This Week In TV: Archer Returns

(Let me just preface this by saying that no, I’m not on FX’s payroll. They just make such high quality TV that I find myself posting about their shows week in and week out. If I end up doing a post about American Horror Story at some point, I’ll start it with the same disclaimer. But simply put, FX has some of the best shows on TV right now.)

The obnoxious, disgusting, annoying, and hilarious Sterling Archer (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) returned to his spy-bro ways this past Thursday, March 31st, for an 8th season of unbridled animated debauchery. It’s kind of FX’s version of Family Guy, an offensive but hilarious cartoon for adults. Archer is about the titular hero’s antics as head spy of his mother’s spy organization, and it’s probably the dirtiest cartoon you’ll ever watch. Full of drinking, sex, offensive language and themes, it also happens to be pretty funny.

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This Week In TV: “The Americans” is Back!!

Before I start fawning about what a masterpiece of a show The Americans is, let me preface with this. I’m not shy about the fact that Game of Thrones is my favorite show ever. It’s number one — GOAT. Enough said. So, since it’s pretty difficult to top the best, it’s often more interesting and even easier for me to talk about the other shows that are in my Top 5 and Top 10 favorites.

The Americans, which can be found on FX and binge watched on Amazon Video, safely occupies my number 2 spot. But the only reason The Americans has to be relegated to number 2 is just because Game of Thrones exists. In a world without HBO and George RR Martin, The Americans would reign supreme.

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