R.I.P. 'Arrested Development'

Mike Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 12:51 PM EST

Funny how I never actually saw the show while it was on fox. It's marketing department should take a bow.

Damien Vassallo Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 05:50 AM EST

when the uncle tells the big guy to shake him...and he spews up. one more hilarious moment.

Mon, Dec 3, 2007 at 07:03 PM EST

Tobias crashing through the living room table is the best TV scene I have ever seen.

alexander Sun, Nov 4, 2007 at 10:09 AM EST

The 'hey.. where the BLEEP are my hard boiled eggs!?' and the melancholy walk with the music has me crying every time. so much is funny about that. I love all of AD'S running gags like that.

alexander Sun, Nov 4, 2007 at 10:05 AM EST

Gob and Lindsay's insanely inacurate chicken impression, and oscar hinting that he's Buster's biological father.it was great when Michael finally said 'oh shut up' to Oscar's less than subtle hints. ooh and 'maybe i'll put it in her brownie' gets me every time!

alexander Sun, Nov 4, 2007 at 10:02 AM EST

Mrs.Featherbottom (tobias) falling through the sitting room table has to be the funniest moment in television history. 'ooooh, we shan't be telling your mother about this, shan't we?'

cletus Sun, Jul 8, 2007 at 07:51 PM EST

It gets me everytime when Gob starts to do his magic show and "The Final Countdown" starts playing.
Epic

Andy Mon, Jul 2, 2007 at 03:58 PM EST

"Those are balls"!

Dani Mon, Jun 25, 2007 at 04:27 PM EST

Tobias: **jumps into living room to try and impress maibe, but ends up breaking the table** "We shant be telling your mother about this, shant we?"

Craig Tue, May 1, 2007 at 10:59 PM EST

I was going through my monthly "AD" withdrawal and I've spent the last 45 minutes reading all of these. This show, honest to God, is the funniest, most brilliant show in the history of network TV. GOB Bluth is my personal favorite character of all-time - my ringtone is actually "The Final Countdown."

The best lines/plots:

1. The Martin Short episode ("To the nuts!")
2. The blue paint everywhere
3. "No Touching!"
4. Analrapist
5. GOB's magic shows
6. The Seaward
7. George-Michael's awkward diatribes that start with talking about legislation to legalize inter-family marriage and end with "It's a great day!" all within 20 seconds.
8. Michael's quick reactions and responses when he's disgusted with his family
9. The chicken dances
10. "I've made a huge mistake" - especially when GOB roofies himself.

Honorable mention:

GOB: "Steve Holt's not my son."
GM: "Steve Holt, the moron jock?"
GOB: "That's my son you pothead!"

Thank you all - this was pure therapy.

Andre Lachlan Wed, Apr 18, 2007 at 10:30 PM EST

Lindsay: How do you think I feel? Bob Loblaw’s a handsome, professional man and I’m only used to... well, none of those things.

Tobias: Okay, Lindsay, are you forgetting that I was a professional twice over— an analyst and a therapist. The world’s first analrapist. (pronounced: enal-repist)

Andre Lachlan Wed, Apr 18, 2007 at 10:20 PM EST

How in the world could Fox drop such a gem of a show. This is by far the best show I have ever seen in my life and I am proud to say that I was part of the cult fan base. Anytime I have freinds over I get them addicted to the show, it is just so funny and smart. And people said the show had characters that people couldn't relate to, well that doesn't matter when you have people Tobias! Oh it is so sad. Rest in peace AD, I will forever miss you.

Sun, Apr 15, 2007 at 11:33 PM EST

MAYONEGG

Sam Mon, Feb 5, 2007 at 02:10 AM EST

[Gob is leaving his and Marta's house]
Marta: Te Quiero.
Gob: English, please.
Marta: I love you.
Gob: Great, now I'm late.

C T Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 04:12 PM EST

There's far to many funny moments to even try to label one as the funniest or even as my favorite, but I love the subtle humor.

For instance... When GOB was going to make the boat disappear during his magic act, if you watch the family in the crowd, Anyong is flinching every time the explosions go off.

And I don't know why, but one particular line that stands out to me is from one of the first (if not the first) episodes when GOB is forced to go to a Candy Apple stand since he was banned from the Banana stand and is talking to a complete stranger and says "You should call this a G.O.B., guy." as if the guy knows what the hell he's talking about.

Thu, Jan 11, 2007 at 01:22 AM EST

In "Development Arrested" the final episode, at the end of the show when Buster jumps into the ocean and a seal with a yellow bow tie appears, Busters yells "OH COME ON!". Best final line for a character... EVER. The circle was completed between the 3 Bluth brothers with that one, simple, subtle line. Brilliant!

M.S. Sun, Oct 22, 2006 at 11:49 PM EST

Tobias: "Oh Michael, you're such a marriage expert aren't you? Oh wait, i forgot.... your wife is dead"

So good.

The Franklin scene in the recording studio is dead set, the most I think I have ever laughed at a TV show.

