Arrested Development
Overview
Arrested Development is a 2003 sitcom television series created by Mitchell Hurwitz for Fox, later revived by Netflix. The series follows the Bluth family, a wealthy, dysfunctional family who lose their fortune after the patriarch, George Bluth Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor), is arrested for fraud. The series is a fast-paced, witty, and often absurdist comedy, filled with running gags, callbacks, and self-referential humor. The series stars Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth, the only sane member of the family, who tries to hold the family together; Portia de Rossi as Lindsay Bluth-Fünke, Michael's spoiled, narcissistic twin sister; Will Arnett as George Oscar "Gob" Bluth II, Michael's older brother, a wannabe magician; Michael Cera as George Michael Bluth, Michael's awkward, earnest teenage son; Alia Shawkat as Maeby Fünke, Lindsay's daughter; Tony Hale as Buster Bluth, Michael's younger brother, a mama's boy; David Cross as Tobias Fünke, Lindsay's husband, a wannabe actor who is a "never-nude"; and Jessica Walter as Lucille Bluth, the family's manipulative, alcoholic matriarch. The series is a satire of wealth, privilege, and the American family. It is famous for its "voice-over" narration by Ron Howard, who is also the show's executive producer. The series was canceled by Fox after three seasons, but it was revived by Netflix for a fourth and fifth season. Arrested Development has won six Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, and a Golden Globe for Best Television Series Musical or Comedy. It is widely considered one of the greatest sitcoms of all time.
