Arrested Development. Season 1

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Call Number: DVD TV Arrested Season 1
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch

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Production credits vary.
Originally broadcast on television during the 2003-2004 season.
Special features: special introduction from executive producer/narrator Ron Howard; the creator's cut of "Pilot" (along with the version that aired); deleted scenes on 15 episodes; 2 behind-the-scenes featurettes: "Breaking ground" and "Making a future classic"; commentary on 3 episodes; "Pilot - creator's cut" with Mitch Hurwitz, Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, and Jason Bateman; "Beef consomme" and "Let 'em eat cake" with Mitch Hurwitz, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cross, Portia de Rossi, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jeffrey Tambor and Jessica Walter; 2 videos, "Q & A session at the Museum of TV & Radio", and "TV Land Awards Future Classic"; 29 songs (audio only) by David Schwartz; sneak peak at season 2 by executive producer/narrator Ron Howard.
disc one. Extended pilot ; Pilot ; Top banana ; Bringing up Buster ; Key decisions ; Visiting ours ; Charity drive -- disc two. My mother the car In God we trust ; Storming the castle ; Pier pressure ; Public relations ; Marta complex ; Beef consommmé ; Shock and aww -- disc three. Staff infection ; Missing Kitty ; Altar egos ; Justice is blind ; Best man for the Gob ; Whistler's mother ; Not without my daughter ; Let them eat cake.
Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Alia Shawkat, Tony Hale, David Cross, Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter. [Narrator: Ron Howard].
The eccentric Bluth clan lives a life of excess, funded by the family credit card and paid for by patriarch, George, whose fortune came from the tract home development business. Oldest son George, nicknamed Gob, is an "illusionist" of minor importance who has anger management issues. Youngest son, Buster, wastes his days taking obscure graduate school courses. Daughter Lindsay is a vain socialite. The only sane one is Lindsay's twin brother Michael, a widower, who has decided to wash his hands of the family. But when his father is jailed and the family's assets are frozen, Michael is forced to step up and aid his family in adjusting to new lives.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital surround.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

best show ever submitted by Jackie77 on August 9, 2015, 11:58am If you like sarcasm and wit you must watch this show. It is super funny. Each cast member is a lil quircjy in their own way...tying all in together. Love the cast!

Very funny submitted by cbrewster on July 2, 2018, 1:07am This 30 minute comedy show focuses on the family life of the Bluths. It follows the once very wealthy family as they try to recover from a huge scandal. It has a large and wonderful cast, every single character is hilarious. And to top it off, it's narrated by Ron Howard! Definitely worth watching.

Try it! submitted by mbsymes on August 15, 2018, 5:14pm This show is either the funniest most clever show you've ever seen or it's strange and weird and not very good. If you don't like it after three episodes it is not for you. Protip: you're not supposed to think the characters are good people, they're not, so you'll get really irritated very quickly if you go in hoping to "root for the good guys."

hilarious submitted by meghantpowell on August 31, 2018, 4:26pm Fell in love with this series immediately. Absolutely hilarious!

Arrested Development. Season 1 submitted by lstorc on August 16, 2019, 12:09am Arrested Development. Season 1 is a decent satire of the elite.

Strangely frustrating submitted by Jen Chapin-Smith on June 23, 2022, 9:50am The show is funny but also, strangely, frustrating. The audience comes to identify with Michael Bluth and his perpetual (but also perpetually unsuccessful) attempt to take care of his family and their real estate business. The narration by Ron Howard does not feel like exposition but rather as satirical commentary that adds to the comedy. One cannot also help but reflect on how clueless the characters are as a result of living with so much luxury and privilege.

Hilarious submitted by meerakmr on July 26, 2022, 10:50am I love this show, it is one of my all time favorites. Stick with it even if you find the first few episodes not super enticing; the way the jokes evolve through the show is amazing and very well done.

My favorite show submitted by clairegottsman on July 30, 2022, 2:57pm This show is so underrated! Every scene is packed with jokes, to the point where you notice new things with every rewatch. Highly recommend the first 3 seasons.