Old Gold & Black > [i]Development[/i] arrested …Last Friday night marked the bittersweet end to Arrested Development’s critically-acclaimed yet ratings-stagnant run on Fox that seems to be symbolic of the questionable tastes of American television viewers. Dubbed by a host of critics as the best comedy in years and recipient of the award for Outstanding […]
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"Arrested Development's" Family Ties
Here’s the bit that grabbed me in this (otherwise-oft-covered) bit of news: Producer Brian Grazer told CNN last week that he is working feverishly to move the sitcom to another home. “I think we’ll get picked up by some other network, possibly,” he said. “You never know. “I can’t tell you anything other than I’m […]
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USATODAY.com – If this is the end, a fond arrivederci to 'Arrested'
These are possibly the three best articles I’ve seen about the end (or not end) of Arrested Development – very possibly the best comedy in television history. The two articles about the show’s future (or not future) actually have seemingly relevant quotes from the show’s creator Mitch Hurwitz and star Jason Bateman. And the finale […]
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Arresting development of a great show
An article by a fanatic of Arrested Development, about fanatics of Arrested Development. (And now read by a fanatic of Arrested Development. Though not as bad as this guy) The Trentonian – News – 02/10/2006 – Arresting development of a great show If you’re a true American, you will not watch the Olympics tonight. You […]
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Laughs aren’t ‘Arrested,’ but Fox sitcom could be
Laughs aren’t ‘Arrested,’ but Fox sitcom could be Last call for laughter. Fox’s ‘‘Arrested Development closes its third season – and perhaps the series – with four episodes (beginning at 8 tonight on WFXT, Ch. 25). If it is the end – Showtime is reportedly considering picking up the show but dickering over costs – […]
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Tonight: Two Hours of Arrested Development
Tonight: Two Hours of “Arrested Development” …And while I appreciate ABC’s interest as well as their free-ness, I would rather see this show go to Showtime. I like the bleeps and the innuendo, but I also want to see it make it past three episodes, assuming it does make a move. Look at what happened […]
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Bye, bye, Bluths – The Boston Globe
Bye, bye, Bluths – The Boston Globe There’s no point in getting righteously ticked off about the end of ”Arrested Development.” The show was born to be a martyr. It was built for TV fanatics and Hollywood insiders, and its three-year run has been an unexpected gift. I doubt Fox honchos truly believed the brilliantly […]
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What a revolting 'Development' — Newsday.com
What a revolting ‘Development’ — Newsday.com For a tiny subset of the American population called the “Save our Bluths” – aka the Bluthies – today will live as a day in infamy. They’ve cajoled. They’ve begged. They’ve done what every other red-blooded, cockeyed, obsessive TV fan does – e-mailed network executives. But to no avail. […]
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Arrested Development: The Final Countdown?
This article claims that the potential deal with Showtime fell through, but an interview with the show’s Executive Producer David Nevins indicates that there is a conversation still going on. ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT It’s the show everyone wants to save but nobody will put on television. Is this the final countdown?
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Bye Bye Bluths?
Bye Bye Bluths? …This Friday night, the Fox network will air four “Arrested Development” episodes that may well be the last hurrah for Mitch Hurwitz’ critically acclaimed Bluth-centric comedy. Officially, Fox is calling the two-hour block a “mini-marathon third season finale,” but the Bluths are unlikely to be seen ever again on Fox — or […]
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Showtime wants ‘Arrested Development’ | TheNewsTribune.com | Tacoma, WA
Showtime wants ‘Arrested Development’ The folks at Showtime aren’t coy about their interest in “Arrested Development.” They’re salivating over the series. Showtime (part of the CBS Corp. within Viacom) has made an offer to Twentieth Century Fox for the show, contingent on Mitch Hurwitz continuing as the creative force behind it. “And he hasn’t yet […]
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'Arrested Development' rescue eyed
CANOE — JAM! Television – TV Shows – Arrested Development: ‘Arrested Development’ rescue eyed PASADENA, Calif. — Here’s the latest development with Arrested Development. The U.S. premium cable channel Showtime — home of such series as Huff, The L-Word and Weeds — is definitely trying to rescue the series. “Nothing would make us happier than […]
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