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[skanji]

I have been watching for 4 episodes straight, and I gotta tell ya, this is as good as "the office"!!!!

Very funny stuff!!!

[Degenerate]

I thought you meant the music group from back in the day....

Still haven't gotten into The Office yet. Everytime I load up an episode I doze off. Honestly I'm trying to but it just doesn't capture me.

[lain]

Arrested Development is great. Can not wait for the 2nd season.

[skanji]

I thought you meant the music group from back in the day....

Still haven't gotten into The Office yet. Everytime I load up an episode I doze off. Honestly I'm trying to but it just doesn't capture me.

Deg',

Spend 1 hour on The Office. Watch the first two episodes back to back in one shot.

I guarantee you will fall in love with it!

[joshmxpx]

this has been my favourite tv show by far for a long time now, and none of my friends seem to like it. the only other show that comes close that's not in syndication is curb your enthusiasm

[AnimeEd]

awesome show
was just thinking about a scene today and i smiled to myself

[Amourek]

I love Arrested Development. Funny as ****. Scrubs too.

[alkaseltzer01]

Need to revitalize this thread as this show is one of the best but might not make it.

Peope are too caught up in really bad television (reality tv) to realize there are other good shows out there.

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/arresteddevelopment.html

[bfurtado]

That's sad that a good comedy like AD (never actually watched it b/c I ALWAYS work Sunday Nights), get's canned when crap reality shows like The Bachelorette (sp?) comes back for more 3x a year. I have not watched prime time television in 2 years (save for the odd news special) and I don't think I'm missing much at this point. I want to get into AD - maybe Fox will put it on another night or HBO will pick it up if it does get canned. BTW, anyone ever watch Nip/Tuck? My cousin got into this (bought season 1 DVD without even watching or hearing about it) and he absolutely loves it.

Brian

[skanji]

you know something. I think I've watched it once this year. I still love the show, but got tired of the switch in times on a week to week basis.

It's not like 24 that I can't miss...

I will renew the efforts though...

[JimG]

If this show gets cancelled, s*** is going to fly. Seinfeld, Fraiser, then the cancellation of Enterprise, and now maybe Arrested Development. What the heck am I supposed to watch? Reality? The last thing we need is another show about real life, TV is supposed to be an escape. :mad:

Jim

[napasah]

I really think Fox will pick up this show at least for the beginning of Season 3. I know they cut the order for this season short (by two episodes), but Fox seems to be making some effort to assure people that AD will not be cancelled.

This is the message from http://fox.com/arresteddev/

Dear Arrested Development Fans:

Thank you for your e-mail and your passionate support of Arrested Development. While the show has finished production for its second season, contrary to the rumors you may have heard or read on the internet, it is NOT cancelled.

We at FOX love Arrested Development and we look forward to having the Bluth family back on FOX in the future – hopefully for many years. You can help make the show a bigger success by getting as many people as possible to start watching the show this Sunday and every Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Sincerely,
Fox Broadcasting Company

At any rate, I hope the ratings pick up. There are some great guest starts in the next few weeks, like Julia Louis Dreyfus and Zack Braff. And Bateman was pretty good on SNL this past weekend.

Hey brother

[McLaren]

Sign the petition here:

http://www.petitiononline.com/Arrested/petition.html

Save the show... dont let fox cancel it like it did with family guy.

[joshmxpx]

i can't believe this show was 74th!!! people are too busy watching other people people in "realistic" situations (the bachol/ette, nanny 911, wife swap, all kinds of ***** like that)

i was angry when showcase stopped playing curb your enthusiasm, and now i don't want to lose this show to the premium networks as well

[QBert]

They're not switching times - it's just on sporadically. But for next week, they're replacing AD with a repeat of the Simpsons - sadly, the reality is more people will watch that over a new episode of AD. I was also pretty mad when I found out American Dad is bumping AD starting May 1st.

Just so everyone knows - the next new episode is...

Sunday March 6th at the regular time (8:30 pm) and it's a double episode (an hour long). Spread the word!

[lain]

Jason Bateman was on Conan last week too.

Conan mentioned that he Tivo's the show to which JB replied something like "Tivo doesn't help us Conan".

Anyone know how well the first season DVD set sold? I have it, so there is one set sold anyway :)

[Agent_J]

bump for this great show

new episode tonight with guest star Ben Stiller

8:30PM EST on Global and FOX

[lain]

bump for this great show

new episode tonight with guest star Ben Stiller

8:30PM EST on Global and FOX

Another great episode. Don't miss @ 8:30 PST on Global and FOX (or 11:30 EST for people with west coast stations).

[Talamasca]

I love this show but fear that it's not long for this world. Oh well, at least I'll always have the DVDs.

[JimG]

Great episode. Did you guys notice the other less obvious cameo? Ben Stiller was pretty obvious, but Dan Castellaneta (the voice of Homer Simpson and many others) played the doctor. I thought his little "doh" was great.

Jim

[Agent_J]

Great episode. Did you guys notice the other less obvious cameo? Ben Stiller was pretty obvious, but Dan Castellaneta (the voice of Homer Simpson and many others) played the doctor. I thought his little "doh" was great.
OMG I had no idea that was him :-0, I didn't even know what he looked like since most of his roles have been voice overs :o

But I did notice the Family Guy cameo :lol:

[BoxsterS]

Great episode. Did you guys notice the other less obvious cameo? Ben Stiller was pretty obvious, but Dan Castellaneta (the voice of Homer Simpson and many others) played the doctor. I thought his little "doh" was great.

