Archer Review: "Drift Problem" (Episode 3.7)
The more I think of this week’s episode of Archer, I realize it is somewhat of an anomaly for the series. Usually with Archer the show builds to a third act that is an excellent combination of action and comedy that Archer puts together perfectly. But with this episode, “Drift Problem”, the show starts off with a bang and a fun first act, and then quickly dissolves into the weakest episode of the third season so far. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsArcher Review: "The Limited" (Episode 3.6)
With every season of Archer, the ISIS team leaves the confines of the office and go on a trip together, intentional or not, that ends up being one of the funniest episodes of the season. With season 1, the group went on an airship planned to blow up in “Skytanic” and in “Swiss Miss”, they went to a winter resort. This year’s outing in “The Limited” takes them on a high-speed train to return a Nova Scotian freedom fighter, Bilko, to Canada, and stands up against those other great episodes. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsArcher Review: "El Contador" (Episode 3.5)
It’s an old tried and true formula for _Archer_, but it continues to work so well. Archer and Lana get sent on a mission, one where they are perturbed at each other, while the remaining staff of ISIS stays behind to have their own twisted adventures. In their third season, we’ve seen this set up time and time again, yet creator and writer Adam Reed continually finds new ways to make this simple set up never get old after all these episodes. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsArcher Review: "The Man From Jupiter" (Episode 3.4)
When looking at the character of Sterling Archer, it is easy to see that he is mostly a heightened version of stereotypes from spy movies, most notably James Bond. While, Archer would have no problem telling you he’s a loudmouth, secret agent, heavily drinking, womanizer, he’d probably also tell you the main influence in his life is actually Burt Reynolds. So it was a brilliant idea for writer/creator Adam Reed to introduce Reynolds into the world of Archer in this third season premiere. read more
Found in: TV, ReviewsLearn How To Be Like Archer
FX series Archer now wants to teach you how to be your favorite spy. How To Archer: The Ultimate Guide to Espionage and Style and Women and Also Cocktails Ever Written is broken up into six sections that will help make you be more like Archer—as if being as cool as him is even possible. Here’s some direct advice (more of which you can win here) from Sterling Archer himself. How To Spy Under the subsection “Other Vehicles” Archer discusses snowmobiles: “Kinda redneck However, like most other things rednecks love (moonshine, tractor pulls, anal sex, boar hunting), snowmobiles are pretty dang... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayThe 20 Best TV Characters of 2011
Unlike the 120 minutes of a feature film, we get to watch our most beloved TV characters develop over the course of several seasons. The best of them become dear to us, even if they—like many on this list—would make terrible friends. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBurt Reynolds Will Play Himself on Archer
When the FX animated show _Archer_ returns in 2012, the main character Sterling Archer will get to meet one of his idols: Burt Reynolds. read more
Found in: TV, NewsFX Orders Animated Series From Always Sunny Writers
Yesterday Nick Grad, Executive Vice President of Original Series for FX, announced via press release that the network has ordered thirteen episodes of a new animated series, Unsupervised (working title), created by Rob Rosell, Scott Marder and David Hornsby, all of whom work as writers and producers on the popular comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. read more
Found in: TV, NewsThe 17 Best Secretaries in Pop Culture
Today is Receptionists' Day, and to celebrate, we're paying tribute to our favorite fictional characters who spend their days answering phones, dealing with wayward bosses and generally working tirelessly to make other people's days go smoothly. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayOur 10 Favorite Moments from Archer
FX’s breakout spy-comedy Archer airs its second season’s finale next Thursday. In honor of the occasion, ranging from character catchphrases to running gags to singular bits of awesome, we have collected 10 of our favorite moments from the show’s first two seasons.... read more
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