Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on November 12, 2005, 06:31:28 AM
Of course no one really cares about that other show.
Post by: Hostile Creation on November 12, 2005, 06:34:05 AM
I'm hoping HBO or someone will pick it up. It's really such a great show, it shouldn't be passed up.
Damn Fox.
Post by: Bloodworth on November 12, 2005, 06:45:31 AM
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Arrested Development is quite possibly the funniest show on Television. If you have never seen it I recommend that you go out and buy season one and two on DVD.
I found a phone number for EVERYONE TO CALL!
800-369-6848
Hit the number 2 then dial "Liguori" followed by #.
When you leave a message, be nice, and tell Fox how much you love the show. Please post this on all of your blog sites. We need to save this show. Viewers have saved this show before by taking this kind of action, so there is hope.
Also write in to askfox@foxinc.com with the subject header SAVE ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. I am going write an email from every one of my email addresses.
Post by: Renny on November 12, 2005, 07:38:16 AM
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Post by: Artimus on November 12, 2005, 08:57:09 AM
Post by: nickmitch on November 12, 2005, 03:26:14 PM
I hated that show. It was like that rash that never goes away no matter how much ointment you put on.
Post by: IceCold on November 12, 2005, 09:29:40 PM
It was almost inevitable, but after the deal got sorted it out before this season, I thought it would be around for a while still.
I guess bad things really do happen to good people.
Post by: odifiend on November 12, 2005, 10:07:13 PM
Post by: PaLaDiN on November 12, 2005, 10:27:30 PM
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Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on November 13, 2005, 08:42:05 AM
If it were really going to happen.
Post by: PaLaDiN on November 13, 2005, 08:58:38 AM
Post by: stevey on November 13, 2005, 09:22:05 AM
cock-a cock-a cock-a cock
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on November 13, 2005, 10:35:20 AM
LOST
Post by: nickmitch on November 13, 2005, 12:11:55 PM
Post by: Hostile Creation on November 13, 2005, 01:05:13 PM
Futurama is just another slew of old Simpsons jokes in a new setting.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on November 13, 2005, 01:22:31 PM
Post by: IceCold on November 13, 2005, 01:54:48 PM
Post by: couchmonkey on November 14, 2005, 05:24:30 AM
Futurama was good, but now that it's come to an end, I kind of want it to stay that way. I thought they finished it up nicely before it could wear out its welcome. Arrested Development, I think it could have a good few seasons ahead of it without losing its touch.
Post by: Avinash_Tyagi on November 21, 2005, 01:48:35 PM
As for Futurama if they were going to ressurect it I'd rather they put it on Cartoon Network's Adult swim, rather than Fox.
Post by: Renny on November 21, 2005, 02:13:43 PM
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Post by: nickmitch on November 22, 2005, 04:10:16 PM
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Post by: PaLaDiN on December 05, 2005, 06:54:18 PM
Also, best "on the next" ever.
Post by: couchmonkey on December 06, 2005, 06:15:04 AM
And when Super Dave got fired...awesome!
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on December 14, 2005, 07:52:54 AM
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ABC and Showtime Pursuing Arrested?
Source: Variety
December 14, 2005
Fox still hasn't officially canceled Arrested Development, but if it does, other networks are interested in the show, reports Variety.
Both ABC and Showtime have had conversations with 20th Century Fox TV and indicated they're open to making a deal for new episodes of the critically beloved, Emmy-winning comedy from creator Mitch Hurwitz. No formal negotiations have taken place, and there are still numerous hurdles that might prevent such a move -- including the show's hefty pricetag.
Deal w/ Showtime?
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Word around town this week is that Showtime is in talks with "Arrested Development" producers 20th Century Fox TV and Imagine TV about picking up the comedy from creator/executive producer Mitch Hurwitz says The Hollywood Reporter.
I am personally hoping more for NBC cause ABC sux and I don't wanna pay $15-20 a mo. for Showtime just to watch the show.
Post by: vudu on December 14, 2005, 08:16:42 AM
Post by: Artimus on December 14, 2005, 10:53:59 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on December 14, 2005, 01:15:23 PM
especially not a show that would compliment AD enough to draw in a new crowd that would watch AD if only because it came on before/after their favorite show.
