"Arrested Development" Thread (Other threads were archived)

Apparently, both of these threads were archived, so I figure I'd start a new one.

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=28167&highlight=arrested+development

and

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=34612&highlight=arrested+development
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I love this show but my busy schedule makes it impossible for me to see the whole season from start to finish (don't have a VCR or TiVO).

It looks like I caught the season finale tonight. I'm hoping it gets picked up for a 3rd season. If not, another network should pick it up.

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Arrested Development might be the funniest, smartest show on the air right now. I'm with you, I really want a third season but the ratings just haven't been there. It's probably the most critically acclaimed show on the air right now. We'll know in a few weeks, and hey, if the renewal of Family Guy is an indication, miracles do happen in TV land!

 

IMO, this show DEMANDS a DVR or archival of some sort since things happen so rapid fire that it's easy to miss things. I TiVo it and I'll still find things I missed on threads about the show on the TiVo Community forums. But, the best resource is http://the-op.com/. You can find episode transcripts, galleries, and lots of good stuff related to "Arrested Development". Heck, they even sell a "cornballer" in their "Shop" section.

 

This show is almost too good for a TV world where Pam Anderson stars in a show called "Stacked." Wonder which one will get renewed ...

 

Let's face it. This show came out 5 years two late. Had it been on in the late 90's, it would have done at lot better. Unfortunately, the scourge that is reality tv has taken over.

 

AD will be back...even Fox wouldn't cancel a show that just won the Emmy for best comedy series.

 

That's what I'm hoping Patrick, that the prestige angle will win out over the ratings angle. I understand that AD's rating are comparable to Malcolm In The Middle's. That might have to do with MITM's time slot change. I really wish FOX would sandwich AD between The Simpsons and MITM.

 

I like Arrested Development a lot but I feel they've gotten a little carried away with referencing earlier episodes of the show. I can't imagine how new viewers would ever get into it. And I think there is a fine line between referencing earlier jokes and repeating them.

 

I don't know if you've seen it on his show or if you're a fan at all, but one of my favorite moments on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' is when they pull out the 'Walker, Texas Ranger' lever and show random clips from the show now that NBC owns the rights. If he did it every night, that would be just fine with me.

 

I think this Friday, FOX is showing the last episodes of AD as a marathon. Anybody here have any other news on this?

 

Yes, this is what my HD Tivo shows, as I have a season pass to AD and this is listed as such in the 'To Do' list.

But there are newer threads covering AD:

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=61498&highlight=Arrested+Development

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=65265&highlight=Arrested+Development

 

Up against the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics. Could there be a more certain kiss of death? C'mon Showtime!

 

I'm gonna watch in my $5000 suit. C'mon!

 

Has anyone else seen the commercials for an upcoming Fox show (can't remember the name, sorry) that looks like it's similar to Arrested Development, except way more lame? Some show about an average guy who returns to his hometown and deals with all his bizarro friends and family members?

Watching those commercials makes me wonder why they'd cancel AD and put on this show.

 

If AD couldn't sustain an audience, it makes me wonder if I'm the type of person who should be watching TV at all. It was just about the only show I ever watched. If a show like The War at Home (or Stacked, or possibly the one you mention above) lasts for any length of time, I think I'll have proved I shouldn't.

 

You're justified to question it Jason. I just got back from a Google search and the show that FOX replaced "Arrested Development" with, "Skating With Celebrities", scored a Nielsen ranking of 12th for the week ending Jan. 22. Makes me sick to my stomach.

 

But dude. . .There's skating AND celebrities!

 

Yeah, I know. Shiny things.

 

I'm slow. I didn't catch that until you replied to it.

 

I'm gonna watch wearing my shemale original.

 

Okay, BOTH Nellies hitting on Michael I did not see coming. "I'm not attracted to older women."

Just way, WAY too many hysterical lines to quote.

Great ending, can't wait for the season three DVDs.

 

This goes with Newhart as one of the best series enders ever.

 

Just finished watching the last 4, I miss it already.