Archer (season 4)

Archer (season 4)

DVD cover art
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 13
Broadcast
Original channel FX
Original run January 17, 2013 – April 11, 2013
Home video release

DVD release

Region 1 January 7, 2014

Blu-ray Disc release

Region A January 7, 2014

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, 2013 and April 11, 2013 respectively with a total of thirteen episodes.

Overview

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

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Title Written by Original air date Production
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U.S. viewers
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371"Fugue and Riffs"Adam ReedJanuary 17, 2013YJD4011.61[4]
Archer has amnesia, brought about by the trauma of watching his mother get married, and believes he is now a fry cook at a burger joint called Bob's Burgers. When he inexplicably stops a KGB attempt on his life, he flees to a spa, where ISIS tries to bring back his memories.
382"The Wind Cries Mary"Adam Reed & Chris ProvenzanoJanuary 24, 2013YJD4031.58[5]
Archer sets out to clear the name of a former ISIS agent, but there might be more to him that Archer is yet to discover. Guest starring Timothy Olyphant
393"Legs"Adam ReedJanuary 31, 2013YJD4041.58[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.
404"Midnight Ron"Adam Reed & Tesha KondratFebruary 7, 2013YJD4051.28[7]
Ron Cadillac's past is revealed and step-father and son bonding occur as Ron rescues Sterling Archer from a drunken debauch in Canada. Woodhouse eats spider webs.
415"Viscous Coupling"Adam ReedFebruary 14, 2013YJD4061.15[8]
Katya enlists Archer's help to bring Barry back from space. Archer uses this opportunity to try to get her back.
426"Once Bitten"Adam ReedFebruary 21, 2013YJD4071.70[9]
Archer is bitten by a snake in his perineum ("taint") and his subsequent venom-induced hallucinations uncover mysteries from his past, including the identity of his long-lost father.
437"Live and Let Dine"Adam ReedFebruary 28, 2013YJD4081.52[10]
When there is a threat against the Albanian ambassador, the ISIS agents investigate the threat undercover in Lance Casteau's (Anthony Bourdain) restaurant. Meanwhile, Mallory has Pam and Cheryl try to get a table at the restaurant.
448"Coyote Lovely"Adam ReedMarch 7, 2013YJD4021.53[11]
Sterling Archer's weakness for beautiful women bungles a Border Patrol mission. Mallory Archer leads a witch hunt style investigation of the incident. Guest Starring: Nick Searcy
459"The Honeymooners"Mike Arnold & Adam ReedMarch 14, 2013YJD4091.17[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 Mallory takes away Archer's bonus for stealing her credit card.
4610"Un Chien Tangerine"Adam Reed & Mike ArnoldMarch 21, 2013YJD4101.37[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, 2013YJD4111.38[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.
4812"Sea Tunt: Part I"Adam ReedApril 4, 2013YJD4121.30[15]
Part one of two. Cheryl's brother (Eugene Mirman) and his girlfriend (Kristen Schaal) drive her crazier than usual as they and the ISIS agents travel into the Bermuda Triangle.
4913"Sea Tunt: Part II"Adam Reed & Rick ClevelandApril 11, 2013YJD4131.61[16]
Conclusion. Murphy (Jon Hamm) 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.

References

  1. Ho, Rodney (February 24, 2012). "FX’s Atlanta-created ‘Archer’ renewed for fourth season". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  2. http://www.cinemablend.com/television/FX-Renews-Archer-Season-4-Signs-Multi-Year-Deal-With-Executive-Producers-39823.html
  3. Nova, Sasha. "Archer season 4 Premier Announced". boomtron.com. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  4. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings: NBA Basketball Wins Night + 'Buckwild', 'Suits', 'Oprah's Next Chapter', 'Archer' & More". Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  5. Bibel, Sara. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Buckwild' Wins Night, 'Suits', 'Archer', 'Beyond Scared Straight', 'King of the Nerds' & More". Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  6. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Buckwild' Wins Again, + 'Archer', 'Suits', 'The Daily Show', 'King of the Nerds' & More". Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  7. Bibel, Sara. "Thursday Cable Ratings:'Buckwild' Wins Night, 'Suits', 'Archer', 'Impractical Jokers', 'King of the Nerds' & More". Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  8. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Beats NBA Basketball + 'Suits', 'Big Rig Bounty Hunters', 'Impractical Jokers' & More". 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". 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". 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". Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  12. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night + 'Big Rig Bounty Hunters', 'Ridiculousness', 'Archer' NBA Basketball & More". Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  13. Bibel, Sara. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night,'NCAA Basketball Tournament', 'Archer', 'Ridiculousness', 'Project Runway' & More". Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  14. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings: NCAA Basketball Wins Night + 'Swamp People', 'Archer', 'Big Rig Bounty Hunters' & More". Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  15. Bibel, Sara. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night, 'Archer', 'Men at Work', 'Ridiculousness', 'Braxton Family Values' & More". Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  16. Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Swamp People' Wins Night + 'Archer', NBA Basketball, 'Ridiculousness','Chasing Tail' & More". Retrieved April 12, 2013.

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