The Making of Arrested Development was a Sh*t Show (Pt 1: Critically Ill-Fated)

[@simonkayser]

So many references in this video! From its length to the pronunciation of "circumvent" and more, it is perfect! I rarely write comments on KZbin, but this time I had to leave a note.

[@emmittmorgans8076]

I didn't realize it was a reference since GOB pronounces it "circumvrent" a few times and "cirsumvrent" only once... if I'm remembering correctly. I don't know when he pronounced it "cirsumvent" without the "r."

[@FatDave2112]

I died at the perfectly timed appearance of Tony Wonder. And there was something like "still couldn't find Plant audience". This guy is clearly a true fan.

[@siphil0]

Mr. F

[@UnlessRoundIsFunny]

YOU ALWAYS LEAVE A NOTE!

[@Silkysime]

One of the greatest shows (seasons 1&2 imo)

[@Protaanta]

This show taught me 2 very valuable lessons : 1. Always. Leave. A note. 2. There' always money in the banana stand.

[@carnell7042]

there is always money in the banana stand

[@ziff_1]

3. Bananas cost $10

[@tylersimmons4287]

I'm never teaching my son a lesson I'll tell you that much

[@cdcd1607]

And "NO TOUCHING!!!"

[@alwoods8010]

​@cdcd1607 no touching! I'm not touching.

[@DramaticalyEffective]

One of my best friends is really close with Tony Hale (Buster) They went to church together when she lived in LA. The entire cast of AD knew Tony was a devout Christian and that he rarely ever swore. So, when he improved that ramble about ‘Mother’ and swore about 27 times in 20 seconds, the cast’s shocked and horrified reaction was completely real and genuine.

[@16497]

Ahaha so cute! 🥰

[@LizRealGirlBeauty]

Were you doing the dance of joy while you wrote this?

[@GlavenMaven]

How did he improve the ramble?

[@ryanmurphy2089]

Cap

[@ringoinah]

*improvised

[@salemsaberhagen1570]

We did wrong by this show by not giving it the hype it deserved when it aired. I watched it years later and still to this day, find it to be the funniest, cleverest show I have ever seen.

[@areichental]

I have watched the rest of the development on repeat more times than I can count and it's still one of my favorite shows of all time. That cast is responsible for some of the greatest moments in comedy.

[@BurtSampson]

I have absolutely no memory of this show even existing until like 2010 or so. I don't know how I missed it when it originally aired.

[@sarahdee374]

I'm laughing at the clips, while crying too! It was incredible.

[@adamimberti6948]

It's still my favourite TV show of all time.

[@ibramblebush]

I watched it on TV when it was on the air, I guess I was ahead of my time.

[@ZrankFappaH]

This is the funniest sitcom that I’ve ever seen. And the lack of a laugh track truly is joyous.

[@JasonHurley]

Until this video I never thought about how laugh tracks waste valuable time

[@ZrankFappaH]

@@JasonHurley They’re a nightmare.

[@AG-iu9lv]

Right? Laugh tracks are so insulting. It's not 1952 anymore, we understand what to do when we see funny these days.

[@allenherinckx4474]

I always assumed it was there, and my own laughter was drowning it out.

[@ziff_1]

the first 3 seasons, which wrapped up perfectly IMO, was the best sitcom ever made. The writing was pure genius.

[@cam9028]

omfg. never noticed the "22 houses, now 18?" gag and how it was related to this entire situation!

[@swizrad7353]

I couldn’t believe that one went over my head when I caught so many of the other meta jokes about the shows constantly overhanging cancellation

[@eriklondon2946]

I think we all missed that one. Good catch!

[@downhomesunset]

HBO (Home Builder’s Organization) won’t have us. Well it looks like it’s Showtime for us!

[@meinerHeld]

same!

[@stanwolenski9541]

Enjoyed the show.

[@Roadwarrior55]

First 3 seasons were as close to perfect as possible. I still watch them on Netflix. Thank you to all involved.

[@justinstoll4955]

This episode makes me want to go back and watch the three seasons of arrested development for the 300th time.

[@joebob2311productions]

IT NEVER GETS OLD

[@timmurphy14]

Same. I was a huge fan then and still love to go back and rewatch.

[@afterthought3341]

Great show!

