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Arrested Development

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Arrested Development is an American television sitcom created by Mitchell Hurwitz for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show is centered around the Bluths, a formerly wealthy, habitually dysfunctional family and is presented in a pseudo-documentary format, incorporating hand-held camera work, narration, archival photos, and historical footage. Ron Howard is an executive producer and the uncredited narrator. Although set in Newport Beach and Balboa Island, California, Arrested Development was primarily filmed around Culver City and Marina del Rey. Three seasons of the show were produced and aired between 2003 and 2006.

Since debuting on November 2, 2003, the series received six Emmy awards, one Golden Globe, critical acclaim, a cult following, several fan-based websites, and a spot on Time's 100 Greatest Shows of All Time.[1][2] Despite the approval from critics, Arrested Development never climbed in the ratings. Fox aired the final four episodes of the third season in a block as a two-hour series finale on February 10, 2006, opposite the opening ceremonies of the 2006 Winter Olympics.

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  • Henry Winkler
  • Ron Howard

Featured Content

Video: Full Arrested Development premiere episode "Pilot" (airdate: November 2, 2003)

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DVD: Arrested Development - The Complete Series (Seasons 1, 2, 3)

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  • Ron Howard on how he came to be the uncredited narrator of <i>Arrested Development</i> (00m 45s)Ron Howard on how he came to be the uncredited narrator of Arrested Development (00m 45s)
  • Ron Howard on Liza Minnelli’s guest-starring on <i>Arrested Development</i> (00m 31s)Ron Howard on Liza Minnelli’s guest-starring on Arrested Development (00m 31s)
  • Ron Howard on Henry Winkler's role as oddball lawyer "Barry Zuckerhorn" of <i>Arrested Development</i> (01m 12s)Ron Howard on Henry Winkler's role as oddball lawyer "Barry Zuckerhorn" of Arrested Development (01m 12s)
  • Henry Winkler on his work on the cult show <i>Arrested Development</i> (02m 58s)Henry Winkler on his work on the cult show Arrested Development (02m 58s)
  • Ron Howard describes his role as the narrator of <i>Arrested Development</i> (01m 52s)Ron Howard describes his role as the narrator of Arrested Development (01m 52s)
  • Ron Howard on the FOX network’s treatment of <i>Arrested Development</i> (00m 51s)Ron Howard on the FOX network’s treatment of Arrested Development (00m 51s)
  • Ron Howard on <i>Arrested Development</i> ’s Emmy win for Outstanding Comedy Series (01m 20s)Ron Howard on Arrested Development ’s Emmy win for Outstanding Comedy Series (01m 20s)

People Talking About This Show

  • Ron Howard
    • Ron Howard on how Arrested Development came about (03m 34s)
    • Ron Howard on the improvisational atmosphere he hoped to provide for Arrested Development (01m 25s)
    • Ron Howard on the demands that Arrested Development made on its potential audience due to its narrative structure (01m 27s)
    • Ron Howard on how he came to be the uncredited narrator of Arrested Development (00m 45s)
    • Ron Howard on Liza Minnelli’s guest-starring on Arrested Development (00m 31s)
    • Ron Howard on Henry Winkler's role as oddball lawyer "Barry Zuckerhorn" of Arrested Development (01m 12s)
    • Ron Howard describes his role as the narrator of Arrested Development (01m 52s)
    • Ron Howard on the FOX network’s treatment of Arrested Development (00m 51s)
    • Ron Howard on Arrested Development’s Emmy win for Outstanding Comedy Series (01m 20s)
  • Henry Winkler
    • Henry Winkler on his work on the cult show  Arrested Development (02m 58s)
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    RON HOWARD was the uncredited narrator of Arrested Development.

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