History WesternAnimation / Archer

[[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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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]]. 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]]

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 airs it on Monday nights.)[[/note]]

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Seaon 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]]. Season 11 was set to air on May 6, 2020, but was delayed until a to-be-announced date later in 2020 due to the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic. 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 particularly complex and more realistic nature of Archer's animation compared to other animated shows could not be worked on remotely, thus preventing the production crew from making the finishing touches on the season in time for the initial deadline. At San Diego Comic-Con 2020, it was announced that the Season 11 premiere would air on September 16, 2020.

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[[caption-width-right:300:''"This is [[WhyWeCantHaveNiceThings why we can't have nice things]]."'']]

->'''Malory''': ''Most'' secret agents don’t tell every harlot from here to Hanoi that they ''ARE'' secret agents!\\
'''Archer''': Then why be one?

Seaon 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]]. Season 11 was set to air on May 6, 2020, but was delayed until a to-be-announced date later in 2020 due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic. 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 particularly complex and more realistic nature of Archer's animation compared to other animated shows could not be worked on remotely, thus preventing the production crew from making the finishing touches on the season in time for the initial deadline. At San Diego Comic-Con 2020, it was announced that the Season 11 premiere would air on September 16, 2020.

Seaon 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]]. Season 11 was set to air on May 6, 2020, but was delayed until a to-be-announced date later in 2020 due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic. 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 particularly complex and more realistic nature of Archer's animation compared to other animated shows could not be worked on remotely, thus preventing the production crew from making the finishing touches on the season in time for the initial deadline.

Seaon 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]]. Season 11 was set to air on May 6, 2020, but was delayed until an as-of-yet unspecified date later in 2020 due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic. 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 particularly complex and more realistic nature of Archer's animation compared to other animated shows could not be worked on remotely, thus preventing the production crew from making the finishing touches on the season in time for the initial deadline.

Seaon 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]]. Season 11 was set to air on May 6, 2020, but was delayed until the fall due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic. 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 particularly complex and more realistic nature of Archer's animation compared to other animated shows could not be worked on remotely, thus preventing the production crew from making the finishing touches on the season in time for the initial deadline.

Seaon 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]]. Season 11 was set to air on May 6, 2020, but was delayed until the fall due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic. 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 particularly complex and more realistic nature of Archer's animation compared to other animated shows could not be worked on remotely, thus preventing the team from making the finishing touches on the season in time for the initial deadline.

Seaon 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]]. Season 11 was set to air on May 6, 2020, but was delayed until the fall due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic. 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 particularly complex and more realistic nature of Archer's animation compared to other animated shows could not be worked on remotely, thus preventing them from making the finishing touches on the season in time for the initial deadline.

Seaon 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]]. Season 11 was set to air on May 6, 2020, but was delayed until the fall due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic. 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 artist's homes, the particularly complex and more realistic nature of Archer's animation compared to other animated shows could not be worked on remotely.

Seaon 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]].

The show follows titular protagonist, "superspy" (and {{Jerkass}}) Sterling Malory Archer, an agent for the open-market spy agency, the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS; not to be confused with a certain real life Islamist militia), and his random misadventures both inside and outside of the office walls. Archer makes for a well-trained spy--but his jerkass behavior and his tendency to remain oblivious to everything except himself often renders his competence in the field next-to-useless. One would think ISIS would have fired him or had him eliminated as a liability by now, but...well...the rest of the organization [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits isn't much better.]]

The show follows titular protagonist, "superspy" (and {{Jerkass}}) Sterling Malory Archer, an agent for the open-market spy agency, the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS; not to be confused with a certain real life Islamist militia), and his random misadventures both inside and outside of the office walls. Archer makes for a well-trained spy--but his jerkass behavior and his tendency to remain oblivious to everything except himself often renders his competence in the field next-to-useless.

Seaon 10 ''[[Series/Space1999 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]].

The show follows titular protagonist, "superspy" (and {{Jerkass}}) Sterling Mallory Archer, an agent for the open-market spy agency, the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS; not to be confused with a certain real life Islamist militia), and his random misadventures both inside and outside of the office walls. Archer makes for a well-trained spy--but his jerkass behavior and his tendency to remain oblivious to everything except himself often renders his competence in the field next-to-useless.

The show follows titular protagonist Sterling Archer, an agent for the open-market spy agency, the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS; not to be confused with a certain real life Islamist militia), and his random misadventures both inside and outside of the office walls. Archer makes for a well-trained spy--but his {{Jerkass}} behavior and his tendency to remain oblivious to everything except himself often renders his competence in the field next-to-useless.

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 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 airs it on Monday nights.)[[/note]]

Seaon 10 ''[[Series/Space1999 Archer 1999]]'' likewise continued the coma theme, this season being set [[RecycledInSpace IN SPACE]]. Initially said to be the final season of the show. This was disproved later because...

...On July 20, 2019, the show was renewed for an eleventh season, [[https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/19/archer-season-11-interview/ that would bring back the show to its real world and spy agency setting]].

...On July 20, 2019, the show as renewed for an eleventh season, [[https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/19/archer-season-11-interview/ that would bring back the show to its real world and spy agency setting]].

Seaon 10 ''[[Series/Space1999 Archer 1999]]'' likewise continued the coma theme, this season being set [[RecyceldInSpace IN SPACE]]. Initially said to be the final season of the show. This was disproved later because...

Seaon 10 ''[[Series/Space1999 Archer 1999]]'' likewise continued the coma theme, this season being set in spaace. Initially said to be the final season of the show. This was disproved later because...