Arrested Development

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The Emmy Award-winning comedy series ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT revolves around MICHAEL BLUTH (Jason Bateman), the “normal” one in a family of crazies, who is forced to stay in Orange County and run the family real estate business after his father, GEORGE BLUTH SR. (Jeffrey Tambor), is sent to prison for shifty... more »

The Emmy Award-winning comedy series ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT revolves around MICHAEL BLUTH (Jason Bateman), the “normal” one in a family of crazies, who is forced to stay in Orange County and run the family real estate business after his father, GEORGE BLUTH SR. (Jeffrey Tambor), is sent to prison for shifty accounting practices. While George Sr. spent the last year in the slammer discovering his newfound Judaism and recording inspirational tapes, Michael spent it picking up the pieces and trying to teach his offbeat family how to live without an endless expense account. All the while, Michael has also been trying to do right by his 14-year-old son, GEORGE MICHAEL (Michael Cera), an earnest kid who works diligently at the family’s frozen banana stand.

The Bluths are led by manipulative matriarch LUCILLE BLUTH (Jessica Walter), a socialite who is as icy as her martinis. Then there’s the oldest son, GOB (Will Arnett), a womanizer and struggling magician (sorry, “illusionist”) whose biggest trick will be to make a real job appear. The youngest brother is BUSTER (Tony Hale), a neurotic professional grad student and glorified mama’s boy (he spent 11 months in the womb).

The Bluth siblings are rounded out by cause-obsessed sister LINDSAY (Portia de Rossi), who is married to the hapless TOBIAS (David Cross), a doctor-turned-actor who might get more work if he wasn’t a self-proclaimed “never-nude.” Lindsay and Tobias are the ultra-permissive parents of MAEBY (Alia Shawkat), a 14-year-old who loves finding unique ways to rebel against their overindulgence.
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• Cancelled

  If Bob and Tom can be believed, as of 9:45 AM eastern, AD is cancelled from FOX. Let the speculation begin..

  If Bob and Tom can be believed, as of 9:45 AM eastern, AD is cancelled from FOX. Let the speculation begin..less «

  I_Smell_Fishy Last online Apr 27, 2009
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• "They had to make them not biological cousins for the remake" = real?

  In one of the later episodes - season 2 finale maybe? - GM and Maeby are at the Dangerous Cousins American remake protest, ...more »

  In one of the later episodes - season 2 finale maybe? - GM and Maeby are at the Dangerous Cousins American remake protest, I think, or maybe it happened in their room? Anyway, Maeby says that they had to make them not biological cousins for the American version because it was too controversial. I wonder if that's a bit of self reference? It's odd that they threw that line about the test tube into one of Lucille's rantings right in the beginning of the show, maybe had the narrator mention it once or twice, then leave it alone until the very end of the series. Did the network force them to alter the pilot because they were afraid of the controversy? Did they want to save the adoption angle for the end, or was that tacked on too after they got canceled? This show tends to do a metric ton of foreshadowing with their planned plot twists, I'm not sure if they were finishing planned storylines or just throwing it together. Thanks. less «

  therealcromar Last online Jun 24, 2009
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• Recommended "Similar Shows"????

  Hey guys, long time lurker, rare poster here. As an obsessed fan of this show, I obviously realize that no other show can c...more »

  Hey guys, long time lurker, rare poster here. As an obsessed fan of this show, I obviously realize that no other show can come even close to the sheer comedic brilliance of AD, and I often have a weekend marathon and watch the entire series. However, AD always seems to be better if I can manage to go for a few weeks between viewings. Basically, I was wondering if any of the TV experts in here could recommend any shows to me. Obviously, I am looking for a show as awesome and hilarious as AD, but I realize that is impossible. For reference...I also enjoy Scrubs, The Office, and It's Always Sunny...but as It's Always Sunny is getting more and more popular and mainstream, I was looking for any other excellent AD-like shows that manage to slip under the radar. Thanks for all suggestions guys!!!! less «

  bigdog1334 Last online Jan 7, 2009
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  10 Perfect

  Another under-appreciated masterpiece. hide « show »

  This was one of those show's where nothing could go wrong. Actually everything could and did, that's what the show was about, but as far as storylines and episodes went, they could fit just about any non-sense in there and it would work. Gene Parmesan PI, the Blue Man Group storyline, well... anything.
  