But if I'm wrong, please let me know.
Post by: Hostile Creation on December 14, 2005, 01:26:56 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on December 20, 2005, 08:34:24 AM
It is rumored that an annoucement is to take place sometime this week that ABC picked up a 13 episode run of AD.
I don't know if its true, but
Post by: nitsu niflheim on December 20, 2005, 10:50:22 AM
Also, last night's episode, did anyone else, beside me, notice that early in the episode the dialogue didn't match the people's lips. I usually don't watch lips on the show but last night I did and saw that the lips were still moving but the dialogue had stopped?
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on December 22, 2005, 08:43:06 AM
Yeah, Showtime...I hope they don't pick it up, simply because I don't have it and I'm sorry but AD isn't worth 20 dollars a month. Great news if ABC picks it up.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on December 23, 2005, 05:48:40 AM
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Originally posted by: kirby_killer_dedede
I didn't notice. I think it might be that you've gone insane, nitsu. Again.
I go insane a lot. But it doesn't seem insane to me!
stop looking at me, all you people are the crazy ones, not me
Post by: wandering on January 02, 2006, 07:00:04 PM
Oh, as for it's failing, I think it has more to do with Fox's lousy marketing. And the fact that, it's hard for a show to gain viewers mid-run when you pretty much have to watch every episode to get anything out of it. Regardless, I do hope someone else picks it up - even if it's showtime, which I won't be getting anytime in the near future, casue there's always the DVDs.
Now excuse me while I go out and buy the second season.
Post by: IceCold on January 02, 2006, 07:05:17 PM
I can now rest peacefully, knowing that I have fulfilled my mission in life...
Post by: Hybrid Hunter on January 03, 2006, 02:12:26 AM
I'm probably getting smarter everytime i watch this show!
Post by: vudu on January 03, 2006, 08:26:30 AM
QuoteSave yourself the trouble. The second season sucks. The third is even worse. (By the way, this is coming from someone who thinks the first season has some of the greatest sitcome writing since the early days of Seinfeld.)
Now excuse me while I go out and buy the second season.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 03, 2006, 08:31:11 AM
Moderator, I move to have the last post stricken from the record...
and have the forumers instructed to disregard that last statement!
Post by: vudu on January 03, 2006, 08:34:33 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 03, 2006, 09:05:09 AM
so many court cases :shudder:
Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on January 03, 2006, 11:01:57 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 03, 2006, 11:39:14 AM
Internet Crimes
The first one isn't as interesting at it sounds
and
Law & Order
Pet Protectors Unit
this one gets aired on Animal Planet Sun, Tue, & Thur weekly
You should check it out
Post by: Hostile Creation on January 03, 2006, 12:42:10 PM
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 03, 2006, 05:31:51 PM
Post by: wandering on January 03, 2006, 07:17:12 PM
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I can now rest peacefully, knowing that I have fulfilled my mission in life...
Glad to have helped.
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Save yourself the trouble. The second season sucks. The third is even worse. (By the way, this is coming from someone who thinks the first season has some of the greatest sitcome writing since the early days of Seinfeld.)
Hmm. Well, from what I've seen on the TV, the show has definetly gone downhill somewhat - but not as much as, say, Family Guy post-cancellation. It was an episode from the third season that turned me onto the show in the first place, after all. I think it's too early to say the show has jumped the shark.
...well, I guess they did do that gag with Henry Winkler jumping over a shark. But you know what I mean.
Post by: vudu on January 04, 2006, 08:02:05 AM
QuoteArrested Development's shark episode is the one with Martin Short as Uncle Jack.
...well, I guess they did do that gag with Henry Winkler jumping over a shark. But you know what I mean.
Post by: TrueNerd on January 10, 2006, 10:07:17 PM
And how do you not like the Martin Short episode? It provided such hilarious quotes like, "Happy Valentines day, Nazi's!" and this funny exchange:
"I definitely said 'I'm afraid' in the jacuzzi." - Michael
"And I'm sorry for that Michael, I thought that was a pool toy." - Tobias
LAUGHAGE!
