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Archer (2009 TV series)

January 16, 2024

Archer is an American adult animated sitcom created by Adam Reed for FX that aired from September 17, 2009, to December 17, 2023. The show follows the exploits of bumbling secret agent Sterling Archer (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) and his dysfunctional colleagues. The show is set in an anachronistic Cold War–esque universe and caricatures espionage, Western culture and society, and the human condition. Archer is distinguished by artistic reinvention in contemporary episodes, foregoing the standard setup of a workplace sitcom for self-contained anthologies. It returned to its spy parody roots after the tenth season.

Archer
Also known as
Genre
Created byAdam Reed
Voices of
Theme music composer
  • Scott Sims
  • Mel Young
Opening theme"Archer Theme Song"
Ending theme"The Killer"
ComposerJG Thirlwell
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons14
No. of episodes145 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jeff Fastner
  • Neal Holman
  • Chad Hurd
  • Eric Sims
  • Bryan Fordney
Running time18–24 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
  • FX (2009–2016)
  • FXX (2017–2023)
ReleaseSeptember 17, 2009 (2009-09-17) –
December 17, 2023 (2023-12-17)

Reed conceived Archer shortly after the cancellation of his Adult Swim comedy Frisky Dingo. His experience vacationing in Spain and interest in adventure-oriented comedies shaped his vision of the show. Its hallmarks include reference-heavy jokes, rapid-fire dialogue, and meta-comedy. Archer is produced in a limited animation style that draws visually from mid-twentieth-century comic art. Actors record their lines individually, and the show regularly employs a recurring cast for supporting roles. Archer moved to FX's sibling network FXX in 2017, and 145 episodes were broadcast. The fourteenth and final season premiered on August 30, 2023.[1] Following the series' cancellation,[2] a three-part series finale, Archer: Into the Cold, aired on December 17, 2023.[3]

Archer has received positive reviews from critics and won awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards and four Critics Choice Awards. It has also received 15 Annie Award nominations, among others, for outstanding achievement in animation, writing, direction, and voice acting. Various forms of licensed media have been spawned or proposed as a result of the show's sustained success.

Characters and settings edit

Main article: List of Archer characters
 
The core Archer characters from left to right: Cheryl Tunt, Ray Gillette, Lana Kane, Sterling Archer, Malory Archer, Cyril Figgis, Pam Poovey, and Dr. Algernop Krieger.

Archer follows the exploits of eight dysfunctional secret agents and support staff of the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS), a fictional New York–based intelligence agency. They are Sterling Archer, the show's narcissistic, philandering protagonist;[4][5] Malory Archer, retired agent-turned-ISIS director and Sterling's abusive mother;[5] Lana Kane, Sterling's on-and-off lover and mother of his daughter, and by far the most qualified ISIS field agent;[6] Ray Gillette, the agency's openly gay bomb specialist;[4] Pam Poovey, the foolish but exceptionally skilled human resources supervisor-turned-agent;[7] Cyril Figgis, the mild-mannered, often ridiculed accountant-turned-agent;[5] Cheryl Tunt, Malory's neurotic personal assistant;[8] and Dr. Algernop Krieger, the agency's bizarre, morally bankrupt scientist with little regard for the well-being of his test subjects.[9]

The show features an array of supporting characters, several of whom gained expanded roles in subsequent episodes. Major supporting roles in Archer include Len Trexler, the head of rival spy agency ODIN (Organization of Democratic Intelligence Networks), Slater, an arms dealer and agent for the CIA;[10] Katya Kazanova, head of the KGB and Sterling's former love interest;[11] Fabian Kingsworth, the powerful CEO of the International Intelligence Agency (IIA); and Barry Dylan, Sterling's nemesis who, after seeking redemption, forges an alliance.[12][13]

Events in Archer's early seasons transpire in an anachronistic, Cold War–esque universe. The real-time history is therefore frequently referenced despite the comedy's ambiguous timeline.[14][15] This method of plot structure allowed producers the discretion to source elements they felt best fit the in-canon universe.[14] In the show's middle seasons, Archer eschews its spy premise to advance Sterling's character arc.[16][17] Each season has a unique mythology of events highlighting the group's incompetence during their exploits.[18][19] The main storyline climaxes when Sterling falls into a coma.[20] From seasons eight to ten, Archer is reimagined in three self-contained universes, coinciding with a deeper exploration of Sterling's psyche.[21][22]

Seasons edit

Main article: List of Archer episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
110September 17, 2009 (2009-09-17)March 18, 2010 (2010-03-18)FX
213January 27, 2011 (2011-01-27)April 21, 2011 (2011-04-21)
313September 15, 2011 (2011-09-15)March 22, 2012 (2012-03-22)
413January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17)April 11, 2013 (2013-04-11)
513January 13, 2014 (2014-01-13)April 21, 2014 (2014-04-21)
613January 8, 2015 (2015-01-08)April 2, 2015 (2015-04-02)
710March 31, 2016 (2016-03-31)June 2, 2016 (2016-06-02)
88April 5, 2017 (2017-04-05)May 24, 2017 (2017-05-24)FXX
98April 25, 2018 (2018-04-25)June 13, 2018 (2018-06-13)
109May 29, 2019 (2019-05-29)July 31, 2019 (2019-07-31)
118September 16, 2020 (2020-09-16)October 28, 2020 (2020-10-28)
128August 25, 2021 (2021-08-25)October 6, 2021 (2021-10-06)
138August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12)
14118August 30, 2023 (2023-08-30)October 11, 2023 (2023-10-11)
3December 17, 2023 (2023-12-17)

Syndication and streaming edit

The cable television network Comedy Central previously owned exclusive US broadcast syndication rights for Archer.[23] Comedy Central began airing the series on their network on March 2, 2015, in one-hour program time slots.[24] In Canada, the show is syndicated nationally on Adult Swim (previously Teletoon's Teletoon at Night block from 2010 to 2019), and new episodes are aired in tandem with the American broadcast.[25] Endemol Shine International distributes Archer internationally.[26]

In 2014, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu purchased online streaming rights to Archer as part of multiyear licensing agreements with 20th Television.[27][28] Beginning in 2018, Hulu retains exclusive streaming rights to the show in the US via a new licensing agreement with 20th Century Fox.[29][30]

Production edit

Development edit

 
 
Adam Reed, the creator of Archer and Matt Thompson, executive producer and Reed's longtime collaborator.

