This week we review - Archer (Series 1, Episode 1)
Archer is an American adult animated sitcom created by Adam Reed for the basic cable network FX.
It follows the exploits of the title character (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin), a dysfunctional, irreverent secret agent and seven of his colleagues. Domineering boss (and Archer's mother) Malory Archer (Jessica Walter), professional Lana Kane (Aisha Tyler), mild-mannered Cyril Figgis (Chris Parnell), delusional, psychotic Cheryl Tunt (Judy Greer), gossipy Pam Poovey (Amber Nash), openly gay Ray Gillette (Adam Reed) and bizarre, mysterious Dr. Algernop Krieger (Lucky Yates).
The premise of Archer evolves in subsequent seasons as the show experiments with the standard setup of an anthology, each with self-contained arcs, new settings, a disparate set of personae for each character, even distinct humor.
Archer was conceived by Reed shortly after the cancellation of his Adult Swim comedy Frisky Dingo and draws inspiration from a variety of sources, including the James Bond franchise.
The show's hallmarks include reference-heavy humour, rapid-fire dialogue, and meta-comedy.
Archer is produced using limited animation and takes its visual style from mid-century comic art.
The cast members record their lines individually, and the show regularly employs guest actors and actresses for supporting characters.
Created by Adam Reed
Executive Producers Adam Reed / Matt Thompson / Casey Willis
A Floyd County Production for FX
Archer is available here: https://bit.ly/2GnFgyf
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