A Who's Who Guide to Portlandia's Quirky Characters
Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen's offbeat comedy series, Portlandia, is a veritable cult hit, and season six is in full swing. In case you've missed the first five seasons, take a look through our guide to Armisen and Brownstein's unique characters. The two leads play a lot of people, so these are just the recurring ones that will hopefully be popping up in the coming seasons as well. Watch clips of bohemian couple Peter and Nance and feminist bookstore owners Toni and Candace, or if you've already been introduced, let me know who your favorite pair is!
Peter and Nance
Bohemian couple Peter and Nance love having company so much that they open up a bed and breakfast in their own home.
Love: doilies, gluten, artisan knots
Hate: mainstream gifts
Nina and Lance
Nina (Armisen) is a high-maintenance gal, so it's lucky she finds Lance (Brownstein) to put up with her.
Love: extravagant birthdays, party buses
Hate: rude people
Toni and Candace
Owners of feminist bookstore Women & Women First, Toni and Candace are very opinionated. They don't sell many books and end up losing most of their customers via subtle intimidation and general rudeness.
Love: feminism, filing books nonsensically
Hate: "The Man," people who want to use the bathroom without buying anything
Kath and Dave
Kath and Dave are an outdoorsy couple, but unfortunately they don't know much about the outdoors. They've tried going for a hike, pitching a tent in the backyard, and going river rafting. Nothing really pans out.
Love: safety gear, travel
Hate: people who interfere with their safety
Fred and Carrie
Fred and Carrie are relatively normal, except that they're best friends with the mayor of Portland (Kyle MacLachlan).
Love: sexy mixologists, Battlestar Galactica, and the Olympics (sometimes)
Hate: the Olympics (sometimes)
Bryce and Lisa
Bryce and Lisa are artisan curators. Some of their ideas aren't so bad (pickling cucumbers), but they tend to get a little out of hand (pickling shoe heels).
Love: pickling items, Etsy
Hate: items without birds
Spike and Iris
Spike and Iris are a nontraditional couple who are totally into not being traditional.
Love: flip books, parachutes, MTV VJs
Hate: flip-flops, weddings