Cameron Sat, Oct 14, 2006 at 10:22 PM EST

-I love when GOB and Buster are fighting at the construction site and GOB starts with the chicken dance,and Buster stands up for himself with "That's not what a chicken sounds like! CHICKENS DON'T CLAP!"
-When Buster teaches the lesson that it's not okay to use people with missing limbs to teach lessons.
- I love the subtle nuances to later episodes, like Rita sitting in front of the sign that says "Wee Britain" so it says "Wee Brain"
- Buster: You can wear stripper clothes when you're not stripping?
Gob: (rips off pants) Why don't you tell me?
- The lesson not to teach lessons
- When the two banana stands are compeating, the music keeps changing, and then Ron Howard says "it was kinda funny to "yellow submarine", but who could afford it?" And they make up their own "yellow boat" song.

nik Sun, May 28, 2006 at 04:59 PM EST

this show is far to good to be cancelled. the jokes within it have been superbly worked and researched (some of the jokes have run longer than the program iteslf), the comentry just has a natural flow(not to be confused with the narration)which on certain subjects(if not all subjects (should be subjective))the politics {cough} has been fantastic and the acting and charachters has been underrated, and and well written. if so many other US coms can make MILLIONS FOR THEIR WRITTERS why does this one fail? it is witout a doubt the slickest and most lyrical cunlinguist of a comedy i ever had the pleasure to view.
Nik

Dustin Mon, Jan 30, 2006 at 12:12 PM EST

I had three seperate people tell me "Dustin, you have to watch Arrested Development, you will love it" After hearing Buster explain that his business degree was in Agrarian agriculture and then asking if anyone feared an uprising….I was hooked. Within two weeks time I had viewed season 1 2 on dvd.
I think the problem is two fold, Fox and America. Our culture is one of instant gratification, and mindless, thoughtless comedy. Big Mommas House 2 was #1 at the box offices this weekend.
The Comedic genius that is carefully weaved into every character, plot and episode is just that, genius. AD is to TV Comedy what Albert Einstein was to Science. Rest in Peace AD, and lets all hope and pray that as its being burried, somebody spins the coffin it sneaks out the side and lives on!

sean Tue, Jan 17, 2006 at 03:28 PM EST

first, when george sr. is in the attic talking to G.O.B's puppet franklin..."I said that's enough!" and secondly whenever two or more of the bluths do the chicken dance together. I have loved arrested since season 1 and have made quite a few believers of the show at my college and hometown. I think one reason the show does not do as well on tv is how interconnected every episode is. I had to give them the seasons on dvd for them to truly appreciate the genius of this show, which may also be part of its downfall...its just too smart for most people (obviously this seems to be the case because fox is cancelling it)

tommy Wed, Jan 11, 2006 at 10:16 PM EST

like everyone else. sad to see the show go. also have too many favorite moments. two of my favs that are not yet listed.
the whole scene when Gob is trying to console the family after hearing that they've "lost" george sr. simply Gob at his best. when Gob keeps calling him "big bear", Buster says "i did'nt know we were calling him Big Bear" Gob crys "we never had time!" hysterical!
second is Tobias as Mrs Featherbottom tring to impress Maebe with a "mary poppins" type flying umbrela entrence and falls through the coffee table. GENIUS!!!

Doug K Mon, Jan 2, 2006 at 08:42 PM EST

I love that Tobias' former job was as an analrapist, and he was willingly handing out his business cards to everyone. Upn receiving the card, Buster had the look of horror on his his face and Tobias says "Don't worry it's pronounced analrapist", to which he responds, "It's not the pronunciation that worries me!"

Casey Mon, Jan 2, 2006 at 01:19 AM EST

Barry Zuckerkorn winking at the prosecuting attorney after Michael agrees that he hasn't seen his father.

michelle Sun, Jan 1, 2006 at 12:59 AM EST

tobias's whole "graft versus host" thing was hilarious, as was the layout of the prison GOB drew on his stomach upside-down, and what followed thereafter... ^^

funniest- tobias with a video camera pointed at michael's crotch saying "i'm video taping your nuptials" or something, and michael replying "i don't need any footage of my nuptials, thank you". gotta love the gay innuendo.

andrew Fri, Dec 30, 2005 at 08:44 PM EST

best episode ever... Buster, the company crane and Gob in a giant banana suit

Levi Wed, Dec 28, 2005 at 05:50 PM EST

GOB: "We're meeting with a guy who can't even grow his own hair? C'mon!".

Gob's comments throughout the episode about his expensive suit. "What? Me? The guy in the $4,500 suit? C'mon!"

Tony Wonder, just great.

Michael Schmidt Tue, Dec 27, 2005 at 08:19 PM EST

Bob Loblaw's law blog

N. Thu, Dec 15, 2005 at 03:58 AM EST

UNCLE FATHER OSCAR - I just love that line from Buster

Cristy Thu, Dec 8, 2005 at 12:46 AM EST

Why don't we start sending bananas to FOX? Imagine opening packages with a rotten banana in them. A note that says, "This is what your doing to Arrested Development!!!"

Keep it alive on Sundays! Remember there is always money in the banana stand!

