Time to Return to the Witty World of 'Archer' and Its Maladjusted Spies

Filed under: Reality-Free, Stay Tuned

It's a very good time for television comedy, and the best thing about the current era is that there's something for everyone. Whether your tastes tend toward the traditional, the silly or the strange, it's not hard to find a show that will reliably supply laughs.

In the current comedy constellation, the wonderful 'Archer' (10PM ET Thursday, FX) occupies its own little niche, one that didn't really exist until the show invented it.

Sure, there have been spy parodies before, but none this clever, surreal or obsessed with timing and wordplay.

'Archer's' willingness to be both smutty and smart means it fits right in with FX's burgeoning comedy brand, but the fact that 'Archer' is animated allows the show to go bigger with its characters and plots. There's bloodshed and international mayhem, sure, but it's easy to focus on the comedic aspect of any situation when the characters are not only shooting bad guys but also complaining about their expense accounts.

 

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Source: http://www.tvsquad.com/2011/01/26/archer-fx/

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