Looks like the spies will live to double cross each other for another day. FX has ordered a second season of the Archer animated series.
Archer revolves around suave master spy Sterling Archer (H. Jon Benjamin) and the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS), a spy agency where global crises serve as opportunities for the highly-trained employees to undermine one other. The series also features the voices of Jessica Walter, Aisha Tyler, George Coe, Chris Parnell, and Judy Greer.
The series got off to a strong start when it began its regular run in January. Approximately 1.8 million viewers watched the premiere with a .9 rating in the 18-49 demographic. Unfortunately, the ratings began to slide after that and the first seven episodes have averaged 1.2 million viewers.
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That’s apparently good enough for FX though since the cable channel has just ordered a second season of 13 installments.
Of the renewal, Nick Grad, FX’s Executive VP of Original Programming, said, “Executive Producers Adam Reed and Matt Thompson are delivering a hilarious series and it truly earned a second season. H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Jessica Walter, Chris Parnell and Judy Greer comprise one of the best voice casts of any animated series on TV. We’re very happy with the audience response and critical acclaim for Archer and are excited to move forward with it.”
The current 10 episode season of Archer will wrap up on March 18th. Season two episodes are expected to begin airing in 2011.
What do you think? Are you glad to hear that Archer will be back for another round of episodes?
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I hope they add a few more seasons. I tell all my friends to watch it, I haven’t heard one negative comment. all the episodes are 4.5 and higher.
I hope that the series gets better with age or it will join the simpsons in the danger zone.
We’re thrilled they’re going to have a second season, but 2011 is so far away!
This show is hillarious. I have been watching the first season over and over again on Netflix. If FX cancels Archer I will stop watching FX.
Archer is by far the funniest show on the network! Although, I’m a bit bummed that we’ll have to wait until 2011 to see more…Danger Zone!!
wow only 10 episodes first season and only 13 for second season? short series
It cracks me up. It’s like Aqua Teen but with subtler and thus more hilarious quips. It will definitely be a cult classic. Too bad it’s going to take until next year to air the next season
can’t wait i love this show I want a voice part on it!!!
I want to know what happens it is hilarious plus Lana’s tits get bigger every episode
funniest show on TV period, animated or non-animated. Makes even “The Family Guy” pale by comparison and that is no easy feat. greatest comedy writing I have seen in years with even greater voice acting.
I’m going to go ahead and say that this show needs to have about 8 seasns or so. One of the best adult cartoons that I have seen in a long time!!
Archer is hilarious !
so of course it needs a second 3rd & 4th season
double hell yea….was relieved to see they renewed it….usually good shows get cancelled
cant wait funniest on tv
Hell yea archer needs a second season! Archer’s gotta be one of the funniest tv show I’ve ever seen.