Home > Portlandia > Season 4 « TV Series Page Portlandia: Season 4 (2014) SEASON: Season 4 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 100% Average Rating: 8.64/10 Season Reviews: 6 Fresh: 6 Rotten: 0 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. 100% Average Rating: 8.88/10 Season Reviews: 3 Fresh: 3 Rotten: 0 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: No consensus yet. AUDIENCE SCORE 86% liked it Average Rating: 4.1/5 User Ratings: 92 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 Sharing Finances Air date: Feb 27, 2014 In the Season 4 premiere, extremely intelligent ghosts haunt a young lady; Doug and Claire decide to make a commitment; Kath and Dave cram a lot into a 15-minute period; Sandra discovers a soul mate; and the Date Fact Checker checks up on Fred. More 2 Ecoterrorists Air date: Mar 6, 2014 Ecoterrorists get in the face of a makeup company that uses animals to test products; Toni and Candace visit a car wash; Fred discusses how much he misses hip-hop; and Kath receives help from Dave in her efforts to sleep through the night. More 3 Celery Air date: Mar 13, 2014 A celery salesman cooks up a plan to increase its popularity; the Order Grill opens for lunch; Carrie admits to social bankruptcy; a frustrated office worker contemplates a career as a gutter punk. More 4 Pull-Out King Air date: Mar 20, 2014 A 1980s punk awakens from a coma; a neglected e-mail causes a stir; Nina shares surprising news with Lance; Malcolm and Kris tailgate at a live "Prairie Home Companion" show; and Carrie goes on a date with a tax lawyer. More 5 Spyke Drives Air date: Mar 27, 2014 Peter rushes Nance to a hospital emergency room; Spyke becomes a car owner; Ghavin quizzes a singer whose band passes through town; Fred and Carrie stage a garage sale; dinner-party guests suffer through a story that won't end; and Claire and Doug decide to treat each other like dogs. More 6 Bahama Knights Air date: Apr 3, 2014 Fred considers making a music documentary; Peter reunites with his old band and his ex-wife, their lead singer; Trudy and Craig compose a song; and Carrie and Fred have a postconcert rendezvous. More 7 Trailblazers Air date: Apr 10, 2014 Toni and Candace kick it into high gear when they take over the Portland Trail Blazers dance team; Joaquin concocts a smoothie; Sandra drops in on a tattoo-removal parlor; and Malcolm and Kris produce their own clothing. More 8 Late in Life Drug Use Air date: Apr 17, 2014 The mayor organizes a pride parade; Brendan and Michelle finally get around to sampling recreational drugs; the Punslingers christen some new businesses; Carrie's brother visits with his new boyfriend; the police drop in on Toni and Candace; and Spyke and Iris dine at a bad Thai restaurant. More 9 3D Printer Air date: Apr 24, 2014 A minister tries to modernize the churchgoing experience; art students create anti-corporate paintings; the mayor inaugurates the city's official 3-D printer; Santa worries about the future of Christmas; a TV-commercial director struggles to be creative; and Lance and Nina's lizard dies. More 10 Getting Away Air date: May 1, 2014 The Season 4 finale sends the gang on a weekend getaway to New Beavertown, Ore., where Toni and Candace oversee a feminist retreat that is interrupted by a macho bus driver, and Kath and Dave's efforts to relax are disturbed via a surprise entanglement. Also, Peter and Nance do a walking tour of the town in hopes of discovering something special. More Portlandia: Season 4 Photos View All Photos (22) Tv Season Info Season 4 of the comedy series finds co-creators and stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein continuing to lampoon the culture of the Pacific Northwest city in a series of sketches. Among the highlights: A celery salesman cooks up a plan to increase the food's popularity; ecoterrorists get in the face of a makeup company that uses animals to test products; and Malcolm and Kris tailgate at a live "Prairie Home Companion" show. Other standout sketches featured Peter reuniting with his old band and his former wife, their lead singer; and Toni and Candace kicking it into high gear and stepping up their game when they take over the Portland Trail Blazers dance team. Star cameos this season featured Kirsten Dunst, Jeff Goldblum, Maya Rudolph, Gus Van Sant, Paul Allen and k.d. lang. Genre: Comedy Network: IFC Premiere Date: Feb 27, 2014 Creators: Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Jonathan Krisel Exec. Producer: Lorne Michaels Cast Fred Armisen as Fred/Jason/Peter/Bryce/Fixed Gear Guy/Dave/Candice/Nina Carrie Brownstein as Carrie/Donnie/Nance/Lisa/Toni/Kathy/Lance Chloë Sevigny as Alexandra Kyle MacLachlan as The Mayor Annie Clark Kumail Nanjiani Jeff Goldblum Gus Van Sant Maya Rudolph k.d. lang Steve Buscemi as Marty Olivia Wilde Jello