Jim

I was wondering how many people would pick up that Homer (Dan Castellaneta) did a cameo on tonights episode. I was hoping he would do the Homer voice throughout the show, but his discrete "doh" was funny. AD is simply the best comedy on TV today.

[napasah]

Hey All,

Fox launched a new Arrested Development website to promote the show. They're calling it their "grassroots campaign" to introduce people to AD. Check it out, the GOB video clip is hilarious.

http://www.getarrested.com/

[Agent_J]

LMAO that was hilarious napasah :lol: Was that clip a preview for the next new episode? Cuz I've never seen it before :o

[canrocks]

http://the-op.com is a really good site for addicts like us, including snazzy avatars.

Did anyone watch the two episodes on last night? The second one (where George Michael finds Pawpop) was so good! I love all the charlie brown references.

[Agent_J]

Did anyone watch the two episodes on last night? The second one (where George Michael finds Pawpop) was so good! I love all the charlie brown references.
I saw it! :cheesygri I was LMAO when GOB fell out of the coffin :lol:

[coolpc]

really good show indeed!!

[Agent_J]

new episode tonight on Global and FOX, 8:30PM EST, "Meet the Veals" - When George Michael gives Ann a promise ring, Michael decides it is too much, too fast and decides to talk to her parents.

[canrocks]

new episode tonight on Global and FOX, 8:30PM EST, "Meet the Veals" - When George Michael gives Ann a promise ring, Michael decides it is too much, too fast and decides to talk to her parents.
At least he's acknowledging her existence now . . . .

[joshmxpx]

new episode tonight on Global and FOX, 8:30PM EST, "Meet the Veals" - When George Michael gives Ann a promise ring, Michael decides it is too much, too fast and decides to talk to her parents.

sounds good, have missed the last few new episodes, i gotta get back in to it, its hard with the changing schedule though

[canrocks]

Episodes keep on getting better. I swear tonight's was the best ever.
I loved all the hinting at Oscar being Buster's father.
My Father!
Yes?. . . I mean Yes!

[remmuh]

grest show!

how come they don't do the chicken dance anymore?

chaw-chee chaw-chee chaw-chee...
http://www.douchechill.com/images/episode/210/cd01_sm.jpg
http://www.douchechill.com/images/episode/210/cd03_sm.jpg

coka-caw coka-caw coka-coka-coka-caw...
http://www.douchechill.com/images/episode/203/gob-mexico-coka6_sm.jpg

[guest10586]

Best new comedy in a while.

[Ryan]

Mrs. Featherbottom cracks me up...

[canrocks]

Mrs. Featherbottom cracks me up...
[drives on the wrong side of the road]
"Oh, I forgot I was in the colonies!"

[joshmxpx]

[drives on the wrong side of the road]
"Oh, I forgot I was in the colonies!"

that was priceless!!!

[Agent_J]

AD is on right now on Global, eps Ready, Aim, Marry Me :)

edit: oops it was only on Global :o

[canrocks]

AD is on right now on FOX and Global, eps Ready, Aim, Marry Me :)
I haven't seen that one yet; It's so good! Martin Short is amazing in it! Also, all of Tobias' lines are amazing.

Tobias: Well, yes, but I’m afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, if you will, so now I’m afraid I have something of a mess on my hands.

Michael: There are just so many poorly chosen words in that sentence.

[lain]

AD is on right now on Global, eps Ready, Aim, Marry Me

I hope remmuh was watching. :)


grest show!

how come they don't do the chicken dance anymore?

[GemInite]

Mrs Featherbottom's impression of Mary Poppins was too much. I was watching at work and died laughing. Oh man it was too good. He went through the table!

[voxsinger]

Brilliant show. I love it.

[Agent_J]

I hope remmuh was watching. :)
hopefully he watched tonight too, Lucille did the chicken dance :lol:

[remmuh]

I hope remmuh was watching. :)

HAHAAHHAAHAH!!!! I didn't miss it!

yeah! lucille's chicken dance!
I was on the floor laughing!

EVERYONE IS GONNA HAVE A CHICKEN DANCE!!!

Now, I want to see Lindsay, Jobe, and Lucille all do their chicken dances at the same time! that would be GOLD! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[canrocks]

I hope they come up with a reason why George Sr. taught them all a chicken dance, sort of like the guy that lost an arm.

"And that's why you don't leave the door open with the air conditioner on!"

[remmuh]

What ever happened to annyong?

http://img29.echo.cx/img29/7059/122annyongbagel7zg.jpg

did he just dissapear?

[Smackdragon]

I think the mother tired of him and sent him to boarding school? or overseas.

Best Show in a long time. I hate how intelligent shows get cancelled because the masses don't understand them. Movies suffer the same fate, but are managing.

[napasah]

Great episode tonight! Definately the best episode of the season--cohesive, witty, surprising, and it dealt with and then left a cliffhanger for every character. Too bad it's the season finale, so it'll be months before a new episode.
I love the "Michael" driving George Sr photo and "Dad will be crushed..."

www.getarrested.com

[Agent_J]

^^^
yup great episode as always, did anyone here the end about Maeby and George Michael, did the narrator say that they were biological cousins or they weren't?

[VenomZeus]

I don't know what happend to Annyong either, it's not like the show not to follow up.

I'm not sure if anyone noticed but it seems like both guys Maeby likes are her cousins. lol
Since that jock from their school is Job's son.