[@justinsmolik2834]

there's 4 now

[@vespers119]

Bro.

[@shmooveyea]

Everyone remembers the Pamela Anderson vehicle "Stacked" while no one remembers Arrested Development, really goes to show you how often Fox nails it.

[@motorv8N]

lol - yeah you can just see the executives dreaming this one up over a lunch. “Hmmmm - ok so I think we can get Anderson on board for something…..but what? Whatever could we trade on…? Oh oh - I got it! It’s gonna be gold baby!”

[@DecayingReverie]

I think one of the reasons I like this show so much is that it *feels* like it doesn't give a shit, but in reality, everyone very much does. It's such a flippant destruction of the rules of what a show should be. It took me a little bit to get into it, but now that I've acquired the taste, nothing hits quite like it.

[@ItWasAShtShow]

And it’s really hard to watch other shows that don’t put 1/10 the effort Arrested did. This show made me a snob. Haha.

[@safegourd]

​@@ItWasAShtShow Omg this. It totally changed my perspective on the kind of TV i watch

[@uncommondenominator6872]

ANusTart

[@JC-ts5ii]

Archer is a good one if you enjoy this style, or Always Sunny, or The Mick

[@Buckboy2024]

Right there with you.

[@ashley3k]

This show never gets old. May Jessica Walter rest in peace!

[@TheBridgieShow]

Lmao I DISTINCTLY remember not being allowed to watch the olympics opening ceremony in 2006 because my dad was SUPER into arrested development. Like, the first 2 seasons were some of the first DVDs our family bought, he had me and my sister watch them and the previous episodes of the 3rd season SPECIFICALLY so that we'd watch the finale episodes with him and understand what was going on. He literally spent every commercial break either cursing out Fox or telling me that in 10 years every comedy would look like Arrested Development (and, like, he wasn't wrong lol). I remember thinking it was ok but not as good as the Simpsons - how times have changed lmao.

[@ItWasAShtShow]

Hahaha! What an awesome story!

[@jnnx]

You were probably too young to realize how awful The Simpsons had gotten by that point. . .

[@Rs-rq9fd]

What a great father

[@jacquestube]

I'm a little bit more Disturbed that a kid would prefer the Olympics

[@tolsti1]

You’re dad and I would get along, because I was the exact same way. My first and only show DVD’s were AD. I didn’t even realize the Olympics were on - I was just watching 4 episodes of AD!

[@MrMegaGamerMan]

Speaking of endless easter eggs, I don't think I ever noticed Henry Winkler jumping over that shark, so thank you!!!

[@got2kittys]

I watched the jumping the shark episode before it was a social meme.

[@ClickToSeeMore-zy9fc]

@@got2kittys Seal of Approval 🦭

[@kevinhendrix8786]

​@@got2kittys Seven year old me excitedly waited for the second episode to be shown to see if the Fonz made it over.

[@0shark096]

Loved Winkler, but Bob Loblaw was too good, and skews younger with juries. So many meta jokes

[@joeseatat]

I can't believe it was only 3 seasons before cancelling. Man, that show WAS densely packed! It felt like so much more!

[@randymeyer8624]

Someone made a huge mistake.

[@matriculatethefootball]

those "3 rules for comedy" are probably the funniest thing that person ever thought of

[@K37-h1z]

Arrested development was a binge watch show 15 yrs before that's how we watched shows. Truly ahead of its time.

[@rightweaponry908]

🎯

[@SmartStart24]

Arrested Development was waaaaay ahead of its time. If it came out 5-10 years later it would have been an instant hit. It’s an undeniable classic.

[@DodaGarcia]

I can't believe they took the lawsuit about the name and made it into a joke, that's amazing

[@ross-carlson]

As for names this show has what I think is the greatest character name of all time - the lawyer, Mr. Loblaw - Mr. Bob Loblaw. Genius (say it quickly if you don't know the joke....)

[@tehjawsome]

@@ross-carlson we're not here to talk nonsense to Bob Loblaw.

[@DodaGarcia]

@@ross-carlson I love the Bob Loblaw Law Blog!