Cristy Thu, Dec 8, 2005 at 12:43 AM EST

Didn't Seinfeld have an even rockier start? FOX has screwed this up big time. The show needs to be played on a consistant basis. Hell, I am a HUGE fan and I have to keep track on the FOX website when it's on. The site said the wedding show was aired Nov 29th and then for whatever reason they didn't show it till Dec 5th.

LMAO from that show alone. Buster getting his hook stuck in the dash doing the "Mr Roboto" dance. And the flashback to Rita (Theron) a year ago (before the plastic surgery) when she was playing that female serial killer.

FOX is killing the show. When loyal fans have to search online for air dates what is the general public going to do?

I have 2 shirts with 2 of my fav lines

Waitress: Plate or Platter?
Lucille: I don't understand the question and I won't respond to it.

And

Buster (to Annyong) Can I get a hit off that juice box?

Jacob Haas Wed, Dec 7, 2005 at 06:30 PM EST

When George Sr. tells the Surrogate to go look in the mirror before he fires him. And then the Surrogate plays out both parts of the conversation... LOL

ash Tue, Dec 6, 2005 at 03:09 AM EST

There are too many favorite moments for the show. One of the episodes where George Sr. mentions that he can't go back to prison and then they show him having such a good time. The startled straight lecture. the training that Michael and Steve Holt do for the triathlon just to discover that it's a backyard competition that Steve Holt already knew about. The chicken dance that Gob does. The FINAL COUNTDOWN.

I thought the ratings would be more for season 3 but the marketing at FOX has been absolutely terrible. I think FOX could have just made a 'Huge tiny mistake' by cancelling this show. Hope it gets picked up by another network. There definitely do need to be a lot more sitcoms like this one. I like the other sitcoms but this one by far, stands out!!

Mike Fri, Dec 2, 2005 at 01:40 AM EST

Shop clerk: Well, look who's back. Are you going to buy this time... or are you just curious?

Tobias: I suppose I'm... uh... buy curious. I have a big t.v. opportunity.

Shop clerk: This is where are the big t.v.s come.

All the ways that they keep thinking up for references to Tobias being gay are hilarious. David Cross really makes that character work!

Narrator: No one was making fun of Andy Griffith. I can't emphasize that enough.

Bob Loblaw: Why should you go to jail for a crime someone else noticed? *slams book shut*

The guest stars they bring on have all been just brilliant.

Surrogate: ...wink. Did you say wink or did you wink?

And in my opinion it's done nothing but get better and better.

I've already vowed that the day Fox takes AD off the air is the day that I never watch Fox, including it's affiliates, again. It really is the most foolish thing that any network could do. They have a chance to have what NBC had with Seinfeld and they're blowing it. I'm ashamed to be human (not that you 4 million other people out there watching aren't great!).

Sean Wed, Nov 30, 2005 at 11:41 PM EST

Lucille: "I'm off to the hospital bar."
Michael: "Mom, you do realize there is no hospital bar."
Lucille: "Well, that's why people hate coming to hospitals." (Laughs. Exits. Cackling from off camera that could be either laughing or crying. Whatever it is, it's LOUD.)

Definitely my FAVORITE "Arrested Development" moment. For the love of God will somebody PLEASE give Jessica Walters a f*cking Emmy Award?!?!

Sara Wed, Nov 30, 2005 at 02:17 PM EST

Wow: I can't believe how long this thread is! What fans are more loyal than AD fans? It does seem hard to believe FOX can't do something with a show that so many people love. The head of FOX programming did say they would "put in on the air in December and see what happens" (from the article in Entertainment Weekly), so it's not time for the fat lady to sing just yet. In the meantime, sign the petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/AD4EVR/petition.html to save the show.

Annie Tue, Nov 29, 2005 at 12:17 AM EST

Part of the problem with this once-in-a-TV-lifetime show was the fact that the jokes whizzed by at such an amazing clip. You CANNOT fully appreciate AD without Tivo! So you had to be (A) reasonably intelligent and (B) somewhat financially solvent to "get" this amazing and wonderful show. HBO ... *you* folks know how to market a winner! Pick this one up and give FOX a shot in the eye!

AJ Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 11:44 PM EST

Whenever Lucille realizes she's talking to GENE PARMESAN!!!!

Dan F. Sun, Nov 27, 2005 at 12:50 AM EST

The reason crap like The War At Home gets good ratings is because it is positioned between The Simpsons and Family Guy, two ratings winners on Sunday. It has nothing to do with the quality of the show.

Arrested Development was stuck in the Monday graveyard because Fox wanted it to fail. They've gone back to the Married With Children mentality they began with where breasts and bodily fluids were considered hilarious.

The truth is FOX wouldn't know comedy if it hit them in the @&$!#%!! It took strong video sales to bring back Family Guy. Imagine if we had Arrested between these two shows (Simpsons and FG) last season all year? Would we be talking of its demise?

Put The Crap At Home on Mondays and watch it wither and die...but then FOX would probably give it a huge promo spot and attempt to prove us all wrong...wouldn't they?

