Archer season 4

Last updated

Archer
Season 4
Archer Season 4 DVD.jpg
DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes13
Release
Original network FX
Original releaseJanuary 17 (2013-01-17) 
April 11, 2013 (2013-04-11)
Season chronology
 Previous
Season 3
Next 
Season 5
List of episodes

The fourth season of the animated television series, Archer originally aired in the United States on the cable network FX. This season started on January 17, 2013, with "Fugue and Riffs" and ended with the two part episode "Sea Tunt" on April 4 and April 11, 2013, respectively, with a total of thirteen episodes.

Contents

Production

On February 23, 2012, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that FX had ordered a 13-episode 4th season of Archer, and signed a multi-year deal with Adam Reed and Matt Thompson's Floyd County Productions. [1] Aisha Tyler also confirmed Archer was returning for a fourth season early in 2013 while appearing as a guest on Rove LA . [2] The first episode premiered on January 17, 2013. [3]

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
(millions)
371"Fugue and Riffs" Adam Reed January 17, 2013 (2013-01-17)XAR040011.61 [4]

Archer has amnesia, brought about by the trauma of watching his mother get married, and believes he is now a burger joint owner named Bob with a wife named Linda and three kids named Gene, Louise, and Tina. When he inexplicably stops a KGB attempt on his life, he flees to a spa, where ISIS tries to bring back his memories as more KGB assassins arrive.

Special guest stars: Ron Leibman as Ron Cadillac and John Roberts as Linda Belcher
382"The Wind Cries Mary"Adam Reed & Chris Provenzano January 24, 2013 (2013-01-24)XAR040031.58 [5]

Archer sets out to clear the name of a former ISIS agent who was his best friend, but there is more to him than Archer believes.

Special guest star: Timothy Olyphant as Lucas Troy
393"Legs"Adam ReedJanuary 31, 2013 (2013-01-31)XAR040041.58 [6]

Krieger offers to give Ray the power to walk again. Archer runs afoul of Rodney, the new armory supervisor. Archer also hears about Ray's procedure and, fearing robots, tries to stop it.

Special guest star: Ron Leibman as Ron Cadillac
404"Midnight Ron"Adam Reed & Tesha KondratFebruary 7, 2013 (2013-02-07)XAR040051.28 [7]

Ron Cadillac's past is revealed and step-father and son bonding occurs as Ron rescues Archer from Montreal, where's he's stranded with no money or passport. Archer saves Ron from an ambush by mobsters, and the two escape after they are kidnapped by a transvestite trucker.

Special guest star: Ron Leibman as Ron Cadillac
415"Viscous Coupling"Adam ReedFebruary 14, 2013 (2013-02-14)XAR040061.15 [8]

Katya enlists Archer's help to bring Barry back from space. Archer uses this opportunity to try to get her back.

Special guest star: Ona Grauer as Katya Kazanova
426"Once Bitten"Adam ReedFebruary 21, 2013 (2013-02-21)XAR040071.70 [9]

A snake bites Archer's taint during a covert operation to blow up an oil pipe and, in the vein of Heaven Can Wait , his subsequent venom-induced hallucinations uncover mysteries from his past, including the identity of his long-lost father.

Special guest star: Peter Serafinowicz as James Mason
437"Live and Let Dine"Adam ReedFebruary 28, 2013 (2013-02-28)XAR040081.52 [10]

When there is a threat against the Albanian ambassador, the ISIS agents investigate the threat undercover in Lance Casteau's restaurant. Meanwhile, Malory has Pam and Cheryl try to get a table at the restaurant.

Special guest stars: Anthony Bourdain as Lance Casteau, Ona Grauer as Katya Kazanova and Ron Leibman as Ron Cadillac
448"Coyote Lovely"Adam ReedMarch 7, 2013 (2013-03-07)XAR040021.53 [11]

Sterling Archer's weakness for beautiful women bungles a Border Patrol mission. Malory leads a witch hunt style investigation of the incident.

