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Season 2  "Stage Two"  2x8

Aired 13 years ago - Mar 17, 2011

Breast cancer strikes the Archer family---Sterling has it. "I'm trying to stay positive," he says. "I can beat this." But before surgery, he wants to bond with young Seamus (even though he isn't actually the baby's father) and take a Las Vegas vacation.

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Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 1
that I might have breast cancer, he'd be devastated.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 2
Pam!
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 3
A what? What are you...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 4
Because no one is to speak of this, ever, and especially not to... Sterling!
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 5
I'm okay I'm okay, I'm good! I'm good...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 6
You'd think he was a half fainting goat.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 7
I'll know for sure after I get the results of her diagnostic exam, but...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 8
I didn't have breakfast.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 9
Or perhaps the lead container I probably should've left it in?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 10
Yeah, and is it... I wanna say Peggy?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 11
Peggy?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 12
Thaaat... Yeah that's breast cancer.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 13
but it's not, ya know, obviously not as good as no cancer.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 14
I go in for surgery next week, and they'll try to cut it all out...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 15
I have to be positive.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 16
Excuse me.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 17
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 18
So is me paying you child support, Trinette,
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 19
Was getting all the attention?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 20
I know, I'm not normally a tattoo guy, but...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 21
Costs more than that, I bet to buy acid, Trinette.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 22
Oh, and smoothies, and... and why are you dressed like a tout?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 23
And we've always dreamed of someday going to Las Vegas together,
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 24
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- Oh, well... - I'm serious, you know,
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 27
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 28
Here, take two, and... Brett!
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 29
Oh you gotta go, it's amaze... zing I hear, but I've never been.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 30
Alcohol?!
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 31
Well, you do the best you can.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 32
Yeah, gimme another belt.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 33
B-but what if I dooon't?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 34
- I seriously might though. - Ugh, you're gonna be fine.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 35
- Newp. - Did I mention I have cancer?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 36
Archer. Archer.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 37
No wait, we should talk about... whatever's in this IV, which I love...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 38
I've been here since six!
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 39
Ha ha ha!
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 40
- No I wanna be here, in case he... - Don't.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 41
Ha ha ha!
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MALORY Wh-?! What about Sterling? ! Ass!
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 43
Yeah, so... is that why you didn't even
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 44
Sorry! Jeez!
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 45
So, the thing is... here's the thing.
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 46
You may want to... hold off on that?
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 47
Well it's not good, obviously, so...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 48
Sterling, there's radiation treatment, there's chemotherapy, there's...
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 49
Oh my God listen, I'm gonna clear up this Vegas thing!
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 50
Lana, I want you to know that what I said last... Woodhouse,

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Pam!
#2
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A what? What are you...
#3
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Because no one is to speak of this, ever, and especially not to... Sterling!
#4
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I'm okay I'm okay, I'm good! I'm good...
#5
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You'd think he was a half fainting goat.
#6
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 7
I'll know for sure after I get the results of her diagnostic exam, but...
#7
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 8
I didn't have breakfast.
#8
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Or perhaps the lead container I probably should've left it in?
#9
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 10
Yeah, and is it... I wanna say Peggy?
#10
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 11
Peggy?
#11
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 12
Thaaat... Yeah that's breast cancer.
#12
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 13
but it's not, ya know, obviously not as good as no cancer.
#13
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I go in for surgery next week, and they'll try to cut it all out...
#14
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I have to be positive.
#15
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Excuse me.
#16
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So is me paying you child support, Trinette,
#18
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Was getting all the attention?
#19
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I know, I'm not normally a tattoo guy, but...
#20
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 21
Costs more than that, I bet to buy acid, Trinette.
#21
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Oh, and smoothies, and... and why are you dressed like a tout?
#22
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And we've always dreamed of someday going to Las Vegas together,
#23
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- Oh, well... - I'm serious, you know,
#26
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Here, take two, and... Brett!
#28
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Oh you gotta go, it's amaze... zing I hear, but I've never been.
#29
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 30
Alcohol?!
#30
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 31
Well, you do the best you can.
#31
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 32
Yeah, gimme another belt.
#32
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 33
B-but what if I dooon't?
#33
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 34
- I seriously might though. - Ugh, you're gonna be fine.
#34
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 35
- Newp. - Did I mention I have cancer?
#35
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 36
Archer. Archer.
#36
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 37
No wait, we should talk about... whatever's in this IV, which I love...
#37
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 38
I've been here since six!
#38
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 39
Ha ha ha!
#39
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 40
- No I wanna be here, in case he... - Don't.
#40
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 41
Ha ha ha!
#41
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 42
MALORY Wh-?! What about Sterling? ! Ass!
#42
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 43
Yeah, so... is that why you didn't even
#43
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 44
Sorry! Jeez!
#44
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 45
So, the thing is... here's the thing.
#45
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 46
You may want to... hold off on that?
#46
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 47
Well it's not good, obviously, so...
#47
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 48
Sterling, there's radiation treatment, there's chemotherapy, there's...
#48
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 49
Oh my God listen, I'm gonna clear up this Vegas thing!
#49
Recap of Archer (2009) Season 2 Episode 8 (S02E08) - 50
Lana, I want you to know that what I said last... Woodhouse,
#50