Arrested Development

2003–2019 · Comedy · 5 seasons · ★ 7.9

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Synopsis of Arrested Development

In Newport Beach, California, the Bluths are a family that has gone from wealth to scarcity. Michael, one of its members, tries to keep afloat a group of relatives who act as if nothing has changed and who are unwilling to give up their whims. The series is presented as a mockumentary, with handheld camera work, interviews and a voice-over narration that comments on every situation. Ron Howard narrates as the all-knowing narrator, who also relies on family photos, archival footage and security recordings. Created by Mitchell Hurwitz, the comedy originally aired on Fox and later on Netflix, and the main cast includes Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi and Will Arnett.

«Someone had to get the family back together.»

5seasons

84episodes

48 minper episode

7.9audience scoreTMDB · 1,782 votes

8.6IMDb rating347,238 votes

Seasons of Arrested Development

Season 12003 · 22 ep. · ★ 8.2

Season 22004 · 18 ep. · ★ 8.4

Season 32005 · 13 ep. · ★ 8.3

Season 42013 · 15 ep. · ★ 7.5

Season 52018 · 16 ep. · ★ 7.1

Cast by Arrested Development

Jason BatemanMichael Bluth84 episodes

Portia De RossiLindsay Bluth Fünke84 episodes

Will ArnettGob Bluth84 episodes

Michael CeraGeorge Michael Bluth84 episodes

Alia ShawkatMaeby Fünke84 episodes

Tony HaleByron 'Buster' Bluth84 episodes

David CrossTobias Fünke84 episodes

Jeffrey TamborGeorge Bluth Sr.84 episodes

Jessica WalterLucille Bluth84 episodes

Ron HowardNarrator84 episodes

Henry WinklerBarry Zuckerkorn32 episodes

John BeardJohn Beard31 episodes

Liza MinnelliLucille Austero21 episodes

Mae WhitmanAnn Veal18 episodes

Justin Grant WadeSteve Holt16 episodes

Ed Begley Jr.Stan Sitwell15 episodes

Isla FisherRebel Alley15 episodes

Maria BamfordDebrie15 episodes

Kyle MooneyMurph14 episodes

Judy GreerKitty Sanchez13 episodes

Justin LeeAnnyong Bluth12 episodes

B.W. GonzalezLupe12 episodes

Jeff GarlinMont Meyers11 episodes

Christine TaylorSally Sitwell11 episodes

Jay JohnstonOfficer Taylor10 episodes

Andy RichterAndy Richter / Rocky Richter8 episodes

Kristen WiigYoung Lucille Bluth7 episodes

Ben StillerTony Wonder7 episodes

Charlie HartsockTed7 episodes

Chris DiamantopoulosMarky Bark7 episodes

Lauren WeedmanTwink7 episodes

Michael Paul ChanJudge Ping6 episodes

James LiptonWarden Stefan Gentles6 episodes

Ian RobertsLiteral Doctor6 episodes

Mac BrandtCoast Guardsman6 episodes

Martin MullGene Parmesan6 episodes

Dermot MulroneyDusty6 episodes

John Michael HigginsWayne Jarvis5 episodes

Bob EinsteinLarry5 episodes

Stacey Grenrock-WoodsTrisha Thoon5 episodes

Technical Details

Created by: Mitchell Hurwitz
Address: Troy Miller, Mitchell Hurwitz, Joe Russo, Paul Feig, Anthony Russo
Writing: Mitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely, Richard A. Rosenstock, Dean Lorey, Chuck Martin
Production companies: Imagine Television Studios, The Hurwitz Company, 20th Century Fox Television, Dakota Pictures
Network or Platform: FOX, Netflix
Country: United States
Original Language: English
Premiere: November 2, 2003
Last Episode: March 15, 2019 (5x16)
Status: Ended
Type: Fiction
Awards: Won 6 Emmy Awards; 62 wins and 123 nominations in total.
Links: IMDb · TMDB · Official Website

Awards for Arrested Development

🏆 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (2004)
🏆 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series (2004)
🏆 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (2004)
🏆 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series (2004)
🏆 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series (2004)
🏆 TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy (2004)
🏆 Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy (2004)
🏆 TCA Award for Outstanding New Program (2004)
🏆 Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (2005)
🏆 Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Musical or Comedy (2005)
🏆 TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy (2005)

Plus, 14 nominations recorded.

Source: Wikidata

Trivia about Arrested Development

The original idea came from Ron Howard, who wanted a comedy in the style of handheld camera work and reality shows, but with a highly elaborate and very funny script.

Following the accounting scandals at Enron and Adelphia, Hurwitz proposed a story about a family that falls from wealth to ruin, and Howard and Imagine became interested in it.

Will Arnett was cast right away to play Gob after an audition in which he presented the character as a man who believed he was the chosen son.

Liza Minnelli accepted the role of Lucille 2 when Ron Howard asked her in person, because they were old friends and she had been his babysitter when he was a teenager.

The series was shot on location and in HD video at 24 frames per second, with multiple cameras, something uncommon for American live-action sitcoms of the time.

In November 2003, the hip hop group Arrested Development sued the show's producers over the alleged use of its name. The case was settled for an undisclosed amount.

The series won five Emmy Awards in 2004, including Outstanding Comedy Series, despite ending its 2003-2004 season in position 107 in U.S. Nielsen ratings.

FOX cut the second season from the planned 22 episodes to 18 and, for the third, reduced the initial order to 13 episodes before canceling the series in 2006.

Sources: Wikipedia (English)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Arrested Development have?

Arrested Development has 5 seasons and 84 episodes in total.

Where to watch Arrested Development?

Arrested Development está disponible por suscripción en Netflix, Disney Plus y Netflix Standard with Ads (la oferta puede variar según el país).

Has Arrested Development ended?

Yes. Arrested Development has ended, and its final episode aired on March 15, 2019.

Who is in Arrested Development?

The main cast includes Jason Bateman (Michael Bluth), Portia De Rossi (Lindsay Bluth Fünke), Will Arnett (Gob Bluth) and Michael Cera (George Michael Bluth).

Who created Arrested Development?

Arrested Development is a creation of Mitchell Hurwitz.

How long does it take to watch all of Arrested Development?

With episodes of about 48 minutes, watching all 84 episodes takes approximately 67 hours.

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