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D), andKumail Nanjiani(Silicon Valley,Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates).Portlandiawasrenewedfor Season 6 and Season 7 two years ago byIFC. It hasn’t been confirmed if the series has an end date mapped out, or if IFC has plans to renewPortlandiafor even more seasons.
In addition to their role as creators,Fred Armisen,Carrie BrownsteinandJonathan Kriselserve as writers and executive producers ofPortlandia, along with co-executive producerGraham Wagner. Broadway Video’sAndrew Singeris also an executive producer. Veteran directorJonathan Kriselis joined this season by guest directorsFred Armisen,Carrie Brownstein,Alice Mathias,Steve Buscemi, andBill Benz.Portlandiais shot entirely on location in Portland, Oregon. Portlandia seasons 1-6 are available now on Netflix and iTunes. IFC is the home of offbeat, unexpected comedies. Original seriesPortlandia,Documentary Now!,Stan Against Eviland the upcomingBrockmire(April 2017) air alongside fan-favorite movies and comedic cult TV shows. IFC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc., and available across multiple platforms. IFC is Always On Slightly Off.