Before the creation of Archer, Adam Reed worked on animated comedies with executive producer and longtime collaborator Matt Thompson. The pair later became renowned for their work on several Adult Swim television projects, chiefly Sealab 2021 and their follow-up Frisky Dingo, which aired for several years.[15][31] After the cancellation of Frisky Dingo in 2008, Reed took a vacation to Spain to brainstorm ideas for a new project. His experience traversing the Vía de la Plata, and people-watching in Plaza Mayor in nearby Salamanca, enabled him to conceptualize his vision of Archer.[32][33] Reed recalled in an interview, "So I sat on the Plaza Mayor for three days—drinking either coffee or beer or gin, depending on the time of day—surrounded by these Spanish women who seemed both unaware and completely aware of their beauty. Occasionally they would glance over—and catch me gaping at them—and just smile at me like, 'I know, right?' And for three days, I couldn't even splutter 'Buenos dias' to any of them—not once. And thus was Sterling Archer born—he would've absolutely sauntered over to a table full of those women and sat down and ordered an entire case of cava or whatever."[32] Nevertheless, he believed developing a sitcom with the theme of global espionage was inevitable given his proclivity for adventure-driven comedy.[15] The James Bond franchise, OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006), and The Pink Panther franchise were Reed's inspiration as the series, then under the working title Duchess,[34] began taking definite form.[15]

By August 18, 2009, following Reed's pitch to FX, the network commissioned six episodes for Archer.[35] FX initially commissioned the project as a companion series for their situational comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,[36] but the network ultimately delayed Archer's premiere to the following January because of the demanding production schedule, and The League became Philadelphia's companion show instead.[37] Despite this, the pilot, "Mole Hunt", aired as a test screening on September 17, 2009, following the season five premiere of Philadelphia. The pilot was not featured in program listings or otherwise promoted by FX; rather the network merely informed select television critics of the broadcast.[36][38]

FX moved Archer to FXX's broadcast lineup in 2017 as part of an aggressive strategy to increase the network's output of animated programming.[39] FX had planned the move before the show's seventh season, in conjunction with the debut of Cassius and Clay,[40] but momentarily dropped their endeavor after Clay's abrupt cancellation.[41] FXX renewed Archer for a twelfth season, which premiered on August 25, 2021.[42][43][44] On September 28, 2021, FXX renewed the series for a thirteenth season, which premiered on August 24, 2022.[45][46] The 14th and final season of Archer premiered on August 30, 2023.[47]

On October 13, 2023, FX announced Archer: Into the Cold, a three-part series finale would air on December 17, 2023;[3] on that date, series executive producer Casey Willis confirmed that the series had actually been cancelled, with the character of Zara Khan having been introduced in the fourteenth season with plans for a three-season arc, stating that they "did not have a good handle on how we should go out. And we did not have that much time to figure it out", with Into the Cold having been quickly produced after production on the fourteenth season had ended as a makeshift series finale, considered separate from the fourteenth season itself.[2]

Writing edit

Scriptwriting an episode consumes three weeks of the production schedule.[48][49] As the comedy's main writer, Reed typically creates the first draft during pre-production, which he submits to his team of producers and art directors. From there, they analyze the script for each character, cast guest stars, and create basic concept designs, before Reed develops a final script to submit to FXX.[48][49] The extent of Reed's oversight diminished when FXX expanded Thompson and executive producer Casey Willis' creative responsibilities for new episodes.[50] Starting in season 11, Reed no longer writes the episodes. A typical Archer episode goes through 2 pages of dialogue per minute, doubling a typical sitcom.[51]

Early Archer episodes are framed with the standard setup of a workplace comedy, defined by raunchy, reference-heavy humor,[52][53] rapid-fire dialogue,[54] and interaction-based drama.[55] They parody spy film and routinely mock clichés of the genre. By the end of the fourth season, however, Reed questioned the longevity of the comedy's spy premise and began contemplating a new direction for Archer, impelled by the then-growing associations of ISIS with the identically initialed jihadist group. Late-season episodes experiment with the standard format of an anthology, each with self-contained mythologies of arcs, settings, humor, and personas.[56][57] Reed said, "Once we started making them, and having a good time making them, [we thought] 'what are some other things we can do now that the boundaries have sort of been passed?'"[56]

Cultural references in Archer cover a wide spectrum of society and the human condition, in film, literature, and music for example.[58][59][60][61] Some, chiefly references to literature, are obscure, and the audience often may not notice them in a single viewing.[62] Reed cites his time as a university English major as the primary forebear for the show's literary references.[59] Archer also develops a unique self-referentiality through character-based jokes, catchphrases, and running gags that evolve over multiple episodes.[63][51] For example, Sterling or another character may yell "phrasing" in response to any sexually suggestive remark.[64][65] Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times argues that Archer uses "a caustic brand of humor that isn't for everybody but that has brought the show a dedicated fan base."[66]

Animation edit

 
Archer's characters are composed in Adobe Illustrator using referential material, such as photos of models and actors in costume (pictured above).

Archer's animation style mirrors the aesthetic of Mad Men and mid-twentieth century comic art in the style of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, among others.[67][68][15] Line work is pronounced by thick, bold outlines, in contrast to the very fine, thin line work characteristic of prime time comedies such as The Simpsons and Family Guy.[68] Production of the comedy involves a workforce of 150 specialized artists from Reed and Thompson's Atlanta-based company Floyd County Productions, quadruple the workforce that oversaw its freshman season.[69]

Archer's production process uses Adobe software—Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects—as well as visual effects programs such as Toon Boom Harmony and Cinema 4D for compositing and animation.[70][71] This begins with storyboarding, typically after a script has been approved,[48] and lasts around 11–13 weeks per episode.[70][14] Four episodes are produced in tandem at any given session, generally in staggered phases.[14] In the initial stages of animation, art director Chad Hurd and producer Neal Holman storyboard set pieces with a team of artists based on specifications in the script.[71] After a series of design revisions and reviews, these skeletal designs are then rendered as 3D models in Autodesk 3ds Max, employing a variety of animation and special effects techniques.[72][70] The illustration team takes various screenshots of the 3D models once they have been completed, and the resulting images are enhanced by specialized artists in After Effects.[70]

The characters are composed in Illustrator using referential material, among them photos of models and actors in costume.[73][71] Because Archer is produced using limited animation, characters are rendered as digital puppets, and not hand-drawn on paper and digitally composited for traditional cel animation.[74] Costumes may or may not be reproduced depending on their animatability; too much detail can hurt a character's animatability.[70] These body pieces are then separated into basic components and layers, much like an action figure, and rigged in After Effects.[71][74] Consequently, one given pose can turn into a range of others, which, according to producer Bryan Fordney, creates "the illusion of more animation on screen than what is actually present."[74] A similar technique is used in the animation of a character's face—head illustrations are divided into basic components that can be turned "off" and "on" in sequence, lending the appearance of facial movement and expression.[75][70]

Once compositing begins, compositors enhance the visual palette of artwork from three or four departments until it "looks like it was made by a single artist."[76] For elaborate scenes like action sequences, artists develop several composites, which are then superimposed on stock footage using special effects.[76]

