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mockmonkey

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7. I started watching it originally in 2003

Reply to KoKo (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2013, 11:25 PM

May 2013

For some reason I had stopped watching it. Now that I have Netflix I have watched the whole series and I am glad that I did.

It's very funny. A lot of inside jokes that I like. Things that happen in the background that come back later.

I watched 8 episodes so far of the new season and although I found the first episode a bit confusing, (I had to watch it twice) it still is pretty funny.

This new season is different in that the actors were not all available at the same time so each episode is more about one character, although other characters appear in each episode.

I haven't seen much of "Buster", the youngest brother.

Comedy is subjective.

There is a summary of the show at this link about halfway down the page. http://www.tv.com/web/arrested-development/

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DU'ers who are "Arrested Development" FANS... [View all] KoKo May 2013 OP

I watched 3 episodes tonight. bowens43 May 2013 #1

One of the best comedies of all time, with one of the best casts of all time. Initech May 2013 #2

Finished the second episode about 5 minutes ago Shrek May 2013 #3

I signed up for Netflix just because of this! Gidney N Cloyd May 2013 #4

Love the show but haven't caught the new stuff yet TheKentuckian May 2013 #5

Watched one...thought it was interesting but not sure what it was all abouit... KoKo May 2013 #9

According to Mitch Hurwitz each episode centers around a single character. Initech May 2013 #11

Watched five episodes last night, lots of funny to be had. BiminiTwisted May 2013 #6

I started watching it originally in 2003 mockmonkey May 2013 #7

IFC had a AD Marathon yesterday dorkzilla May 2013 #8

If you loved the "Old Show" then it seems it might be worth it to check out the NEW FOR KoKo May 2013 #10

Netflix has all four seasons up. Initech May 2013 #12

I Do Hope... The Great Escape May 2013 #13

Can't wait to dig into it this week. Morning Dew May 2013 #14

Always money in the banana stand! *wink wink* Initech May 2013 #24

I am dying here! No access to Netflix! I have the original series on dvd and can barely stand Mnemosyne May 2013 #15

It was cancelled because not enough people watched it taterguy May 2013 #17

Uh, no. They actually won 6 Emmys and a Golden Globe. Many watched, obviously. nt Mnemosyne May 2013 #18

Actually, that *is* why it was cancelled: Orrex May 2013 #19

I stand corrected. It just wasn't the calibre of Honey BooBoo, I guess. nt Mnemosyne May 2013 #22

Correct! Honey BooBoo is a celebration of American intellectualism Orrex May 2013 #23

Pathetic, isn't it? I still will always believe that the writers including Saddam's doubles so often Mnemosyne May 2013 #25

I'll have to catch it later - they're running a Doctor Who marathon on BBC America tularetom May 2013 #16

You can get a free trial of Netflix. xmas74 May 2013 #29

I used to watch it.... socialist_n_TN May 2013 #20

Watch the episodes in chronological order. Quantess May 2013 #21

One of the best series ever. BanzaiBonnie May 2013 #26

Looove it!! PeaceNikki May 2013 #27

I generally hate television shows etherealtruth May 2013 #28