History WesternAnimation / Archer

Don't confuse this show with the Creator/{{BBC}} radio soap ''Radio/TheArchers'' or the ArcherArchetype (that's about those guys with the bows and arrows).

When Adam Reed, the creator of ''WesternAnimation/{{Sealab 2021}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/FriskyDingo'', went to Creator/AdultSwim with the idea for ''Archer'', a show aptly described as "''Film/JamesBond'' meets ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''," the network passed it over. The Creator/{{FX network|s}} saw potential in ''Archer'', however, and greenlit the show, which began to air in September 2009.[[note]]To their credit, [adult swim] plugs it every so often during their bumps. (Creator/ComedyCentral also aired reruns from 2015 to 2018.)[[/note]] The show aired its finale in 2023.

When Adam Reed, the creator of ''WesternAnimation/{{Sealab 2021}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/FriskyDingo'', went to Creator/AdultSwim with the idea for ''Archer'', a show aptly described as "''Film/JamesBond'' meets ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''," the network passed it over. The Creator/{{FX network|s}} saw potential in ''Archer'', however, and greenlit the show, which began to air in September 2009.[[note]]To their credit, [adult swim] plugs it every so often during their bumps. (Creator/ComedyCentral also aired reruns from 2015 to 2018.)[[/note]]

The ''Vice'' story finished in the season finale, with ISIS, no longer using that name because of the real life terrorist group, heading into Season 6 with a new direction: being subcontracted by the CIA. After a string of failures, they are permanently blacklisted from espionage.

Season 7, ''[[Series/MagnumPI Archer, P.I.]]'', had the cast move to UsefulNotes/LosAngeles and start a PrivateDetective agency.

Season 10, ''[[WesternAnimation/Archer1999 Archer 1999]]'' likewise continued the coma theme, this season being set [[RecycledInSpace IN SPACE!!]]. This was initially expected to be the final season of the show, but a week before the finale ''Archer'' was renewed for an eleventh season [[https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/19/archer-season-11-interview/ that will return the show to its original characters and spy agency setting.]]

Season 11 was set to air on May 6, 2020, but was delayed until September 16, 2020 due to the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic.[[note]]Unlike other animated shows, which were able to continue their production mostly unimpeded due to their animation assets being able to be worked with from the animators and artists' homes, the nature of Archer's animation compared to other animated shows could not be worked on remotely.[[/note]]

Season 12 began airing on August 25, 2021, and season 13 began airing on August 24, 2022. The 14th and final season began airing on August 30th, 2023, with the series finale airing October 11, 2023. [[spoiler:However, during the final episode, a special Archer announcement was revealed during Friday on New York Comic-Con 2023, where it was announced that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOJQei2GyIc Archer - Into the Cold]] would serve as the three-part finale.]]

Season 12 began airing on August 25, 2021, and season 13 began airing on August 24, 2022. The 14th and final season began airing on August 30th, 2023, with the series finale airing October 11, 2023. [[spoiler:However, during the final episode, a special Archer announcement is set to be revealed during Friday on New York Comic-Con 2023, indicating that the series has more to show. Indeed, on Friday, it was announced that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOJQei2GyIc Archer - Into the Cold]] would serve as the three part finale.]]

You want tropes!? 'Cause ''this'' is how you get tropes!

Season 12 began airing on August 25, 2021, and season 13 began airing on August 24, 2022. The 14th and final season began airing on August 30th, 2023, with the series finale airing October 11, 2023. [[spoiler:However, during the final episode, a special Archer announcement is set to be revealed during Friday on New York Comic-Con 2023, indicating that the series has more to show.]]

Season 12 began airing on August 25, 2021, and season 13 began airing on August 24, 2022. The 14th and final season began airing on August 30th, 2023, with the series finale airing October 11, 2023. [[spoiler:However, a special Archer announcement is set to be revealed during Friday on New York Comic-Con, indicating that the series has more to show.]]

Season 12 began airing on August 25, 2021, and season 13 began airing on August 24, 2022. The 14th and final season began airing on August 30th, 2023, with the series finale airing October 11, 2023.

Season 12 began airing on August 25, 2021, and season 13 began airing on August 24, 2022. The 14th and final season will premiere on August 30th, 2023.

'''Archer:''' ...Then why ''be'' one? [[note]]''From Season 2, Ep. 6 - "Tragical History" (2011)''[[/note]]

->'''Malory:''' "''Most'' secret agents don’t tell every harlot ''from here to Hanoi'', that they '''ARE''' secret agents!"\\
'''Archer:''' "...Then why ''be'' one?" [[note]]''From Season 2, Ep. 6 - "Tragical History" (2011)''[[/note]]

Season 12 began airing on August 25, 2021, and season 13 began airing on August 24, 2022.

