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Archer

  • TV Series
  • 2009–2023
  • TV-MA
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
172K
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POPULARITY
566
H. Jon Benjamin in Archer (2009)
Covert black ops and espionage take a back seat to zany personalities and relationships between secret agents and drones.
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Covert black ops and espionage take a back seat to zany personalities and relationships between secret agents and drones.Covert black ops and espionage take a back seat to zany personalities and relationships between secret agents and drones.Covert black ops and espionage take a back seat to zany personalities and relationships between secret agents and drones.

  • Creator
    • Adam Reed
  • Stars
    • H. Jon Benjamin
    • Judy Greer
    • Amber Nash
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    172K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    566
    • Creator
      • Adam Reed
    • Stars
      • H. Jon Benjamin
      • Judy Greer
      • Amber Nash
    • 241User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #172
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 15 wins & 82 nominations total

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    H. Jon Benjamin
    H. Jon Benjamin
    • Sterling Archer…
    • 2009–2023
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    • Cheryl Tunt…
    • 2009–2023
    Amber Nash
    Amber Nash
    • Pam Poovey
    • 2009–2023
    Chris Parnell
    Chris Parnell
    • Cyril Figgis…
    • 2009–2023
    Aisha Tyler
    Aisha Tyler
    • Lana Kane…
    • 2009–2023
    Lucky Yates
    Lucky Yates
    • Doctor Krieger…
    • 2010–2023
    Jessica Walter
    Jessica Walter
    • Malory Archer…
    • 2009–2021
    Adam Reed
    Adam Reed
    • Ray Gillette…
    • 2010–2023
    Dave Willis
    Dave Willis
    • Barry Dillon…
    • 2010–2023
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Woodhouse…
    • 2009–2019
    Tom Kane
    Tom Kane
    • Woodhouse…
    • 2011–2020
    Z. Gillispie
    • IIA Assassin
    • 2020–2023
    Kayvan Novak
    Kayvan Novak
    • Fabian Kingsworth…
    • 2020–2023
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Slater
    • 2014–2023
    Maggie Wheeler
    Maggie Wheeler
    • Trinette…
    • 2009–2022
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Robert
    • 2020–2022
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Len Drexler…
    • 2010–2017
    Peter Newman
    • Maj. Nikolai Jackov
    • 2009–2013
    • Creator
      • Adam Reed
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    Reviewers say 'Archer' is acclaimed for its sharp writing, clever humor, and unique animation. The witty dialogue, pop culture references, and memorable characters are praised. Sterling Archer's narcissistic charm and the supporting cast's chemistry are highlighted. The blend of comedy and action, along with varied themes and settings, is commended. However, some note formulaic tendencies and inconsistent quality in later seasons. The retro-futuristic animation is a standout feature.
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    10dkbengel

    Wow! Just ... Wow!

    Having just seen the special sneak preview of 'ARCHER' on the FX network, I have to say that this was possibly the most entertaining, most ribald, most disturbing and just plain hysterical thirty minutes of television I have ever seen. Think 'Venture Brothers' meets James Bond meets a truck load of self-obsessed heroine addicts and you'll begin to get an idea of what awaits us all in January when this series comes to the masses in prime time. Fans of H. Jon Benjamin will love him as he brings his own dead pan cadence to Sterling Archer, a character that is arguably the most narcissistic is television history. The writing is quick and sharp, the animation is stylized and hip and the laughs come faster than you can catch them.

    In short, watch for this amazing show to come to your TV in January and prepare to be amazed. Seriously, watch this show!
    9Marinerman1979

    What an absolute treat.