[@annie-up8xt]

@@ross-carlson i thought the joke was just that it sounded funny

[@ZandarKoad]

... is there ... a deeper meaning beyond the fact that "Bob Loblaw" sounds funny? E.g. it sounds like "blah blah blah"

[@diserna]

Recently I binged watched Arrested Development. After episode one I was instantly hooked. Wish it could have had a longer run then it did. Thanks for presenting this.

[@Pahakyy]

A long run tends not to be good. Do the thing and stop. Love AD.

[@ziff_1]

Part of its perfection was being tightly wrapped in 3 seasons, and not running itself into the ground as so many sitcoms do.

[@MondoMiami]

As soon as Michael said to Lucille, “You can’t just comb that out and re-set it?” I was hooked.

[@heyheytaytay]

As funny as the writing is I truly believe the show would've completely tanked were it not for the stellar cast. Every one of them has incredible timing and comedic intuition. It's still one of the few shows that still makes me cry-laugh.

[@Josh-Parkhill]

Well, I mean you can’t cook an egg without a skillet and some oil.

[@rdecredico]

Their comedic timing in the show comes from the editing. The video even stated this.

[@michaelmackenzie3114]

I just watched the episode where they try and have an intervention for Lucille only for everyone to get wasted because they're so nervous about her reaction. When I saw it I actually had to turn off the TV off because I couldn't breathe, I don't think I'll ever laugh that hard again tbh.

[@bakerfresh]

@@rdecredico No, quite a few of the actors are improvisational. And the others are known for their comedic timing. You can't "edit" in the humor for the most part as they did. It wasn't like the Meme editing nowadays.

[@nickwallette6201]

At the very least, you need someone who can recite "Bob Loblaw Lobs a Law Bomb" with diction, and a straight face.

[@DeanoFrank]

Quality show, always worth a rewatch. This video is a great tribute to it. There are dozens of us....DOZENS

[@JigsawCode36]

This is the first video of yours I’ve seen. You did such a deep dive into studio drama and explained it all so perfectly - I had no idea all that was happening. Your editing atyle and the 22 min video length?! Bravo!!

[@prenticeclark1454]

Did you all notice that they edited this video to be EXACTLY 22 minutes long?

[@ItWasAShtShow]

Maybe I should fill it with 8 minutes of ads…

[@eymannassole6162]

WHAT... I was ripped off, mine is 21:59

[@eymannassole6162]

I want my money back

[@meinerHeld]

@@ItWasAShtShow and then chop a bit for the next ad block

[@MadScientist267]

Nope. 21 minutes 59 seconds. You had one job.

[@ChristopherWilley1]

The way the video cuts connect the dialog IN THE STYLE OF AD is absolutely masterful

[@ItWasAShtShow]

This made my day. Thank you!

[@WTFG78]

The music, editing, writing, and motion graphics of this video clearly demonstrates an attention to detail to the original series. It really plays out like an episode of the show. Well done.

[@WTFG78]

Oh, and HEY NOW! Would love to see this series tackle the making of “The Larry Sanders Show”.

[@camivergara7563]

I was just thinking the same thing! Impressive work

[@Liesl_Frank]

I loved this show from the beginning Devastated when it was cancelled So many great lines, concepts etc The one that I will still riff today is "I've made a HUGE mistake "

[@ButteryBao]

The fact that Fox killed it so brutally is heart wrenching. Imagine how great the show could’ve been if it had a decent network to partner with.

[@coleberggren1346]

They did the same thing with Freaks and Geeks.... Criminal. :(

[@petewillson205]

​@coleberggren1346 nope that was nbc, and they tried but couldn't make it work, fix killed the follow-up show undeclared again Tuesdays after that 70s, but bombed, Arrested was given fox's best slots, after Simpsons then after Malcolm on Sunday nights, with few repeats, when it moved to Monday in the final year with the compatible kitchen confidential (another single cam staring John cho)... it bombed. Can't imagine it working on any other channels

[@zaryalace7475]

Netflix faired even worse.

[@joannejohnson7006]

Lesson here: Don’t partner with the 🦊

[@Sunshine_day]

I loved Arrested Development when it first started. I used to tell all my friends and family how funny it was, and no one knew what I was talking about. Then a few years later when it was streaming on Netflix they were all watching it and talking about how great it was. 😏 I'm like yeah I know, I told you about it years ago.

