Fred Armisen

'Portlandia' gets two more seasons on IFC

2013-06-12 13:16:00

Fans of feminist bookstores, locally sourced beef and "Battlestar Galactica" rejoice! IFC's comedy series "Portlandia" has been renewed for two more seasons. The series, which stars Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein in a variety of roles representing...

Kanye's rant, Armisen's exit and more 'SNL' finale backstory

2013-05-17 15:29:00

The 38th season finale of "Saturday Night Live" airs this weekend and with it come more than a few questions about the confirmed departure of one cast member, the possible departure of two others and the unpredicatable nature of the tempermental musical...

Bill Hader to exit 'Saturday Night Live' after season finale May 18

2013-05-14 10:54:00

Bill Hader has become the latest fan favorite to announce his departure from NBC's long-lived "Saturday Night Live." Hader, best known for his celebrity impressions and the bizarre New York City correspondent Stefon, told the New York Times that this...

Google Glass ridiculed in hilarious 'Saturday Night Live' sketch

2013-05-06 09:08:00

Google Glass is an impressive device that lets users walk around with a smart computer visible in the corner of their eye, but like most pieces of technology, it has imperfections. And this weekend, "Saturday Night Live" hilariously pointed them out....

'SNL' pays punk tribute to Margaret Thatcher

2013-04-14 08:26:00

“Saturday Night Live” host Vince Vaughn seemed to favor bizarre sketches (“How about a scene where a rich man comes down from a hill and dances with all the boys at the prom?” “What if there was a play where all the actors...

Adding Ferrell and Stiller, IFC builds on its offbeat-comedy rep

2013-03-06 18:29:00

IFC is out to prove that big things can come out of small, quirky shows. Sparked by the success of "Portlandia," the series poking gentle fun at Portland, Ore., and its offbeat residents that has charmed both critics and viewers, the basic cable network...

Friday TV Highlights, Talk and Movies: 'Last Man Standing' on ABC

2013-02-28 20:00:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of Feb. 24 - March 2, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � -------------------- SERIES "Last Man Standing" Mike (Tim Allen)...

Indie Spirit Awards: Cooper, Lawrence, Wallis' last stop before the Oscars

2013-02-23 14:29:00

The Film Independent Spirit Awards are the penultimate stop before the Oscars -- but with just one day to go before the Academy Awards, 9-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis had reached her red carpet threshold. As her publicist told her she had a few more...

Friday's TV Highlights: 'American Masters' on KOCE

2013-02-21 20:05:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of Feb. 17 - 23, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � -------------------- SERIES CSI: NY: The forensics drama starring...

Wednesday's TV Talk: Martha Stewart; Joan Collins; Barry Manilow

2013-01-22 20:01:00

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 20 - 16, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- CBS This Morning Marine biologist Steve O'Shea. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Martha Stewart; Kimora Lee Simmons; Giada De...

Thursday's TV Talk Shows: William H. Macy; Josh Brolin; Mehmet Oz

2013-01-09 20:00:00

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 6-12, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- CBS This Morning Author Trevor Aaronson. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Jenna Elfman; Oscars; Patti Stanger; Angela "Big Ang"...

Wednesday's TV Talk Shows: Betty White; Kathy Griffin; Fred Armisen

2013-01-01 20:00:00

Click here to download TV listings for the week Dec. 30, 2012 - Jan. 5, 2012 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � -------------------- CBS This Morning Dr. Jerry Argovitz; Florence and the Machine performs. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Author Sonja...

Jeff Goldblum (right, with Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein) guest stars in a non-"Battlestar Galatica" skit in Episode 2 of "Portlandia."

2012-01-13 12:07:26