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Arrested Development - Season Oneproduct pricing List Price: Price: $22.99 You Save: $7.00 (23%)  Publisher: 20th Century FoxRated: UnratedRelease Date: October 19, 2004Media: DVDFormat: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSCRelated ProductsView some of the @count@ related items available from eBay. Related Items Available from eBayProduct DescriptionWinner 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 Average Rating: 5.0 Product ReviewsRating:  A++++ SellerItem was shipped promptly and came just as described. Wouldn't hesitate about doing business again. Thanks!!! Rating: Love, Love, Love, Love This Show!I'm still bummed about this show been cencelled. For me it was nice to see that I was not the only one who has a disfunctional family. I can't pick which character I like best, every one is so funny even the adopted asian child--lol. I think if I had to choose it would be Buster and George Sr. and George II (Will Arnett character). Once I finish this review I will be ordering the series. I never found a show that keeps me laughing from the begining till the end. LOVE,LOVE,LOVE this show! Rating: Quirky Chuckle Fest...Very simply put, this is one of the funniest series I have ever seen.
Rating: Prompt deliveryThe item was sent and received promptly. It was in excellent condition and my daughter has enjoyed it. Rating:  Understated humorHad never heard of this series when I made the purchase. No regrets. The humor is pretty clean and albeit subtle, really quite hilarious. You can't help feeling empathy for Michael (Jason Bateman) who seems to be the lone shred of sanity amidst his completely cuckoo family. |
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