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Archer (2010)

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Created By:	Adam Reed
Writers:	Adam Reed, Boswell Cocker, Matt Thompson, Tony Carbone
Cast:	Rene Auberjonois, H. Jon Benjamin, George Coe, Kathryn Cressida, Judy Greer
Air Date:	Thursday, January 14, 2010
Studio:	20th Century Fox
Genre:	Television
Rating:	This program is specifically designed to be viewed by adults and therefore may be unsuitable for children under 17.

Synopsis

Archer is an animated, half-hour comedy that revolves around the spy agency known as the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS) and the lives of its employees. Although their work of espionage, reconnaissance missions, wiretapping and undercover surveillances is daunting and enigmatic, every covert operation and global crisis are actually unmitigated occasions for the ISIS staff to undermine, sabotage and betray each other for personal gains, pleasures and prosperity.

The series features the voices of H. Jon Benjamin as the highly skilled yet incredibly vain master spy “Sterling Archer”; Aisha Tyler as fellow agent provocateur “Lana Kane”; Jessica Walter as Archer’s domineering mother and the rapacious CEO of ISIS, “Malory Archer”; Chris Parnell as the easily intimidated comptroller of ISIS, “Cyril Figgis”; Judy Greer as Malory’s loquacious secretary, “Cheryl”; Amber Nash as the discordant director of human resources for ISIS, “Pam Poovey”; and George Coe as Archer’s elderly and always exploited butler, “Woodhouse.”

After just a 10-episode debut season, Archer has gained critical exaltation, a fervid fan base and clear reverence within the television industry. In 2010, H. Jon Benjamin received an Emmy® Award nomination for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for his work as the show’s title character, theNew York Daily News declared that “Creator Adam Reed showers us with a cascade of twisted comedy that invites everyone to come in and gasp” and the Boston Herald noted that “This spy spoof hits a bull’s-eye with risqué snark and one of the best vocal casts assembled for any animated series.”

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The Complete Seventh Season DVD Review

With the eighth season of Archer kicking off a couple of weeks ago on FX, 20th Century Fox has released the seventh season of the show on DVD.

If you haven't caught up on Archer Season 7 as of yet, there are a few new things this season. Season 7 starts with Archer and gang moving to L.A and opening a Private Investigators office. Of course, the inspiration is highly visible…many references to Magnum P.I. and Charlie's Angels are all over the place. In fact, Archer even gets Magnum's car and every transition from scene to scene consists of the Charlie's Angel's silhouette seaways.

This season definitely has a slightly different feel to it. A big plus is the addition of composer J.G. Thirlwell who sets the tone for the season. This is the first season where there was a score beyond the opening and closing music. It's a great addition giving the series a great film noir feel.

One of my favorite parts of this season was the opening of the first season. Spoofing Sunset boulevard, Archer's body is found face down floating in a pool leaving one to believe the end of this season has a definitive ending. Shift back 6 months previous and in walks Veronica Deane, a famous older actress, who had a disc with some "sensitive material" stolen from her possession. She offers "The Figgins Agency" $100,000 to get the material back. Of course, Archer jumps at the chance. They head to Alan Shapiro's house (the Lawyer they were told had the disc) to get the disc back. Now if you know Archer, somehow something is going to get messed up and after retrieving the disc and handing it off to Veronica Deane…..the real Veronica Deane walks in the office wanting to hire "The Figgins Agency" to recover a disc with "sensitive material" that was stolen from her lawyer's residence. Whoops!

Of course, what I find the most fun is the guest voice actors who randomly appear on the show. The biggest addition is Patton Oswalt, who plays the lawyer Alan Shapiro appearing in 6 of the 10 episodes of season 7. Also, making vocal cameos is J.K. Simmons, Keegan-Michael Key, Jon Daly, Jon Glaser, John O'Hurley and of course a season wouldn't be complete without a visit from Christian Slater playing just "Slater".

For me, season 7 was my favorite season so far. I love the direction they took the series in and while it sets up what could be an incredibly creative season 8….Season 7 was just a ton fun! I guess I'm a sucker for a flashback to the Private Investigator shows of the 70's with the vulgarity of Archer's Gang!

Archer Season 7 DVD Special Features include: Archer Reviews Bond and Archer Live! Reading (Table Read from San Diego Comic Con)

I give Archer Season Seven 3.75 stars out of 4 (Grade B+), it's fun, entertaining and a must have for Archer fans!

-- Sean Ferguson