"It may seem like an overly easy comparison given that they’re the longest-running series in the FX family of networks, but Archer seems like the animated show most closely following in the footsteps of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia," says Steve Greene. "The sturdy-but-flexible foundation of each sitcom has allowed opportunities for plenty of diversions. The fact that both have continued to return to their strengths has rarely been a sign of stagnation — if anything, it’s a vindication of the technique and execution that has kept each on the air for this long."