    This show caught me off guard. I dismissed it without giving it a chance at first, but then went ahead and watched it on demand. I am sure glad that I did. Archer is an over the top raunchy fest based on the doings of a supposed spy firm. You have Sterling, an insecure guy who thinks very little, does very many, and says just enough to keep us laughing...mainly because he is so stupid. You have Malory, an unhappy boss who loves an enemy, hates being Sterling's mom at times, and has shown more than once to be off her rocker. You then have Lana(L-a-n-a), Sterling's Ex who isn't over Sterling. She is also a no nonsense, ass whipping babe. This show nails it. I highly recommend it.
    10Johnny-the-Film-Sentinel-2187

    Imagine James Bond Having a Dumb Brother, and You Have Archer.

    Archer is James Bond in sitcom form. Unlike Bond, Archer's mother is the head of the secret service agency he works for. And this mother and son couple do not get along at all. They find joy in the other's humiliation and/or pain. This show is incredibly entertaining, and while the animation is impressive in detail it feels weird to watch at times because it doesn't have the same 'flow' as cel-animation. That's probably because it's done on Adobe After Effects and/or Flash.

    Spy fiction is a creative pool writers can screw around with endlessly: they can dig into the many clichés of James Bond films, The Bourne Films, and just being all-round nostalgic for films of the 60s. It's like if Ian Fleming teamed up with Mel Brooks, Trey Parker and Matt Groening.

    Very good stuff, and guarantees your full attention and enjoyment.
    10dalearyous

    hilarious! i haven't met someone who hasn't agreed

    finally a funny entertaining show! lately it seems the other short 30 min comedy shows have become lazy and stale. and with south park not starting for another month i was very happy to find this show down right hilarious from start to finish. sure its simple. but the characters are so funny and its pretty well written.

    the humor comes quickly and many times unnoticed. i have watched every episode at least twice. i like the style of animation and the voice acting is well done. they have also had some big actors show up as voices of minor roles. Thomas Lennon showed up as a gay guy (big surprise).

    Anyway, everyone should at least watch the first five episodes. 100 minutes of enjoyable chaos.
    10drummergareth

    Classy, sexy, exciting and hilarious!

    Before watching archer I would watch cartoons like Family Guy, American Dad and Futurama. These sort of animated shows are good but old and don't change the formula of a successful show. They are all the same, a family/ group of friends getting into mischief everyday and each day is completely different but with the same people.

    At first I though Archer was just going to be another comedy cartoon like Family guy. I thought it would be loads of random jokes (not saying random jokes aren't funny but Seth Macfarlane has been doing the same routine over and over) and hardly any story, but I tell you now I was wrong, so terribly wrong.

    Archer is pure brilliance. It's like James Bond became an abusive alcoholic and that everyone he works with are insane. It looks pretty and is well animated, it's full of funny jokes and most importantly of all it has a story line that runs through out the whole series!

    I love Archer because it doesn't have a new story every episode and forgetting what happened last time. You get to know the characters and see them develop as episode go on. The show doesn't shy away from changing things up, one minute you think that it's just an ordinary mission and the next minute something massive happens which leads to a character changing and this is who the character will act from now on.

    The jokes are funny and always make me laugh and sometimes the situations they get in are funny. The character are horrible people, if you met them in really life you would hate them but in the show you can't help but love everyone. The show also introduces loads of new characters that stick around or return every now and again for a episode.

    I have loved watching every episode and I've just started season 5 which is insane. The best animated TV show I have ever watched! 10/10 Highly recommend watching if you like shows like South park, American Dad, Bobs Burgers, Robot Chicken and Frisky Dingo.

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    • Trivia
      Magazines that characters read are often references to later episodes or plotlines for upcoming episodes in the season.
    • Goofs
      In "El Secuestro" (Season 2), Brett's voice match on the call with the kidnappers shows his full name as "Brett Buckley." In "White Elephant"(Season 5), Brett's last name is stated by the FBI as "Bunson," causing Archer to remember the Muppet character Bunsen Honeydew.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Sterling Archer: Phrasing!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 2011 Comedy Awards (2011)

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • FX Networks
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Archer Vice
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Floyd County Productions
      • FX Productions
      • Fox Television Animation
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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