[napasah]

^^^
yup great episode as always, did anyone here the end about Maeby and George Michael, did the narrator say that they were biological cousins or they weren't?

He only said that they may not be biological cousins....but when he talked about the film, the narrator said that the studio was keen to emphasize that the leads were not actually cousins, so I take that to apply to GM and Maeby too.

[JimG]

Wow, what a great episode. Raised so many questions. Anne and George Michael have one the funniest relationships I think. Her whole hardcore christian character is so funny.

Jim

[JS2K6]

Great show. Hope it gets renewed...

[Jazzhound]

Every facet of that tickles my funny bone. I particularly like G.O.B; he's just a riot.

Will watch out for Season 2 on DVD. Hopefully the execs are WB can pick them up.

[remmuh]

Yeah... I thought the lastest episode was done for..
how everything was going on.
Almost everything was being revealed in that episode.
i thought, "Will this be the end of this show??"

THen at the end, I pleased to see,
"ON the next episode......"

whew!

[napasah]

"on the next episode" doesn't actually mean on the next episode, it's part of the joke. But I'll bet that Fox will pick the show up for next season since they've put so much effort into promoting it even though the season is now over and they've gotten so much media attention

[sankou]

...arrested development gets renewed according to this yahoo article:

"...It's also a time when shows on the bubble--those series whose ratings haven't lived up to their buzz--find out if they'll get another shot at prime-time success. E! Online's Kristin Veitch reports that Fox has renewed the Emmy-winning sitcom Arrested Development, which many industry insiders felt was doomed to the TV graveyard."

link (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=797&e=5&u=/eo/20050516/en_tv_eo/16551)

[Agent_J]

that's great news :D

[joshmxpx]

yeah!!!! i had given up all hope!

[SergesPlace]

yeah!!!! i had given up all hope!
never give up hope. ;)

[joshmxpx]

never give up hope. ;)


i guess not, but with fox, you never know. they seem to cancel a lot of the really clever shows that the mainstream audience doesn't understand

[lain]

Just got this in my email......

__________

SUCCESS! ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT RETURNS!

Those who pledged their loyalty at GetArrested.com will now get more Arrested! Thanks in part to the 100,000+ fans who pledged their love for the best comedy on television, FOX has announced that Arrested Development will return for a third season!

We still need to introduce Arrested to new fans. A perfect time to start is this summer, when some of the best Arrested Development episodes encore on FOX. Get caught up on the Bluths yourself, or use it as a chance to introduce others to this great show. Friends, family members, even people you don’t like.

Start spreading the word now and tell people to Get Arrested!

[asim99]

cool...
i just read the news on cnn.com
that's great

http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/19/tv.new.season.ap/index.html

[SergesPlace]

well, of course i'm excited to see the show come back. But man, i hate the fox network!!

[Agent_J]

bump, FOX & Global are playing 2 hours of Arrested Development (started with season 2 ep 1-4 today) every Friday from 8PM-10PM until Season 3 starts on Aug 19 :D

[JimG]

Can't wait for the next season.

Jim

[killuminati]

one questions... I cant understand when they show, "on the next episode..." the scenes never actually show up in the next episode whats the deal with that?
its cool because it summerises the next episode with a short FUNNY clip but am I missing something?

[LuuC]

i watched 2 whole episodes...i laughed a few times but otherwise this show is just mediocre. its weird too.=P

[Agent_J]

i watched 2 whole episodes...i laughed a few times but otherwise this show is just mediocre. its weird too.=P
it's not mediocore, it's very different from the regular sitcoms which is what makes it so good and why they won a Golden Globe with another 18 wins & 27 nominations :)

[switch]

it's not mediocore, it's very different from the regular sitcoms which is what makes it so good and why they won a Golden Globe with another 18 wins & 27 nominations :)

Agreed! Being weird and absurd is what makes it awesome!

[skanji]

Charlize Theron to join cast of a.d.!! (http://hollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001050663)

[canrocks]

Agreed! Being weird and absurd is what makes it awesome!
Unbelievably complicated plotlines and constant self-reference is what makes it awesome. Anyone know when season 3 starts?

[Agent_J]

Unbelievably complicated plotlines and constant self-reference is what makes it awesome. Anyone know when season 3 starts?
Sept 19 (Monday)

[fuhreal]

I opened this thread all excited hoping that this was abou Arrested Development the Hip Hop group, but unfortunate for myself, it is not. I have no idea what this is you guys are talking about. A tv show maybe? Who has time for TV anyhow ?


In anycase, I'm going to turn my speakers up and listen to one of my all time favourite tracks

"every day people" by:

ARRESTED DEVELOPEMENT

[Agent_J]

I opened this thread all excited hoping that this was abou Arrested Development the Hip Hop group, but unfortunate for myself, it is not. I have no idea what this is you guys are talking about. A tv show maybe? Who has time for TV anyhow ?
TV Show - official site at www.fox.com/arresteddev

I was also disappointed when I was searching for Arrested Development on the tv listings and it was some hip hop group :lol:

[remmuh]

Charlize Theron to join cast of a.d.!! (http://hollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/brief_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001050663)


http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/30/television.theron.reut/index.html

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/30/television.theron.reut/story.theron.jpg

[Agent_J]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/30/television.theron.reut/index.html

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/30/television.theron.reut/story.theron.jpg
wow she looks very different as a brunette :-0

[remmuh]

wow she looks very different as a brunette :-0


au naturale..