->'''Malory:''' ''Most'' secret agents don’t tell every harlot from here to Hanoi that they ''ARE'' secret agents!\\
'''Archer:''' Then why be one? [[note]]''From Season 2, Ep. 6 - "Tragical History" (2011)''[[/note]]

'''Archer:''' Then why be one?

Season 12 began airing on August 25, 2021 with a thirteenth season confirmed in September.

When Adam Reed, the creator of ''WesternAnimation/{{Sealab 2021}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/FriskyDingo'', went to Creator/AdultSwim with the idea for ''Archer'', a show aptly described as "''Film/JamesBond'' meets ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment''", the network passed it over. The Creator/{{FX network|s}} saw potential in ''Archer'', however, and greenlit the show, which began to air in September 2009.[[note]]To their credit, [adult swim] plugs it every so often during their bumps. (Creator/ComedyCentral also aired reruns from 2015 to 2018.)[[/note]]

Season 10, ''[[WesternAnimation/Archer1999 Archer 1999]]'' likewise continued the coma theme, this season being set [[RecycledInSpace IN SPACE!!]]. This was initially expected to be the final season of the show, but a week before the finale ''Archer'' was renewed for an eleventh season [[https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/19/archer-season-11-interview/ that will return the show to its original characters and spy agency setting]].

This series has a [[Characters/{{Archer}} character sheet]], a [[ShoutOut/{{Archer}} Shout-Out page]], a page listing [[Archer/CharacterBlogTropes tropes found on the characters' Twitter feeds]], a [[Recap/{{Archer}} page of episode summaries]], and even a [[AnachronismStew/{{Archer}} page examining the show's time period]]. You can vote for best episodes [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/crowner.php/BestEpisode/Archer here]].

The show has been renewed for a twelfth season.

Season 10 ''Archer 1999'' likewise continued the coma theme, this season being set IN SPACE. This was initially expected to be the final season of the show, but a week before the finale ''Archer'' was renewed for an eleventh season [[https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/19/archer-season-11-interview/ that will return the show to its original characters and spy agency setting]].

Don't confuse this show with the Creator/{{BBC}} radio soap ''Radio/TheArchers'' or the [[Film/BloodDiamond many]] [[VisualNovel/FateStayNight other]] [[LightNovel/FateZero fictional]] [[Series/StarTrekEnterprise characters]] who share Sterling's surname. It also has nothing to do with the ArcherArchetype (that's about those guys with the bows and arrows).

[[caption-width-right:350:''"This is [[WhyWeCantHaveNiceThings why we can't have nice things]]."''[[note]]From left to right: [[TheFinickyOne Cyril Figgis]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Sterling Archer]], [[PsychopathicWomanchild Cheryl/Carol Tunt]], [[ItsAllAboutMe Malory Archer]], [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Pam Poovey]], [[ActionGirl Lana Kane]], and [[MadScientist Dr. Krieger]]. Not pictured: [[OnlySaneMan Ray Gillette]].[[/note]]]]

This series has a [[Characters/{{Archer}} character sheet]], a [[ShoutOut/{{Archer}} Shout-Out page]], a page listing [[Archer/CharacterBlogTropes tropes found on the characters' Twitter feeds]], a [[Recap/{{Archer}} page of episode summaries]] (which NeedsWikiMagicLove), and even a [[AnachronismStew/{{Archer}} page examining the show's time period]]. You can vote for best episodes [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/crowner.php/BestEpisode/Archer here]].

[[caption-width-right:350:''"This is [[WhyWeCantHaveNiceThings why we can't have nice things]]."''[[note]]From left to right: [[TheFinickyOne Cyril Figgis]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Sterling Archer]], [[PsychopathicWomanchild Cherly/Carol Tunt]], [[ItsAllAboutMe Malory Archer]], [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Pam Poovey]], [[ActionGirl Lana Kane]], and [[MadScientist Dr. Krieger]]. Not pictured: [[OnlySaneMan Ray Gillette]].[[/note]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:''"This is [[WhyWeCantHaveNiceThings why we can't have nice things]]."''[[note]]From left to right: [[TheFinickyOne Cyril Figgis]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Sterling Archer]], [[PsychopathicWomanchild Cherly/Carol Tunt]], [[ItsAllAboutMe Malory Archer]], [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Pam Poovey]], [[ActionGirl Lana Kane]], and [[MadScientist Dr. Krieger]]. Not pictured: [[OnlySaneMan Ray Gillette]].[[/note]]]]
->'''Malory:''' ''Most'' secret agents don’t tell every harlot from here to Hanoi that they ''ARE'' secret agents!\\
'''Archer:''' Then why be one?

%%NOTE TO EDITORS: ShoutOut examples belong on the ShoutOut/Archer page, and examples from Twitter pages belong on Extras/Archer.
%%Additionally, please remember to spoiler tag information relating to Abbiejean Kane-Archer.

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