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List Price: $29.99 | | Label: 20th Century Fox
Salesrank: 698
Released: October 19, 2004 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over the family business after his father is imprisoned.
Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 19-OCT-2004
Media Type: DVD
Description of Arrested Development - Season One:
Winner of the Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy its first year out, Arrested Development is the kind of sitcom that gives you hope for television. A mockumentary-style exploration of the beleaguered Bluth family, it's one of those idiosyncratic shows that doesn't rely on a laugh track or a studio audience; it's shot more like a TV drama, albeit with an omniscient narrator (executive producer Ron Howard) overseeing the proceedings. Holding the Bluths together just barely is son Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman), the only normal guy in a family that's chock full of nuts. Hardworking and sensible, Michael's certain he's going to be given control of his family's Enron-style corporation upon the retirement of his father (Jeffrey Tambor). The fact that he's passed over instead for his mother (Jessica Walter) is only a blip when compared to his father's immediate arrest for dubious accounting practices, and the resulting freeze on the family's previously limitless wealth.
Bereft of money, and even less family love, the Bluths have to band together in their moment of need--not easy when everyone's looking out for number 1. In addition to his scabrous parents, Michael has to contend with his lothario older brother (Will Arnett), his basically useless younger brother (Tony Hale), his greedy twin sister (Portia DeRossi), and her sexually ambiguous husband (David Cross). Michael's only comrade in sanity is his son George Michael (Michael Cera), but then again, the teenage boy harbors a secret crush on his cousin (Alia Shawkat). A peerless ensemble led by the brilliant Bateman (who ever knew he could be this good?), all the actors are pitch-perfect in their roles, delivering the dryly funny, sometimes absurdist dialogue with the speed and flair of classic farce. The unusual tone of Arrested Development takes a bit of getting used to--it's far different from anything you'll see on TV, even HBO--but once you buy in to the Bluths' innumerable dysfunctions, you'll be laughing your head off for hours.--Mark Englehart
Arrested Development - Season One Reviews:
BEST SHOW EVER! 
2009-12-31 - Arrested Development is hands down the FUNNIEST show I have ever seen. The comedy is superb on so many levels, it is subtle and laugh out loud funny. Each character offers so much to the story about the Bluth Family. Take your time with each episode and pay attention to what is going on with each character, it really helps when watching later episodes. It is a shame that it only survived three seasons on Fox... In my opinion it was slumming on Fox ; it deserved to be on a channel like HBO or Showtime.
I just finished watching all three seasons and really wish there were more.
AWESOME SHOW!
Don't Bother 
2009-12-27 - I'm on the last season and it's a disappointment slogging over the first two episodes. Why all the 5 star ratings?
Now I understand why, thankfully, there are only three seasons. Entertaining TV shows would be House, Lost, CSI, 24, The West Wing, Ally McBeal, Heroes and so many others. Funny would be Arthur (Dudley Moore), My Cousin Vinny (Joe Pesci), Trading Places (Eddie Murphy), The Pink Panther (Peter Sellers) or The Three Stooges. Arrested Development is anything but funny or entertaining.
One of the funniest shows ever
2009-12-27 - arrested development is awesome i dont know what these retard's problems are that are giving it 1 or 2 stars but this show rocks. If anything these idiots should have watched a few episodes on hulu before purchasing.
Best show ever
2009-12-16 - This is the greatest show ever created. Watch the episodes in order the first time. You will watch this series time and time again and get new jokes every time you rewatch it.
Simply Awesome
2009-12-14 - I dont have much to say that hasnt been already said but this show is just sooo good...its genious, enjoyable, and im always down to watch it. Its best if you watch them in order as they all go in succession and reference past episodes. kind of like harvey birdman...also a great show. anyway i HATE michael cera in anything but this...because his character was awesome in this and then he just carried it over to ALL HIS EFFING MOVIES!!! and it just doesnt work as well...every character in here is memorable and hilarious. that is all
