ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT RETURNS!!!

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Fox orders another season of critically acclaimed Arrested Development
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox has removed one of the biggest mysteries of its fall schedule announcement, saying it has renewed the Emmy-winning comedy Arrested Development for a third season.
The quirky show starring Jason Bateman has been a hit with critics, but not with viewers. It is averaging 5.9 million viewers this season, ranking No. 122 on the Nielsen list. Already-cancelled shows like 8 Simple Rules, Committed and Complete Savages did better.
But Peter Liguori, the new Fox entertainment president, said he was making it his first official series pickup since taking the job.
“Arrested Development is one of the best comedies on television,” Liguori said. “The decision to order another season becomes easy when you consider its amazing cast, creative brilliance, critical acclaim and advertiser appeal.”
Fox unveils its fall schedule this Thursday.

― Huk-L, Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:08 (twenty-one years ago)

That's odd, Huck, didn't you see Leon's announcement of this on the thread yesterday?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:08 (twenty-one years ago)

advertiser appeal...with club sauce

― Huk-L, Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:09 (twenty-one years ago)

No.

― Huk-L, Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:09 (twenty-one years ago)

i'm going to slink off into the shadows like the weird brother of prime rib now.

― Huk-L, Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:10 (twenty-one years ago)

That's ok. New thread! Now with 70% less hand-wringing!

― slightly more subdued (kenan), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:10 (twenty-one years ago)

It's happy enough news to post in more than one place!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:10 (twenty-one years ago)

But what about "Stacked"?

I saw it once and called for a fatwah on all those involved.

― andy --, Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:11 (twenty-one years ago)

I said it on the other thread and am more than happy to say it again:
YAY

― adam (adam), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:11 (twenty-one years ago)

yay indeed.

http://giganticmag.com/images/ilx/ad_dance.jpg

― slightly more subdued (kenan), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:13 (twenty-one years ago)

COCKA-COCKA-COCKA!

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:18 (twenty-one years ago)

But yeah, when is season two out on DVD? Fox usually has a pretty fast turnaround on these, don't they?

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:19 (twenty-one years ago)

Probably it'll coincide with the start of Season 3. If they're smart, which they just proved they are.

― Huk-L, Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh, they will most certainly have the season 2 dvd out by the end of August. Half the reason they brought this show back was for the dvd business.

― Matthew C Perpetua (inca), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Actually, maybe more like the middle of fall. Fox doesn't start their fall season until November these days.

― Matthew C Perpetua (inca), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:30 (twenty-one years ago)

But really, the sooner the better in terms of buzz building...

― Matthew C Perpetua (inca), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 19:31 (twenty-one years ago)

I want it now, I'm an impatient sort.

― Leon Federline (Ex Leon), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 20:18 (twenty-one years ago)

me too!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 20:19 (twenty-one years ago)

Me too...with club sauce.

― n/a (Nick A.), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 20:22 (twenty-one years ago)

getarrested.com has said "returns this summer" no?

― Huk-L, Tuesday, 17 May 2005 20:41 (twenty-one years ago)

I still have most of the season saved on my tivo!

― Matthew C Perpetua (inca), Tuesday, 17 May 2005 21:11 (twenty-one years ago)

"returns in encore presentation this summer"

dang.

― Huk-L, Wednesday, 18 May 2005 15:39 (twenty-one years ago)

six months pass...

Can't find the original AD thread (though surely it's out there?)

HOPEFUL DEVELOPMENT? Executive producer Brian Grazer telling CNN Headline News' Showbiz Tonight he's in talks with other networks about picking up Arrested Development after Fox axed the offbeat Emmy-winning comedy from its schedule.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:00 (twenty years ago)

Eh. I've heard no other network is interested in picking it up because the cost is too high.

― Lars and Jagger (Ex Leon), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:03 (twenty years ago)

A proven ratings-loser with an A-List Cast and high production values can't find a network? COME ON!

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:05 (twenty years ago)

worst show ever

― oooh, Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:09 (twenty years ago)

I think HBO should give it a shot.

― earlnash, Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:09 (twenty years ago)

run back-to-back with the triumphant return of arli$$

― oooh, Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:12 (twenty years ago)

i'm with ethan, this show sucks.

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:13 (twenty years ago)

You two have finally found a cause to unite you...with sexy results.

― Lars and Jagger (Ex Leon), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:14 (twenty years ago)

shame too cuz i xxxLOVExxx jeffrey tambor

― oooh, Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:14 (twenty years ago)

aw nicole we buried the hatchet ages ago!

― hstencil (hstencil), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:15 (twenty years ago)

I've been saying this show is overrated so that I don't have to actually watch it. But I think I was actually right. I'm on the hater side too.