[GemInite]

BEST scene in Season 2 is when Ms. Featherbottom decides to do her entrance from the top of the stairs with the umbrella. Oh gawd I died laughing so hard. We were talking about it at work for a week.

[asim99]

did anyone watch it last night...
i missed it....

[lain]

I saw it.

It was, as usual, fantastic.

[JimG]

"Barry, you're fired."

"What? Just like that? No warning? You're my only client. What am I supposed to do now? Turn tricks on the street?"

[Amourek]

I almost died during the "musty clap trap" line.

[coomar]

i thought the "they told me he was a scientist" line was better

[canrocks]

"I almost had pawpop in Reno."
"Me too."

Best line. That or maybe when GM stayed in the car because he "wanted to see the sunset".

[JimG]

Episode 3x02.

LOL, the hair plugs. :lol:

[lain]

Matlock :cheesygri

[coomar]

"why do i eat breakfast before i come here?"

[coomar]

the soup of the day is bread

[coomar]

its like my heart is getting hard

[Amourek]

kacaw! kacaw!

[canrocks]

Oh, I can just taste those meaty leading man parts in my mouth.

[lain]

Another fantastic episode. The roofies and the business card were :lol: :lol: :lol:

[pauline9_2000]

don't forget bob loblaw... love that name! :)

[vilator]

the best part during the new episode is tobias's card. An analyst and a therapist, analrapist.

[AnimeEd]

omg, I can't believe they almost canceled this

[Amourek]

I was an analyst AND a therapist!

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/6403/ar8ei.jpg

[lain]

I was an analyst AND a therapist!

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/6403/ar8ei.jpg

Thanks for posting the image!

[asim99]

lots of 'arrested development' screen captures here
http://the-op.com/media/image2.php

http://the-op.com/media/image2.php?ep=303&i=8906&cat=6200

[JimG]

great episode. I haven't seen super dave osbourne since he had his own show.

[henryh]

So, Rita is supposed to be ********, right? And the British "mafia" guy is going to turn out to be Rita's protective dad or something?

[Anessa]

yeah but isn't Rita also a spy for the evil British?

[duckdown]

They're supposed to be like Austin Powers, and I think the Austin Powers guy has the hots for the girl Michael likes

[canrocks]

My guesses:
-Rita is mentally challenged, that old guy is just her protective father.
-GOB is getting heart problems:
"it’s like my heart is getting hard"
"God, I feel like my heart is straining through my shirt."

[Anessa]

did they drop the Steve Holt storyline or is he still chasing his father GOB?

[Agent_J]

did they drop the Steve Holt storyline or is he still chasing his father GOB?
SPOILERS




GOB gave Steve a hug in the last episode (s3, e3 Forget Me Now), but took a roofie (sp) afterwards :lol:

[Anessa]

lol thanks for the heads up. time to download now.

[Agent_J]

np :)

also, next Saturday (Oct 15) @ 11PM on FOX, the cast of Arrested Development will be on MAD TV http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

[henryh]

My guesses:
-Rita is mentally challenged, that old guy is just her protective father.


Yep, exactly what I said. The whole British mafia spy thing screams misunderstanding. They're deliberately creating double meanings and whatnot, but it seems like she's in the preschool and not teaching there; the old guy called her "some stupid person", etc.

[AnimeEd]

Michael Bluth: [looking at a gift basket Michael received] Didn't you get one of those, too? You bought Lindsay at the same auction.
Tobias Fünke: Yes, but I'm afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, and now I think I have something of a mess on my hands.
Michael Bluth: Wow, there's just so many poorly chosen words in that sentence.
from IMDB

[Anessa]

Tobias is the guy who makes him self look the fool the most on this show. that quote and the analrapist card...oh man just a couple things that crack me up lol :lol:

[TYinYVR]

Not posted here so far.

Did you know 2 of the Bluth's are Canadian :!: :!: :razz:

Gob (Will Arnett) is from T.O.

And George-Michael (Michael Chea) is from Brampton

Come On...

Give it up for the Canadians :arrowl: :arrowl: :arrowl: :arrowu:

By the way http://www.freeannyong.com/

or try http://www.never-nude.com/

[TYinYVR]

Did Gob's Seal swim to South Africa :?: :?:

A seal bit off a South African woman's nose after she tried to help it back into the sea.

Cnn Story (http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/31/seal.bite.reut/index.html)

But nothing about a bowtie :confused: :cheesygri :cheesygri :cheesygri

[Agent_J]

bump, finally new episodes of Arrested Development, s3, e4 & 5, Notapusy and Mr. F, will be airing on Global/FOX tonight, 8-9PM EST, followed by a new episode of Prison Break, can't wait :cheesygri

[Anessa]

Did Gob's Seal swim to South Africa :?: :?:

A seal bit off a South African woman's nose after she tried to help it back into the sea.

Cnn Story (http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/10/31/seal.bite.reut/index.html)

But nothing about a bowtie :confused: :cheesygri :cheesygri :cheesygri

yeah seals are actually vicious little mammals. :cheesygri

[vistaliving]

bump, finally new episodes of Arrested Development, s3, e4 & 5, Notapusy and Mr. F, will be airing on Global/FOX tonight, 8-9PM EST,


Excellent, double episode to make up for the last couple of weeks.

Steve Holt: "There's no I in win!"

[SergesPlace]

CANCELLED!!


That is all

[Amourek]

CANCELLED!!