  Every single character was drop-dead funny and the whole concept of comedy narrated with a familiar voice worked pretty well.
  
  Also, it made way for some pretty good actors to make a name for themselves.
  
  Can't wait for the movie. I'm sure it'll be one of my favorite comedies ever.

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  insinity Added May 26, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  "Arrested Development", a show that was considered, by many, "canceled unfairly," is a story of man who is trying to bring his family's business from the brink of destruction, while his own family tries to take more from it. hide « show »

  "Arrested Development" is one of those few shows that you can't stop watching. In it's three season run. It manage to create a fan base so devoted, that there were many coalitions created in effort to save the show, during then-rumors of it's premature cancellation. Even after it's cancellation, there have been much merchandise created from it, including T-shirts bearing quotes from the shows, DVDs of the entire season have flourished, and the feature film, continuing the story of the Bluth family has been greatly anticipated by fans. This show is perfect for everyone, because it's dumb humor masked in intellectual dialogue. The overall story line keeps you interested in what comes next, because you know it won't just be a "crazy scheme" on every episode. It has a plot with various steps. I recommend this show to adults (18+), but I can see teenagers enjoying the show, as well.

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  errorfixer Added May 16, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  GREAT SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!FUNNY!!!! hide « show »

  i found this show out because my brother was watching it on hulu and when i saw it, amazing show it was funny and i like how it got canceled cause if it didn't fox or some other channel would make it suck by time it would hit 2008 or something. i like it's genius! whoever made this show are smartical people because the jokes make sense and how the banana shop was burned down and it actually had money inside and the dad was chocking his son cause he burned it HA HA! this show in my opinion deserves a 10 and if you don't argee well you SUCK!

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  jocey11 Added May 13, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  It's an incredible show that is halarious and should have NEVER GOTTEN CANCELLED! hide « show »

  Arrested Development is about a rich yet disfunctional family that loses all their money.
  Now there have been MANY, MANY, MANY shows about disfunctional families, but there are a couple things that set Arrested Development apart from the rest: 1-Its clever humor that makes it funnier than the rest of the shows. 2-Its directing that is that of documentaries. 3-Its unique and halarious characters. 4-Its unique plots.
  This show has an all-star cast. Jason Bateman, Will Arentt, Portia de Rossi, Tony Hale, David Cross, Michael Cera, Alicia Swatcat, Jessica Walter, and Jeffery Tambor (as well as Ron Howard as the narrator) are all halarious in this show. Even the guest stars, such as Henry Winkler, Liza Minelli, Justin Lee as Annyong, Charlize Theron, Judy Greer, Justin Wade Grant as Steve Holt!, Ed Begley Jr., Scott Baio, and Carl Weathers.
  The characters are so original and funny. Even most of them seem evil, you can't help but love them. My favorite character is Tobias, who makes a lot of inintentional, gay innuendos. The writing is the best there is, the directing is unique and cool. I just love this show.

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  LaRue93 Added May 3, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  The perfect comedy. hide « show »

  Arrested Development is easily the most technically perfect comedy to ever grace our television screens. The jokes were wide-ranging and rapid fire, and more often than not, required a strong knowledge of the show and repeated viewings to be fully appreciated. The three short years in the life of AD provide some of the greatest running jokes ever created and a cast of characters that are not easily forgotten. Add star crossed cousins, a man baby enlisted in the army, an alcoholic mother hen, law evading father, poor excuse for a magician (ahem..illusionist), a self involved daughter, sexually confused and never-nude son-in-law, a marginally responsible middle son, and a sardonic narrator and you've got comedy GOLD.
  
  AD led the way for the smart comedies of today, such as 30 Rock, The Office, and How I Met Your Mother. A true cult classic of the sitcom genre.

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  tripllle Added Apr 15, 2009 All my reviews