IFC has OK'd "Portlandia," an original short-based comedy series about the hip, quirky people of Portland, Ore. It is written by Fred Armisen ("SNL") and Carrie Brownstein with Allison Silverman,
former executive producer of "The Colbert Report.") It guest stars Kyle MacLachlan ("Twin Peaks," "Sex & The City") and Aubrey Plaza ("Parks and Recreation"). The new show begins production later
this month and is shot entirely on location in Portland.