That is all


It's not cancelled. Fox pulled the show from November Sweeps and cut the episode order down to 13. Doesn't look good though... :mad:

[Rogue_77]

It's not cancelled. Fox pulled the show from November Sweeps and cut the episode order down to 13. Doesn't look good though... :mad:

Cancelled, just read it on the tvguide website, along with the fact of the ep. order down to 13 and it got pushed out of Nov. sweeps

[bfurtado]

This is precicely the reason why and the kind of show that belongs on showtime or HBO. Hopefully one of the premium networks pick it up and move it there. With the success of The Sheild on FX, you'd think Fox would take critically acclaimed shows like AD and move it there. Sure it failed to build a HUGE audience on network TV, but it had its rabid fans and won many awards. It's worth keeping the investment alive. Move it to the premium F/X and find another reality TV crapfest to fill its place on network tv.

Brian

[Anessa]

and it got even funnier this season too. I think slashing the number of episodes is a death kneel for any show.

[guest10586]

The best was the roofies... :lol:

[asim99]

what a shame...with the cancellation
i think the new episode this week will have ahn-yang back (at least thats what the trailer showed)

[AnimeEd]

I suggest everyone go out and buy the Arrested Development DVD set if you guys even want a slight chance for the show to continue

[Headhunter]

This is a show I regret not checking out from the beginning, which happened because I'm sick and tired of Fox teasing us with great shows that they yank off the air. I end up voting with my purchasing decisions after; there's an ungodly amount of Fox DVD's lining my shelves, going to add these to my collection.


I suggest everyone go out and buy the Arrested Development DVD set if you guys even want a slight chance for the show to continue
Seasons 1 and 2, ~30 USD (http://www.redflagdeals.com/deals/main.php/tbp_nov_17_amazoncom_big_dvd_sale/). That's how I'm getting them, Firefly's another good bet for cancelled Fox programs. http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

[TYinYVR]

A new AD is back on the air tonight. "The Wedding".

Talk about moving AD to different networks are going on right now.

Best show on TV right now!! Just my say :!:

[Agent_J]

A new AD is back on the air tonight. "The Wedding".

Talk about moving AD to different networks are going on right now.

Best show on TV right now!! Just my say :!:
awesome epsiode tonight, Kitchen Confidential was pretty good too, it would be awesome if AD can get on another network

here's a preview of one of later episodes, sounds hilarious :lol:

HYSTERICAL DEVELOPMENT: Leave it to Arrested Development to mine the tragedy of its imminent death for laughs. Per Variety, series creator Mitch Hurwitz is planning an episode that will poke fun at Fox's decision to reduce the show's episode order from 22 to 13, effectively canceling it. In the episode, titled "S.O.B." for "Save Our Bluths," the Bluth clan considers throwing a fund-raiser to save their construction company from shutting down. In one scene, Jason Bateman's Michael notes, "Our backs are against the wall.... It's just hard for me to accept that it's really come to begging." There's even a conversation about whether the Home Builders Organization — HBO — might be willing to come to their rescue. That idea is quickly nixed though, leading George Sr. to say, "I guess it's Showtime. We'll put on some kind of show at the [fund-raiser]." Meanwhile, after reading this item on TVGuide.com, the American public released the following statement: "Huh? I don't get that last joke. I told you this show was dumb."

[Amourek]

"I like to keep the light on - that way i can see if you have a monster."

Don't leave Charlize!!!!!!!

[napasah]

Will Arnett is on the cover of Eye Weekly this week (a GTA weekly newpaper/mag). Who WILL Save Arrested Development?: http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_12.08.05/features/feature.html

[lain]

Will Arnett is on the cover of Eye Weekly this week (a GTA weekly newpaper/mag). Who WILL Save Arrested Development?: http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_12.08.05/features/feature.html


Read that yesterday..good read.... there is also a contest in that issue for Season 1 and 2 on DVD.

[firehawk12]

Well, apparently they're going to end the series by bringing on Bateman's sister and make her Michael's love interest.

Even if the show doesn't get picked up, at least it will be one hell of an ending. :lol:

[mike_leafs13]

a couple weeks ago, will arnett was on conan o'brien. in case you missed it, here's where you could watch it:
http://www.youtube.com/w/Will-Arnett-on-Conan?v=cGoA_K7itO8&search=will%20arnett

it might take a while to download it, but it's worth it. both these guys are hilarious. during the interview, will talks about working on invested development, describes his new pilot and dusts off his air guitar... :lol:

[Amourek]

For those who don't know, the final 4 episodes of A.D. will air consecutively on Friday Feb.10 - the same night as the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. :(

Also it's rumoured that Showtime is the front-runner for picking up the show because they've offered to produce two seasons right off the bat compared to ABC's offer of only 13 episodes.

[Agent_J]

For those who don't know, the final 4 episodes of A.D. will air consecutively on Friday Feb.10 - the same night as the opening ceremonies of the Olympics.
thanks for the heads up Amourek :)

[mike_leafs13]

For those who don't know, the final 4 episodes of A.D. will air consecutively on Friday Feb.10


yep, and hopefully those 4 episodes are the season finale and not the series finale...

[mike_leafs13]

bump for the season finale...

is arrested development gonna be cancelled? cue the charlie brown music:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/mlum89/508751.gif
http://arresteddevelopment.ytmnd.com/

what's a matter fox? are you to chicken to keep AD?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/mlum89/th31a899de.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/mlum89/thchickendances-caltrask55.gif

it might actually be the final countdown:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/mlum89/c803615b1911c34c021ba34de4a3da0c.gif

NOTE TO FOX: by killing AD, you're killing one of the best characters on TV -> GOB BLUTH...

