Arrested Development - Season One |  | Directors: Anthony Russo, Greg Mottola, Jay Chandrasekhar, Joe Russo, John Fortenberry
Actors: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Alia Shawkat
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Dubbed)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 512 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2224696D
UPC: 024543146957
EAN: 0024543146957
ASIN: B0002PYS7Y
Theatrical Release Date: November 2, 2003
Release Date: October 19, 2004
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Winner of the Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy its first year out, Arrested Development is the kind of sitcom that gives you hope for television. A mockumentary-style exploration of the beleaguered Bluth family, it's one of those idiosyncratic shows that doesn't rely on a laugh track or a studio audience; it's shot more like a TV drama, albeit with an omniscient narrator (executive producer Ron Howard) overseeing the proceedings. Holding the Bluths together just barely is son Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman), the only normal guy in a family that's chock full of nuts. Hardworking and sensible, Michael's certain he's going to be given control of his family's Enron-style corporation upon the retirement of his father (Jeffrey Tambor). The fact that he's passed over instead for his mother (Jessica Walter) is only a blip when compared to his father's immediate arrest for dubious accounting practices, and the resulting freeze on the family's previously limitless wealth. Bereft of money, and even less family love, the Bluths have to band together in their moment of need--not easy when everyone's looking out for number 1. In addition to his scabrous parents, Michael has to contend with his lothario older brother (Will Arnett), his basically useless younger brother (Tony Hale), his greedy twin sister (Portia DeRossi), and her sexually ambiguous husband (David Cross). Michael's only comrade in sanity is his son George Michael (Michael Cera), but then again, the teenage boy harbors a secret crush on his cousin (Alia Shawkat). A peerless ensemble led by the brilliant Bateman (who ever knew he could be this good?), all the actors are pitch-perfect in their roles, delivering the dryly funny, sometimes absurdist dialogue with the speed and flair of classic farce. The unusual tone of Arrested Development takes a bit of getting used to--it's far different from anything you'll see on TV, even HBO--but once you buy in to the Bluths' innumerable dysfunctions, you'll be laughing your head off for hours.--Mark Englehart
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 Finally. February 7, 2010
Jonathan Chung (Irvine, California)
I've waited a long time for this. I started watching Arrested Development after my roommate showed me the Pilot last summer. This show is amazing and for the price, the entire series for $30, is even better. The DVD casing is kinda poorly put together, the plastic on the side is peeling off, but that's just cosmetic damage. The content is what I was paying for.
Awesome, usually underrated show February 6, 2010
Mavrick593
This show did not get the love it deserved when it was on the air I felt and now that I got it at a great price I can't get enough! I highly recommend this for everyone who loves intelligent humor and dysfunctional families.
Days of entertainment! February 6, 2010
Joan L. Miller
This was an Amazon "Gold Box" special. My college-age daughter had rented season 1 of Arrested Development one weekend when she was home during the fall, so I ordered the full 3-season as a last minute Christmas gift on a whim because it was cheap. What a hit with the family!!! She took it on our family Christmas vacation, and the entire family became obsessed with watching it. (Parents and 3 college-age kids.) We watched nothing else for days...it was hard to get them to do anything BUT watch Arrested Development. I had never seen it when it was on TV, and now know what I missed. Fun, quirky show!!
Amazing February 5, 2010
Constancio L. Cuevas
This is an amazing series. Smart and hilarious comedy. I laugh everytime I see any episode.
Great Investment February 5, 2010
lavender brown (New York, NY)
If you have seen the show, then you know how hilarious it is. Owning the entire series on DVD is a great investment, as the show's humor never diminishes. I can just pop in the DVD anytime and laugh hysterically.
If you haven't seen the show, you need to. Watch it. You might as well just get these DVDs. I'm sure you could use a good laugh.
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