Title sequence and music edit

Holman cited Catch Me If You Can (2002), The Incredibles (2004), Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), and the work of Saul Bass as strong stylistic influences in the creation of Archer's title sequence.[77] When he was developing the original sequence, the rough draft version consisted of style frames with roiling flame silhouettes of the characters coalesced on a charred, black background. The crew initially struggled to develop an opening theme they believed was compatible with the premise of Archer, but once the show's eponymous theme song had been completed, Holman felt his idea was too melodramatic and went in a different direction.[78] He created the finalized version of the sequence from several segments, each reviewed by the producers, because of the demanding production schedule.[79] The standard opening of Archer has gone through six iterations—a replacement of shots at the start of the show's sixth season, and brand new sequences for its fifth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth seasons.[77]

Archer did not employ a composer to develop a soundtrack in its first four seasons, but instead used a compilation of needle drop stock music.[80][81] By season five, musician JG Thirlwell was hired as the composer for the comedy's jazz-influenced score, brought to the producers' attention for his work on The Venture Bros.[80][81]

Voice actors edit

 
From left to right: principal cast members H. Jon Benjamin (Sterling Archer), Aisha Tyler (Lana Kane), Jessica Walter (Malory Archer), Judy Greer (Cheryl Tunt), Chris Parnell (Cyril Figgis), Amber Nash (Pam Poovey) and Lucky Yates (Dr. Krieger)

Archer has a principal cast of seven actors: H. Jon Benjamin, Jessica Walter, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Amber Nash, Chris Parnell and Lucky Yates. Benjamin voices the show's titular character,[82] Walter voiced Malory until her death in 2021,[83] Tyler plays Lana Kane,[84] Greer portrays Cheryl Tunt,[85] Nash plays Pam Poovey,[86] Parnell voices Cyril Figgis,[87] and Yates portrays Dr. Algernop Krieger.[88] Additionally, series creator Adam Reed plays Ray Gillette.[4] Reed was expected to play the titular role in the original pilot, but was re-cast because producers felt his voice-over did not service the character's dialogue well.[89] When Benjamin received the offer, he was surprised since he did not believe his voice was suitable for the part. At one point, Benjamin used a British accent for the character, but Reed insisted he use his normal speaking voice.[90]

Walter was the first significant casting choice on Archer.[91] Producers contracted her shortly after they sent out character descriptions to talent agencies, and promoted her involvement to recruit actors for the project.[92] Greer agreed to Archer because of her wish to break into voice acting, even though she initially believed the series was too provocative for network TV.[93] Nash did not audition for her part; rather, the actress was approached by Reed and Thompson, whom she had previously collaborated with in Frisky Dingo, while she was recording DVD extras for their program.[88] Yates was brought onto Archer at Nash's request after Krieger was given a more prominent speaking role.[90]

In addition to the main cast, episodes often feature guest voices from a range of professions. Major supporting roles in Archer are played by George Coe (until his death in 2015),[94] Jeffrey Tambor, Christian Slater, Jon Hamm, Allison Tolman, Dave Willis, Ona Grauer, Keegan-Michael Key, Bryan Cranston, J.K. Simmons, and Simon Pegg, among others.[95][96][97] Some stars appear as themselves, or portray fictionalized caricatures of themselves, such as Slater, Kenny Loggins, and the late Anthony Bourdain and Burt Reynolds.[95]

Archer cast members record their lines individually rather than at group recording sessions to accommodate their work schedules. The producers therefore do not host table reads or rehearsals.[98] Reed or another producer may be present at a session, or direct actors over the phone in the event they are not together.[99][98] Recording sessions can take place anywhere, but are typically held at studios in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New York, depending on the actor's home base.[100]

Reception edit

Critical response edit

Critical response of Archer
SeasonRotten TomatoesMetacritic
195% (20 reviews)[101]78 (20 reviews)[102]
2100% (14 reviews)[103]88 (12 reviews)[104]
391% (8 reviews)[105]75 (6 reviews)[106]
495% (21 reviews)[107]79 (6 reviews)[108]
5100% (12 reviews)[109]—
691% (11 reviews)[110]78 (5 reviews)[111]
7100% (13 reviews)[112]78 (6 reviews)[113]
886% (14 reviews)[114]72 (6 reviews)[115]
967% (12 reviews)[116]—
1091% (11 reviews)[117]74 (4 reviews)[118]
1180% (5 reviews)[119]—

Archer has been well received by the media. A number of TV critics have complimented the work of the voice actors,[120][121][122] often singling out Benjamin for further praise:[123][124][120] Tim Goodman from The Hollywood Reporter, for example, viewed Benjamin's acting as the bedrock of Archer, "mixing rants, mumbling, whining and a stop-and-start delivery style that is note-perfect for comedy."[122] Other reviewers cited the writing, the crude sensibility, and characterization among the show's most satisfying attributes:[125][126] the main characters have been described as "exceedingly well-defined."[127] Chris Barton of the Los Angeles Times called Archer "the smartest, strangest animated show on TV this side of Rick and Morty,"[128] and Entertainment Weekly journalist Ken Tucker praised the series for its "solid plotting, vividly distinct characters, and some of the most unexpected punchlines and sight-gags in prime time."[124]

Archer's artistic reinvention is a principal topic of discussion among critics. Some journalists felt these arcs provide the show greater creative license to explore deeper within itself.[66] While the comedy received positive feedback for staying true to form "in the service of something much grimier and at once totally fresh" in early seasons,[129] later Archer episodes have been subjected to criticism as the tone and emphasis of the show evolves. By the eighth and ninth seasons, some critics believed that despite having greater visual appeal, Archer too often sacrifices narrative continuity and humor through increasingly predictable and uninspired writing.[130][57]

The series has been included on a number of best-of lists. TV Guide ranked Archer among the 60 greatest TV cartoons of all time,[131] and the show placed within the top ten on Entertainment Weekly's 25 Greatest Animated TV Series.[132] Similarly, The New Yorker, in a non-ranked rundown of 2014's most noteworthy programs, called Archer "good counter-programming for every horrible thing in the news."[133]