[Esca]

Good to know. Looks like it's from 8-10.

[vistaliving]

Another bump!!

Olympic opening ceremonies tend to drag out a little too long sometimes.

[joshmxpx]

Another bump!!

Olympic opening ceremonies tend to drag out a little too long sometimes.

who cares, i'll be watching ad anyway!

[TYinYVR]

watch Fox not global has a stupid cooking show for the first half hour as the "Canadian" Will Arnett, Gob Bluth would say COME... ON :!: :!: :lol: :cheesygri

GOODBYE FOX but not AD HELLO SHOWCASE/ABC NEXT YEAR WE HOPE :!: :!:

and the Olympic opening ceremonies are already 6 hour old. WATCH AD.

[canrocks]

.












maybe a movie.








jesus christ. that was amazing.

[Anessa]

Let Showtime pick this amazing show up.

[Rogue_77]

watch Fox not global has a stupid cooking show for the first half hour as the "Canadian" Will Arnett, Gob Bluth would say COME... ON :!: :!: :lol: :cheesygri

GOODBYE FOX but not AD HELLO SHOWCASE/ABC NEXT YEAR WE HOPE :!: :!:

and the Olympic opening ceremonies are already 6 hour old. WATCH AD.

I am p$ssed off with that!!! I taped it on Global, I knew I should've set it for Fox.

Any idea on how long one would wait before I can find the first ep?

[Amourek]

That was amazing - so funny seeing Justine Bateman and all the real/pseudo-incest storylines - that's the kind of stuff you'd never see on any other show. :lol:

[Anessa]

FOX shows disrespect by putting it on a Friday night against the Torino Olympics. Shame on FOX for this and so many other disrespected aka cancelled shows.

[TYinYVR]

AD replaced by the loop and free ride COME ON two stupid fox shows died in the first month I bet :!: :!: :!:

[Rogue_77]

AD replaced by the loop and free ride COME ON two stupid fox shows died in the first month I bet :!: :!: :!:

You think those shows will last that long? Now, that's funny!!!

[Rogue_77]

I just noticed in one of the eps, the CIA guy in the 2nd last ep. Wasn't that the guy who played the manager from Office Space?

[Amourek]

I just noticed in one of the eps, the CIA guy in the 2nd last ep. Wasn't that the guy who played the manager from Office Space?

Yup, the CIA/Cab driver was played by Gary Cole. That was a good joke - making even the cab drivers in Iraq foreign parallelling their ride to the airport with the Arabic-speaking cab driver. :lol:

[henryh]

maybe a movie.

Reference to Firefly, perhaps? Pretty clever jab at Fox.

[jerryhung]

OMG, they had William Hung in there

[Anessa]

Ahn Yong was hilarious as the spy seeking revenge for the banana stand :lol:

[GuiltySpark]

That was just gold.
" oh, good. But you didn't say 'away'. Right right, you missed 'away' again" :)
That was awesome...god I'm gonna miss this show.
I really can't wait for the season on dvd, It was so dis-jointed in canada I never really got to follow the story line. Some weeks they dumped episodes like crazy, some months we got nothing.
You could see the difference between 3rd last and last. I think the 3rd was filmed awhile ago, before Jason Bateman was on his leave. And the last one was when they all came back and obviously knew it was cancelled and wrapped everything up.
Funny how it ended in the same place it started, on the Boat.

Let's pray it gets picked up by another network, this show is too funny and intelligent to leave after 3 years.

[asim99]

i missed the first half hour, because the vcr recorded the silly cooking show

the last 3 episodes were great

[xXCaRnAgE]

they should have ended the series with mitch hurwitz and his head down to the charlie brown music.

as much as i would like to see this show come back, the finale made it look like there's a slim chance. they wrapped up a lot of loose ends with that episode....they probably would have ended it with a cliffhanger if they thought they would decide to come back.

i'm gonna miss GOB and his antics. i guess it really isn't easy being white.

[Darthhaider]

Yeah, the Hung Jury line was awesome.

[joshmxpx]

they should have ended the series with mitch hurwitz and his head down to the charlie brown music.

as much as i would like to see this show come back, the finale made it look like there's a slim chance. they wrapped up a lot of loose ends with that episode....they probably would have ended it with a cliffhanger if they thought they would decide to come back.

i'm gonna miss GOB and his antics. i guess it really isn't easy being white.


it would be so easy to pick things up again on another network. michael and george michael could just turn around again, like the time they were moving in a previous episode.

so either way it works out, if its done for good, it ended on a good note, but if its not done, than its not hard to pick things up again.

I love how everybody knew about the secret room except michael. the girl michael part was awesome too. I was hoping there would be some bob loblaw in one of the episodes. judge reinhold was good, he's a funny guy, as well as the "hung" jury

[Anessa]

A shame about no Steve Holt though.

[henryh]

A shame about no Steve Holt though.


http://www3.telus.net/henryh/steve_holt.jpg

STEVE HOLT!

[TYinYVR]

Showcase should pick up the show and then use J. Walter Weatherman "the one arm man" to teach Fox a lesson.

I was looking on imdb today and there is a AD movie coming out this year but just the same name nothing to do with the show.

http://imdb.com/title/tt0475934/

[xXCaRnAgE]

Showcase should pick up the show and then use J. Walter Weatherman "the one arm man" to teach Fox a lesson.


