Portal(2002)
Overview
Portal is a former TV show that aired on G4. During its two-season run from 2002–2004, it was one of the most popular shows on the network. Written, produced, and hosted by Dave Meinstein, Portal was in many ways a comedy, a soap opera, a skit comedy show, and a news show. It was an attempt at a new type of show by blending satire, stylistic elements, and various levels of dramatism. Portal was the first television series to use machinima.
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No imageSeason 1
33 episodes • 2002
Season 1
33 episodes • 2002
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission Briefing | May 1, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Anarchy Online | May 1, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Asheron's Call | May 8, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 4 | More Anarchy Online | May 15, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 5 | EverQuest | May 22, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 6 | More Asheron's Call | May 29, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 7 | More EverQuest | Jun 5, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 8 | E3 | Jun 12, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Dark Age of Camelot - Albion | Jun 19, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 10 | A Very Swampy Portal | Jul 3, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Dark Age of Camelot - Hibernia | Jul 10, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Everquest: Past, Present, and Future | Jul 17, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The High Level Hoedown | Jul 24, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 14 | VBS Is On The Air | Jul 31, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Dark Age of Camelot - Midgard | Aug 7, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Visions of Rick | Aug 14, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Secret Origin of Grooter | Aug 21, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Tales of Sacrifice | Aug 28, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Love & Hate | Sep 4, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 20 | How to Make Friends Online | Sep 11, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Vanished | Sep 18, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Fist of the Redneck | Sep 25, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Captive! | Oct 2, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Portal's Salute to the Elements | Oct 9, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Dave Quits | Oct 16, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 26 | A Crappy Portal Halloween | Oct 27, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Vacation Day | Nov 6, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Portal's First Annual Film Fest | Nov 20, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Searching for Bodies | Dec 4, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Virtual Arbor Day | Dec 18, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 31 | Down The Tubes, Pt. 1 - Enter: Apex | Jan 8, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 32 | Down the Tubes, Part 2 - Rust | Jan 15, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 33 | Down the Tubes, Part 3 - Desperate Measures | Jan 22, 2003 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
27 episodes • 2003
Season 2
27 episodes • 2003
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Down the Tubes, Part 4 - Heroes, Villains, & Bed Wetters | Feb 12, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Down the Tubes: The Aftermath | Feb 19, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Trial of Zherbo Reaufeaux | Mar 5, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 4 | New Beginnings | Mar 12, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Plumbers, Gambling Addiction, and Tatooine | Mar 26, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 6 | What About Bob? | Apr 9, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 7 | What About Dave? | Apr 27, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 8 | VBS 2 | Apr 30, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Hearts & Boulders | May 14, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 10 | A Gal Named Yoodle | Jun 4, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 11 | People of the Portal | Jun 11, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Patient | Jun 25, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Social Relevance of Film in Early 21st Century Culture | Jul 9, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Power Fluting | Jul 30, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Wrath of Bob | Aug 6, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Boxing for Boxes | Aug 20, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Tears of Little Michael | Sep 3, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Supermodel Episode | Sep 17, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Attack of the Unrelated Orange Villains | Oct 1, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Another Portal Crapoween | Oct 15, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Incredible Shrinking Woman | Nov 5, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Ultimate Victory, Part 1: Hawks and Doves | Nov 12, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Ultimate Victory, Part 2: Who's the Dummy Now? | Nov 26, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Portal's Weirdest Moments | Dec 10, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Ultimate Victory, Part 3: The Foul Smell of Death | Jan 14, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Ultimate Victory, Part 4: Tearing Through the Ranks | Feb 25, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Ultimate Victory, Part 5: The Day the Portals Died | Feb 25, 2004 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 3
1 episodes • 2004
Season 3
1 episodes • 2004
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Victory: The Day the Portals Died | Feb 25, 2004 | 0.0 |
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