| Archer | |
|---|---|
| Season 9 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | FXX |
| Original release | April 25 – June 13, 2018 |
| Season chronology | |
Archer: Danger Island is the ninth season of the animated television series, Archer, created by Adam Reed. The second of three "coma dream" seasons (preceded by Archer Dreamland and followed by Archer 1999), consisting of eight episodes, it aired from April 25 to June 13, 2018, on FXX.[1]
Production
FXX announced that season 9 would, like season 8, be set in a different time period with the same voice cast playing different versions of their characters. Within the series' primary continuity, Archer, who was found shot in actress Veronica Deane's pool at the climax of season seven, remains in a coma, and the events of this season are another extended dream.
The season's premise sees Archer as an alcoholic pilot living on the lush and mysterious Pacific island of Mitimotu. Cheryl is again cast as a member of New York high-class society, Pam is a muscular co-pilot and Archer's sidekick/best friend, Cyril is a Nazi agent who undercover as a local businessman, Lana is the princess of Mitimotu's indigenous population, Malory is a fancy hotel owner and once more Archer's mother and employer, Ray is the pompous French colonial gendarme, and Kreiger is a sapient wisecracking scarlet macaw names Crackers.[1]
The season also pays homage to the short-lived 1980s television series Tales of the Gold Monkey which featured a very similar premise as Danger Island. Adam Reed has previously claimed that Tales of the Gold Monkey was "one of my favorite shows ever."[2]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 1 | "Strange Pilot" | Adam Reed | April 25, 2018 | XAR09001 | 0.51[3] |
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Archer inserts himself into a domestic dispute; engine troubles threaten to ruin Archer's business. Guest star: Jon Daly as Whitney Stratton IV | ||||||
| 95 | 2 | "Disheartening Situation" | Adam Reed | May 2, 2018 | XAR09002 | 0.44[4] |
| Archer estimates his impact on the world while Pam samples the local nightlife. | ||||||
| 96 | 3 | "Different Modes of Preparing the Fruit" | Adam Reed | May 9, 2018 | XAR09003 | 0.36[5] |
| Archer, Pam and Crackers try to find the missing key to their latest get-rich-quick scheme. | ||||||
| 97 | 4 | "A Warrior in Costume" | Adam Reed | May 16, 2018 | XAR09004 | 0.41[6] |
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Archer keeps an eye out for a past nemesis. Guest star: Flula Borg as Ziegler | ||||||
| 98 | 5 | "Strange Doings in the Taboo Groves" | Adam Reed & Mike Arnold | May 23, 2018 | XAR09005 | 0.33[7] |
| There is no joy in Mudville as mighty Pam strikes out. | ||||||
| 99 | 6 | "Some Remarks on Cannibalism" | Adam Reed | May 30, 2018 | XAR09006 | 0.37[8] |
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Archer and Pam request help from a newcomer, but he refuses to lend them a hand. Guest star: David Cross as Noah | ||||||
| 100 | 7 | "Comparative Wickedness of Civilized and Unenlightened Peoples" | Adam Reed | June 6, 2018 | XAR09007 | 0.29[9] |
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Archer helps defend a village from party crashers intent on ruining oysterfest. Guest star: David Cross as Noah | ||||||
| 101 | 8 | "A Discovery" | Adam Reed | June 13, 2018 | XAR09008 | 0.35[10] |
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Archer and the gang enter a deadly temple in search of an even deadlier treasure. Guest star: David Cross as Noah | ||||||
References
- 1 2 "'Archer Danger Island' Sets Season 9 Premiere Date". Deadline.com. February 28, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ↑ VanDerWerff, Emily (April 24, 2012). "Adam Reed walks us through Archer's third season (Part 1 of 3)". The A.V. Club.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (April 26, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.25.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 3, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.2.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 10, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.9.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 17, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.16.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 24, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.23.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 31, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.30.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 7, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.6.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on June 9, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (June 14, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.13.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2018.