...and that's why you don't cancel good shows.

[GuiltySpark]

Get Bob Loblaw on the case.

[napasah]

"I bought you a wedding ring... tone"

Anyone hear how these episodes did in the ratings?

[mike_leafs13]

great way to finish the series, if it is the end...

did anyone notice that george michael's voice started to crackle in the last episode? perhaps puberty...

[canrocks]

I was actually kind of disappointed that there was no freedom boat a la first episode.

In many ways the first episode was very epic now that I think back to it. it wasn't really that funny, but it set the stage for so much.

[mike_leafs13]

just found this tribute video:
http://www.youtube.com/w/Brokeback-Development?v=hzR9jvHZbdQ&search=arrested%20development

funny and sad at the same time.

[napasah]

just found this tribute video:
http://www.youtube.com/w/Brokeback-Development?v=hzR9jvHZbdQ&search=arrested%20development

funny and sad at the same time.

great vid

"I'm a monster!!!!"

[Darthhaider]

If you paid attention to the Saddams on Friday's episode, you might have heard one of them mention this site:

http://www.imnoscar.com/#

Check it out. Yet another example of how creative and in depth this show is (was).

Why doesn't NBC pick this show up, and add it to the Earl and Office combo on Thursday nights? Pretty formidable lineup I would think...

[Amourek]

Also one of the Saddams was played by the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld.

[Amourek]

Huh, I just gave out my first homemade e-card.

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/4839/vjj9nl.jpg

[joshmxpx]

If you paid attention to the Saddams on Friday's episode, you might have heard one of them mention this site:

http://www.imnoscar.com/#

Check it out. Yet another example of how creative and in depth this show is (was).

Why doesn't NBC pick this show up, and add it to the Earl and Office combo on Thursday nights? Pretty formidable lineup I would think...

too bad that that site has fox broadcasting in the title, otherwise it would have been way better

[mike_leafs13]

If you paid attention to the Saddams on Friday's episode, you might have heard one of them mention this site:

http://www.imnoscar.com/#



Its half in English, half in squiggly.

[mike_leafs13]

Hey guys, check out this video I just made from some of my favourite GOB moments. There’s 2 versions, they’re both identical except the first has the instrumental “final countdown” song in the background and the second has the “Brokeback” song in the background.

Version 1 (Final Countdown):
http://www.youtube.com/?v=skkze14u5t8
http://upload3.putfile.com/videos/4901402268.wmv

Version 2 (Brokeback):
http://www.youtube.com/?v=Nj2xLW8vHXk
http://upload3.putfile.com/videos/4902342763.wmv

[joshmxpx]

Here's some AR news, looks like we may be out of luck if/when AR comes back on.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117940467?cs=1&s=h&p=0


Arrested Development" creator Mitch Hurwitz says he will not be continuing with the series, throwing a major -- likely fatal -- monkey wrench into attempts to keep the Emmy-winning laffer alive for a fourth season.
Series producers 20th Century Fox TV and Imagine TelevisionImagine Television had agreed on a deal to move "Arrested," previously on Fox, to Showtime -- assuming Hurwitz was willing to come back. In the end, however, a mix of creative and financial concerns has prompted Hurwitz to move on.

"The fans have been so ardent in their devotion and in return ... I've given everything I can to the show in order to try to live up to their expectations," Hurwitz told Daily Variety on Monday in a telephone interview from GothamGotham. "I finally reached a point where I felt I couldn't continue to deliver that on a weekly basis."

Nonetheless, Hurwitz said he put off making a final decision on his involvement so Showtime and 20th could talk about a possible deal.

"Of course, if there was enough money in it, I would have happily abandoned the fans' need for quality. But as it turns out, there wasn't," he said.

Indeed, Hurwitz and 20th have long been at odds over finances, sparring over everything from the show's budget to Hurwitz's own compensation. The two sides were unable to come to terms on an overall deal last year, and while creative concerns were clearly at play in Hurwitz's decision, coincoin may have been a key factor, insiders said.

Hurwitz said he had briefed most of the show's cast about his decision, as well as some of the writers. He also talked with exec producer-narrator Ron HowardRon Howard, who asked Hurwitz if he would be willing to continue as a consultant on "Arrested" should 20th and Imagine find a network willing to continue the skeinskein without Hurwitz.

"I said I'd be happy to do that, but that as showrunner, I've gone as far as I can go," he said.

Showtime entertainment toppertopper Bob Greenblatt made it clear in January that Hurwitz's participation in the show was essential to a deal (Daily Variety, Jan. 20). With Hurwitz out of the equation, Showtime is no longer a viable home for "Arrested," insiders said.

It doesn't help that one of Hurwitz's key deputies, exec producer Jim Valleley, also says he won't do the show without his boss. "We couldn't do the show without Mitch Hurwitz, and I wouldn't want to be the guy who tried," Valleley said, who called the apparent end of the show "heartbreaking."

Hurwitz said he had lunch with Showtime entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt even though he was leaning against continuing with the show. "He was actually very persuasive in telling me how much he believed in the show. I walked away thinking, 'Maybe,' " Hurwitz said.

Despite word of tension between Hurwitz and 20th, scribe said the studio and its sister net deserve credit for having produced and aired three seasons of the show.

"I can honestly say I'm appreciative. They put a lot of money into this, and I put a lot of my life into this," he said.