Accolades edit

Year Award Category Nominee Result
2010 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Voice-over Performance[134] H. Jon Benjamin Nominated
NewNowNext Awards Best Show You're Not Watching[135] Archer Won
2011 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[136] Archer Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Comedy Series[137] Archer Nominated
2012 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[138] Archer Nominated
Character Design in a Television Production[138] Chad Hurd Nominated
Voice Acting in a Television Production[138] H. Jon Benjamin Nominated
Judy Greer Nominated
Jessica Walter Nominated
Comedy Awards Best Animated Comedy Series[139] Archer Won
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series[140] Archer Won
2013 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[141] Archer Nominated
Voice Acting in an Animated Television or Other Broadcast Venue Production[141] Jessica Walter Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series[142] Archer Won
2014 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[143] Archer Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Storyboarding in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production[143] Adam Ford, et al. Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series[144] Archer Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated Program[145] For "Archer Vice: The Rules Of Extraction" Nominated
NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series[146] Aisha Tyler Nominated
2015 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production[147] Archer Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production[147] Bryan Fordney Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series[148] Archer Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated Program[149] "Pocket Listing" Nominated
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – Multiplatform Storytelling[150] Mark Paterson & Tim Farrell for "Archer Scavenger Hunt" Won
2016 Annie Awards Outstanding Achievement in Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production[151] Bryan Fordney Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated Program[152] "The Figgis Agency" Won
Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – Multiplatform Storytelling[153] Mark Paterson, Tim Farrell, & Bryan Fordney for "Archer Scavenger Hunt 2" Won
2017 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated Program[154] "Archer Dreamland: No Good Deed" Nominated
2018 Annie Awards Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production[155] Adam Reed Nominated
Critics' Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series[156] Archer Nominated
Webby Awards Best Use of Augmented Reality[157] Archer, P.I. App Nominated
Saturn Awards Best Animated Series or Film on Television[158] Archer Nominated
2020 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation[159] "Road Trip" Won
2021 Critics' Choice Super Awards Best Animated Series[160] Archer Nominated
Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series[160] H. Jon Benjamin Nominated
Best Voice Actress in an Animated Series[160] Aisha Tyler Nominated
Jessica Walter Nominated
2022 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards Best Broadcast Network or Cable Animated Series or Television Movie[161] Archer Nominated
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance[162] Jessica Walter Nominated

Related media edit

Video games edit

In September 2022, Archer characters would end up being playable characters in a card-based crossover game Animation Throwdown: The Quest for Cards, along with characters from Family Guy, Futurama, American Dad!, Bob's Burgers and King of the Hill.

Companion books edit

Several companion books have been published by HarperCollins' imprint It Books:

  • How to Archer: The Ultimate Guide to Espionage and Style and Women and Also Cocktails Ever Written (January 2012, ISBN 9780062066312), the fictional how-to guide of the daily life of Sterling Archer.[163][164]
  • Archer and Bob's Burgers: The Untold History of Television (August 2015, ISBN 1443444219) by Kathleen Olmstead, with information about the actors and production crew, the show's conception, and episode analyses.[165]
  • The Art of Archer (December 2016, ISBN 0062484133) by Neal Holman, with a foreword by Christian Slater. The book contains commentary on Archer's creative development, concept art, cast interviews, script excerpts, and the original pitch for the series.[166]

Tour edit

Archer's success spurred a nationwide tour, Archer Live!, wherein actors reimagined scenes from the show's repertoire.[167] The initial leg commenced with shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and New York. Sporadic dates were later added to the itinerary.[168][169][170] Live readings may also be held at promotional events such as the San Diego Comic-Con International.[171]

Album edit

FX released Cherlene (Songs from the Series Archer), a compilation of country music, on March 3, 2014, through digital media.[172][173] The album features a cover of "Danger Zone", with guest vocals by Kenny Loggins, as well as three original tracks composed by Aaron Lee Tasjan.[173][172] Kevn Kinney, frontman of Drivin N Cryin, led music production of Cherlene.[172] Kinney had met Adam Reed a decade earlier, and was hired after a lunch meeting with the writer and Matt Thompson in Atlanta.[174] In preparation for his services, Kinney viewed Archer's first three seasons to familiarize himself with Cheryl Tunt—the eponymous character of Cherlene. The album was recorded at Griffin Mastering, Inc. with a group that included Tasjan, David Franklin, and Drivin N Cryin member Dave V. Johnson on instrumentation.[174] Jessy Lynn Martens provided Cheryl's singing voice, chosen because of her subdued Southern accent and likeness to Judy Greer's voice.[174][172] Cherlene received positive reviews and peaked at number 68 on iTunes' best-selling albums chart.[175]

Proposed film edit

In June 2016, Thompson and Willis discussed the possibility of a feature-length Archer film with The Daily Beast. According to Thompson, this discussion happens "once every two years" among Reed and the producers, although work on the project would likely not begin until after the show ends.[176] They cited Jon Hamm as their ideal choice of actor to portray Sterling if it is commissioned as a live-action adaptation.[176]

Other appearances edit

"Fugue and Riffs", Archer's season four premiere, is a crossover episode with the Fox series Bob's Burgers, which also stars H. Jon Benjamin as the title character. It features a cameo of the Belcher family and Sterling, in a fugue state, assuming an identity identical to the main protagonist of Bob's Burgers.[177][178] John Roberts reprises his role as Linda for the appearance.[179] Reed devised the idea of a Bob's Burgers crossover because he was a fan of the series. According to H. Jon Benjamin, "He asked me to ask Loren Bouchard, [...] so I was the middle man. It went really smoothly. It was around a 15–20 second phone call—then they turned it over to hundreds of thousands of lawyers."[178] Archer also partook in a brief, high-octane comedy skit for the late-night talk show Conan.[180]

The characters of Archer have appeared in other media as part of broad marketing campaigns for the show. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue featured Lana, Cheryl, and Pam in a spread for their March 2016 issue to promote the seventh season, while a 2014 Esquire advertisement showcases Sterling in ready-to-wear from Ermenegildo Zegna and Saint Laurent.[181][182] Similarly, to promote Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), Fox released an animated short film featuring Sterling's encounter with Eggsy Unwin / Galahad.[183][184]

Season 6 and 7 each featured an intricate online "scavenger hunt"[185][186] triggered by the creators using URLs and other clues hidden in the episodes, with both seasons winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program for this side project.[187][188] Season 8 was accompanied by an augmented reality mobile phone app featuring a separate case for the user to solve using clues embedded in the episodes and only accessible by viewing through the phone's camera,[189] which won two Clio Awards.[190]

Home media edit

DVD and Blu-ray release dates by DVD region code
Season Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
1 December 28, 2010 (2010-12-28) (DVD)[191]
December 27, 2011 (2011 -12-27) (Blu-ray)[192]		 May 2, 2011 (2011-05-02)[193] March 2, 2011 (2011-03-02)[194]
2 December 27, 2011 (2011-12-27)[192] May 7, 2012 (2012-05-07)[195] February 29, 2012 (2012-02-29)[196]
3 January 8, 2013 (2013-01-08)[197] July 1, 2013 (2013-07-01)[198] March 13, 2013 (2013-03-13)[199]
4 January 7, 2014 (2014-01-07)[200] N/A February 5, 2014 (2014-02-05)[201]
5 January 6, 2015 (2015-01-06)[200] N/A February 2, 2015 (2015-02-02)[201]
6 March 29, 2016 (2016-03-29)[202] N/A February 17, 2016 (2016-02-17)[203]
7 March 28, 2017 (2017-03-28)[204] N/A February 15, 2017 (2017-02-15)[205]
8 March 20, 2018 (2018-03-20)[206] N/A November 8, 2017 (2017-11-08)[207]
9 April 2, 2019[208] N/A February 6, 2019[209]

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  • Rodrick, Stephen (October 11, 2023). "'Archer's' Final Mission: Sterling and His Frenemies Sign Off After 142 Episodes of Awful Behavior. We Will Miss Them". Variety. Retrieved October 12, 2023.