Special guest stars: Dayton Callie as Veterinarian, Carla Jimenez as Mercedes Moreno and Nick Searcy as Border Patrol
459"The Honeymooners"Mike Arnold & Adam ReedMarch 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)XAR040091.17 [12]
Archer and Lana go undercover as a couple on their honeymoon to catch North Korean terrorists attempting to buy uranium. Cyril, Pam and Cheryl follow to spy on them, while Malory takes away Archer's bonus for stealing her credit card.
4610"Un Chien Tangerine"Adam Reed & Mike ArnoldMarch 21, 2013 (2013-03-21)XAR040101.37 [13]
Archer and Lana extract an agent from Morocco only to find out his bark is worse than his bite. Pam wants to be a field agent.
4711"The Papal Chase"Story by: Eric Sims
Teleplay by: Adam Reed
March 28, 2013 (2013-03-28)XAR040111.38 [14]

Archer, Lana and Pam are sent to the Vatican to try to prevent an assassination on the Pope by using Woodhouse as a decoy.

Special guest star: Ron Leibman as Ron Cadillac
4812"Sea Tunt: Part I"Adam ReedApril 4, 2013 (2013-04-04)XAR040121.30 [15]

ISIS is sent on a mission to recover a hydrogen bomb from a crashed B-52 with the help of Cheryl's brother and his girlfriend, who she fears is after her inheritance.

Special guest stars: Jon Hamm as Captain Hazel "Hank" Murphy, Eugene Mirman as Cecil Tunt and Kristen Schaal as Tiffy
4913"Sea Tunt: Part II"Adam Reed & Rick Cleveland April 11, 2013 (2013-04-11)XAR040131.61 [16]

Murphy threatens to detonate nerve-gas missiles over the Eastern Seaboard unless his demands are met. Meanwhile, the ISIS agents descend to deal with him in his underwater lair, where it is revealed that Lana is pregnant.

Special guest stars: Jon Hamm as Captain Hazel "Hank" Murphy, Eugene Mirman as Cecil Tunt and Kristen Schaal as Tiffy

Home media

Archer: The Complete Fourth Season
Set detailsSpecial features
  • 13 episodes
  • 2-disc set
  • 16:9 aspect ratio
  • Languages:
    • English
  • Subtitles
    • English
    • Spanish
    • French
  • Fisherman's Daughter
  • Archer Live!
DVD release dates
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
January 7, 2014TBATBA

Related Research Articles

<i>Newsreaders</i> Television series

Newsreaders is an American television comedy that aired on Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim. Newsreaders is a spin-off of Childrens Hospital, presented as the fictional television news magazine program Newsreaders. The series premiered January 17, 2013 and ended on February 13, 2015, with a total of 24 episodes over the course of two seasons.

The Millionaire Matchmaker is an American reality television series on Bravo that premiered on January 22, 2008, and is hosted by Patti Stanger. The Millionaire Matchmaker follows Patti Stanger, owner of the Beverly Hills-based "Millionaire's Club" dating service, as she matches single wealthy people with closely compatible dates. The seventh season premiered on December 5, 2013, with an all-new panel of matchmakers.

<i>Suits</i> season 2 Season of television series

The second season of the American legal comedy-drama Suits was ordered on August 11, 2011. The season originally aired on USA Network in the United States between June 14, 2012 and February 21, 2013. The season was produced by Hypnotic Films & Television and Universal Cable Productions, and the executive producers were Doug Liman, David Bartis and series creator Aaron Korsh. The season had six series regulars playing employees at the fictional Pearson Hardman law firm in Manhattan: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, and Gina Torres.

<i>Property Wars</i> American reality TV series (2012–2013)

Property Wars is an American reality television series that airs on the Discovery Channel and premiered on July 12, 2012. The second season was announced on December 18, 2012, with the season debut on January 10, 2013. Property Wars follows a group of men, located in Phoenix, Arizona, who bid to purchase foreclosed homes, without being able to look inside. In each episode, the main cast members stand in front of the home to see what condition it is in while their bidder is on location at the auction for the home.

<i>The Killer Speaks</i> American TV series or program

The Killer Speaks is an American documentary television series on A&E that debuted on April 11, 2013 and ended on May 29, 2014. The Killer Speaks features actual convicted felons as they describe their crimes step-by-step in chilling detail. The series purports to offer an autopsy of their psychology and motivations. Subjects include spree killers, serial killers and domestic violence killers. The Killer Speaks casts killers from all over the country, not just from The First 48 series.