[@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147]

This is almost as good as watching an episode of Arrested Development. I NEVER knew about the part where they ordered 18 homes instead of 22 was a reference to the number of episodes. I've seen the series probably five or six times now and am just now getting some references lmao. Funny thing is, I used to shop for older media at Goodwill that I couldn't find anywhere else and Arrested Development season DVDs were always in stock no matter when I went. I had no idea what it was at the time and never bought it. I was such a fool.

[@ItWasAShtShow]

You could have purchased them all for every one you know, it would have saved the show! I shake my fist at you!

[@lisamh9037]

I own them, and I'll never give them to goodwill ever! I was worried I'd never get to see them again, since they were having so much trouble and this was before streaming...

[@pricerowland]

The dumb jokes make me laugh the most, like the sad Charlie Brown walk, Bob Labla's Law Blog, and Buster's hook hand

[@jusssnow8271]

This and community are my absolute favorites of all time. To smart for only one watch and also to dumb for a quick glance. The perfect mix

[@SoBayK80]

The perfect descriptor 🏆💐

[@jnnx]

Too smart.

[@Sepharig]

This. You summed it up perfectly, I love this description

[@waytospergtherebro]

You don't need no English.

[@roems6396]

Interesting that the Russo Brothers were heavily involved in directing both of those shows. They went on to direct the biggest selling Avengers movies. Not a coincidence.

[@JohnnyV123]

This video is impressive in that it's informative, funny, and clever! It feels like Arrested Development came right before niche shows were able to survive on network TV. More advertising might have helped but I don't think that would have saved the show. I remember after the Emmy win my parents watched a few episodes and for the most part they just didn't get the hype, yet they enjoyed a movie like 40 Year Old Virgin.

[@8loves188]

Just wanted to share my AD story; my cousin/aunt recommended to my family the 1st season DVD to watch but only left us the 1st disc, so when my brothers and I were bored during summer vacation 05', we ended up repeatedly re-watching those first 6 episodes (i was so curious if they followed thru with Michael going to jail for kidnapping the wrong Marta/that's where we cut off lol) It kind of felt like an HBO Curb Your Enthusiasm type show when I first watched it and it felt so innovative, smart, and obviously hilarious, but we became obsessed before buying the entire 1st season for ourselves. Our parents bought us the 2nd season for Christmas 05', remember this is before streaming/watching quality online, so the anticipation was always killing us between episodes, but then we were able to watch the remainder of S3 live! I remember our parents buying us a bunch of pizza, soda, snacks for the 4 episode finale, and my mom sacrificed watching the olympics ceremony in her bedroom, so we could all enjoy the AD finale on big TV, and I think it was the most we all ever laughed at once, with my brothers even teary eyed laughing during some of the jokes. Anyways, you can tell Mitch put his heart and soul into the show, and those first 3 seasons hold a huge place in my heart and with my family!

[@noname-jd2vo]

That sounds like an amazing time and a core memory, shit who's cutting the onions

[@botanicalbecca8443]

What a kickass family! Love this.

[@aarondadvlogs]

THATS SO CUTE OMG

[@MindofMatter]

This is how I discovered the show for myself too. In 2015 the ONLY DVD we had at the cabin the middle of nowhere was my sister-inlaw's season 3 DVD. I had to watch all the seasons after watching that one. So good.

[@BlackThreath1234]

I still can't believe the final was aired at the same time as the Olympics

[@shangerdanger]

we're lucky to have shows like AD and futurama, considering the threshold to enjoy them is so high. I'm surprised networks make smart shows at all.

[@Pixelkip]

@Nolan Harris Duuur ur a genius

[@daelen.cclark]

Some executives are good enough to allow smartness, others really aren’t.

[@timopint1125]

Arrested Development is soulless and cheap

[@Suzanne4415]

It's really not a high threshold? I'm dumb but I'm lucky enough that in 2005ish (?) I had a roommate who was really into comedy & tv and I heard him playing a dvd or rip or something of AD and was hooked. Who knows if I'd ever even become aware of it otherwise. Pretty straightforward marketing issue seems to me.