― The Obligatory Sourpuss (Begs2Differ), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:17 (twenty years ago)

yeah who couldve guessed that david cross making ironic sex jokes would be lame

― oooh, Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:18 (twenty years ago)

I've heard that when the show is completely, utterly cancelled, there will be a dispersal draft, with David Cross heavily favoured to join the cast of According to Jim.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:19 (twenty years ago)

all set over a rich wes anderson/garden state/i heart huckabees tapestry where you have to watch every shitty episode before you understand shitty new jokes

― oooh, Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:20 (twenty years ago)

xpost huk is that one of your "bits"

― oooh, Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:20 (twenty years ago)

all set over a rich wes anderson/garden state/i heart huckabees tapestry

This must be Ethan-code for "I hate this show because it's about white people," because otherwise it's total bullshit.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:22 (twenty years ago)

yeah dude, you got me, i hate shows about white people

― oooh, Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:23 (twenty years ago)

did you read that in oops's diary or something

― oooh, Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:24 (twenty years ago)

OK, if you don't, then justify how that description actually makes any sense.

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:24 (twenty years ago)

i'm not him but i think it has to do with indie fetishization

― The Obligatory Sourpuss (Begs2Differ), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:27 (twenty years ago)

http://us.ent4.yimg.com/tv.yahoo.com/images/he/photo/tv_pix/fox/arrested_development/david_cross/gallery_justinstephens.jpg

― oooh, Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:28 (twenty years ago)

the lil ugly girl has a large role in that new f/x show as andre braugher's daughter

― j blount (papa la bas), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:30 (twenty years ago)

http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~nferns/images/hobbies-tv.jpg
http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/calvins/images/tenenbaums.jpg

― oooh, Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:32 (twenty years ago)

Portia De Rossi?

xpost

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:32 (twenty years ago)

Best reality show ever. Totally blows The Apprentice out of the water.

― Deric W. Haircare (Deric W. Haircare), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:35 (twenty years ago)

wow real people on ilx are smarmy and unfunny too??!?!!

― oooh, Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:36 (twenty years ago)

obviously

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:39 (twenty years ago)

thank you for answering my question

― oooh, Thursday, 1 December 2005 19:41 (twenty years ago)

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every time i hear someone talking about the film version of AD, i think of Strangers With Candy or Reno 911 and weep

― pencil island (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:19 (sixteen years ago)

You are fucking mad if you think In The Loop didn't work Whiney

― one of the jones boys (sic), Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:23 (sixteen years ago)

i have no idea what that is

― pencil island (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:24 (sixteen years ago)

read your blogs

― caek, Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:24 (sixteen years ago)

not your blogs obviously

― caek, Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:24 (sixteen years ago)

in the loop is some british movie that was a tv show or something--it's supposed to be funny

― Mr. Que, Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:25 (sixteen years ago)

bummed there's no more AD on the way but cannot argue with:

AD wouldn't have worked tho

― "I DONT WANT HOUSE CHICKEN I WANT THIS PLACE CHICKEN!" (stevie), Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:25 (sixteen years ago)

i guess you could say i'm not...

http://www.insidesocal.com/tv/david-caruso-horatio-cain.jpg

...IN THE LOOP

― pencil island (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:26 (sixteen years ago)

In the Loop is really good, you all should see it.

― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:27 (sixteen years ago)

and I say that as a PROUD AMERICAN.

― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:27 (sixteen years ago)

read your blogs
― caek, Thursday, April 8, 2010 10:24 AM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

this never ceases to make me lmfao btw. best new meme 9.6

― pencil island (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:27 (sixteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=566WsVywes0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkh4IEoZrHc&feature=related

etc.

take the time whiney, 'tis worth it.

― he might have even have gone in. (a hoy hoy), Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:27 (sixteen years ago)

there should be a tv show called "Read Your Blogs"

― Mr. Que, Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:27 (sixteen years ago)

a game show hosted by J0rdan S.

― pencil island (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:29 (sixteen years ago)

READ YOUR BLOGS, the moderately popular game show where all the contestants are convinced it's the most popular game show in the world

― pencil island (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:32 (sixteen years ago)

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssss

― Mr. Que, Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:35 (sixteen years ago)

READ YOUR BLOGS: your friends who move in the same circles as you and dress the same way, and you thought were cool, they have never heard of this show

― caek, Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:37 (sixteen years ago)

"And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, it's time for today's episode of READ. . .YOUR. . . BLOGS!!!!!"

*applause*

― Mr. Que, Thursday, 8 April 2010 14:38 (sixteen years ago)

Just as well there's no movie - Michael Cera's gotten too old to play George Michael anyways.

― Half lies and gorilla dust (Myonga Vön Bontee), Wednesday, 14 April 2010 08:31 (sixteen years ago)

really? he looks exactly the same.

― tart w/ a heart (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 14 April 2010 09:24 (sixteen years ago)

Wayne's World, Naked Gun, Miami Vice, South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, whatever Star Trek movies people like, Borat, the Muppet movies.

― jam master (jaymc), Thursday, April 8, 2010 10:17 AM (6 days ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

Oops, should've used semicolons b/c of the South Park title.

― jam master (jaymc), Thursday, April 8, 2010 10:18 AM (6 days ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

damn, was already racing to Netflix to queue up BET Uncut: The Movie

― sipster cuppies (some dude), Wednesday, 14 April 2010 09:32 (sixteen years ago)

four months pass...

