My Top Cancelled TV #2

Arrested Development

"You tricked me."
"I *deceived* you. "Tricked" makes it sound like we have a playful relationship."

At George Bluth's (Tambor) retirement party, he is arrested and the family accounts are frozen.  Michael Bluth (Bateman), the responsible member of the family, takes control of the company and tries to keep the family together.  He lives in the Bluth Company model home, their last remaining asset, with the rest of the family, and drives a stair car.

He is hindered at every turn by his dysfunctional family.  His father tries to stay in control while in prison, while his booze-soaked mother, Lucille (Walter), manipulates everyone.  His older brother, Gob (Arnett), rides a Segway and performs as an unlicensed magician.  His younger brother, Buster (Hale), has many degrees but no knowledge, and still lives with their mother.  His twin sister, Lindsay Bluth Funke (de Rossi), is a self-absorbed "activist."  Lindsay's husband, Tobia Funke (Cross), is a disgraced therapist and wannabe actor, who wants to join the Blue Man Group.  His niece, Maeby Funke (Shawkat), has no boundaries and wants to cause a scene.

With an incompetent lawyer, Barry Zuckerkorn (Henry Winkler), an adopted brother, Annyong (Justin Lee), family "friend" Lucille 2 (Liza Minnelli), and a slew of business rivals... can the Bluth family ever win?

Arrested Development had a small but loyal following.  Since it was cancelled, people have been clamoring for a movie or a reunion.  The cast routinely talked about returning to the show... and now Netflix is giving fans the chance to see the things that are happening with the Bluth's.

I discovered the show during Season 2, and fell in love.  I didn't end up watching Season 1 until a few years later. My favorite episode is "Good Grief" in Season 2 (my favorite season), which parodies "The Peanuts,"  specifically the sad sack walk.

The jokes have taken on a life of their own... the chicken dances, "I've made a horrible mistake," etc.  I look forward to seeing the Bluth's again in May 2013.

Arrested Development (2003-2006, 2013)
Created by: Mitchell Hurwitz
Starring: Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth
Portia de Rossi as Lindsay Bluth Funke
Will Arnett as Gob Bluth
Michael Cera as George Michael Bluth
Alia Shawkat as Maeby Funke
Tony Hale as Buster Bluth
David Cross as Tobias Funke
Jeffrey Tambor as George Bluth
Jessica Walter as Lucille Bluth
Ron Howard as Narrator