He also hinted that while "Arrested" may have run its course as a TV show as far as he's concerned, he would be interested in reviving the franchise as a feature film.

Reps for 20th and Showtime declined comment. One person familiar with the studio's thinking, however, said fans of the show shouldn't write an obit for "Arrested" just yet, noting 20th is the studio that revived "Family Guy."

[botai]

that just brings a tear to my eye

[alkaseltzer01]

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-arresteddevelopmentsyndication,0,6564631.story?col l=zap-news-headlines



LOS ANGELES -- The Emmy-winning "Arrested Development" is gone from FOX, but a new deal giving the show an afterlife ensures it won't be forgotten for a while.

In a unique agreement, reruns of the fiercely loved comedy will debut on three different platforms -- online, basic cable and high-definition TV -- at nearly the same time later this year. Microsoft's MSN will have streaming-video rights to the show, G4 has picked up the cable rights and HDNet will air the show in high-def.

"'Arrested Development' is exactly the right property to roll out on these exciting new media platforms," say Dana Walden and Gary Newman, presidents of "Arrested" producer 20th Century Fox TV. "It's a win for both the loyal and passionate fans who adored the show during its network run and the millions more who will now have a chance to discover its genius."

The saga of the formerly rich and wildly dysfunctional Bluth family will premiere on HDNet in September, with G4 following suit in October. Episodes will also begin streaming on MSN around the same time; they'll be free and supported by ads.

"Arrested Development" won six Emmys in its first two seasons, including the award for best comedy in 2004. It's up for four more awards this year, including best comedy and best supporting actor in a comedy for Will Arnett.

Despite the awards, critical hosannas and a very loyal core audience, however, the show never broke out as a hit. In 2005-06, it averaged only about 4.2 million viewers a week; the final episodes aired in February.

The show will represent a bit of a departure for G4, which is available in 57 million homes. The network, which targets young men, began its life as a channel devoted to videogames, though it's since expanded its offerings some to include animation and reruns of "Star Trek" and "The Man Show.

[danomed]

I'm reviving this thread because I just finished watching the 3rd season for the first time not knowing the show had been cancelled (I'm oblivious to TV). It is really horrible when smart, complex shows get cancelled; especially with such rich, unique characters.

[friesenth]

I'm reviving this thread because I just finished watching the 3rd season for the first time not knowing the show had been cancelled (I'm oblivious to TV). It is really horrible when smart, complex shows get cancelled; especially with such rich, unique characters.

Welcome to the bittersweet world of loving AD while knowing there will never be more. Now grab some cut-offs, and try to find something else worthwhile on television...you could be here a while.

[McLaren]

Whoa, whoa, whoa. There's still plenty of meat on that bone. Now you take this home, throw it in a pot, add some broth, a potato. Baby, you've got a stew going.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/36/CarlWeathersGetshisSTEWOn.JPG

[somemale]

Funny you've bought this thread back, just starting watching the DVD's (Again), boy this was one of the greatest series on TV. Ever.

[infinite.chaoz]

started watching this on the CBC. pretty good show, i guess.

Go GOB

[Desibabu3k]

I saw the finale a few weeks ago on CBC. It was a great show that went before its time.

[McLaren]

This show is brilliant, been watching the reruns on cbc.

For those that haven't seen the show, you have to ask yourself this: Why should you watch Arrested Development?

For the same reason you should believe this hundred dollar bill is no more than a hundred pennies!

http://www.lukeh.com/gob.jpg

**cues the final countdown**

[mike_leafs13]

man, i saw this thread up at the top and i thought they brought it back or something. you guys got my hopes up.

[Izzoshady]

man, i saw this thread up at the top and i thought they brought it back or something. you guys got my hopes up.

+1

One of the few threads that depresses me.

This show was amazing

[leadingsimon]

A buddy of mine picked up a 'Bluth Banana Stand' t-shirt for me the other day. :cheesygri

[Alvito]

no doubt this show is funny. but i hate how stupid some of the characters are.

[snika]

this show was great, I gotta pick it up on DVD, Tobias was my favortie character, haha that one episode where he was pretending to be the nanny was classic.

[kingsley]

this show was great, I gotta pick it up on DVD, Tobias was my favortie character, haha that one episode where he was pretending to be the nanny was classic.

wasn't it more than one episode? it had to be, this show had awesome, awesome continuity.

blue hand prints on the walls....brilliant

[SuSHi]

COME ON!!!!!!! G.O.B. is the best

[GuiltySpark]

"Well...where'd the lighter fluid come from?"
~after Gob fails to ignite his 'magic' lighter fluid trick~

I love that line, they've done it a few times.

[Talamasca]

For the fans, Will Arnett (along with his wife Amy Poehler, who also played his "wife" on AD) will be in the upcoming movie Blades of Glory as a rival brother-sister team to Will Ferrell and Jon Heder.

[mike_leafs13]

lol, lets keep this thread at the top for old time's sake.

It ain't easy being white.
It ain't easy being brown.
All this pressure to be bright.
I got children all over town.
Sometimes....Hey where'd the guy go?

[asot24]

Best comedy. EVAR.

[wbastien]

I know this is an old thread but I started watching this show on CBC and got hooked! I immediately went out and bought the seasons (too bad I missed the $30 deal). I watched every episode and I am so sad they cancelled this show!

[somemale]

The show is layerd so well, you can keep watching it over and over and find new jokes.

When I grew up I want to be an ANALRIPST like Tobias Funke!