Arrested Development

daniel_goldbloom · 4th September 2005, 12:50 PM

Anyone else a fan of this show? I've just finished watching the 1st season on DVD, and I have to say it's the best american comedy show i've seen since 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. Each episode is constructed brilliantly and the cast is great. If you haven't seen it already, I thoroughly recommend it.

invisible_girl · 4th September 2005, 12:52 PM

I've never seen it!!

Is it like a new show or an older one?

daniel_goldbloom · 4th September 2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by invisible_girl

I've never seen it!!

Is it like a new show or an older one?

It started a couple of years back. The 3rd season is just about to start in America.

chrono · 4th September 2005, 06:11 PM

I keep on catching this on BBC4. i think it's excellent! Really sharp and funny and subversive. Surely this is the kinda show us Brits should be making?!

And any show with "Hey Now!" Hank Kingsley in the cast is already onto a winner in my book.

daniel_goldbloom · 4th September 2005, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chrono

I keep on catching this on BBC4. i think it's excellent! Really sharp and funny and subversive. Surely this is the kinda show us Brits should be making?!

And any show with "Hey Now!" Hank Kingsley in the cast is already onto a winner in my book.

Jason Bateman who plays the main character in this show was the star of Teen Wolf 2

. Also, Henry 'The Fonz' Winkler is superb in it.

chrono · 4th September 2005, 10:41 PM

cool... i've just seen episodes from series 2, which means i've got the entire first series to watch! early addition the the christmas list i think. Got the feeling this could become one of my favourite shows. I'd imagine it'd be like the Simpsons and there'll be loads of things you don't notice on first viewing.

favourite moment so far "I'm... Gene Parmesan!"

thomasjmaccoll · 5th September 2005, 11:24 AM

yeah, i've seen quite a few of these, it was on late last night as i was doing the ironing... it is really funny

chrono · 13th November 2005, 11:36 PM

well it looks like the inevitable has happened for something this funny and original and brilliantly written, acted and directed.

FOX HAS AXED IT!!! First Futurama, now this.... you anger me you evil network!

I kinda hope that it might get picked up by another network due to the loyal 4 million or so yanks that watch it, the blanket critical acclaim and the DVD sales. you never know... fingers crossed

smokes_quantity · 14th November 2005, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by daniel_goldbloom

Anyone else a fan of this show? I've just finished watching the 1st season on DVD, and I have to say it's the best american comedy show i've seen since 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. Each episode is constructed brilliantly and the cast is great. If you haven't seen it already, I thoroughly recommend it.

Damn right dan! And who do you have to thank for showing (and buying) you this amazing sitcom? ME!! Thats who!

daniel_goldbloom · 14th November 2005, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chrono

well it looks like the inevitable has happened for something this funny and original and brilliantly written, acted and directed.

FOX HAS AXED IT!!! First Futurama, now this.... you anger me you evil network!

I kinda hope that it might get picked up by another network due to the loyal 4 million or so yanks that watch it, the blanket critical acclaim and the DVD sales. you never know... fingers crossed

Aye, I read this earlier, it's a real shame. 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' only gets around 5 million viewers in the states, but HBO is happy keep that going; it would be cool if they picked up AD.

smokes_quantity · 14th November 2005, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by chrono

FOX HAS AXED IT!!! First Futurama, now this.... you anger me you evil network!

if you want to see the real evil of the Fox Media Empire watch Outfoxed:Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism.
Im sure you can pick it up in HMV for about a tenner now but its worth it. It unveils Fox News as a right wing, politically motivated channel that bullies left minded individuals into submission and have a stranglehold on, not only the public, but also other news stations and the government as well.
www.outfoxed.org

daniel_goldbloom · 14th November 2005, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by smokes_quantity

Damn right dan! And who do you have to thank for showing (and buying) you this amazing sitcom? ME!! Thats who!

Yes it was appreciated Charlie, but I would have cottoned onto it eventually. You know me, i'm hip to the beat.

smokes_quantity · 14th November 2005, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by daniel_goldbloom

Yes it was appreciated Charlie, but I would have cottoned onto it eventually. You know me, i'm hip to the beat.

Yeah...if only i could persuade you enough to watch more seinfeld. You're sorely missing out on one of America's finest sitcoms, and see the starting routes of Larry David's career as a sitcom writer. They get better and better as the seasons go on.

MisterMarc · 17th November 2005, 02:09 AM

I bought my sister the AD DVD for christmas, and ended up watching it a couple of nights ago. I'm scum!

Yeah, it's good stuff.

4th September 2005, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
daniel_goldbloom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Foodieash Posts: 2,311	Arrested Development Anyone else a fan of this show? I've just finished watching the 1st season on DVD, and I have to say it's the best american comedy show i've seen since 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'. Each episode is constructed brilliantly and the cast is great. If you haven't seen it already, I thoroughly recommend it.

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invisible_girl Goonies never say die Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 719	I've never seen it!! Is it like a new show or an older one?

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chrono Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,149	I keep on catching this on BBC4. i think it's excellent! Really sharp and funny and subversive. Surely this is the kinda show us Brits should be making?! And any show with "Hey Now!" Hank Kingsley in the cast is already onto a winner in my book.

4th September 2005, 10:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
chrono Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,149	cool... i've just seen episodes from series 2, which means i've got the entire first series to watch! early addition the the christmas list i think. Got the feeling this could become one of my favourite shows. I'd imagine it'd be like the Simpsons and there'll be loads of things you don't notice on first viewing. favourite moment so far "I'm... Gene Parmesan!"

5th September 2005, 11:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
thomasjmaccoll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 47 millbank, cupar, fife Posts: 1,109	yeah, i've seen quite a few of these, it was on late last night as i was doing the ironing... it is really funny

13th November 2005, 11:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
chrono Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,149	well it looks like the inevitable has happened for something this funny and original and brilliantly written, acted and directed. FOX HAS AXED IT!!! First Futurama, now this.... you anger me you evil network! I kinda hope that it might get picked up by another network due to the loyal 4 million or so yanks that watch it, the blanket critical acclaim and the DVD sales. you never know... fingers crossed

17th November 2005, 02:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
MisterMarc Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UGS Posts: 1,052 Band: Mental Health Act 1983.	I bought my sister the AD DVD for christmas, and ended up watching it a couple of nights ago. I'm scum! Yeah, it's good stuff.