External links edit

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Archer is an American adult animated sitcom created by Adam Reed for FX that aired from September 17 2009 to December 17 2023 The show follows the exploits of bumbling secret agent Sterling Archer voiced by H Jon Benjamin and his dysfunctional colleagues The show is set in an anachronistic Cold War esque universe and caricatures espionage Western culture and society and the human condition Archer is distinguished by artistic reinvention in contemporary episodes foregoing the standard setup of a workplace sitcom for self contained anthologies It returned to its spy parody roots after the tenth season ArcherAlso known asArcher Vice season 5 Archer Dreamland season 8 Archer Danger Island season 9 Archer 1999 season 10 Archer Into the Cold series finale GenreAnimated sitcom Adult animation Action comedy Black comedy Adventure Workplace comedyCreated byAdam ReedVoices ofH Jon Benjamin Judy Greer Chris Parnell Aisha Tyler Jessica Walter Amber Nash Adam Reed George Coe Lucky Yates Dave Willis Jeffrey Tambor Kayvan Novak Natalie DewTheme music composerScott Sims Mel YoungOpening theme Archer Theme Song Ending theme The Killer ComposerJG ThirlwellCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons14No of episodes145 list of episodes ProductionExecutive producersAdam Reed Matt Thompson Casey WillisProducersJeff Fastner Neal Holman Chad Hurd Eric Sims Bryan FordneyRunning time18 24 minutesProduction companiesFloyd County Productions FXPOriginal releaseNetworkFX 2009 2016 FXX 2017 2023 ReleaseSeptember 17 2009 2009 09 17 December 17 2023 2023 12 17 Reed conceived Archer shortly after the cancellation of his Adult Swim comedy Frisky Dingo His experience vacationing in Spain and interest in adventure oriented comedies shaped his vision of the show Its hallmarks include reference heavy jokes rapid fire dialogue and meta comedy Archer is produced in a limited animation style that draws visually from mid twentieth century comic art Actors record their lines individually and the show regularly employs a recurring cast for supporting roles Archer moved to FX s sibling network FXX in 2017 and 145 episodes were broadcast The fourteenth and final season premiered on August 30 2023 1 Following the series cancellation 2 a three part series finale Archer Into the Cold aired on December 17 2023 3 Archer has received positive reviews from critics and won awards including four Primetime Emmy Awards and four Critics Choice Awards It has also received 15 Annie Award nominations among others for outstanding achievement in animation writing direction and voice acting Various forms of licensed media have been spawned or proposed as a result of the show s sustained success Contents 1 Characters and settings 2 Seasons 2 1 Syndication and streaming 3 Production 3 1 Development 3 2 Writing 3 3 Animation 3 4 Title sequence and music 3 5 Voice actors 4 Reception 4 1 Critical response 4 2 Accolades 5 Related media 5 1 Video games 5 2 Companion books 5 3 Tour 5 4 Album 5 5 Proposed film 5 6 Other appearances 6 Home media 7 References 7 1 Bibliography 8 Further reading 9 External linksCharacters and settings editMain article List of Archer characters nbsp The core Archer characters from left to right Cheryl Tunt Ray Gillette Lana Kane Sterling Archer Malory Archer Cyril Figgis Pam Poovey and Dr Algernop Krieger Archer follows the exploits of eight dysfunctional secret agents and support staff of the International Secret Intelligence Service ISIS a fictional New York based intelligence agency They are Sterling Archer the show s narcissistic philandering protagonist 4 5 Malory Archer retired agent turned ISIS director and Sterling s abusive mother 5 Lana Kane Sterling s on and off lover and mother of his daughter and by far the most qualified ISIS field agent 6 Ray Gillette the agency s openly gay bomb specialist 4 Pam Poovey the foolish but exceptionally skilled human resources supervisor turned agent 7 Cyril Figgis the mild mannered often ridiculed accountant turned agent 5 Cheryl Tunt Malory s neurotic personal assistant 8 and Dr Algernop Krieger the agency s bizarre morally bankrupt scientist with little regard for the well being of his test subjects 9 The show features an array of supporting characters several of whom gained expanded roles in subsequent episodes Major supporting roles in Archer include Len Trexler the head of rival spy agency ODIN Organization of Democratic Intelligence Networks Slater an arms dealer and agent for the CIA 10 Katya Kazanova head of the KGB and Sterling s former love interest 11 Fabian Kingsworth the powerful CEO of the International Intelligence Agency IIA and Barry Dylan Sterling s nemesis who after seeking redemption forges an alliance 12 13 Events in Archer s early seasons transpire in an anachronistic Cold War esque universe The real time history is therefore frequently referenced despite the comedy s ambiguous timeline 14 15 This method of plot structure allowed producers the discretion to source elements they felt best fit the in canon universe 14 In the show s middle seasons Archer eschews its spy premise to advance Sterling s character arc 16 17 Each season has a unique mythology of events highlighting the group s incompetence during their exploits 18 19 The main storyline climaxes when Sterling falls into a coma 20 From seasons eight to ten Archer is reimagined in three self contained universes coinciding with a deeper exploration of Sterling s psyche 21 22 Seasons editMain article List of Archer episodes SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast airedNetwork110September 17 2009 2009 09 17 March 18 2010 2010 03 18 FX213January 27 2011 2011 01 27 April 21 2011 2011 04 21 313September 15 2011 2011 09 15 March 22 2012 2012 03 22 413January 17 2013 2013 01 17 April 11 2013 2013 04 11 513January 13 2014 2014 01 13 April 21 2014 2014 04 21 613January 8 2015 2015 01 08 April 2 2015 2015 04 02 710March 31 2016 2016 03 31 June 2 2016 2016 06 02 88April 5 2017 2017 04 05 May 24 2017 2017 05 24 FXX98April 25 2018 2018 04 25 June 13 2018 2018 06 13 109May 29 2019 2019 05 29 July 31 2019 2019 07 31 118September 16 2020 2020 09 16 October 28 2020 2020 10 28 128August 25 2021 2021 08 25 October 6 2021 2021 10 06 138August 24 2022 2022 08 24 October 12 2022 2022 10 12 14118August 30 2023 2023 08 30 October 11 2023 2023 10 11 3December 17 2023 2023 12 17 Syndication and streaming edit The cable television network Comedy Central previously owned exclusive US broadcast syndication rights for Archer 23 Comedy Central began airing the series on their network on March 2 2015 in one hour program time slots 24 In Canada the show is syndicated nationally on Adult Swim previously Teletoon s Teletoon at Night block from 2010 to 2019 and new episodes are aired in tandem with the American broadcast 25 Endemol Shine International distributes Archer internationally 26 In 2014 Amazon Prime Video and Hulu purchased online streaming rights to Archer as part of multiyear licensing agreements with 20th Television 27 28 Beginning in 2018 Hulu retains exclusive streaming rights to the show in the US via a new licensing agreement with 20th Century Fox 29 30 Production editDevelopment edit nbsp nbsp Adam Reed the creator of Archer and Matt Thompson executive producer and Reed s longtime collaborator Before the creation of Archer Adam Reed worked on animated comedies with executive producer and longtime collaborator Matt Thompson The pair later became renowned for their work on several Adult Swim television projects chiefly Sealab 2021 and their follow up Frisky Dingo which aired for several years 15 31 After the cancellation of Frisky Dingo in 2008 Reed took a vacation to Spain to brainstorm ideas for a new project His experience