Arrested Development
Overview
Arrested Development is a 2003 sitcom television series created by Mitchell Hurwitz for Fox, later revived by Netflix. The series follows the Bluth family, a wealthy, dysfunctional family who lose their fortune after the patriarch, George Bluth Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor), is arrested for fraud. The series is a fast-paced, witty, and often absurdist comedy, filled with running gags, callbacks, and self-referential humor. The series stars Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth, the only sane member of the family, who tries to hold the family together and protect his son from their influence; Portia de Rossi as Lindsay Bluth-Fünke, Michael's spoiled, narcissistic twin sister who is obsessed with her appearance; Will Arnett as George Oscar "Gob" Bluth II, Michael's older brother, a wannabe magician whose tricks always fail spectacularly; Michael Cera as George Michael Bluth, Michael's awkward, earnest teenage son who is hopelessly in love with his cousin; Alia Shawkat as Maeby Fünke, Lindsay's daughter, a cynical, smart teenager who is George Michael's cousin and love interest; Tony Hale as Buster Bluth, Michael's younger brother, a mama's boy who is emotionally dependent on his mother; David Cross as Tobias Fünke, Lindsay's husband, a wannabe actor who is a "never-nude" (he always wears denim cutoffs) and speaks in malapropisms; and Jessica Walter as Lucille Bluth, the family's manipulative, alcoholic matriarch who favors Buster and despises Michael. The series is a satire of wealth, privilege, and the American family, and it is famous for its "voice-over" narration by Ron Howard, who is also the show's executive producer. Arrested Development has won six Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series, and a Golden Globe for Best Television Series Musical or Comedy.
