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Sterling and his co-workers will be back for one more round of adventures. FXX has renewed the Archer TV series for a 14th and final season.
An animated spy comedy, the Archer TV show the voices of H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash, Adam Reed, and Lucky Yates. Guests include Kenan Thompson, Alison Pill, Christian Slater, Kayvan Novak and Stephen Tobolowsky. The show follows the exploits of a group of dysfunctional secret agents and the supporting staff of the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS). In season 13, The Agency has been acquired by the spy conglomerate known as IIA (International Intelligence Agency). As Archer (Benjamin) and the gang struggle to find their identity performing odd missions for Fabian Kingsworth, one question arises: will they be able to maintain independence, or will they succumb to their corporate overlords?
The 13th season of Archer averaged a 0.10 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 269,000 viewers. Compared to season 12, that’s up by 12% in the demo and up by 18% in viewership in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM).
Production on season 14 is currently underway. The final season will kick off on Wednesday, August 30th, with a pair of episodes.
What do you think? Have you enjoyed watching the Archer TV series? Are you glad that the comedy has been renewed for a 14th season on FXX? Are you disappointed that the show is ending?
Archer is not always the greatest or best animated show, but it surely stands out. I think it’s a mistake to cancel it. After 14 seasons it has a big audience all over the world, and that’s what the ratings always forget, because this audience is hidden from the usual statistic mechanics. Archer is funny, chaotic, idiotic, and just very sympathetic, and it has created a small bubble of its own, known and appreciated in many countries. The show could virtually run indefinitely, because the core team is just wonderful, and it is not that important what great stories are… Read more »
Best friggin’ cartoon adventure that’s been shown for years really surprised that the tv moguls who run the network think there no more adventures or indeed money to be had from a well written tv show! Although I’ve got to agree its definitely changed since his mother died in the series( sorry was swept off her feet to some exotic paradise)but hey it happens to us all.
One of only two comedies I still watch. They did make it tamer the last few years then I would have liked but I still really liked it. I kind of hope they leave it open ended so we can imagine they are still doing their adventures together. Also if they ever want to revive it or make a movie. I just wish they were more episodes. There will be 14 seasons but they only had a few episodes each. Really great characters and actors. There’s nothing else like it on TV. I think I’m about down to only 3… Read more »
Does it have to be the final series ? Why cannot Sterling and the gang be ageless like Homer and the family ? Sterling has such brio and the whole team have such beautifully rounded characters. My only cloud is that Lana has become a little one sided – just nagging about everything. Their adventures have such comic twists and for us, the dialogue still bubbles. New, better Barry is just getting into stride and surely has more to give. Yes, the loss of Jessica has hit hard; there is a gap but this is surely more an opportunity than… Read more »
It is probably time. Of late it has moved away from it’s non PC, tongue in cheek humour that was always edgy and become somewhat tamer.
The loss of Jessica Walter was huge and it was never quite the same again.
Archer is one of the last smart, funny TV shows. I’ve watched every episode numerous times, and the characters are like old friends. I wish it would go on forever, like The Simpsons!
I’m happy it lasted as long as it did. Not many shows gets 14 seasons. I hope they send Archer off in style. SPLOOSH!
I have never been a fan of Archer so i’m happy it’s ending.