The Bluths deserve a lot better than FOX.

erere Sat, Nov 26, 2005 at 03:31 PM EST

dfdse

Raphael Bennett Sat, Nov 26, 2005 at 12:18 PM EST

This really was the mst increadible thing ive ever experienced on a screen. Ive never had something from any form of media so quickly become a part of my daily life, Arrested Development is the greatest show and fox never deserved it to being with

Kwraph Sat, Nov 26, 2005 at 12:33 AM EST

Obviously no one likes this show. The characters must be under developed, plots tired and old and the premiss outrageously unbelievable. Well ok except for that last part. I mean this should go straight to HBO! The American public doesn't deserve the amount of work that goes into the plots! I am disappointed it was ever on FOX and I never caught the Sunday time slot but through the week it was awesome the DVD series with out takes and background information was super cool. I am certain it takes a special viewer with the intelligence of a 12 year old to understand the concepts.

Patricia Thu, Nov 24, 2005 at 03:04 AM EST

I pretty much love anything that comes out of the mouths of Gob, Tobias, or George Michael. But one of my all-time favorite scenes was when Gob was trying to entice Tobias to break into Maggie Lizer's house (the first time, in season 1). Gob says the job would require a lot of agility, and as he starts to walk away...all of a sudden, cat-like Tobias jumps onto his back and says "Agility like THIS?!"

giacinta Mon, Nov 21, 2005 at 08:48 PM EST

I personally enjoyed the episode when a frightened George Michael tells his father he'd like to visit Pop-Pop in prison moments after Michael swore to himself to never go back again. He promises George Michael that nothing bad will happen and that it's not scary and leaves him in the stair car alone for just a moment. But then, in true Arrested fashion, the unimaginable occurs...a humorous prison break. Fortunately for the prisoners the stair car is perfectly aligned with the outside wall of the prison - several inmates run up the stairs to freedom with a mortified George Michael watching helplessly from inside the car.

It certainly will be an utter shame if this show goes to its grave without anyone trying to save it or another network offering to pick it up. Such incredible writing and an amazing cast - even the filming technique is visually interesting. I miss it already.

Corbin Venida Mon, Nov 21, 2005 at 06:42 PM EST

Rest in Peace AD, man that show was absolutely the greatest show ever created. ( this or Action, but that didnt last that long either) anyways i just liek to say damn you fox, and why did u pick up shows like STACKED, instead of the brilliant show like AD. ANyways i would like to share some of my favorite quotes ( my top 10)

10:GM "hey uncle GOB has aunt Lidsey ever been pregnent before"
GOB " Oh yeah dozens of times"

9: GOB: "Hello Monfrair, thats french for brother, i dont know why i know that, i took 4 years of spanish"

8: TOBIAS: We never got to experience child birth right Lidsey, nope, we had to make our little frankestein monster with science and money and.... Oh Maeby when do you come in
MAEBY: I just got in
TOBIAS: Oh... your just as funny now, as you were when you were bursting out of your mothers FERTILE WOMB!"

7: GOB: Illusion Michael!, i trick is a what a whore does for money.... or cocaine!

6:GM: Shes just so cute, sometimes she gets a egg, and some mayonaise and just squirts it in her mouth, and its so cute, she calls it a Mayonegg!

5: GM: I hope the new english remake keeps the same complex erotism like the oridginal french one...

Maeby looks confused
GM: nevermind

4: MICHAEL: whats can be better than spending time with your family
(phone rings)
oh F*** its my mother

3: TOBIAS: LET THE GREAT EXPERIEMENT BEGIN!!

2: GOB and FRANKLIN singing: IT AINT EASY BEING WHITE, IT AINT EASY BEING BROWN, TO MUCH PRESSURE BEING BRIGHT, I GOT CHILDREN ALL OVER TOWN

(i got 2 number ones)
a. TOBIAS: here he comes... here comes john wayne, im not gonna cry about my pa, im gonna build a airport put my name on it... why micheal, so you can run away from your feelings... you can keep them bottled up but eventually they will come u... HEY, WHO THE F*** ATE MY HARD BOILED EGGS!

b. MICHEAL: didnt get one of these gift packages when you paid for lidsey.
TOBIAS: Oh no, it seems i prematurley blew my wadd, leaving on me what was suppose to be a dry run... and now i have quite a mess on my hands

Those are my top 10 quotes, of course i can list like a million more. well i guess thats it, and hopefull on the DVD for the third season they will have all 22 episodes

LONG LIVE THE BLUTH FAMILY!!!!!

Arthur Berghoff Mon, Nov 21, 2005 at 03:21 AM EST

I find it distasteful to quote fond memories of AD, as if it had passed away quietly in the night. No, my path is one of bitterness, of loss and rage. It is the only path available to one who saw the best show in a generation cut down, pushed around, neglected, and ignored, only to finally be shot dead in the middle of the season. What solace can be found in simple remembrance? What joy can be found in pretending no wrong was done?
The simple fact is, Arrested Development was too good for FOX. They never deserved it, they never believed in it, and they never supported it. The greatest show is dead, and it's not a fond farewell - it's a murder.

