Tag: Arrested Development
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The Worst Sitcom Family Isn’t Even Human
Leo Tolstoy once said that all happy families are alike, but all unhappy families are unhappy in their own ways. Thus, it’s no surprise that happy families are so few. For a family to be happy, every little component needs to work together in harmony, but there are an infinite number of variables that could…
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Ron Howard Had A Very Specific Inspiration For His Arrested Development Narration
“Arrested Development” is one of the greatest comedies of the century, a rare show that strikes a perfect balance between cartoon absurdity and realist satire. This show had writing so exquisite it couldn’t be improved by improvisation, with so many layers upon layers of gags and Easter eggs that you could watch the show three…
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Carl Weathers Got Cast In Rocky By Insulting Sylvester Stallone’s Acting Skills
“Let me tell you a little story about acting.” These are words that Carl Weathers, playing a fictionalized version of himself, once spoke as a drama coach on the sitcom “Arrested Development.” Yet they could also apply to Weathers and his acting career long before “Arrested Development,” the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” or even the sci-fi…
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‘Arrested Development’ Being Removed from Netflix in March
It’s a sad day for fans of the Bluth family, as Netflix has plans to remove Arrested Development from the streaming platform. The show, which has been for the most part the sleeper darling favorite of many a comedy nerd, is getting ready to leave Netflix on March 14, and while you have a month…
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‘Arrested Development’ Set to Leave Netflix This March
Looks like the money in Netflix’s banana stand has run out. All five seasons of “Arrested Development” — including the two seasons produced specifically for Netflix — will depart from the streamer on March 15, sources confirmed to IndieWire.All episodes of the celebrated comedy series will be removed from the streamer, including the three initial…
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Netflix Scraps Two Completed Films, Continuing Awful Industry Trend
Not so long ago, Netflix had the reputation for saving movies and TV shows. As the biggest streamer, Netflix was able to give closure to fans of “Arrested Development,” “Lucifer,” “Gilmore Girls,” “Designated Survivor,” and even “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” when their original networks couldn’t (or wouldn’t) bring those shows in for a landing.On…
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Ron Howard Says He Would ‘Probably’ Return to Acting If His Daughter Bryce Dallas Howard Cast Him
Before he won an Oscar for “A Beautiful Mind” and directed classic films like “Apollo 13” and “Cocoon,” Ron Howard was one of America’s most popular screen actors. Beginning his career as a child star on “The Andy Griffith Show,” he went on to become a household name in the 1970s for his roles in…
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‘Party Down’ Season 3 Teaser Trailer: The Original Gang Returns To Celebrate In February
Once a show gets canceled, that’s usually it. Or it used to be that way, but in the age of streaming where content is king, we’ve seen a lot of belated revivals over the years, maybe “Arrested Development” getting resurrected at Netflix being the first major one. Next up in the growing line of revival…
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Ozark Changed Jason Bateman’s Perspective On His Role In The Filmmaking Process
As much as “Ozark” depends on all-star showings from Laura Linney and Julia Garner, it could never work without Jason Bateman’s performance. The desperation and coldness that he imbues in Marty Byrde are staples of the dark sense of humor that makes the show so compelling to watch. And as the Emmy-winning director of nine…
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The 10 Most Underrated Episodes Of Arrested Development
When “Arrested Development” first aired, it epitomized underrated television. Unceremoniously ending with its truncated, 13-episode third season, the show never got the contemporaneous credit it deserved. While critics at the time were positively beaming with praise — with The New York Times even remarking the premiere episodes proved “sharply satirical” — it lasted a while…