"Arrested Development" (2003) TV series 2003-2006

User Rating:

9.7/10   

Creator:

Mitchell Hurwitz

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

2 November 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Get Arrested

Plot:

Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.

Plot Keywords:

Dysfunctional Family | Self Referential | Narrator | Sitcom | Magician

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 22 wins & 38 nominations

Cast

Jason Bateman	...	Michael Bluth (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Portia de Rossi	...	Lindsay Bluth Fünke (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Will Arnett	...	George 'Gob' Bluth II (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Michael Cera	...	George-Michael Bluth (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Alia Shawkat	...	Mae "Maeby" Fünke / ... (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Tony Hale	...	Byron "Buster" Bluth / ... (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
David Cross	...	Tobias Fünke (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Jeffrey Tambor	...	George Bluth Sr. / ... (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Jessica Walter	...	Lucille Bluth (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Ron Howard	...	Narrator / ... (53 episodes, 2003-2006)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | UK:12 | UK:15 (DVD rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) (season 2) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Australia:PG (original rating) | USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Imagine Entertainment

Trivia:

The character of Frank Wrench may be a reference to popular pulp fiction character Mike Hammer.

Quotes:

Kitty: The program has changed my life. And I have a sponsor now.
[whispers]
Kitty: He's famous.
Michael: That's great.
Kitty: I can't tell you who he is, but let's just say... that he was on... ”Night Court."
Michael: Well, you look great...
Kitty: ...I can tell you who it's NOT. It's not Bull. It's not Harry Anderson.
Michael: I got it...
Kitty: ...and he's white.
Michael: I know who it is.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Arrested Development

First Season on DVD Disk 1 - Highly Recommended!!!

We enjoyed re-discovering the amazing antics of the Bluth family and preparing ourselves for the much anticipated second season. Arrested Development is my kind of situation comedy. No laugh tracks, thank you for respecting our intelligence! When it's funny, we know when to laugh. There are lots of surprises, special guests, great acting and excellent writing. Ron Howard's narration is a bonus. When someone asks me what it's like, I compare it to "Scrubs" but less mean spirited and more family values. I hope it represents the beginning of a trend toward great but gentle humor. I'm just about fed up with "reality" programs. Thank you very much. Keep up the good work.