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Arrested Development(TV show/series, 2003-2019)

FSK: 12+ years
| Genre: Comedy

Scripted Reality in 5 seasons with 84 episodes

Arrested DevelopmentRating: 4.0/5 (with 618 votes)
Arrested Development is an American television sitcom created by Mitchell Hurwitz. It aired on Fox for three seasons from November 2, 2003, to February 10, 2006, followed by two seasons on Netflix , season four being released in 2013 and season five being released in 2018 and 2019. Arrested Development follows the Bluths, a formerly wealthy, dysfunctional family. It is presented in a serialized format, incorporating handheld camera work, voice-over narration, archival photos, historical footage and maintains numerous running gags and catchphrases. Ron Howard served as both an executive producer and the omniscient narrator and, in later seasons, appears in the show as a fictionalized version of himself. Set in Newport Beach, California, Arrested Development was filmed primarily in Culver City and Marina del Rey. Arrested Development received critical acclaim. It won six Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and attracted a cult following. It has been named one of the greatest TV shows of all time by publications including Rol... ()
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Where to watch Arrested Development (streaming/download)?

"Arrested Development" is currently available on 1 providers. Arrested Development can be streamed on Netflix as part of a subscription.

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5 seasons: Staffel 1, Staffel 2, Staffel 3, Staffel 4 Remix: Verhängnisvolle Folgen, Staffel 5
Genres: Sitcoms / Comedyserien / US-Serien
Keywords: Ausgefallen
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Awards & Nominations for Arrested Development

2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series 2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series 2x TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy TCA Award for Outstanding New Program 2x Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy 2x Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy TCA Award for Outstanding New Program 2x TCA Award for Program of the Year 2x TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy 2x TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy 3x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series 3x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Multi-Camera Series 2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series 3x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series 4x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series 2x Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series 2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series 2x Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy 2x Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series 3x Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design – Contemporary TV Series 2x Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Comedy Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series

About Arrested Development

The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.

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Arrested Development - Season 4 | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix(Trailer, 1:36)

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Arrested Development Seasons and Episodes

05/29/2018Season 5 - 16 episodes
The fifth and final season of the television comedy series Arrested Development premiered on Netflix on May 29, 2018. The season consists of 16 episodes, split into two eight-episode parts; with the second half released on March 15, 2019. This is the second revival season after the series was canceled by Fox in 2006; the fourth season premiered in 2013. The show's storyline centers on the Bluth family, a formerly wealthy, habitually dysfunctional family, and the show incorporates hand-held camera work, narration, archival photos and historical footage. One central storyline of season five is a "whodunit" regarding the mysterious disappearance of Lucille Austero in the very midst of her congressional campaign. The season also features the cast together more frequently, as season four primarily had the cast separated due to scheduling difficulties. ()
As the Bluths continue to make a mess of their personal and professional lives, Michael again can't quite abandon the family that makes him miserable.
#1 | 05/29/2018Family Leave
3.3/5 (with 10 votes)
Surprises greet Michael at the penthouse and Sudden Valley. George-Michael confides in Maeby, who's trying to avoid Sudden Valley.
#2 | 05/29/2018Self-Deportation
3.6/5 (with 9 votes)
For varying reasons, most of the Bluths (even Steve Holt) feel compelled to run off to Mexico. Michael tries to convince Buster to go to the police.
#3 | 05/29/2018Everyone Gets Atrophy
3.4/5 (with 9 votes)
The family unites behind Lindsay’s campaign, but Michael senses that something is amiss. Maeby has an idea that George-Michael likes a little too much.
#4 | 05/29/2018Old Start, An
3.7/5 (with 9 votes)
Gob acquires a new office for the company with a "premium view." Michael gets a shock when he returns to a place that holds a lot of memories.
#5 | 05/29/2018Sinking Feelings
3.5/5 (with 10 votes)
The Bluths receive/present their award, but it weighs on George Sr. and creates new problems. Michael and George-Michael have a deep conversation.
#6 | 05/29/2018Emotional Baggage
3.6/5 (with 10 votes)
Michael attempts to bail out Buster. George-Michael finally meets the Howards, and Ron informs Michael that his plans for the movie have changed.
#7 | 05/29/2018Rom-Traum
3.7/5 (with 10 votes)
George-Michael thinks he's being lied to by Michael, who thinks he's being lied to by George Sr. Gob hires guys to help with his "closet conversion."
#8 | 05/29/2018Premature Independence
3.6/5 (with 9 votes)
As the Second of July parade approaches, Sally steps up her campaign against Lindsay while the Bluths again struggle to keep their stories straight.
#9 | 03/15/2019Unexpected Company
3.7/5 (with 5 votes)
Buster fails to show for his own prison release party. Michael examines company financial records. George-Michael seeks Anonymous help to deceive Rebel.
#10 | 03/15/2019Taste Makers
3.3/5 (with 6 votes)
Michael jumps at a chance to spend more time with George-Michael, who seeks a clueless president for Fakeblock. Tobias relocates his makeshift family.
#11 | 03/15/2019Chain Migration
3.9/5 (with 4 votes)
As George Sr. attempts to win back Lucille, Michael assembles a mold of their scheme. Meanwhile, Buster gets caught up in Tobias and Gob's business.
#12 | 03/15/2019Check Mates
4.0/5 (with 4 votes)
George Sr., Lucille and Maeby give honesty a try. Good news becomes bad for George-Michael. Michael remembers there's always money ... somewhere.
#13 | 03/15/2019The Untethered Sole
3.3/5 (with 6 votes)
Buster's brief appearance in a TV weather report puts the Bluths back in hot water, but Michael has a plan involving his son's definitely real company.
#14 | 03/15/2019Saving for Arraignment Day
3.5/5 (with 5 votes)
As the trial kicks off, the Guilty Guys throw the family for a loop. Lucille learns surprising news about Dusty. George-Michael plots a distraction.
#15 | 03/15/2019Courting Disasters
3.6/5 (with 5 votes)
George and Lucille overestimate their new lawyer's expertise in the courtroom. Two familiar faces testify, and a video sheds more light on the case.
#16 | 03/15/2019The Fallout
3.6/5 (with 5 votes)
As the Bluths come together to unveil a wall, they once again discover that they deserve nothing more than to be saddled with each other forever.
05/26/2013Season 4 - 15 episodes
09/19/2005Season 3 - 13 episodes
11/07/2004Season 2 - 18 episodes
11/02/2003Season 1 - 22 episodes
?Specials - 5 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 29 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Bosnian (BS), Czech (CS), Danish (DA), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Finnish (FI), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Croatian (HR), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Georgian (KA), Korean (KO), Latin (LA), Lithuanian (LT), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Slovak (SK), Swedish (SV), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 11/02/2003
Last episode released on: 03/15/2019
Appearing Characters: John Munch, Michael Bluth, Tobias Fünke, Lindsay Bluth Fünke
Executive Producer: Ron Howard, Brian Grazer
Composer: David Schwartz
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Caindo na Real"
"Les nouveaux pauvres"
"Уповільнений розвиток"

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