<i>Guinness World Records Gone Wild</i> American reality television series

Guinness World Records Gone Wild, also known as Guinness World Records Unleashed, is an American reality television series on truTV. The series debuted on February 7, 2013 and is hosted by Dan Cortese. The series' first season averaged more than 1.3 million viewers and ranked as one of ad-supported cable's Top 3 programs in the Thursday 8 p.m. timeslot with key adult and male demos. It was also cable's No.1 unscripted entertainment program in the timeslot with men 18-49 and adults 18-34. It was announced in April 2013 that truTV has ordered an additional ten episodes. Season 2 premiered on November 7, 2013, and features a title change to Guinness World Records Unleashed.

<i>Big Rig Bounty Hunters</i> American reality TV program

Big Rig Bounty Hunters is an American reality TV program, which aired from February 14, 2013, to June 30, 2014, on the History Channel. The series followed bounty hunters who search for and retrieve lost, stolen, or otherwise missing tractor-trailer rigs, and, in some cases, towed vehicles and cargo on trailers. The show comprised recreations of situations that may or may not have happened in real life. After the final episode of season 2 aired on June 30, 2014, no further news came of the show, and the History Channel removed the show's page from their website.

<i>Archer</i> season 6 Season of television series

The sixth season of the American animated comedy television series Archer, created by Adam Reed, aired in the United States on FX from January 8 to April 2, 2015, consisting of 13 episodes.

The first season of King of the Nerds aired on TBS from January 13, 2013 to March 7, 2013. Inspired by the Revenge of the Nerds films, the season was hosted by actors and executive producers Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong, known for their roles as Lewis Skolnick and Dudley "Booger" Dawson, respectively, in Revenge of the Nerds.

The second season of King of the Nerds aired on TBS from January 23, 2014 to March 13, 2014. Inspired by the Revenge of the Nerds films, the season was hosted by actors and executive producers Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong, known for their roles as Lewis Skolnick and Dudley "Booger" Dawson, respectively, in Revenge of the Nerds.

<i>Braxton Family Values</i> season 3 Season of television series

The third season of Braxton Family Values, an American reality television series, was broadcast on WE tv. The series aired from March 14, 2013 until February 20, 2014, consisting of 26 episodes.

This is a list of episodes from the second season of Impractical Jokers.

References

  1. Ho, Rodney (February 24, 2012). "FX's Atlanta-created 'Archer' renewed for fourth season". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  2. "FX Renews Archer for Season 4, Signs Multi-Year Deal with Executive Producers". February 23, 2012.
  3. Nova, Sasha. "Archer season 4 Premier Announced". boomtron.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  4. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings: NBA Basketball Wins Night + 'Buckwild', 'Suits', 'Oprah's Next Chapter', 'Archer' & More". Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  5. Bibel, Sara. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Buckwild' Wins Night, 'Suits', 'Archer', 'Beyond Scared Straight', 'King of the Nerds' & More". Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  6. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Buckwild' Wins Again, + 'Archer', 'Suits', 'The Daily Show', 'King of the Nerds' & More". Archived from the original on February 4, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  7. Bibel, Sara. "Thursday Cable Ratings:'Buckwild' Wins Night, 'Suits', 'Archer', 'Impractical Jokers', 'King of the Nerds' & More". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  8. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Beats NBA Basketball + 'Suits', 'Big Rig Bounty Hunters', 'Impractical Jokers' & More". Archived from the original on February 18, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
  9. Bibel, Sara. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night, 'Archer', 'Suits', 'Impractical Jokers','King of the Nerds', 'Project Runway' & More". Archived from the original on February 26, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  10. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings:'Swamp People' Wins Night + 'Archer', NBA Basketball, 'Big Rig Bounty Hunters' 'King of the Nerds' & More". Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  11. Bibel, Sara. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night, NBA Basketball, 'Archer', 'Project Runway', 'Ridiculousness', 'Anger Management', 'King of the Nerds' & More". Archived from the original on March 12, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  12. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night + 'Big Rig Bounty Hunters', 'Ridiculousness', 'Archer' NBA Basketball & More". Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  13. Bibel, Sara. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night,'NCAA basketball tournament', 'Archer', 'Ridiculousness', 'Project Runway' & More". Archived from the original on March 24, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  14. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings: NCAA Basketball Wins Night + 'Swamp People', 'Archer', 'Big Rig Bounty Hunters' & More". Archived from the original on April 2, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  15. Bibel, Sara. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night, 'Archer', 'Men at Work', 'Ridiculousness', 'Braxton Family Values' & More". Archived from the original on April 6, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  16. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night + 'Archer', NBA Basketball, 'Ridiculousness','Chasing Tail' & More". Archived from the original on April 17, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.