playing on G4, that video game channel, right now. I have no idea why, but it is. I miss this show.

every time I flip past fox, and see some horrendous CRAP show, I vow that if I ever get diagnosed with terminal cancer, the executives who cancelled AD will pay. THEY WILL PAY.

first I gotta find this hermano guy

You’re a good guy, mon frère. That means “brother” in French. I don’t know why I know that. I took four years of Spanish!

Great, great show. At least I have the whole series on DVD so I can pick up on so many jokes that I missed.

There's a special place reserved for them in hell, for sure.

Bump for me just finishing Season 3 and declaring it the funniest show ever to grace my television. The laughs per minute quotient is ridiculous.

Franklin: My name is Judge.
Gob: Whose name is Judge?
Franklin: My name is.
Michael: Okay.
Gob: That's a silly name.
Michael: That's enough.
Franklin: Judge, my name.
Gob: Yes, I am judging your name. It am silly.
Franklin: Is.
Michael: Please stop.
Gob: Oh, now, you're correcting my grammar.

I cant even tell you how many health codes your violating right now.

I think that, most likely every day, some exec at Fox responsible for the cancellation of AD lowers his head into his hands and says: "I've made a huge mistake."

Much like everyday I realize the show was cancelled I say "Oh COME ON!"

I read an interview with creator Mitchell Hurwitz that said something like he was glad it ended while the product was still really good (and I'll argue that Season 3 is the strongest which is an incredible accomplishment)

I don't understand the question and I won't respond to it.

Lucille: When's the last time you went on a date?
Michael: I just haven't met anybody who's not completely self-absorbed and impossible to have a conversation with.
Lucille: If that's a veiled criticism about me, I won't hear it and I won't respond to it.

Tobias Fünke: Do you see me more as the respected dramatic actor or more of the beloved comic actor?

Carl Weathers: Whoa, whoa, whoa. There's still plenty of meat on that bone. Now you take this home, throw it in a pot, add some broth, a potato. Baby, you've got a stew going.

Tobias Fünke: Yes, that's fine, but I would like to focus on my acting, Mr. Weathers. I did give you my last $1, 100.

Carl Weathers: Let me tell you a little story about acting. I was doing this Showtime movie, Hot Ice with Anne Archer, never once touched my per diem. I'd go to Craft Service, get some raw veggies, bacon, Cup-A-Soup... baby, I got a stew going.

Tobias Fünke: I think I'd like my money back.

Carl Weathers (at Burger King): "You know I can get a free refill anytime I want here?"

Tobias (shouting across the room): "I KNOW! IT'S A WONDERFUL RESTAURANT!"

~ The Bob Loblaw Law Blog

Michael: It is going to up in Tahoe a couple more days. Maybe you could take a date
Lucille: How am I supposed to find someone willing to go into that musty old claptrap?
Michael: [Michael stares at her awkwardly] The cabin... yes! That would be difficult, too.


Michael: Go ahead and tell Gob that I'll be telling the cops that it was him in the truck, so he'll be joining me here. I have a nice, hard cot with this name on it.
Lucille: You'd do that to your own brother?
Michael: I said "cot."



The more I watch the show, the more I love Lucille. Her reactions to Gene Parmesan kill me...and her reaction to the "live ending" of S.O.B. is fantastic.

Have you guys ever watched some of the DVD extras? There's one with all of them doing commentary, and apparently the entire cast loves ripping on her (whoever that actress is) all the time. It's hilarious.

I can't tell if you're supplementing or correcting. If it's the latter, she says both lines.

It wasnt fox executives who killed this show they gave it alot of chances to work but they run a business. Its the TV viewing public who would rather watch dumbasses eat pig rectums for cash prizes or see how much weight some fat asses can lose instead of maybe the most brilliant sit com ever. AD>Curb>Seinfeld

well it's true it didn't have a big audience, but I'm not sure how they are supposed to build an audience when the executives decide to place your show in bad time slots, and also continually change the time slot in which it airs.

If this show aired today, with on demand and tivo being a lot more prominent, it would probably do a whole lot better.

I'm not sure the show only airing for three seasons is such a bad thing. It's a great show, but who knows what would've happened if it kept going. Also, Michael Cera is now thriving in his movie career so that's not too bad. Don't get me wrong, I would've loved to see three more seasons, but it's pretty awesome as it is now.

One of the worst things is that they gave AD's sunday night time slot to The War at Home. One of the most terrible shows I have ever seen.



And if you like AD you'll probly like Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia if you havent seen it yet. Its hillarious.

Okay, I've had a few drinks and I just got back from a great date so I'm in a great mood, but this was probably the funniest thing I've ever read.

Gob: I'm going to videotape myself doing tricks around the office. I'm going to call it "tricks" - let me finish - "around the office." I finally figured out a way to make money while I'm working.
Michael: But that is what we call working.

ps. obv brag post

I was supplementing. I check my ego at the door in Arrested Development Fanboy threads. This is a place for togetherness, not... apartness.




I really, really wish everyone could see the picture of Yorke and his date I have in my head right now. First of all, they both have on lab coats.

After reading this thread I feel horrible to have to admit I have never seen an episode.

Don't just stand there....

Get all 3 seasons for Xmas from someone that loves you. Preferably Jesus.

George Michael: Maybe it was the singer/songwriter...

Michael: Yeah, that makes sense.

David Cross has something to say about that.



And goggles. Don't forget the goggles.


Last night, after MeatFest '07: In the Flesh, I got pretty drunk with an AD watching buddy and threw on the first episode I had on my DVR. Thankfully, it was the episode with my favorite exchange of all time.