This looks really funny!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C83JwpW-yF8&feature=player_embedded

― Mordy, Wednesday, 18 August 2010 16:35 (fifteen years ago)

Hmmmm

― .. help? (admrl), Wednesday, 18 August 2010 16:40 (fifteen years ago)

It's hard to tell when Will Arnett is coasting because I find him funny. I guess it doesn't matter (yet)

― .. help? (admrl), Wednesday, 18 August 2010 16:41 (fifteen years ago)

wait, is that a movie? or a show?

or a tv movie?

― the disappearance of apollo creed (s1ocki), Wednesday, 18 August 2010 16:45 (fifteen years ago)

Wayne's World, Naked Gun, Miami Vice, South Park: Bigger, Longer, Uncut, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, whatever Star Trek movies people like, Borat, the Muppet movies.

― jam master (jaymc), Thursday, April 8, 2010 10:17 AM (6 days ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

i'm gonna add JACKASS to this list ffs

― the disappearance of apollo creed (s1ocki), Wednesday, 18 August 2010 16:45 (fifteen years ago)

thought it was a movie at first and was like uuuuuh but once I realized it was a tv show, I was like oh ok maybe

― congratulations (n/a), Wednesday, 18 August 2010 16:45 (fifteen years ago)

It's a TV show. I'm in the Will Arnett is really funny camp, even when he's coasting.

― Mordy, Wednesday, 18 August 2010 16:45 (fifteen years ago)

me too

it really looks like a movie though

― the disappearance of apollo creed (s1ocki), Wednesday, 18 August 2010 16:58 (fifteen years ago)

like, even the plot looks like a movie plot, not sure how it makes sense as a show?

― the disappearance of apollo creed (s1ocki), Wednesday, 18 August 2010 16:58 (fifteen years ago)

Peter Serafinowicz?!?

― James Mitchell, Wednesday, 18 August 2010 17:05 (fifteen years ago)

<3 u felicity

― tylerw, Wednesday, 18 August 2010 17:06 (fifteen years ago)

peter serafinowhaaaaaaaa

― conrad, Wednesday, 18 August 2010 17:12 (fifteen years ago)

um, blackface peter serafinowicz?

― are you some kinda rap version of marc loi (stevie), Wednesday, 18 August 2010 21:26 (fifteen years ago)

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6k142O87V1qzlaaho1_500.jpg

http://fuckyeahpeanuts.tumblr.com/post/895917147/arrested-development

― like an ant to a crumb (DavidM), Wednesday, 1 September 2010 09:54 (fifteen years ago)

three weeks pass...

so this 'running wilde' thing

― no one was protesting when this happened to (history mayne), Thursday, 23 September 2010 12:32 (fifteen years ago)

um yes kinda heavy on the drama, easy on the funny

― sonderangerbot, Thursday, 23 September 2010 13:37 (fifteen years ago)

It was v. disappointing.

― (¬_¬) (Nicole), Thursday, 23 September 2010 14:18 (fifteen years ago)

I want to give it a couple episodes (hated AD after one episode), but it's too much like Arrested Development to not not pale in contrast (seems unwise to have the overbearing omniscient narrator also be an on-screen character, not giving us a sympathetic lead, etc). A lot of funny bits, though.

― da croupier, Thursday, 23 September 2010 14:42 (fifteen years ago)

i can imagine it improving now that the premise (gob and lindsay as starcrossed lovers) is established, esp if they cut down maebe's narration and just bring on the riffs.

― da croupier, Thursday, 23 September 2010 14:45 (fifteen years ago)

the pilot was like a children's bbc comedy.

― caek, Thursday, 23 September 2010 18:49 (fifteen years ago)

credentials of cast and creators and past experience means I'm going to go with it for a few more weeks, but the pilot was really fucking terrible.

― No Good, Scrunty-Looking, Narf Herder (Gukbe), Thursday, 23 September 2010 18:52 (fifteen years ago)

There was enough I liked in this episode to keep me watching.

― funky house skeptic (polyphonic), Thursday, 23 September 2010 19:03 (fifteen years ago)

i laughed at "humanitarian of the financial year", but i really wasn't expecting it to be this bad from the preview

― caek, Thursday, 23 September 2010 19:08 (fifteen years ago)

felicity not really any good at comedy. will arnet saves every scene. also his friend. and the stuff with the tiny horse is good. but really they need to get rid of emmy and her daughter. I see imminent cancellation.

― akm, Wednesday, 6 October 2010 06:59 (fifteen years ago)

Gob's chicken dance is currently my favourite thing.

― A brownish area with points (chap), Sunday, 17 October 2010 15:20 (fifteen years ago)

Started slow, but the Andy Richter episode had a number of lol moments - Alan Alda gangster and carwash esp.

― Spencer Chow, Sunday, 17 October 2010 15:26 (fifteen years ago)

This show won me over with "hiking paper" in ep2 and now I like it enough that I don't mind if a joke falls flat. Emmy & daughter do suck, though.

― Not the real Village People, Sunday, 17 October 2010 18:57 (fifteen years ago)

eleven months pass...

so... this is... happening???

― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Monday, 3 October 2011 15:20 (fourteen years ago)

discussed here: Arrested Development

― you've got male (jim in glasgow), Monday, 3 October 2011 15:22 (fourteen years ago)

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