Portlandia (2011–2018): Season 1, Episode 1 - Farm - full transcript

Back in L.A. from a visit to Portland, Fred launches into a song for his friend Carrie about a city where the 90s still flourish and where young people go to retire. Jump to Portland, where a couple asks the wait staff about a chicken on the menu. Before making their order, the couple decides to check out the farm where the chicken was raised: there they find a seductive cult leader, Aliki, surrounded by his many wives. Meanwhile, at a bookstore run by two women, a man runs inside to use the toilet; the proprietors demand that he buy something.

Good boy.

All right.

All right.

Hey, Jason.

Jason: Hey, what's going on?

Not much... I didn't know

you were back in L.A.

Yeah-yeah.

I had a pretty amazing trip.

I mean, it was unreal.

Really?



I can't wait to hear about it.

No, I have like

a lot to tell you.

What is it?

Come on.

Do you remember the '90s?

Yeah.

You know, people

were talking about

getting piercing's

and getting tribal tattoos.

Yeah.

And people were singing

about saving the planet



and forming bands.

Yeah.

There's a place where

that idea still exists

as a reality...

And I've been there.

Where is it?

Portland.

Oregon?

Yeah.

Dream of the '90s is alive

in Portland

Portland

Portland

dream of the '90s is alive

in Portland

the tattoo ink

never runs dry

remember when people were

content to be unambitious

and sleep till 11:00

and just hang out

with their friends.

When you had

no occupations whatever...

maybe working a couple hours

a week at a coffee shop.

Right.

I thought that died out

a long time ago.

Not in Portland.

Portland is a city

where young people

go to retire.

Dream of the '90s is alive

in Portland

all the hot girls wear glasses

yeah

remember the '90s

when they encouraged

you to be weird?

It was just an amazing time

where people would go to see

something like

the Jim rose sideshow circus,

and watch someone

hang something

from their penis?

You could grow up

to wanna be a clown.

Like people went to

clown school.

I gave up clowning

years ago.

Well, in Portland,

you don't have to.

Dream of the '90s is alive

in Portland

sleep till 11:00

you'll be in heaven

the dream of the '90s

is alive in Portland

the dream is alive

so from what I can surmise

from what you're positing,

it's like Portland's almost

an alternative universe.

It's like Gore won.

The bush administration

never happened.

Exactly.

In Portland,

it's almost like

cars don't exist, right?

Yes!

You ride bikes or

double-Decker bikes.

They ride unicycles.

They ride the tram.

They ride skateboards.

Yes!

Dream of the '90s

is alive in Portland

my flannel shirt

still looked fine

dream of the '90s

is alive in Portland

dream of the '90s

is alive in Portland

in Portland

in Portland, you can go

to a record store,

and sell your cds.

Turn that dirty clown frown

right upside down

in Portland, you can

put a bird on something

and call it art.

The dream of the '90s

is alive in Portland

Portland

hey, I made it.

Yeah, you're a little late.

Sorry.

You're also a little

San Francisco, right now.

If you know what I mean.

Sorry.

Much better.

Welcome to Portland.

Thank you.

The dream of the '90s

is alive in Portland.

Thank you for buying me

that bag the other day.

Ahh... come on,

it's more for me than you.

It's more for me than you.

God, you have beautiful eyes.

Everyone tells me that.

I'm the only one

that's told you that.

No, I don't mean like

in a flirty way, but people

when I was kid like,

"you've got great eyes".

It's like, "I'm just a guy."

You're my guy.

I am your guy.

Dana: Hey, guys.

Hello.

My name is Dana, I'll be,

uh, taking care of you today.

If you have any questions

about the menu,

please let me know.

I guess I do have

a question about the chicken

if you could just tell us

a little more about it.

Uh, the chicken is

a heritage breed,

a woodland raised chicken,

that's been fed a diet of

sheep's milk, soy,

and hazelnuts.

I guess this is,

this is local?

Yes, absolutely.

I'm gonna ask you

just one more time.

It's local?

It is.

Is that usda organic

or Oregon organic

or Portland organic?

It's just all across

the board organic.

The hazelnuts,

these are local?

How big is the area

where the chickens

are able to roam free?

I am sorry to interrupt.

I had that exact same question?

Four acres.

Hmm...

Give me just a second.

I'll be right back, okay?

Okay.

Okay.

She's nice.

You were doing

the right thing.

I'm too apologetic.

You are.

I-I drove way too slow

here today, didn't I?

Yeah.

I'm so weird

with that gas pedal.

The thing just moves the whole

vehicle forward and...

all right, so here is

the chicken you'll be

enjoying tonight.

