Former “SNLer” Chris Parnell, who co-stars in FX’s new animated series, “Archer,” says he’s waiting to hear about a proposed Comedy Central sitcom in which he’d co-star with Jon Heder (“Napoleon Dynamite”).
“If it hap pens as it’s supposed to, we’d shoot it in New York,” says Parnell, calling to talk about his role as anal-retentive comptroller Cyril Figgis in “Archer,” an “Office”-type parody of the “super spy” genre premiering tomorrow night with co-stars H. Jon Benjamin, Jessica Walter and Aisha Tyler.
“He’s kind of whiny and a little desperate,” Parnell says of Cyril, who’s dating suave superagent Sterling Archer’s buxom ex-girlfriend, Lana Kane (Tyler). “He’s very envious of Archer and his savoir
faire and spy intrigue and he’s insecure about the relationship Lana had with Archer — and the fact she and Archer are always work ing together.”
Parnell (“30 Rock’s” Dr. Leo Spaceman), says Cyril will be fleshed out more as the season progresses (“Archer” has a 10-episode order). “Cyril’s relationship with Lana be comes a bit more strained . . . and a more questionable side of Cyril’s personality comes out. He’s not quite the goody-two-shoes; there’s a bit of a darker side.”
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Dialing around: Ch. 5 ‘s Heather Nauert and Dick Brennan play, well, Ch. 5 anchors in the season premiere of “24” Sunday (9-11 p.m. / Ch. 5). The show is set in NYC this season.
“Judge Karen,” hosted by Karen Mills-Francis, was cancelled last year — but will return as “Judge Karen’s Court” next fall on Ch. 11.
Last, but not least:
* USA will begin airing “CSI” repeats in December . . . Saturday’s Cowboys- Eagles Wild Card game on NBC drew 32.3 million viewers — NBC’s best Saturday night since Feb. ’88.