Biafra Paul Allen Ed Begley Jr. as Father Timothy Tunde Adebimpe Jeff Tweedy Josh Homme Michael Nesmith Kirsten Dunst Jay Pharoah Silas Weir Mitchell Mark Proksch Vanessa Bayer Duff McKagan Show More Cast Episodes 1 Sharing Finances Air date: Feb 27, 2014 In the Season 4 premiere, extremely intelligent ghosts haunt a young lady; Doug and Claire decide to make a commitment; Kath and Dave cram a lot into a 15-minute period; Sandra discovers a soul mate; and the Date Fact Checker checks up on Fred. More 2 Ecoterrorists Air date: Mar 6, 2014 Ecoterrorists get in the face of a makeup company that uses animals to test products; Toni and Candace visit a car wash; Fred discusses how much he misses hip-hop; and Kath receives help from Dave in her efforts to sleep through the night. More 3 Celery Air date: Mar 13, 2014 A celery salesman cooks up a plan to increase its popularity; the Order Grill opens for lunch; Carrie admits to social bankruptcy; a frustrated office worker contemplates a career as a gutter punk. More 4 Pull-Out King Air date: Mar 20, 2014 A 1980s punk awakens from a coma; a neglected e-mail causes a stir; Nina shares surprising news with Lance; Malcolm and Kris tailgate at a live "Prairie Home Companion" show; and Carrie goes on a date with a tax lawyer. More 5 Spyke Drives Air date: Mar 27, 2014 Peter rushes Nance to a hospital emergency room; Spyke becomes a car owner; Ghavin quizzes a singer whose band passes through town; Fred and Carrie stage a garage sale; dinner-party guests suffer through a story that won't end; and Claire and Doug decide to treat each other like dogs. More 6 Bahama Knights Air date: Apr 3, 2014 Fred considers making a music documentary; Peter reunites with his old band and his ex-wife, their lead singer; Trudy and Craig compose a song; and Carrie and Fred have a postconcert rendezvous. More 7 Trailblazers Air date: Apr 10, 2014 Toni and Candace kick it into high gear when they take over the Portland Trail Blazers dance team; Joaquin concocts a smoothie; Sandra drops in on a tattoo-removal parlor; and Malcolm and Kris produce their own clothing. More 8 Late in Life Drug Use Air date: Apr 17, 2014 The mayor organizes a pride parade; Brendan and Michelle finally get around to sampling recreational drugs; the Punslingers christen some new businesses; Carrie's brother visits with his new boyfriend; the police drop in on Toni and Candace; and Spyke and Iris dine at a bad Thai restaurant. More 9 3D Printer Air date: Apr 24, 2014 A minister tries to modernize the churchgoing experience; art students create anti-corporate paintings; the mayor inaugurates the city's official 3-D printer; Santa worries about the future of Christmas; a TV-commercial director struggles to be creative; and Lance and Nina's lizard dies. More 10 Getting Away Air date: May 1, 2014 The Season 4 finale sends the gang on a weekend getaway to New Beavertown, Ore., where Toni and Candace oversee a feminist retreat that is interrupted by a macho bus driver, and Kath and Dave's efforts to relax are disturbed via a surprise entanglement. Also, Peter and Nance do a walking tour of the town in hopes of discovering something special. More Critic Reviews for Portlandia Season 4 All Critics (6) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (0) When the sketches hit their marks, the results aren't just comedy, but pretty good social commentary, too. Mar 3, 2014 | Rating: 7.7/10 | Full Review… Christine N. Ziemba Paste Magazine If there's anything quantifiably different about this season, it's the confidence of Armisen and Brownstein, now assured that there's mileage in their concept and an audience for it. Feb 27, 2014 | Rating: 9/10 | Full Review… Alee Karim Under the Radar I've always appreciated the way the show doesn't so much skewer modern society as poke at it from odd angles. Mar 3, 2014 | Full Review… Neil Drumming Salon.com Top Critic Armisen and Brownstein's ambition is on display in a fourth season that enriches the show's world by allowing the supporting characters to carry more of the show than before. Feb 27, 2014 | Rating: A- | Full Review… John Teti AV Club Top Critic For a much richer comedy, hop over to Portlandia.. Feb 26, 2014 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… Lori Rackl Chicago Sun-Times Top Critic In its fourth season, Portlandia's peculiar self-awareness continues to be its greatest strength. Feb 23, 2014 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review… Luis Sanchez Slant Magazine Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (6) Audience Reviews for Portlandia: Season 4 There are no featured audience reviews yet. Click the link below to see what others say about Portlandia: Season 4! View All News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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