JUSTICE!!!

Christy Sun, Nov 20, 2005 at 04:38 PM EST

This is by far the best show that has ever been on television. What does it say about the people in our country when a smart witty comedy like AD can't get ratings and yet the show "Stacked" manages to stay on the airways? For one Fox has done a horrible job of marketing the show in the first place. Advertisers should be willing to pay more for a spot on AD because let's face it the average AD fan is frankly more intelligent or more educated than the average person, and thus probably has an above average income and greater spending power. But whatever....I'm just a business person, what would I know about that stuff.

Some of my favorite moments from AD that come to mind (in no particular order)
1. Mr. Sitwell: If you build the development of 450 houses I have just one request and that is that one of your houses will go to a needy family.
Gob: Oh great so that means that the other 449 families will have to live in constant fear for their lives!

2. Gob: But where did the lighter fluid come from?

3. Gob: How do we filter out the teases? We don't let them in. Check out your lease because you're living in f*** city!

4. When Buster thinks he is in Mexico and he is like "I used to have a hand chair like that, I wonder where that went?" and the narrator says, "It went right there"

5. When Michael passes by Ann in the restaurant and says "Excuse me mam"

6. I hope you have a spare bowl of candy beans!

7. The chicken dance...cha-chee-cha-chee-cha

8. Lupe that fur costs more than your house! Oh come on she doesn't even have a house!

9."He's going to be all right" and Lucielle's reaction after they figure out what he really meant

10. The song that they always play when GOB dances and does his magic shows

11. Anything George Michael says or does....and his expressions are PRICELESS

12. WAY too many more to even begin to write them down, could easily go on for hours.

I love each and every one of the characters, what great delivery.

Jay Cost Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 10:38 PM EST

Gob: Well I didn't think the woman I'd be checking out at spring break would be mom!
Buster: She's better than the whores you date.
Gob: Don't call my escorts whores.
Buster: Mom's still got it!
Gob: I don't date whores!
Lindsay: Stop it! I am sick of this objectification of women!
Michael: It's just mom and whores.

Brent Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 12:51 PM EST

A sad day that I could see coming. I have converted DOZENS of people to this show, but, alas, to no avail. I have been a rabid fan since season one, but even I have had a hard time keeping track of when it is on. Way to promote the show, FOX!

There are too many good lines to even begin to do justice to this excellent show. Some of the legal encounters are my favorites:

Barry: Your honor, I haven't read the plea--it's very long. But I'll start right now! (Barry begins reading through it in the courtroom)

Barry: So what's the plan?

Barry: Sorry I'm late, I was in another hearing, but--good news, I think I'm going to get off--I have a good lawyer.

George Sr. to Micheal: "They can't try a husband and wife for the same crime."
Michael: "Actually, I don't think that's true."
George Sr.: "@#$! lawyers!"

The time when they start fighting in court and the judge says that no cameras are allowed, so the camera backs out and you only see the doors to the courtroom.
Brilliant!

Bringing up Buster was one of the best: "We're just blowing through nap time, aren't we?"
"Well, no one is going to top that."

When Gob gets tazered at the prison: "What is your problem?!" as he crumbles in pain.

All the stuff with Marta: Who is this "Hermano" anyway?
Big yellow joint.
The awkward moments with the ethics teacher. Gob sleeping with every woman that he thinks Micheal is interested in. GOB to Nagorma: "You have a mustache--I mean you have milk on your mustache! I mean--you have a milk mustache!"
Gob about Micheal after he sleeps with Edna Whitehead: "He certainly has a type."

The cornballer. Blue man group. Tobias directing the school play. Steve Holt! Gene Paremesean. Lucille 2 steadying herself on the ships wheel in her halway. "our nausea". Gob in the sweaters and his whole marriage thing.
There is just too much to say. This is the only show I have EVER cared enough about to post anything. The funniest show in the history of TV, hands down. What a shame.

Jenn C Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 10:33 AM EST

Oh my gosh-i can't believe that I forgot about the dolls in the attic. That was classic. When Kitty comes to kidnap George Sr, he asks if he can say his good-bye's first. And then when Micheal goes to find his father in the attic and his dad is gone and he looks at this dolls suspiciously like they know something and then the camera pans to each of the dolls faces. I must have to rewind that at least 5 times when I see that dvd because it is so funny. Highly recommend the last episodes of season 2 when life is rough-heheh

Steve Fri, Nov 18, 2005 at 08:46 AM EST

Dear EW

Put it on the cover.

Please.

Brian Thu, Nov 17, 2005 at 11:15 PM EST

Michael: I need to locate J. Walter Weatherman

George: You can't... you killed him when you left the front door open with the air conditioner running.

Christine Thu, Nov 17, 2005 at 09:01 PM EST

Random Guy: Loose Seal! Watch out for loose seal!

Buster: I'm not going to worry about Lucille anymore!

Narrator: And then a seal bites off his hand.

Genius. I officially reprimand Fox for this erroneous decision.

