Portlandia season 2

The second season of the television comedy Portlandia premiered on IFC in the United States on January 6 and ended on March 9, 2012 with a total of 10 episodes.

Production
On February 14, 2011, a second season of ten episodes was ordered and began airing on January 6, 2012, at 10 pm ET/PT. Guest stars for this season include Penny Marshall, Jack McBrayer, Tim Robbins, Robin Pecknold, Andy Samberg, Joanna Newsom, Amber Tamblyn, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Kristen Wiig, Edward James Olmos, James Callis, St. Vincent, Isaac Brock, LaMarcus Aldridge, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Ed Begley, Jr., Jeff Goldblum, Sean Hayes, Miranda July, Kumail Nanjiani, Eddie Vedder and Ronald D. Moore.

Season 2, episode 3 of Portlandia included the sketch "No Grocery Bag" which was filmed at a Zupan's Markets store. The sketch spoofed the consumption of organic food, as well as Portland's ban on plastic bags.

Main cast

 * Fred Armisen
 * Carrie Brownstein

Special guest cast

 * Kyle MacLachlan as Mr. Mayor

Guest stars
• Andy Samberg as Mixologist

• Kumail Nanjiani as SoCal Waiter

• Ehren McGhehey as Pickle Seller and Motorcycle Man

• James Callis as himself

• Jeff Goldblum as Alan

• Ronald D. Moore as Ken Reynolds

• Edward James Olmos as himself

• Eddie Vedder as himself

• Shoreh Aghdashloo as Nelofar Jamshidi

• Jack McBrayer as Zupan's Customer

• Sean Hayes as himself

• Isaac Brock as Record Donator

• Annie Clark as herself

• Kristen Wiig as Gathy

• Miranda July as Two, Two Shirts Owner

• Amber Tamblyn as Intern

• Joanna Newsom as Harpist

• Robin Pecknold as Hippie

• LaMarcus Aldridge as himself

• Penny Marshall as Barbara

• Greg Louganis as himself

• Johnny Marr as himself

• Tim Robbins as Excellency

• Ed Begley, Jr. as himself

• Steve Jones as Hammersmith

a Also has an uncredited role as Man in Line in "Brunch Village".