The Archer Connection

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The Archer Connection
Genre Comedy drama
Created byChad Sanders
Written byChad Sanders
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network BET

The Archer Connection is an upcoming comedy drama television series created by Chad Sanders that is set to premiere on BET.

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Premise

The Archer Connection follows "tech genius Archer Grant, a young, black, iconoclastic mastermind who has developed Archer App – a software that measures the sexual chemistry between its user and anyone in the room. In launching the app and managing its rapid growth, Archer clumsily navigates between worlds – hipster Brooklyn, bloodthirsty Wall Street, underground hip-hop, innovative Silicon Valley – while trying to avoid the treacherous grip of capitalism and his own precarious sex addiction." [1]

Production

On April 17, 2018, it was announced that BET had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was expected to be co-executive produced and written by Chad Sanders. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Pedersen, Erik (April 17, 2018). "BET's 2018-19 Slate Features New Scripted Shows, Docuseries, Specials & More". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  2. Goldberg, Lesley (April 17, 2018). "BET Upfront Slate Features 'Dream Team,' '90s Girl Group Docuseries". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  3. "BET Continues To Set New Programming: Orders Hip-Hop/Tech Dramedy, Drama Series 'Games Divas Play' And A Flurry Of Unscripted Shows". Shadow and Act. April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.