Emily Thu, Nov 17, 2005 at 04:55 PM EST

Here's to the hope that another network will pick up this intelligent, witty, and impressively random comedy. The razor sharp, blink-and-you'll-miss-it humor is apparantly too sophisticated for the bulk of America. Long live the Bluths! Fave moments:

Lucille's neverending delight at being surprised by Gene Parmesean...Buster losing his fake hand to the Sword of Destiny as he performs with Gob as his assistant...Tobias "Who ate all my $!#@ing hard boiled eggs?!" Cue: Charlie Brown music and hung head...Ben Stiller as Tony Wonder, who's trick of 'mysteriously' pulling items out of his neck leaves Buster with a Subway Sub Club Card...Gob and Michael's rock/paper/scissor showdown...Tobias to George Michael: "You're not afraid of sex? Then prove it. Have sex with her (Ann), right now. Go ahead, right here- do it."...Kitty's recurring chest flash: "This is the last time you'll be seeing these, Michael Bluth."...The doctor with bad timing who never finishes his sentences...The Final Countdown...George Sr. and the dolls he befriends in the attic..."Hermano means brother."...ANYTHING out of Gob's mouth...

Parting words to FOX:
You've made a huge mistake.

Sharilyn Thu, Nov 17, 2005 at 04:21 PM EST

Maebe: Michael, my dad wants to thank you for the great valentines day package. I really don't want to know what that means.
Michael: Oh my god! I just screwed my brother-in-law!
Maebe: ok, i guess i'm all grown up now

N Thu, Nov 17, 2005 at 08:44 AM EST

- The doctor in the hospital who is always so uncuth when he gives the family any good or bad news! ie/We've lost him (and George Sr. just escaped etc. etc)

- Anyon

- GOB: the tears, the tears, they're just not coming

- Oscar always getting beaten up by the cops

NBA Thu, Nov 17, 2005 at 08:35 AM EST

When Lucille gets so excited every time she figures out that it is "GENE PARMESEAN"

Rachel Thu, Nov 17, 2005 at 03:27 AM EST

Lucille: There's a colored man in my house.

Derek Thu, Nov 17, 2005 at 03:23 AM EST

COME ON!

EW, you can help save this show. Put it on the damn cover already! If the DVD's sell like hotcakes and enough fans stand up, maybe another network will get the frickin' hint and pick it up. There are just too many brilliant moments to name, so let's go with the most recent: Analrapist. Nothing more needs to be said.

Sam Thu, Nov 17, 2005 at 02:03 AM EST

Best show ever. Fox will rue the day they decided to kill it. Favorite moment: Pier Pressure ("and that's why you don't teach lessons to your son.")

Tebbi Thu, Nov 17, 2005 at 12:51 AM EST

I love "Arrested Development." It is one of the few comedy shows on television that is consistently hilarious. Every moment is brilliant.

Snsetblaze Thu, Nov 17, 2005 at 12:39 AM EST

On HBO or Cinemax, etc. this would be a hit. So many great moments in the show:

Bob Loblaw - just saying the name.
Tobias as the mole that was similar to Godzilla destroying GOB's tiny town.

Watching Buster play army man after his training.

George Sr.'s surrogate for meetings.

George Sr. paying the convicts to not bother Lindsey and Lindsey trying to get their attention by dressing sluttier and sluttier and dad finally breaking down about it.

Oscar in jail.

The entire "nearly nude" bit throughout the series.

Tobias testicles being photographed by himself and sent over the web so that the government thinks they are weapons of mass destruction.

Maeby conning her way into a studio job and then running a studio.

Tobias and the recent hair growth.
Tobias as a bueaty pagent consultant.

The entire Martin Short episode.

Buster and Lucille 2.

Brett Thu, Nov 17, 2005 at 12:38 AM EST

"Who wants to go to the hospital?"
Tobias's response to having being pinned by Ice in the "Amigos" episode.

The entire blue man group understudy sub-plot.

Almost any scene involving Barry or any mention of Barry.

Whod have thought a segway could be so hilarious?

On second thought, there really are far too many genius moments to name. I sincerely hope (along with the writer of the blurb at the beginning of this webpage) that some other network gives this show a home. I havent found myself laughing so hard at anything ive seen on TV in a long time.

EP Sato Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 11:15 PM EST

For an allegedly unpopular show, AD seems to have a strong fan base. This has probably been one of the best attended threads as long as I've been reading Popwatch.

Is Fox SURE that no one is watching this show? It seems to me like someone is watching it, unless all these comments were written by me and a few pop watchers pretending to be a few hundred people (not bloody likely).

Fox, you fools! First you ditch Serenity and now AD, yet you keep garbage like "the war at home" and Malcom "jumped the shark when they had the fifth kid and he's not even cute now that he's hit puberty" in the Middle.
Why not replace those crapathons with something funny?

COME ON!

mkd Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 11:14 PM EST

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Tobias Fünke: Okay, Lindsay, are you forgetting that I was a professional twice over - an analyst and a therapist. The world's first analrapist.

