"TV Portland was filled with so many famous people. Of the many, many things Portlandia did or didn't do for/to/in the city (January 21 marks the 15-year anniversary of its premiere, and we're talking about all that over here), one thing that's not up for debate is the truly wild number of punk heroes, MTV hosts, former Olympians, movie stars, and rock stars it brought to town."
"There was Jack White's wordless appearance, where he glows like a garage rock Father Christmas. Kyle MacLachlan of course played the mayor. No Doubt silently waved from a hot-air balloon at one point. Remember customer support superhero Kumail Nanjiani? A sketch filmed at the Ace Hotel, despite cooking up a marvelous wormhole of commodified 2010s cool, is the peak of these star-studded bits that seem to go absolutely nowhere on purpose."
Portlandia showcased an abundance of famous guest appearances across music, film, television, and sports. January 21 marks the 15-year anniversary of Portlandia's premiere. The series attracted punk heroes, MTV hosts, former Olympians, movie stars, and rock stars who appeared in surprising and often silent roles. Notable moments included Jack White's wordless glowing cameo, Kyle MacLachlan as the mayor, No Doubt in a hot-air balloon, and Kumail Nanjiani in a customer-support bit. A standout Ace Hotel sketch featured James Mercer, Colin Meloy, and Corin Tucker while Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen played desk clerks who destroy the lobby.
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