You have this information?

This is fantastic.

Absolutely.

Ah, his name was Colin.

Here are his papers.

Okay?

That's great.

He-he looks like a happy

little guy runs around.

A lot of friends?

Other chickens as friends.

Putting his little wing

around another one,

and kind of like

palling around.

You know, I don't know

that I can speak to that level

of, uh, intimate knowledge

about him.

Um, they do a lot

to make sure their chickens,

uh, are very happy.

When you say "they,"

I mean, who are these people

raising Colin?

It's a farm that's located

about, uh, 30 Miles South

of Portland.

And-and-and...

and you feel,

and-and-and you have

a good relationship

with this farm?

We do.

It's not some guy

on a yacht who lives in Miami.

Oh, goodness, no!

Saying that he's organic.

It tears at the core

of my being the idea

of someone just cashing in

on a trend like organic.

No, I know the type.

No.

Um, tell you what,

we're gonna go check it out,

if you don't mind.

Just if you could

just hold our seats.

Oh, now... now?

Yeah.

We'll be right back.

We want to make sure...

thank you so much, Dana.

Sure-sure.

Fred: Check my email

really quick.

Oh, my God...

Puffington host

has the top ten...

one more text.

One more text.

Software update.

I got to watch these movies,

and I got to return.

Help... Carrie?

Got to check my texts, email.

Carrie: Fred?

Help... one more text.

Got to watch all these movies

before I have to return them.

Up on my queue and... ha-ha-ha,

top-ten family photos.

Okay, just one more text.

Mp3s, dvr.

Put it down.

Check my Facebook update.

Tumbler.

Fred... wait... please.

You know what's happening,

right... you're spiraling.

You're out of control.

Yeah.

There's too many things...

I wanna check my texts.

You're out, right?

Help me, please.

I'm trying to.

Please help me out.

Will you help me?

Yes.

Please help me.

Text.

Fred.

What is this?

Fred...

That's you in High School.

That's you before computers

and Internet and iPads

and YouTube and tumbler.

Before your fantasy

baseball league,

before your netflix queue...

which I have to watch.

No.

Look how happy you look.

You're in a technology loop.

Okay...

What should we do?

Welcome to mind-fi.

Carrie, what's that?

It's mind-fi.

I just installed it.

It's like wi-fi

but for our thoughts.

Now you can let go of

all your electronic devices

and just be free in your mind.

Cool.

How does it work?

Hey, have you ever wondered

what the hottest celebs

are up to?

What?

Just think key word "gossip"

to get the latest...

oh, no!

Ooh, I'm gonna think

about that.

Do not think about

that, Fred.

Now transferring to...

Fred?

Fred?

What are you drinking?

Uh, it's cap-a-tu-tu-tu-tea.

It helps clear out

my tear ducts, and keeps

my skin nice and dry.

It tastes like soot

and hot water.

It looks like

a stillbirth.

I'm hooked.

Addiction isn't funny.

Sure it is.

Hi, hello.

Hi.

Hello.

Hi...

We have a strict rule

that you can't use

the restroom unless

you're a paying customer.

Uh-huh.

It's clearly stated

on the door.

Oh, that's what that...

oh, you know, when I went in,

uh, the number four threw me.

I was like...

you-you couldn't read it?

I spell things out.

So when people use numbers

to, you know...

what people?

Wh-what people do you mean?

You know, well like you do.

Like-like...

Women?

Well, I'm not, I'm not, uh,

I wasn't being, you know...

No, we don't know.

I'm sorry that I used

your bathroom, and I'm in

this neighborhood a lot.

Next time I'm in, I,

you know, uh, you want me

to buy something now?

Yes.

Next time is now.

This is good.

"She's no lady."

That's actually a series.

So there's another 14.

So you've got to subscribe.

Yeah, I just want this one.

It's a series book.

So those are...

that's the thing.

Book 13 you find out

she is a lady,

and it pains me to imagine

you not knowing

her journey.

That's how that the author...

I'm not, I'm not even

really gonna read this.

I just...

well, then

why are you buying it?

You said, um,

I had to buy something.

Sir, sir, sir.

Would you go into puzzle store

and buy one puzzle piece?

Where is there

a puzzle store?

There's one on hawthorn,

and there's one downtown

on southwest Broadway.

The puzzle people...

okay, can I buy something?

Sure, we'll think about it.

Yeah, can I just buy

this wrist band and...

it's not a wrist band.

This is a coffee cozy.

Okay.

Is this the one you want?

Ye-yeah.

You know what that is?

It's a rotary phone.

