arrested development

[glowbelly]

this is the thread where we talk about the best show on tv.

i've been watching since season 1 and i'm in love.

everything about this show is hilarious.

discuss.

[James]

Over at SA, a lot of folks have AD avatars. After nearly a year of seeing a claw-handed man screaming "I'M A MONSTER!" I finally asked where all these were from.

Arround the same time, Fox was showing 2-hour blocks of the show. I caught half of Season 2, and now I'm watching Season 3.

I bought Season 1 on DVD just last week. I've been watching it with the parents, and they love it as much as I do. We're all anxiously awaiting October 11th, when Season 2 should be out on DVD.


Also, avatar.

[ScruU2wice]

Yeah I think there should be a very physical campaign to make people watch this show because not enough people are.

[glowbelly]

i can't tell you how happy i was to find something on tv that was good and that didn't require that i get cable.

if this show gets cancelled, i'll be pissed.

i have season 1 on dvd and i can't wait for season 2. i missed a lot of season 2 cause i was all knocked up and going to bed at strange times.

[Ninjavenom]

For the record, i've been watching this since episode one's premiere, so i am cooler than everyone else :O

[glowbelly]

erm. so have i, you big meathead :o

[glowbelly]

but that's not the point!

the point is more people need to watch it...or else it's gonna go bye bye and that will make me sad :(

[Esuohlim]

I used to have an AD avatar at SA until FYAD changed it for me. >:

[Rongi]

milhouse, what is your name on SA?

[Ninjavenom]

That makes me and glowbelly coolest, i stand corrected :o

I will cry when this gets cancelled, cuz it won't even go to rerun hell, which is full of Mencia at the moment :(

[James]

I used to have an AD avatar at SA until FYAD changed it for me. >:

This is why we don't go into FYAD.

Although I suspect that's how I got my "I'm gay for Wesley Willis" title. Which is thought was really fucking hilarious.

One of my favorite things about AD is all the little things you catch on second and third viewings. You know the pilot, where GOB gives George Michael a Monopoly game with missing pieces? The second time I watched that episode, I saw George Michael was packing up THREE copies of Monopoly. I fell over laughing.

[Ninjavenom]

Yeah, i miss a lot of stuff too. I missed Tony Wonder hiding in the dumbwaiter when i first saw that episode :O

[ScruU2wice]

I think the new monday timeslots going to help the show, hopefully.. :(

[glowbelly]

it's up against football :(

[whoreable]

I watched the show for most of the first season, now i work too late. While I thought it was funny and enjoyed watching it I dont think I quite liked it as much as you people. I guess I should give it another chance and watch my first season dvd and type to download the rest.

[James]

Just buy Season 2 when it comes out on the 11th. AD needs your money. :(

[glowbelly]

i friggin love lindsay's chicken impression.

and i love that she's a lesbian (irl durr).

and any show that ends with david cross kissing the fonz just plain rocks.

[James]

Sure, Portia de Rossi being a lesbian works for YOU, but... :(

It just seems like such a waste. Beautiful women shouldn't be anti-penis.

[ScruU2wice]

it's up against football :(

sounds better than against desperate housewives

[Royal Tenenbaum]

I've been watching it since the start too, and I really think the last season is genius. They're pushing it way farther than they did in the other seasons, and it may end up being the best one.

[Protoclown]

I still need to finish season one. :O

that show rules

[Krythor]

My English teacher is the only other person I know that watches it; I'll be buying alot of season one sets for Christmas presents this year.

The season 3 premiere was one of the best episodes of the series. It breaks my heart that this show stands such a poor chance of getting even halfway through this season, while Will & Grace is entering it's 8th.

[ScruU2wice]

Even if I can't watch the episodes I leave the TV on; just in my misinformed theory of how the ratings system works... :(

[Ninjavenom]

I just caught up on the episodes so far this season, and i think they might be my favorite <3

Charlize theron <3

[glowbelly]

i'm not a prostitute

THEN I SHALL LET YOU LIVE!

[ScruU2wice]

I don't know if someon posted this petition yet but


http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/arresteddev


I bet there's a million of these going around, but maybe with this and if we can get a shit load of people to watch the last two episodes fox might come of their LSD trip.

[ScruU2wice]

who watched tonight >:

[James]

Nope. :)

[Esuohlim]

It was LOL and it makes me depressed that it will soon be all over. :(

[ScruU2wice]

one more episode next week :(

[glowbelly]

i think it's going to be on the rest of december

last night's epi cracked me up. i think the part i laughed hardest at was when michael was helping tobias back into his wheelchair.

and the end.

the end was brilliant.

[ScruU2wice]

I cracked up at the picture of charlize theron in monster

[Esuohlim]

The "MICHAEL LOVE MARRY" banner made me choke on water a little. :(

[DeadKennedys]

I think I just blue myself

[Girl Drink Drunk]

What channel is it on now?

