FX Adds New Animated Comedy

LOS ANGELES: FX has ordered six episodes of a new half-hour animated comedy series from Adam Reed tentatively titled Archer, for launch in its fall schedule.

The comedy is set at an international spy agency, where the employees use global crises as opportunities to confuse, undermine and betray each other. Voice talent for the project includes Jon Benjamin, Jessica Walter, Aisha Tyler, Chris Parnell and Judy Greer. The show was created by Adam Reed and Floyd County Productions. Reed’s credits include co-creating the animated series Frisky Dingo and Sealab 2021.

"This project has been a great surprise for us and were excited about adding it to our fall schedule," said Nick Grad, the executive VP of original programming for FX. "Adam Reed has written successful animated series for Adult Swim/Cartoon Network, and he has taken this format and given it a live-action feel. It is a smart, adult comedy and the characters are given voice by a terrific cast. It clearly fits the FX brand and we believe it will find support from the fans of Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia."

Reed added, "I’ve been a fairly rabid fan of FX’s original programming for a long time, so I’m thrilled by the opportunity to become a part of it, and to bring our style of animation and comedy to such a fantastic lineup."