You would have to do a zero,

and it would go

all the way around,

and it took forever.

How much is that?

I'm sorry,

I'm just telling her a story.

And you'd be able

to hear in your house

who was making phone calls

by how long the dials were.

I'll give you 20 bucks

for it.

Oh, I don't think it's... no.

Twenty dollars right now...

It's only $12.

It's only $12.

Oh, that's great.

So we have find the change

and everything.

No-no-no... I'll give you 15.

We're non-for-profit, sir.

This is not a back alley,

hooker, pimp transaction.

Do I look like a pimp

to you?

When a man pulls out money

away from a register,

I have to wonder.

Let's go ring you up.

No, we'll get you change.

But did you look close.

It's sewn with human hair.

No, way.

Okay.

I'll just ring you up

for this.

$12.

Um, instead of buying that,

you could take

a class instead.

Uhh, wouldn't you like that?

There's the Tucker Max

protest organizing.

I just really want to buy

the thing and, uh...

If you're not outraged,

you're not paying attention.

You know what?

I'm outraged, right now.

Have you gone to

the vegan bakery?

No, I've not been there.

It's awful.

They have these cup...

breakfast cupcakes,

and I swear it tasted

like sand.

I was like, "excuse me,

"this is very Sandy,"

and I asked them what them,

"what did you put in it",

and you know what they said

to me... "sand."

You're not gonna let me

buy anything are you?

We are, sir.

We're ringing you up

right now, sir.

Fine.

I don't... I think

you're looking in

the wrong folder for that.

Can I just leave this here?

We need change for that.

We need change for that.

Uh, do you have a tip jar?

No, no, no.

What do I look like?

Somebody that works for tips?

What would happen if

I just walked out?

I would chase you down,

and I'd scratch the back

of your neck so hard,

and I'd call the authorities,

and I'd say,

"this man just shoplifted,"

and I don't wanna do that.

You know what?

I-I have to go to

the bathroom again.

I've been here that long.

Okay.

We'll get you some change, sir.

Let's go to the bank

and get change.

Yeah.

I hope they don't

get annoyed with us again.

I know, we've been there

three times today.

I think we should start

selling scones.

Just jam and butter and cream...

a mushroom scone.

Oh, come on.

Really?

Peter: Hi, hello.

Nance: Hello.

How are ya.

Hey, we're here

from the restaurant.

We called ahead.

Oh, of course.

Um, so we were just

ordering, and we just

wanted to make sure

that the animals were being

ethically treated,

and more importantly,

that the farms were, you know,

like ethical people.

It's just important to us.

Oh, of course.

Have you met aliki?

Uh, no, we haven't.

Um, he's just up there.

Aliki: Delightful doesn't it?

That's him, huh?

Hi.

Who uh... let's see

what we have here.

Anyway, well,

it looks really nice.

Why don't I show you around?

Oh, yeah, you know,

we'd love a tour.

I think that would be great.

This is where Colin

came from.

Oh.

Oh, yeah, this is, uh,

this is a nice area.

I like it.

Quite a lot of room, huh?

Yes, they need room

to run free.

Of course, yes.

So much fresh air.

Hi.

Hello.

I'm Peter.

Hi, I'm Nance.

Oh, I can't wait

for you guys to meet aliki.

He's over there.

Hello.

Is he looking?

I can't tell.

Still looking.

Come.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi, how are you?

I'm Peter.

Aliki.

Nance.

What's it?

Nance.

Nice to meet you.

Aliki.

Great farm.

We saw the chickens.

Thank you.

We're gonna order it.

Yeah, we're loving it.

Can't even believe

we questioned it.

Really great place.

Good.

A little speechless

in meeting you.

Oh, wow.

Tremendous energy

the second you came

onto the farm.

Geez, thanks.

I'm just falling in love

with this place.

It's just beautiful.

Yeah, we almost don't

want to leave.

Sorry, I...

what color are your eyes?

People have said things

about your eyes before.

I-I've been told a lot

that I have pretty eyes.

People have told me

that my body looks like

a melted candle

or something.

What?

And I thought,

"no I don't."

I would love

for you to stay.

I mean, we're family here.

We are just what we are.

You know, a husband or a wife.

You know, or a wife

or a wife or a wife,

wife, wife.

You can be whatever

you want to be.

Just exist, and we'd love

for you to stay.

Do you want to stay?

I do.

You do.

I do.

We both do.

We do, too.

Come here.

Stewart: What's up,

Sherlock homies?

Ready for another game

of hide and seek?

This isn't dodge ball.

This isn't kick ball

any of that nonsense.

There's strategy to this.

