It's wintertime in Portlandia. Peter and Nance struggle to keep off winter weight by cutting pasta from their diets. Candace's son (Bobby Moynihan) visits Women and Women First bookstore for the holidays.

In this Season 3 premiere, Spyke & Iris join forces with a gang of former MTV stars to take back MTV from the Tweens. A group of frustrated college grads stage a protest on the dance floor. Sandra has a crush on a man in her meditation class.

The Mayor sends Fred and Carrie on a door-to-door mission to Seattle to recruit new citizens for Portland. A pedicab driver hustles for clients. Peter and Nance prepare for the opening of their Bed and Breakfast with a visit to The Doily Shoppe.

Nina goes to great lengths to throw an extravagant 32nd birthday party for herself. The daylong event is set to include activities ranging from horseback rides to sunrise yoga that will last well into the night.

Concerned parents Brendan and Michelle start a band that makes kids music. The Portland Nerd Council issues a Public Service Announcement. Malcolm & Kris have an uncomfortable lunch at a vegan restaurant. The Feminist Bookstore hosts a comedy night.

Following an environmental scandal, The Mayor steps down from office and moves off the grid. A dolphin discovers that plastic bags have been banned in Portland. Musicians compete in a Battle of the Gentle Bands.

A temp worker hopes to turn her gig as Interim Mayor of Portland into a full-time job with Fred and Carrie's help. A wedding is interrupted. Local baristas draft a coffee shop manifesto. Kath and Dave struggle to find a table at a restaurant.

Peter and Nance practice hosting friends at the "Soft Opening" of their Bed and Breakfast. A magazine features a local furniture maker in their "Man Issue." Steampunks attend a convention. Fred takes a love interest on a bold third date.

The City of Portland is overrun with art projects. Fred and Carrie's relationship is complicated by their roommate, Alexandra. A movie theater sells artisanal concessions. The consultants from "Japanese Toys, Cool Offices" get to work.

The Rats decide to move out of their newly gentrified neighborhood. First-time parents read various child-rearing books. Gahvin and his girlfriend go to the movies. Carrie and Alexandra have dinner at a communal table.

Electricity is shut off for the entire City of Portland due to unpaid bills at the Mayor's Office. Peter and Nance have a mysterious guest at their bed and breakfast. Kath and Dave go into survival mode.