Archer (2009– )

At ISIS, an international spy agency, global crises are merely opportunities for its highly trained employees to confuse, undermine, betray and royally screw each other.

Creator:

Adam Reed

Stars:

H. Jon Benjamin, Judy Greer, Amber Nash

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
H. Jon Benjamin	...	Sterling Archer (49 episodes, 2009-2013)
Judy Greer	...	Cheryl Tunt (49 episodes, 2009-2013)
Amber Nash	...	Pam Poovey (49 episodes, 2009-2013)
Chris Parnell	...	Cyril Figgis (49 episodes, 2009-2013)
Aisha Tyler	...	Lana Kane (49 episodes, 2009-2013)
Jessica Walter	...	Malory Archer (49 episodes, 2009-2013)
Adam Reed	...	Ray Gillette (40 episodes, 2009-2013)
Lucky Yates	...	Doctor Krieger (30 episodes, 2010-2013)

Storyline

At ISIS, an international spy agency, global crises are merely opportunities for its highly trained employees to confuse, undermine, betray and royally screw each other. At the center of it all is suave master spy Sterling Archer, whose less-than-masculine code name is "Duchess." Archer works with his domineering mother Malory, who also is his boss. He also has to deal with his ex-girlfriend, Agent Lana Kane and her new boyfriend, ISIS comptroller Cyril Figgis, as well as Malory's lovesick secretary, Cheryl.

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Plot Keywords:

Spy | Domineering Mother | Gay Interest | Promiscuous Mother | Freudian Slip | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

FX Networks

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 September 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Arčer

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

FX Productions, Floyd County Productions, Radical Axis

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the major plot lines in the series involves the the identity of Archer's father. Archer grew up believing that his father was a war hero named "John Fitzgerald Archer"; various events in season one suggest that his father may be Maj. Nikolai Jakov of the KGB, Len Drexler of rival spy agency ODIN, or band leader Buddy Rich (although Malory is pretty sure it's either Jakov or Drexler). She later mentions a fourth possibility in the 3rd season.

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Lana Kane: Yuuuuuup!

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Quarterfinal 7 (2010)
Mentioned in Aisha Tyler's introduction

User Reviews

Archer is magically raunchy

In only 22 minutes, Archer gets away with referencing dirty sex every scene, showing off the backside of a woman with the sting of a ping pong paddle still red, and being a very funny, witty new show! It gets away with them because it is funny and also happens to be animated. The animation really works with the style of the show.

Who said comedy is best when it's offending at least one body of people? There's something for everyone to love in this show and probably something for everyone to hate in this show. The first episode I saw last night was very promising. I haven't seen a quirkier show in a long time. It really moves to the beat of its own drum. The pace is very fast and what struck me was, besides the absurd situations and hilarious dialog, the basic plot line has actually been very coherent and interesting.

Don't miss this show. It's got a lot going for it.