Remember your first spot

that you see,

isn't the first place you go.

What was that last week?

What did you hide behind?

A newspaper?

What is this... 1934?

I was sad for myself

that I know you.

And where are you hiding?

Behind your hair?

So are there smoke breaks

and stuff?

You guys, get your heads

in the game, okay?

Seek.

See, every...

Every kind of spot.

Okay, at the after party,

one thing that would be fun,

'80s karaoke.

Yeah, I had this other idea.

I was thinking like

we can win a championship

just once.

You know,

wouldn't that be crazy?

It'd be like some kind of

a fun thing to do.

A fun thing to do.

One vegan bacon cheeseburger.

Two vegan bacon cheeseburgers.

Ready or not, here we come.

Found you... you're out.

Hey, Stewart.

What are you doing?

Get out of here.

I have a question

about the after party.

Could we bring people...

time out.

Hey, time out.

Susan, there are rules to this.

This was genius,

and you just ruined it.

Ref, can I get a ref?

Uh, will you kindly state

to my teammate

what the rules are

in this situation?

Sure.

Any player who happens upon

another player's hiding spot

must cede the territory

to it's original founder.

I didn't know.

Okay.

What are you doing later?

What are you doing later?

Can I help you?

I'm hiding.

From what?

Portland's adult

hide and seek league.

There's weirdo's everywhere.

No, I'm not a weirdo.

If you're talking,

just make it look like

you're talking to yourself,

like you're a crazy person.

Uh, no I won't.

Why don't you just

get a job and go to work

like a normal person.

I do work.

I work at a co-op...

like a hippy place.

We are not like hippies

at all.

We like to think of ourselves

as more alternative.

So where do you live?

I've got about

three roommates

up on the north side.

It's kind of a house,

but it's kind of

falling apart.

It's kind of a house,

but it's kind of

falling apart.

Yes, ma'am.

I think that describes

your life right now, honey.

American literature is clear.

Arts and artists clear.

Stewart, feel like we should

make it official t-shirt

like an after party t-shirt?

Oh, I have a good design

for the t-shirt.

How about "we'll never

"win this game as long as

"we're obsessed with something

"as stupid as an after party."

Nice game, you guys.

Thanks for showing me

that rule and everything.

I didn't know.

You're welcome.

Cheers.

Hey, nobody found me.

Oh, Stewart!

Looks like we won

a little bit.

Oh, my gosh!

Hey.

You didn't win.

I won.

I've been hidin'

since 1979.

Wait a second,

were you the guy

in Ziggy high dust

and the hiders from Mars?

That's right.

That's amazing.

Where were you hiding?

The most awesome spot

you've ever seen.

Whoa!

I bet he was hiding

right behind there?

Wait a minute.

He's gone.

What?

Oh, well, next week.

Right?

All right.

Pete: I think he's gone.

Nance: I think you're right.

He's passed.

Aliki: I'm dying soon.

I wanted to say goodbye

to you.

Rachael, I stole your watch,

and you're never

getting it back.

It's gone... forever.

It's coming with me.

Zoe...

My beautiful Peter.

I'm gonna miss

touching my Peter,

washing my Peter.

I'm gonna miss you.

Nance.

You can be a real bitch.

Please don't go.

Nance, you're being

a bitch.

Okay?

It's to bitchy of you

to ask me to stay.

I gotta go.

Tell me to go.

Don't be a bitch, Nance.

Go... go!

Thank you, Nance,

for dialing your bitch down

a little bit.

That means a lot to me.

You three,

you're nice people,

I'm sure.

Ahh!

Don't go.

You're being a dumb bitch.

Ohhh!

What is this?

Where are we?

I'm wearin' a dress.

We-we were gonna order

the chicken, and-and the...

the farm?

Who are you people?

Is this a cult?

Look how you're dressed.

You guys are brainwashed.

You're being a dumb bitch.

Let's get out of here.

Uh, Dana?

You still work here?

Dana: Hi.

Hi, how are you?

Yeah, we actually decided

against the chicken.

We're gonna do

two of the salmon.

Thanks.

Okay.

And you know what?

Can you tell us

a little bit about

the salmon?

Yeah, we have like

a million questions

about it.

Okay.

When you come back.

You're still doing this?

Stewart: Yes.

What's so funny?

You have a girlfriend?

Should I ask?

Uh, I don't at the moment.

She broke up with me.

Why am I not surprised.

There's girls on this team.

Are you interested

in any of them?

Secretly, yes, but I don't

want to say anything.

She's supposed to guess?

She's supposed to guess.

Women can't read minds,

you know.

If she read your mind,

she'd be scared to death.