Gob: Nothing works in this house.
Michael: Tell me about it.
Lindsay: Is that a shot at me?
Gob: Probably.
Lindsay: Because, for your information, I have a job.
Michael: Really? What kind of job?
Lindsay: Beads!
Gob: Bees?!
Lindsay: Beads.
Gob: BEADS!?!?
Michael: Gob's not on board.

I thought they put the show on hiatus because Jason Bateman had a serious illness and then because so much time was taken off they just decided to cancel it?

Last night I watched the pilot episode (which is fantastic) and this quote reminded me of the one above:

Lucille Bluth: Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire.

Not only was the writing for the show superb, just look at all the comedic talent. I mean, David Cross, Will Arnett, Tony Hale, and Michael Cera. Also Jason Bateman was funny while playing the straight man and not desperately trying to be funny. Not to take anything away from the rest of the cast, but for me they were the most hilarious. Everytime Gob shows up on his segway it just kills me.

I never thought I'd miss a hand so much

I bought series 1 on dvd 3 hrs ago, jus ordered 2 and 3 from amazon.
<3 this show.

I bought all 3 seasons of Arrested Development for $29.99 total on Amazon the other day during one of those 1 day gold sales or whatever. The phrase "best xxxxx dollars I ever spent" gets thrown around a lot these days....I can unequivocally state that it is indeed warranted in this purchase however.

??

Yes. Just, yes.

The really terrible thing is, that actually IS very close to the picture I had in my head, and I didn't even know that LLY's image in my head is based in large part on Professor Frink.

I am a failure.

Mine's based more on Beaker. LLY strikes me as the poorly constructed type.

True Story: Until a few years ago, I could do a ****ing BADASS beaker. Don't know what happened, but one day I woke up and I couldn't do Beaker or Colossus from the X-Men arcade game. So sad...

Skip to about 1:35

I think visually I come across a lot less dorky that I really am. However, my mannerisms and what I say when I speak give it away pretty quickly (as does my general awkwardness).




I'm not really sure what this means. I'll take it as a compliment, though.

Also, to keep us on topic:

Lindsay: Maybe if I win his daughter the crown, he'll give me a crown if you know what I mean.
Michael: I'm guessing sex, but that's meeting you more than half way.

Gob: What is this feeling?

Michael: You know, the feeling that you're feeling is just what many of us call... a "feeling".

Gob: It's not like envy, or even hungry.

Michael: Could it be love?

Gob: I know what an erection feels like, Michael. No, it's the opposite - it's like my heart is getting hard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1VcFPFpx_4

Gob: Hi. I need a tea to give my dingle less tingle...me quick, want slow. Wait, that’s Indian.

Asian Guy: TEA FOR DONG!

Lol. Oh, I see.

Gob (to Michael): Maybe you don't have enough RAM in there to understand what I'm feeling, robot!

and......

Gob (to Michael): Taste the sadness Michael....taste it!

I just randomly watched the epsidoe where they try to frame Ira Gilligan (the accountant) for a stripper's murder at GOB's bachelor party. Some of the Ira lines are great.

George: "Gilligan assures me the company money will be safe in I.R.A.s."

Ira: "It's Ira, sir."

George: "Oh, excuse me. Gilligan assures me the company money will be safe in Iras."

I'm now obsessed with Lucille.


Lucille: I'll have the Ike and Tina tuna.
Waitress: Plate or platter?
Lucille: I don't understand the question, and I won't respond to it.


Lucille: You tricked me.
Michael: I deceived you, Mom. Trick makes it sound like we have a playful relationship.
Lucille: Touché.

Her character is close to perfect. She's so consistent. The "I don't know and I don't care" bit is one of my favorite running gags.

Lucille: Michael Moore confronted me on national television.
Michael: First of all, that was not Michael Moore. That was a Michael Moore look-alike. And second it wasn't national television. It was for a bit, on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Lucille: I don't know what that is nor do I care to find out.

And the way she treats her children is... just awesome.

Michael: [At Police Station, on phone to Lucille] They're keeping me over night while I wait for my arraignment. I'd appreciate it if you could tell my son that I'm on a business trip.
Lucille: Why can't the girl at work do it?
Michael: Tobias? I sent him on a date with Kitty to keep her off our backs.
Lucille: Well, you better hope Lindsay doesn't find out. She'll be devastated.
Lindsay Funke: [Enters room] Find out what?
Lucille: Your husband's dating Kitty, the whore.
Lindsay Funke: He is? That's horrible.
[Exits]
Lucille: [to Michael] Do I know my daughter?



Lindsay Funke: Did you enjoy your meal, Mom? You drank it fast enough.
Lucille: Not as much as you enjoyed yours. You want the belt to buckle, not your chair.
[server sets a dessert of Bananas Foster on fire]
Lucille: You might want to let that fire go out before you stick your face in it.
Lindsay Funke: That's funny, 'cause I was gonna say "You might wanna lean away from that fire since you're soaked in alcohol."
Lucille: Mine was better.


Lucille: I don't want to leave Buster alone with all the J-U-I-C-E.
Buster: I can spell, Mother; you spelled juice.
Lucille: What a genius. Let's see you find it.


Lucille: If you're suggesting I play favorites, you're wrong. I love all of my children equally.
Lucille: [earlier that day] I don't care for Gob.


Lucille: She's trying to prove that she's closer to my children than I am, but the joke's on her, because she doesn't know how little I care for GOB.
Michael: I think that makes the joke on GOB.