Archer (season 9)
The ninth season of the animated television series, Archer, subtitled Danger Island, premiered on April 25, 2018, on FXX.[1]
| Archer | |
|---|---|
| Season 9 | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | FXX |
| Original release | April 25 – June 13, 2018 |
| Season chronology | |
Production
FXX announced that season 9 would see a change in the time period once again, with this series taking place in 1938. Along with the change in time period, the network announced that although the same voice cast will return as in previous seasons, they will again play different versions of their characters. This means that Archer, who was found shot in actress Veronica Deane's pool at the conclusion of season seven, remains in a coma, and the events of the season are of his imagination.
These different versions have similar personalities to their "normal" counterparts but take on different jobs or roles and have different relationships. The season's premise sees Archer as an alcoholic co-pilot with Pam, who crash land onto the lush and mysterious Pacific island of Mitimotu.[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 | ||||||
Notes
References
- "'Archer Danger Island' Sets Season 9 Premiere Date". Deadline.com. February 28, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- VanDerWerff, Emily. "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. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- Metcalf, Mitch (May 3, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.2.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- Metcalf, Mitch (May 10, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.9.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- Metcalf, Mitch (May 17, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.16.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- Metcalf, Mitch (May 24, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.23.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- Metcalf, Mitch (May 31, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.30.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- Metcalf, Mitch (June 7, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.6.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- Metcalf, Mitch (June 14, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.13.2018". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved June 14, 2018.