Post by: Artimus on January 10, 2006, 11:05:55 PM
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Post by: vudu on January 12, 2006, 08:16:44 AM
I'm not denying there were funny parts in every episode in the second season and there were a few truly excellent episodes. But as a whole the quality has gone downhill.
I think my problem is that it's not that there aren't as many funny moments as just the quality of the writing has gone downhill. There were many more first season episodes where the individual storylines coincided with each other at multiple times throughout the episode. In the second season the storylines were more separated, usually only one influencing another, rather than the storylines interacting with all the others at multiple points during the episode.
Post by: TrueNerd on January 12, 2006, 09:00:18 AM
I very much liked the second season and the few episdoes of season three have made me laugh with consistency, but I may agree that season one was the best.
Post by: wandering on January 18, 2006, 09:31:41 PM
(In all seriousness, though, vudu, do you think your opinion of the 3rd season has been unfairly tainted by your impression of the second? I haven't really liked what I've seen of the 2nd season - tends to feel like they were trying too hard to be funny- but I've loved everything I've seen of the third. Especially that save-our-Bluths episode. And James Lipton's guest role.)
Post by: Hostile Creation on January 19, 2006, 06:37:51 AM
Or something. Anyway, it looks good.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 19, 2006, 07:24:58 AM
wow, never thought I would say that, but that seems to be the only way I'll actually be able to watch the damn show.
But now I'll have to get Showtime
and that cost $$$
Post by: vudu on January 19, 2006, 08:14:34 AM
QuoteIt's hard to say. Since it changed time slots I've had a hard time watching it on a regular basis. I saw the first 2 or 3 episodes and the first two with Charlize Theron. Besides the jingle For British eyes OOOoooOOOooonlyyyyyy... I didn't find anything that made me crack up too much.
(In all seriousness, though, vudu, do you think your opinion of the 3rd season has been unfairly tainted by your impression of the second?
I can't remember--when did they bring back Julia Louis-Dreyfus' character--the end of the second season or the beginning of the third? I thought that whole thing was kind of stupid too.
While individual jokes are oftentimes still pretty good, the writing just isn't as clever as it used to be.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on February 10, 2006, 04:36:14 PM
I like how they managed to actually bring the story to a closure, and start a new one up (in a round about way.) If the show gets picked up on another station, great, I watch it there if possible. But if it doesn't, then at least it went out with a proper ending.
Post by: PaLaDiN on February 10, 2006, 07:10:27 PM
How could they cancel this, the funniest show ever created?
Look at us, crying like little schoolgirls...
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on February 12, 2006, 03:56:30 PM
"She blew them all away"
That 2 hour block was soo funny, I think I'm gonna go watch it again!
Post by: PaLaDiN on February 12, 2006, 05:23:55 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on February 12, 2006, 05:34:00 PM
is that a hint of things to come?
Post by: Hostile Creation on February 12, 2006, 09:44:14 PM
Not to mention what nitsu said: It brought it to a satisfying conclusion, but left it open enough to continue, if they choose to.
To be honest, though, I'd be perfectly content seeing some of the same people making a different show.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on February 13, 2006, 08:43:25 AM
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Post by: wandering on February 14, 2006, 09:03:18 PM
Oh, I saw the finale (on the same time as the olympics opening ceremony? Great timing, Fox!). It was good. Rekindled my love of the series, actually. "I'm not going to make a mockery of this...." "mock trial? You were going to say mock trial, weren't you?" "I was in trouble about 3 words into that one."
Arrested Development is the perfect sitcom: it's hilarious and ridiculous while still being dry and intelligent... and it's characters are caricatures, yet you still feel like they're real people. (eat it, seinfeld) I hope it comes back. ...provided it doesn't then start sucking, ala Family Guy.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on February 15, 2006, 09:49:23 PM
AD should hopefully pick up next season like it was never cancelled only on another network/channel.
Post by: Artimus on February 15, 2006, 11:02:54 PM
The only bright side is that every station in town will want to produce his next idea.
