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

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 | Narration | Identical Twins | Orange County California | Sibling Rivalry

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 22 wins & 38 nominations

Cast

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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:

'Ron Howard''s role as the narrator was accidental. He was merely filling in on the pilot and his voice just "worked".

Quotes:

Uncle Jack: [to Michael] I'm invited into very few personal homes.
[to his assisstant, Dragon]
Uncle Jack: TO THE NUTS.

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Arrested Development

The smartest thing Fox has done yet

This is the funniest show currently on television. All you need to enjoy this show is an appreciation for high-quality acting and incredibly hilarious writing. Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth is perfect as the under-appreciated do-good guy who's just trying to keep his family together and himself sane. Other highlights of the show include Will Arnett as GOB (George Oscar Bluth II), Michael's lame-excuse-for-a-magician brother; Jeffrey Tambor as George Sr., Michael's incarcerated father (he was jailed for "shifty accounting practices"); and Michael Cera as George Michael Bluth, Michael Bluth's perpetually nervous 13-year-old son (who just happens to have a strange infatuation with his cousin, Maebe, played by "State of Grace"'s Alia Shawkat). All in all this show is sure to be a hit, at least with those people whose level of understanding of comedy is above slapstick and bathroom jokes. TREMENDOUSLY hilarious writing and outstanding performances by the whole cast will have you laughing the whole time. Ten out of ten!