Did You Miss Portlandia?

I know I missed IFC's Portlandia when it first came out, but fortunately it is available for download and you can see a few clips on Hulu.com. Starring Fred Armisen from Saturday Night Live and Carrie Brownstein, the show is a hilarious series of skits poking fun at the stuck-in-the-1990s version of Portland they have constructed.  Think of it as a Pacific Northwest version of Parks and Recreation.  And as with Amy Poehler, also from Saturday Night Live fame, the exaggerated opinions and incidents make for fun viewing.  One of my favorite skits in episode makes fun of "birds on it" art, going over the top on this simple idea until a real bird enters the scene. You can also watch a couple dissecting a menu to the point that they want to know all about the chicken they are about to eat, eventually traveling to the farm to ensure the bird was happy before ending up on their dinner plate.  Is it corny?  Absolutely.  Will we all think back to parts of the 1990s and cringe.  Absolutely, again.  And will you enjoy this six-part series?  I think you know the answer.

Aside note:  See if you recognize the cast member from Parks and Recreation in one of the episodes.

Update:  By the way, Portlandia was picked up for a second season, according to the Huffington Post.