FX is handing off Archer to its sister network.
FXX’s transition to a home for scripted comedy is nearly complete now that Archer will move from FX to its sister network. Having spent the previous seven seasons on FX, Archer will make the jump to the upstart comedy hub for season 8.
FX originally intended to move Archer to FXX for season seven, but those plans didn’t materialize. The move is a natural fit with FXX’s current lineup.
“Archer is an awesome addition to the growing slate of original comedies on FXX, where it will join It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Man Seeking Woman and You’re the Worst,” said FX Networks COO Chuck Saftler in a statement. “Adam Reed, Matt Thompson and Floyd County continue to make one of the funniest shows on television, and it’s great to see them earn the awards and acclaim that comes with one of the most loyal and avid fan bases in the industry.”
Archer Season 8 Release Date
A premiere date for Archer season 8 has not been set. We expect to find out the official premiere sometime in January.
Archer Season 8 Episodes
FX inked an overall deal with creator Adam Reed and his production company back in June 2016. The move keeps Archer as the backbone of the network’s animated comedy slate, but with it they decided to shorten the season order. Archer season 8 will consist of only eight episodes, the shortest order in the show's history.
Archer Season 9 and 10 Are Already Confirmed
Comedy is thriving over in the cable world of FX and sister network FXX, and part of the recipe for success is a willingness to develop an audience. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has maintained a level of consistency since its pilot, but it took a few years before fans recognized it as a manic, yet worthy successor to Seinfeld and as its cast takes on other projects, there's no sign of the Sunny gang slowing down. The League turned a gimmicky premise into a seven seasons and grew beyond its original football-obsessed fan base before it bowed in 2015.
FX is following suit by picking up its flagship animated comedy, Archer, for three more seasons. The order will bring the series through at least season 10.
"We can’t say enough about what Adam, Matt and the entire Archer team at Floyd County have done to keep this series so insanely funny and vital through seven seasons,” FX original programming president Nick Grad said in a statment. “The move to Los Angeles this past season as private detectives was just the latest twist in Archer’s legendary exploits and the next three seasons will to be just as amazing and unpredictable. We are thrilled to continue making great TV with our friends and colleagues at Floyd County."
Source: THR