[ScruU2wice]

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/15122005/364/lifeline-arrested-development.html


:D

[glowbelly]

i was watching the season 2 dvd last night and this line from tobias cracked me up:

i'll be your wingman. even if it means me taking a chubby, i will suck it up!

it amazes me that they get away with this stuff during primetime on network tv.

[glowbelly]

head first :(

[Juttin]

All people who agree Fox just cancelled it's only good show,and now sucks the most......well,I'm pretty sure everybody knows that.

:(

[glowbelly]

yes, it was their best show, BUT, it's not entirely fox's fault. they gave it 3 seasons and it never got good ratings. i know, i know, they didn't advertise it that much and they moved it around a lot, but still. three years is a long time.

last night's episodes were wonderful and if that's the last of ad, then i'm happy with the way it ended.

[Juttin]

It got great ratings

It even won 12 emmy's

Last night's episodes were funny,like Mock Trial with Judge Reinhold

Anyways,there's going to be an epilogue episode,I think

[glowbelly]

i think you're mixing the word "ratings" with the word "reviews."

it got awful ratings and terrific reviews.

get it straight, you fucking turd.

and :lol at epilogue episode. you're silly.

[ScruU2wice]

yeah those four episodes were pretty good closure. I don't know if they were serious about a movie, but I don't think it would be a great idea.


I think that the series is complete and just about every episode was downright hilarious. Plus it ended coherently even if it got cancelled.

[James]

The "Maybe a movie" thing was a play on how the show started. Hurwitz pitched the idea of a movie to Howard, and Ron suggested it might work as a TV show.

The show gave me enough closure, that I'm not going to be upset if the show is officially over. Hurwitz is talented as all hell to pull that off, because I thought I'd never get over the death of this show.

However, I would NOT say no if the show returned. It's all up to Hurwitz to decide if he wants to do it. My only concern is if the show doesn't make it past a 5th season, and we DON'T get the same closure we just got, and THEN I end up being upset.

[Juttin]

Well...it said "On the Epilogue of Arrested Development"

And,that scene was probably there for backup,if they revive it.

They won't,though.

I guess all we can do now is quote it......

"I'm half-machine.....I'M A MONSTER!!!!"

:sadness :(

[glowbelly]

i'm going to suggest you look up the word "epilogue."

and no, don't start quoting it. please? you'll make me hate it :(

[Royal Tenenbaum]

My prediction that this was the last season was right. :( The last 4 episodes were hilarious, and I'm really sad to see this show go. Fucking fox.

[ScruU2wice]

I read somewhere that this rated lower than WWE wrestling :(

[executioneer]

can i make a sad face emoticon post too :(

[Belmont]

Also thought the last 4 episodes were great. I'm starting to wondering if any new shows these days will last 10+ seasons like shows could do 10 years ago. Seems like all new shows are cancelled after just a few seasons.
Didn't they mentioned anything about a movie in the end of AD?

[Mockery]

Showtime apparently just picked up the show and ordered 26 new episodes :)

[Rez]

you lie.

update: i previously didn't care about this show and whether it lived or not. i respected it, but despite being funny, i never laughed at it. irate, my girlfriend bought the dvd bespite the lack of funds because this obscene balldropping on my part was apparently intolerable.
anyway, i found it hilarious for some reason.

i now retract my indiffrernce and join all of you sheep in immensely enjoying this show.

so again rog, you lie. because now i care.

and by "you lie" i mean "please please prove to me that it's true."

[MetalMilitia]

I started downloading this program's first series but its taking mucho long. I hope you are not all big liars and it's good :)

[Juttin]

Showtime apparently just picked up the show and ordered 26 new episodes :)

I heard that a while ago,but I never believed it....

Is Showtime a satellite channel? or cable? I never really watch it....

[ScruU2wice]

wasn't it on pagesix gossip or something?

I won't be able to watch it anymore anyways so I feel kinda indifferent..

[Courage the Cowardly Dog]

i suggest everyone register at www.savethebltuhs.org and order a t shirt.


there's always money in the banana stand.

I hate now that i have to get extended cable to see the great show.

[Mockery]

Looks like the show is now kaput :(
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/03/28/GOODMAN.TMP

[Esuohlim]

Well fuck I may as well throw my TV out the window now >:

[EverythingWillSuck]

but then how will you know about the new bear dangers on the colbert report!!! :eek

[ScruU2wice]

I may be a nay sayer but I think the whole series seemed really complete to me.

I really wouldn't be able to see where it could go from where it ended without really ruining itself...

[sadie]

i finally rented a first season dvd thursday and have already watched it twice. :love

[MetalMilitia]

I've watched the first half of series 1 and i'm really enjoying it. Lots of laugh out lound moments.

[master_d_68]

Annyong