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Tobias Fünke: No, no, it's pronounced a-nal-ra-pist.
Buster: It wasn't really the pronunciation that bothered me.

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evan Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 11:13 PM EST

Buster - Mom's a lot better than the whores you date!

Gob - Don't call my escorts whores!

Jane Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 10:04 PM EST

All classics - but a few I haven't seen yet:
When Maebe asks George Michael if her parents are paying him to tutor her, he replies, "Well, there was some talk of ice cream, but not on my terms."
When Michael wakes up in Maggie Lizer's bed, realizes she is blind and flashes back to their drunken evening when she had in fact told him, "I'm blind!" to which he responded, "I'm wasted!"
"Her?"

Josh Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 09:48 PM EST

GOB doing his chicken dance.

Ian Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 09:47 PM EST

Season two: Michael is wrongfully concerned that George Michael and Ann Veal are planning on having sex. GOB responds to Michael (referring to Ann): "if that one gets pregnant, she stays pregnant".

Adrienne Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 09:10 PM EST

When Michael accused Lucille of baiting the balcony with a graham cracker and Lucille replies "Prove It."

Okay, EW, now is your time to shine. We want a cover story about "Arrested Development's" cancellation. And if you say that an "Arrested Development" cover story won't sell enough copies, then you're as bad as Fox!

COME ON!

Adrienne Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 08:57 PM EST

Just about any moment is great, but one of my favorites is when Michael accuses Lucille of baiting the balcony with a graham cracker and she says "Prove it."

Come on, EW, now is your time to shine. How about an enraged cover story about the almost certain cancellation? (And if you say a cover story on "Arrested Development" won't sell enough copies, then you're as bad as Fox!)

MS Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 08:54 PM EST

*Lucille's inability to parallel park (parks perpendicular to all the cars)
*When George Sr. became devout Jew in jail
*Maebe working as top movie exec and nobody seems to notice she is teenager
This was one of the few shows my and my husband both enjoyed. We often had to stop the Tivo just so we could finish cracking up at something. That happens, um, NEVER with other shows!

Christopher Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 08:44 PM EST

Lucille: It's my rape horn. Yes, Michael, I have a rape horn.
Buster: Yeah, like anyone would want to R her.

tom stovall Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 08:37 PM EST

where's my artificial hand?

It's in the dishwasher, your father and I used it for a sex toy

I think i'm going to run it through again on 'pots and pans'

tom Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 08:33 PM EST

We didn't come here to talk nonsense to Bob Loblaw

Jennifer Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 08:03 PM EST

Was hooked on the show since the first episode, when Michael tells the rest of the family he is taking his son to Arizona to get away from them, adding that he won't see any of them again until one of the parents dies and has a funeral. Lucille shrugs and deadpans, "I'd rather be dead in California than alive in Arizona." That set the tone for the whole show.

Lauren Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 08:02 PM EST

Anon!

Peyson Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 07:41 PM EST

3 words: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!

Jenn C Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 07:31 PM EST

Alright, I have been watching Season 2 dvds-So far, this is what I got:

Michael teaching George Michael how to drive the stair car and how to avoid hop-ons. The FBI finds a tape that has George Michael sword fighting and they think it is some terrorist training camp video. Also, Mr. Sitwell (Gob-"One of the guy's eyebrows fell off into the jellybeans!") And after Mr. Sitwell leaves Michael's house, Gob announces that he will be working with Mr. Sitwell and that he is leaving with him because his "just woke up hair" is finally ready. (Mr Sitwell suffers from not being able to grow his own hair.) And let's not forget Gob saying, "Nobody makes fun of my family without my help."

Chaim Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 07:27 PM EST

Every second this show was on it was funnier than anything else on television. Getting your hand bit off by a Loose Seal was pure magic.

Christine Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 07:05 PM EST

I would have to say Gob's and Lindsay's chicken dance and anytime Buster says "Hey brother". NOO!!! It can't goo!!

Dusty Wongstein Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 06:56 PM EST

-any time Michael drives around the stair car
-White Power Bill stabbing GOB
-GOB making the Bluth yacht "disappear"
-Steve Holt!
-Tobias as the understudy to the Blue Man Group
-GOB's seal biting off Buster's hand
-Michael's confusion regarding Marta's hermano,
i.e. brother
-BOB LOBLAW!

Kathy Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 06:50 PM EST

-"It ain't easy being white..."- what I would not give to hear the rest of that song, which might have healed this country just a little bit

-Here's one that's really subtle: Gob's dancing when the music starts to play after he dumps all that change on the table in "The One Where They Build a House." Seriously, if you have the DVD, go back and check it out. Also from that ep... "Guess who was just over her? Don't- I'll tell you:Me. I (bleeped) the business model."