traversing the Via de la Plata and people watching in Plaza Mayor in nearby Salamanca enabled him to conceptualize his vision of Archer 32 33 Reed recalled in an interview So I sat on the Plaza Mayor for three days drinking either coffee or beer or gin depending on the time of day surrounded by these Spanish women who seemed both unaware and completely aware of their beauty Occasionally they would glance over and catch me gaping at them and just smile at me like I know right And for three days I couldn t even splutter Buenos dias to any of them not once And thus was Sterling Archer born he would ve absolutely sauntered over to a table full of those women and sat down and ordered an entire case of cava or whatever 32 Nevertheless he believed developing a sitcom with the theme of global espionage was inevitable given his proclivity for adventure driven comedy 15 The James Bond franchise OSS 117 Cairo Nest of Spies 2006 and The Pink Panther franchise were Reed s inspiration as the series then under the working title Duchess 34 began taking definite form 15 By August 18 2009 following Reed s pitch to FX the network commissioned six episodes for Archer 35 FX initially commissioned the project as a companion series for their situational comedy It s Always Sunny in Philadelphia 36 but the network ultimately delayed Archer s premiere to the following January because of the demanding production schedule and The League became Philadelphia s companion show instead 37 Despite this the pilot Mole Hunt aired as a test screening on September 17 2009 following the season five premiere of Philadelphia The pilot was not featured in program listings or otherwise promoted by FX rather the network merely informed select television critics of the broadcast 36 38 FX moved Archer to FXX s broadcast lineup in 2017 as part of an aggressive strategy to increase the network s output of animated programming 39 FX had planned the move before the show s seventh season in conjunction with the debut of Cassius and Clay 40 but momentarily dropped their endeavor after Clay s abrupt cancellation 41 FXX renewed Archer for a twelfth season which premiered on August 25 2021 42 43 44 On September 28 2021 FXX renewed the series for a thirteenth season which premiered on August 24 2022 45 46 The 14th and final season of Archer premiered on August 30 2023 47 On October 13 2023 FX announced Archer Into the Cold a three part series finale would air on December 17 2023 3 on that date series executive producer Casey Willis confirmed that the series had actually been cancelled with the character of Zara Khan having been introduced in the fourteenth season with plans for a three season arc stating that they did not have a good handle on how we should go out And we did not have that much time to figure it out with Into the Cold having been quickly produced after production on the fourteenth season had ended as a makeshift series finale considered separate from the fourteenth season itself 2 Writing edit Scriptwriting an episode consumes three weeks of the production schedule 48 49 As the comedy s main writer Reed typically creates the first draft during pre production which he submits to his team of producers and art directors From there they analyze the script for each character cast guest stars and create basic concept designs before Reed develops a final script to submit to FXX 48 49 The extent of Reed s oversight diminished when FXX expanded Thompson and executive producer Casey Willis creative responsibilities for new episodes 50 Starting in season 11 Reed no longer writes the episodes A typical Archer episode goes through 2 pages of dialogue per minute doubling a typical sitcom 51 Early Archer episodes are framed with the standard setup of a workplace comedy defined by raunchy reference heavy humor 52 53 rapid fire dialogue 54 and interaction based drama 55 They parody spy film and routinely mock cliches of the genre By the end of the fourth season however Reed questioned the longevity of the comedy s spy premise and began contemplating a new direction for Archer impelled by the then growing associations of ISIS with the identically initialed jihadist group Late season episodes experiment with the standard format of an anthology each with self contained mythologies of arcs settings humor and personas 56 57 Reed said Once we started making them and having a good time making them we thought what are some other things we can do now that the boundaries have sort of been passed 56 Cultural references in Archer cover a wide spectrum of society and the human condition in film literature and music for example 58 59 60 61 Some chiefly references to literature are obscure and the audience often may not notice them in a single viewing 62 Reed cites his time as a university English major as the primary forebear for the show s literary references 59 Archer also develops a unique self referentiality through character based jokes catchphrases and running gags that evolve over multiple episodes 63 51 For example Sterling or another character may yell phrasing in response to any sexually suggestive remark 64 65 Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times argues that Archer uses a caustic brand of humor that isn t for everybody but that has brought the show a dedicated fan base 66 Animation edit nbsp Archer s characters are composed in Adobe Illustrator using referential material such as photos of models and actors in costume pictured above Archer s animation style mirrors the aesthetic of Mad Men and mid twentieth century comic art in the style of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko among others 67 68 15 Line work is pronounced by thick bold outlines in contrast to the very fine thin line work characteristic of prime time comedies such as The Simpsons and Family Guy 68 Production of the comedy involves a workforce of 150 specialized artists from Reed and Thompson s Atlanta based company Floyd County Productions quadruple the workforce that oversaw its freshman season 69 Archer s production process uses Adobe software Photoshop Illustrator and After Effects as well as visual effects programs such as Toon Boom Harmony and Cinema 4D for compositing and animation 70 71 This begins with storyboarding typically after a script has been approved 48 and lasts around 11 13 weeks per episode 70 14 Four episodes are produced in tandem at any given session generally in staggered phases 14 In the initial stages of animation art director Chad Hurd and producer Neal Holman storyboard set pieces with a team of artists based on specifications in the script 71 After a series of design revisions and reviews these skeletal designs are then rendered as 3D models in Autodesk 3ds Max employing a variety of animation and special effects techniques 72 70 The illustration team takes various screenshots of the 3D models once they have been completed and the resulting images are enhanced by specialized artists in After Effects 70 The characters are composed in Illustrator using referential material among them photos of models and actors in costume 73 71 Because Archer is produced using limited animation characters are rendered as digital puppets and not hand drawn on paper and digitally composited for traditional cel animation 74 Costumes may or may not be reproduced depending on their animatability too much detail can hurt a character s animatability 70 These body pieces are then separated into basic components and layers much like an action figure and rigged in After Effects 71 74 Consequently one given pose can turn into a range of others which according to producer Bryan Fordney creates the illusion of more animation on screen than what is actually present 74 A similar technique is used in the animation of a character s face head illustrations