Comments on: Behold: ‘Arrested Development’ Documentary in the Works

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:55:55 +0000

Thank you so much for providing the link. I was one of the few fans that watched the show nearly from the beginning and began tapping every episode that premiered before I was able to get a hold of the DVD box sets. I've actually walked through many of the locations that the show was filmed at since I live in-between Marina Del Rey (where the frozen Banana stand was located) and Culver City (Where to begin? The Culver Hotel where Michael Bluth carries Maggie Lizer out of the restaurant, the movie theater where Ann convinces George Michael to picket the kissing cousins movie premiere, the City Hall where Michael, G.O.B. and Buster get into their first fight during the first season). They even filmed the episode of Tobias promoting his book at the book store I walked by every day while going to high school (which happens to be the high school from "Grease").

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:26:48 +0000

No, I mean Annabelle, because she's shaped like a… she's the belle of the ball!

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:08:27 +0000

You mean Egg, not Ann.

Also, remember vodka only turns into alcohol if you let it sit

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:06:44 +0000

Don't forget about the Bob Loblaw Law Blog!

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:06:11 +0000

I agree, the jokes were light hearted, not bitter or vitriolic like every other show. I just rewatched the Sopranos series on DVD, and i forgot how poorly written and anti Bush the 6th season was.. I guess i wasn't paying attention the first time i watched to it. That is a major problem with TV shows these days. I watch shows to escape politics, but you can find almost no shows on tv that aren't politically saturated.

I love the show Dexter, and it has yet to fall into the politics trap, but i am sure it will at somepoint.

If a show does have political jokes, i don't mind them as long as they aren't mean spirited. AD has funny political jokes.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:32:35 +0000

Martin Short as their fake Uncle Jack = comedy gold. "To the nuts! THE BRIDGE MIX, YOU FOOL!" Likewise one of the best character names ever has to be Bob Loblaw.

There was some good physical comedy in the show as well, and I'm a sucker for physical comedy. But as others have mentioned, two of the best characters are Gob and Tobias, but there really wasn't a weak link in the whole bunch. If I were pressed to pick, I'd say Maeby.

I also loved the episode that subtly poked at the different ratings stunts shows typically pull to get more viewers.

The one thing I disliked about the show was the low blows it took towards conservatives in general, but the really cheap shots it took towards Christians specifically through the character of George Michael's girlfriend Ann (her?) and her family. That always left a bad taste in my mouth. Otherwise, great show that shall live on forever, so long as I have my DVDs.

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:46:35 +0000

THERE ARE DOZENS OF US! DOZENS!

Great Show. I have a feeling the movie will suck. Also i won't watch anything that has Keith Olbermann involved

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:11:20 +0000

Your namesake comes to mind ("The Adventures of Brisco County Jr." is in my top three favorite shows of all-time)

By: Ken Begg

Ken Begg — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:41:17 +0000

Maybe that's because Fox keeps trying to put quality shows on the air in the first place, even if nobody wants to watch them.

(Sarah Connor Chronicles? Really?)

By: PKAmmoTroop

PKAmmoTroop — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:18:34 +0000

Ever hear of Firefly? Space: Above And Beyond? Sarah Connor Chronicles? Quit your whining and get in line. It's a true stamp of Entertainment Quality to be canceled by Fox.