Corey Lowe Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 05:51 PM EST

Man, I've watched the show from the beginning. and over and over again because I was laughing so hard the first time, I missed so much stuff. Anything and everyone is hilarious on this show. Tobias saying "Have some sex with this girl right now, get in there, have some sex." The show is ingenious and smart and needs to be on another network that is geared for it's audience. FOX is too interested with the short term of laughter and entertainment. Also Tobias's combining of the words analyst and therapist into analrapist. George Michael boosting his self esteem, "Ten cents gets you nuts." Or Michael and his Ann jokes. "Nobody looks good in this picture." G.O.B. "Especially that little dude" with Michael replying "That's Ann". Tobias as Mrs. Featherbottom or the look he gives Carl Weathers when he tells him he wants his money back. Carl Weathers saying "We're just two people people getting a stew on" with Buster replying, "I don't know what that means, but it sounds disgusting!" Buster being able to make fun of his own hand missing but if someone else does he freaks out, "Get him outta here, GET THE F$%K OUT OF HERE!!" Seriously anyone could go on and qoute for hours. KEEP THIS SHOW and PUT THE SHOW ON YOUR COVER!! Everytime I lend out my DVD'S people watch them from start to finish in one sitting. In the words of Tobias, "There are dozens of us, DOZENS!!!!!

TD Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 05:44 PM EST

I find the show so funny, I can't think of any particular moment that pushed me over the top. But GOB doing just about anything was brilliant. I liked him on the Segueway (stand up scooter thing) that he used early on in the series.

This response is amazing. Can we/someone at EW send all these to the network? Or HBO? Or SOMEONE who has the brains and authority to pick this up and market it the way it deserves to be promoted?! PLEASE!!!?!

Jennifer Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 05:34 PM EST

The escalating series of dares between GOB and the future ex-Mrs. GOB Bluth.

Jennifer Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 05:18 PM EST

When young Buster thinks the maid kills his parakeet, he gets revenge by throwing what he thought was her favorite toy (a dustbuster) at what he thought was her car (a mass transit bus).

And countless others.

Allison Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 05:16 PM EST

Michael tries to teach George Michael a lesson and the hot cops run out to "arrest" him for buying pot. Also, they man with one arm was a great precursor to Buster losing his hand.

West Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 05:12 PM EST

two words

bob loblaw

Courtney Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 04:55 PM EST

Anytime GOB dances on the stage with "The Final Countdown" playing in the background. Actually, pretty much any scene involving GOB.

David Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 04:46 PM EST

What about the episode where Gob started wearing all of dad's old suits and he would talk down to everyone by noting the price. Rolling on the floor.

mwebert Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 04:41 PM EST

GOB (trying to force Michael to ingest a "Forget-Me-Now"): Take this and love us again!

Geoff Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 04:31 PM EST

I must say my favorite moment is in "Afternoon Delight" where Gob is telling the employees to stay away from Lindsey, while they bleed ever word.

"Please refrain from any inter office *bleep*ing or *bleep*ing or finger*bleep* eventho so many people in this office are begging for it...and if anyone goes near my sister Lindsey, i'll take off my pants, i'll shave my *bleep* and i'll personally (*10 second long bleep*)

Keith Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 04:12 PM EST

I would have to say that the double slipping on the kitchen floor after Lucille did her "air quotes" with martini in hand would have to be a favorite for me. Especially when George Michael is told that the liquid on the ground was from his grandma.

GM: Is she going to have to live with us?
Michael: Oh! No, it's not because...
(shaking head)
...and even then...

bt Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 03:59 PM EST

Season 2, Gob: "I'm an ideas man, Michael! I think I proved that with 'F*ck Mountain'!"

Tyler Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 03:54 PM EST

G.O.B.- "I'm an idea man Michael...I think i proved that with F@ck Mountain."

Sarah Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 03:47 PM EST

I love how GOB talks about escaping to Portugal...down old South America way.

"Come on, this is a Bluth family event...it's no place for children."

Seriously Fox, just look at the number of people who are mourning this decision. And now the DVDs are at the top of Amazon's best seller list. Yes, the top. #1 and #2. As David Cross says, if you can't make money off a show that wins a million Emmys and sells DVDs like hotcakes, maybe the problem is not with the show.

Jamal Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 03:33 PM EST

THIS WAS SUCH A HORRIBLE SHOW! I AM GLAD FOX CANCELLED IT! AND AMERICAN IDOL IS A GREAT SHOW WITH HUGE RATINGS! SO STOP HATING ON IT!

Lauren Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 03:23 PM EST

I am so sad to see this show go. Fox doomed it from the start, by placing it in the most horrible time slots. First on Sunday nights, competing with Sex and the City. Now Mondays before Monday night football, people are already tuned into ABC waiting for the game. Well enough of that. On to my favorite moment...

When Tobias was talking with his acting coach Carl, and Tobias goes to throw away some food. Carl picks up the food and say "There is still meat on this bone, you can use this to make a stew!" and in that same episode when Carl is in the Busters girlfriend, and Carl explains "They are just two people trying to get their stew on!" I love it.

Let's just hope someone else picks up this show...Its too genius not be shared.

zeldaf Wed, Nov 16, 2005 at 03:13 PM EST

We have the same favorite moment although I have to make mine closer to a moment and a half (if such a thing exists) because I also love Jessica Walter in the preceeding line saying, "I'll have the Ike and Tina Tuna". How can something so, so funny get the ax? Come on!