are divided into basic components that can be turned off and on in sequence lending the appearance of facial movement and expression 75 70 Once compositing begins compositors enhance the visual palette of artwork from three or four departments until it looks like it was made by a single artist 76 For elaborate scenes like action sequences artists develop several composites which are then superimposed on stock footage using special effects 76 Title sequence and music edit Holman cited Catch Me If You Can 2002 The Incredibles 2004 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 2005 and the work of Saul Bass as strong stylistic influences in the creation of Archer s title sequence 77 When he was developing the original sequence the rough draft version consisted of style frames with roiling flame silhouettes of the characters coalesced on a charred black background The crew initially struggled to develop an opening theme they believed was compatible with the premise of Archer but once the show s eponymous theme song had been completed Holman felt his idea was too melodramatic and went in a different direction 78 He created the finalized version of the sequence from several segments each reviewed by the producers because of the demanding production schedule 79 The standard opening of Archer has gone through six iterations a replacement of shots at the start of the show s sixth season and brand new sequences for its fifth seventh eighth ninth and tenth seasons 77 Archer did not employ a composer to develop a soundtrack in its first four seasons but instead used a compilation of needle drop stock music 80 81 By season five musician JG Thirlwell was hired as the composer for the comedy s jazz influenced score brought to the producers attention for his work on The Venture Bros 80 81 Voice actors edit nbsp From left to right principal cast members H Jon Benjamin Sterling Archer Aisha Tyler Lana Kane Jessica Walter Malory Archer Judy Greer Cheryl Tunt Chris Parnell Cyril Figgis Amber Nash Pam Poovey and Lucky Yates Dr Krieger Archer has a principal cast of seven actors H Jon Benjamin Jessica Walter Aisha Tyler Judy Greer Amber Nash Chris Parnell and Lucky Yates Benjamin voices the show s titular character 82 Walter voiced Malory until her death in 2021 83 Tyler plays Lana Kane 84 Greer portrays Cheryl Tunt 85 Nash plays Pam Poovey 86 Parnell voices Cyril Figgis 87 and Yates portrays Dr Algernop Krieger 88 Additionally series creator Adam Reed plays Ray Gillette 4 Reed was expected to play the titular role in the original pilot but was re cast because producers felt his voice over did not service the character s dialogue well 89 When Benjamin received the offer he was surprised since he did not believe his voice was suitable for the part At one point Benjamin used a British accent for the character but Reed insisted he use his normal speaking voice 90 Walter was the first significant casting choice on Archer 91 Producers contracted her shortly after they sent out character descriptions to talent agencies and promoted her involvement to recruit actors for the project 92 Greer agreed to Archer because of her wish to break into voice acting even though she initially believed the series was too provocative for network TV 93 Nash did not audition for her part rather the actress was approached by Reed and Thompson whom she had previously collaborated with in Frisky Dingo while she was recording DVD extras for their program 88 Yates was brought onto Archer at Nash s request after Krieger was given a more prominent speaking role 90 In addition to the main cast episodes often feature guest voices from a range of professions Major supporting roles in Archer are played by George Coe until his death in 2015 94 Jeffrey Tambor Christian Slater Jon Hamm Allison Tolman Dave Willis Ona Grauer Keegan Michael Key Bryan Cranston J K Simmons and Simon Pegg among others 95 96 97 Some stars appear as themselves or portray fictionalized caricatures of themselves such as Slater Kenny Loggins and the late Anthony Bourdain and Burt Reynolds 95 Archer cast members record their lines individually rather than at group recording sessions to accommodate their work schedules The producers therefore do not host table reads or rehearsals 98 Reed or another producer may be present at a session or direct actors over the phone in the event they are not together 99 98 Recording sessions can take place anywhere but are typically held at studios in Atlanta Los Angeles and New York depending on the actor s home base 100 Reception editCritical response edit Critical response of ArcherSeasonRotten TomatoesMetacritic195 20 reviews 101 78 20 reviews 102 2100 14 reviews 103 88 12 reviews 104 391 8 reviews 105 75 6 reviews 106 495 21 reviews 107 79 6 reviews 108 5100 12 reviews 109 691 11 reviews 110 78 5 reviews 111 7100 13 reviews 112 78 6 reviews 113 886 14 reviews 114 72 6 reviews 115 967 12 reviews 116 1091 11 reviews 117 74 4 reviews 118 1180 5 reviews 119 Archer has been well received by the media A number of TV critics have complimented the work of the voice actors 120 121 122 often singling out Benjamin for further praise 123 124 120 Tim Goodman from The Hollywood Reporter for example viewed Benjamin s acting as the bedrock of Archer mixing rants mumbling whining and a stop and start delivery style that is note perfect for comedy 122 Other reviewers cited the writing the crude sensibility and characterization among the show s most satisfying attributes 125 126 the main characters have been described as exceedingly well defined 127 Chris Barton of the Los Angeles Times called Archer the smartest strangest animated show on TV this side of Rick and Morty 128 and Entertainment Weekly journalist Ken Tucker praised the series for its solid plotting vividly distinct characters and some of the most unexpected punchlines and sight gags in prime time 124 Archer s artistic reinvention is a principal topic of discussion among critics Some journalists felt these arcs provide the show greater creative license to explore deeper within itself 66 While the comedy received positive feedback for staying true to form in the service of something much grimier and at once totally fresh in early seasons 129 later Archer episodes have been subjected to criticism as the tone and emphasis of the show evolves By the eighth and ninth seasons some critics believed that despite having greater visual appeal Archer too often sacrifices narrative continuity and humor through increasingly predictable and uninspired writing 130 57 The series has been included on a number of best of lists TV Guide ranked Archer among the 60 greatest TV cartoons of all time 131 and the show placed within the top ten on Entertainment Weekly s 25 Greatest Animated TV Series 132 Similarly The New Yorker in a non ranked rundown of 2014 s most noteworthy programs called Archer good counter programming for every horrible thing in the news 133 Accolades edit Year Award Category Nominee Result2010 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Voice over Performance 134 H Jon Benjamin NominatedNewNowNext Awards Best Show You re Not Watching 135 Archer Won2011 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV Broadcast Production 136 Archer NominatedCritics Choice Television Awards Best Comedy Series 137 Archer Nominated2012 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV Broadcast Production 138 Archer NominatedCharacter Design in a Television Production 138 Chad Hurd NominatedVoice Acting in a Television Production 138 H Jon Benjamin NominatedJudy Greer NominatedJessica Walter NominatedComedy Awards Best Animated Comedy Series 139 Archer WonCritics Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series 140 Archer Won2013 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV Broadcast Production 141 Archer NominatedVoice Acting in an Animated Television or Other Broadcast Venue Production 141 Jessica Walter NominatedCritics Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series 142 Archer Won2014 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV Broadcast Production 143 Archer NominatedOutstanding Achievement in Storyboarding in an Animated TV Broadcast Production 143 Adam Ford et al NominatedCritics Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series 144 Archer WonPrimetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated Program 145 For Archer Vice The Rules Of Extraction NominatedNAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series 146 Aisha Tyler Nominated2015 Annie Awards Best General Audience Animated TV Broadcast Production 147 Archer NominatedOutstanding Achievement in Directing in an Animated TV Broadcast Production 147 Bryan Fordney NominatedCritics Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series 148 Archer WonPrimetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated Program 149 Pocket Listing NominatedOutstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Multiplatform Storytelling 150 Mark Paterson amp Tim Farrell for Archer Scavenger Hunt Won2016 Annie Awards Outstanding Achievement in Directing in an Animated TV Broadcast Production 151 Bryan Fordney NominatedPrimetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated Program 152 The Figgis Agency WonOutstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Multiplatform Storytelling 153 Mark Paterson Tim Farrell amp Bryan Fordney for Archer Scavenger Hunt 2 Won2017 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Animated Program 154 Archer Dreamland No Good Deed Nominated2018 Annie Awards Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Broadcast Production 155 Adam Reed NominatedCritics Choice Television Awards Best Animated Series 156 Archer NominatedWebby Awards Best Use of Augmented Reality 157 Archer P I App NominatedSaturn Awards Best Animated Series or Film on Television 158 Archer Nominated2020 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation 159 Road Trip Won2021 Critics Choice Super Awards Best Animated Series 160 Archer NominatedBest Voice Actor in an Animated Series 160 H Jon Benjamin NominatedBest Voice Actress in an Animated Series 160 Aisha Tyler NominatedJessica Walter Nominated2022 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards Best Broadcast Network or Cable Animated Series or Television Movie 161 Archer NominatedPrimetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Character Voice Over Performance 162 Jessica Walter NominatedRelated media editVideo games edit In September 2022 Archer characters would end up being playable characters in a card based crossover game Animation Throwdown The Quest for Cards along with characters from Family Guy Futurama American Dad Bob s Burgers and King of the Hill Companion books edit Several companion books have been published by HarperCollins imprint It Books How to Archer The Ultimate Guide to Espionage and Style and Women and Also Cocktails Ever Written January 2012 ISBN 9780062066312 the fictional how to guide of the daily life of Sterling Archer 163 164 Archer and Bob s Burgers The Untold History of Television August 2015 ISBN 1443444219 by Kathleen Olmstead with information about the actors and production crew the show s conception and episode analyses 165 The Art of Archer December 2016 ISBN 0062484133 by Neal Holman with a foreword by Christian Slater The book contains commentary on Archer s creative development concept art cast interviews script excerpts and the original pitch for the series 166 Tour edit Archer s success spurred a nationwide tour Archer Live wherein actors reimagined scenes from the show s repertoire 167 The initial leg commenced with shows in Los Angeles San Francisco Philadelphia and New York Sporadic dates were later added to the itinerary 168 169 170 Live readings may also be held at promotional events such as the San Diego Comic Con International 171 Album edit FX released Cherlene Songs from the Series Archer a compilation of country music on March 3 2014 through digital media 172 173 The album features a cover of Danger Zone with guest vocals by Kenny Loggins as well as three original tracks composed by Aaron Lee Tasjan 173 172 Kevn Kinney frontman of Drivin N Cryin led music production of Cherlene 172 Kinney had met Adam Reed a decade earlier and was hired after a lunch meeting with the writer and Matt Thompson in Atlanta 174 In preparation for his services Kinney viewed Archer s first three seasons to familiarize himself with Cheryl Tunt the eponymous character of Cherlene The album was recorded at Griffin Mastering Inc with a group that included Tasjan David Franklin and Drivin N Cryin member Dave V Johnson on instrumentation 174 Jessy Lynn Martens provided Cheryl s singing voice chosen because of her subdued Southern accent and likeness to Judy Greer s voice 174 172 Cherlene received positive reviews and peaked at number 68 on iTunes best selling albums chart 175 Proposed film edit In June 2016 Thompson and Willis discussed the possibility of a feature length Archer film with The Daily Beast According to Thompson this discussion happens once every two years among Reed and the producers although work on the project would likely not begin until after the show ends 176 They cited Jon Hamm as their ideal choice of actor to portray Sterling if it is commissioned as a live action adaptation 176 Other appearances edit Fugue and Riffs Archer s season four premiere is a crossover episode with the Fox series Bob s Burgers which also stars H Jon Benjamin as the title character It features a cameo of the Belcher family and Sterling in a fugue state assuming an identity identical to the main protagonist of Bob s Burgers 177 178 John Roberts reprises his role as Linda for the appearance 179 Reed devised the idea of a Bob s Burgers crossover because he was a fan of the series According to H Jon Benjamin He asked me to ask Loren Bouchard so I was the middle man It went really smoothly It was around a 15 20 second phone call then they turned it over to hundreds of thousands of lawyers 178 Archer also partook in a brief high octane comedy skit for the late night talk show Conan 180 The characters of Archer have appeared in other media as part of broad marketing campaigns for the show Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue featured Lana Cheryl and Pam in a spread for their March 2016 issue to promote the seventh season while a 2014 Esquire advertisement showcases Sterling in ready to wear from Ermenegildo Zegna and Saint Laurent 181 182 Similarly to promote Kingsman The Golden Circle 2017 Fox released an animated short film featuring Sterling s encounter with Eggsy Unwin Galahad 183 184 Season 6 and 7 each featured an intricate online scavenger hunt 185 186 triggered by the creators using URLs and other clues hidden in the episodes with both seasons winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program for this side project 187 188 Season 8 was accompanied by an augmented reality mobile phone app featuring a separate case for the user to solve using clues embedded in the episodes and only accessible by viewing through the phone s camera 189 which won two Clio Awards 190 Home media editDVD and Blu ray release dates by DVD region code Season Region 1 Region 2 Region 41 December 28 2010 2010 12 28 DVD 191 December 27 2011 2011 12 27 Blu ray 192 May 2 2011 2011 05 02 193 March 2 2011 2011 03 02 194 2 December 27 2011 2011 12 27 192 May 7 2012 2012 05 07 195 February 29 2012 2012 02 29 196 3 January 8 2013 2013 01 08 197 July 1 2013 2013 07 01 198 March 13 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