Arrested Development.

Teclis_Saphery · 02-08-2006, 06:38 PM

So how do you feel about AD being cancelled?
I think it's an awesome show, probably the best sit-com I've ever seen, the writers on this series have done a great job on creating something new.

And not to mention the actors, and the characters. It's simply great

I keep reading it's ratings has always been low, so i've been wondering how so.. It's definitely better then most popular shows these days.

Was it the air times over there in the states? Wrong channel? Or did you just simply not like it?

(guessing the third choice)

-Tecliz

Eomer · 02-08-2006, 06:52 PM

I agree it was an excellent show. I watch maybe 3 hours of TV a week, and only ever saw maybe 4 episodes, but I loved each and every one.

I'd say the show was simply too "high concept" for most people. See the Curb Your Enthusiasm thread, people either loved the show or thought it was stupid and unfunny.

It could also be that Fox did it's usual excellent job of killing off an otherwise excellent series (The Critic, Family Guy, etc).

Tea on tuesday · 02-08-2006, 07:08 PM

Arrested Development is one of the funniest shows to ever air. But, it's much too high brow for most of the american viewing public.

Also, each episode costs a metric fuckton to make, so fox needs it to pull big ratings.

Braen · 02-09-2006, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Eomer

It could also be that Fox did it's usual excellent job of killing off an otherwise excellent series (The Critic, Family Guy, etc).

At least they were smart enough to bring Family Guy back. Although it had to build it audience on Cartoon Network first.

FanBuss · 02-09-2006, 09:09 PM

This was one of the 4 network TV shows I actually watch on a regular basis. Far to sad that it lives only 3 years.

Jimmy Carter wuwu · 02-09-2006, 09:17 PM

preety sure the director was the same guy who did Super troopers and club dread if you liked any of those movies.

spinnaker · 02-11-2006, 12:35 AM

At the end of the finale tonight, i was so happy from laughing all night, yet so sad to see it go

farewell, arrested development!

Intrinsic · 02-11-2006, 06:29 AM

TV Guide I think said that HBO, Showtime, or someone else was looking in to picking it up. Then again that's TV Guide saying it. They did make a nice point that cancelling it could be the stupidest move Fox has recently made. They cancel one of the truly great series in favor of keeping American Idol, Nanny 911, Trading Spouses, Renovate My Family, Skating With the Stars, Hell's Kitchen, and So You Think You Can Dance. . .

At least they have 24 and House or they would be completely worthless.

Yohansen · 02-11-2006, 10:02 AM

Well in all the advertisements for last nights finale they kept calling it the season finale, not series. So I'm still holding out the tiniest bit of hope it'll be back somewhere next year.

Communistbloc · 02-11-2006, 10:04 AM

Such a great 2 hours of TV. I will miss you, great TV. The Mock court episode had me in laughter almost every minute.

Tea on tuesday · 02-11-2006, 10:06 AM

They were talking about the show on NPR yesterday, and they said that showtime plans to pick it up for a full season, but the only hold up is Hurwitz himself. He doesn't know if he wants to keep making it.

Ham n Cheese · 02-11-2006, 10:28 AM

Funniest 2 hours ever.

FanBuss · 02-11-2006, 11:01 AM

Downloading the episodes now, but theyre going super slow. Hopefully I can watch em after work tonite.

FanBuss · 02-12-2006, 10:33 AM

Abosolutely amazing finale.

"Maybe you dont have enough RAM to understand this Michael"

lol

Kildace · 02-12-2006, 11:58 AM

I'm going to miss AD, but the finale was a perfect conclusion to the series.

COME ON!

02-08-2006, 06:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Teclis_Saphery Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 25 +0 Internets	Arrested Development. So how do you feel about AD being cancelled? I think it's an awesome show, probably the best sit-com I've ever seen, the writers on this series have done a great job on creating something new. And not to mention the actors, and the characters. It's simply great I keep reading it's ratings has always been low, so i've been wondering how so.. It's definitely better then most popular shows these days. Was it the air times over there in the states? Wrong channel? Or did you just simply not like it? (guessing the third choice) -Tecliz

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spinnaker i'll bite ya Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 14 +0 Internets	At the end of the finale tonight, i was so happy from laughing all night, yet so sad to see it go farewell, arrested development! __________________ have a nice day.

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02-08-2006, 06:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eomer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 8,903 +11 Internets	I agree it was an excellent show. I watch maybe 3 hours of TV a week, and only ever saw maybe 4 episodes, but I loved each and every one. I'd say the show was simply too "high concept" for most people. See the Curb Your Enthusiasm thread, people either loved the show or thought it was stupid and unfunny. It could also be that Fox did it's usual excellent job of killing off an otherwise excellent series (The Critic, Family Guy, etc).

02-08-2006, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tea on tuesday Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,403 +3 Internets	Arrested Development is one of the funniest shows to ever air. But, it's much too high brow for most of the american viewing public. Also, each episode costs a metric fuckton to make, so fox needs it to pull big ratings.

02-09-2006, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
FanBuss hates O RLY Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,378 -1 Internets	This was one of the 4 network TV shows I actually watch on a regular basis. Far to sad that it lives only 3 years.

02-11-2006, 06:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Intrinsic is More and Faster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 368 -1 Internets	TV Guide I think said that HBO, Showtime, or someone else was looking in to picking it up. Then again that's TV Guide saying it. They did make a nice point that cancelling it could be the stupidest move Fox has recently made. They cancel one of the truly great series in favor of keeping American Idol, Nanny 911, Trading Spouses, Renovate My Family, Skating With the Stars, Hell's Kitchen, and So You Think You Can Dance. . . At least they have 24 and House or they would be completely worthless.

02-11-2006, 10:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Yohansen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 42 +0 Internets	Well in all the advertisements for last nights finale they kept calling it the season finale, not series. So I'm still holding out the tiniest bit of hope it'll be back somewhere next year.

02-11-2006, 10:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Communistbloc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 739 +0 Internets	Such a great 2 hours of TV. I will miss you, great TV. The Mock court episode had me in laughter almost every minute.

02-11-2006, 10:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tea on tuesday Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,403 +3 Internets	They were talking about the show on NPR yesterday, and they said that showtime plans to pick it up for a full season, but the only hold up is Hurwitz himself. He doesn't know if he wants to keep making it.

02-11-2006, 11:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
FanBuss hates O RLY Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,378 -1 Internets	Downloading the episodes now, but theyre going super slow. Hopefully I can watch em after work tonite.

02-12-2006, 10:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
FanBuss hates O RLY Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,378 -1 Internets	Abosolutely amazing finale. "Maybe you dont have enough RAM to understand this Michael" lol

02-12-2006, 11:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
Kildace Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Paris Posts: 1,075 -1 Internets	I'm going to miss AD, but the finale was a perfect conclusion to the series. COME ON!