[@heathersmith4042]

it's not hard to *get* smart shows. it's hard to *write* smart shows. people say this all the time but if a show reaches any level of mainstream popularity, it's not "for smart people". what it is, is written assuming the audience can actually put two and two together, and think. that's not easy to do, so all the props to the writers- but that isn't exactly a difficult ask of an audience.

[@treble473]

Holy shit, this was so good! The writing, the editing, the details - all of it! A fitting tribute to an amazing show.

[@ItWasAShtShow]

Thank you!

[@thekatt...]

Hands down..the best show ever. Every rewatch holds new connections. Thank you Mitchell for all the Arrested-isms you've added to this old grandma's fun life. ❤😊🇨🇦

[@BDChupacabra]

I think it’s hilarious that after 9 years I still remember almost all of the show lmao. I loved Arrested Development so much.

[@Phoenixx868]

Arrested Development is my comfort show...probably already on my 5th watch through. Im still able to find little easter eggs to this day

[@eyeofodin01]

Man, I loved the show from the first day it aired. I tried so hard to get my friends on it, but nobody would listen. Sucks that it didn't have a longer run. But those first three seasons were magic.

[@jnnx]

You’d have to have MASSIVE connections to get your friends on it! They don’t just let ANYONE on those studio lots. . .

[@Rs-rq9fd]

@@jnnx 😂😂😂 smartass

[@Rs-rq9fd]

its such a lonely life not having friends that are as obsessed with AD 😓😓

[@MindofMatter]

I only started watching 10 years after season 3 ended. I am ashamed to say I am like your friends at the time: I wouldnt watch it thinking it was "just another (bad) 'comedy' show"

[@vanesslifeygo]

were those friends like the members of the family that are all non-protagonist

[@wyskass861]

It has not aged one bit, and if anything is even more funny on each viewing. Still the funniest, most fun series ever.

[@randysgutful]

It certainly hasn't aged badly, but some of the storylines (selling houses in Iraq, the name GOB, George being found in a hole like Saddam, etc..) were absolutely brilliant to watch in the early 2000s as art imitated real life. I would imagine viewers watching it for the first time now would not get a lot of the references just because so much time has passed. Easily one of the best shows ever made.

[@BogoEN]

The editing on this was clearly done by a fan of the comedic editing of the show. Well done 👏🏻

[@jasminesays]

This show has soooooooo many sons, it’s crazy 😭 all the ones you mentioned plus Schitt’s Creek really do remind me of arrested development

[@rajon94]

Didn't get to experience this show until college. Still in my top 3. Wish I could have watched it live

[@FatDave2112]

At least you got to binge it. It was a long week between episodes.

[@Atite_Lometen]

Don't worry you didn't miss any episodes, plus no one would talk to you about watching it cause no one really watch it, only one person in my frind group would.

[@juthyuekoieht5693]

What are your other 2 shows from your top 3? *Insert "show me what you got" meme

[@rajon94]

Other top 2 are Always Sunny and The Office

[@KingWesleyIV]

I've said it already on part 2. This channels's production quality is just too good for youtube. You need your own site and deserve your own following.

[@markwhitmore4547]

What a fantastic love letter to perhaps the greatest comedy show ever. So well documented with perhaps the best editing I have ever seen in a video like this. And the references to the show are pitch perfect every time!. Kudos!!!

[@ItWasAShtShow]

Thank you so much! Now tell all the people saying I pronounced circumvent wrong aren’t true fans!

[@nugsnothugs]

I can proudly say I was one of the people watching arrested live instead of the opening ceremony. My college buddies and I used to get together to watch every episode. I recently got a chance to introduce my wife to the show and even though she didn't "get it" at first, I was so proud when she binge watched the entire show. Still the best series ever made.

[@Jamal-wk6fy]

i never knew this show existed until it hit Netflix and ended up binge watching the entire show. It sucks that such a great show was mishandled.

[@ItWasAShtShow]

Before or after the new seasons came out?

[@Jamal-wk6fy]

@@ItWasAShtShow after new seasons

[@ItWasAShtShow]

Fascinating!

[@joebob2311productions]

Watched it twice all the way through. First time I painstakingly suffered through the original cut of Season 4. Second time was wayyy smoother with the recut version. To be completely honest I think Season 5 was pretty good.

[@DodaGarcia]

Yeah the two last seasons really ruin the show, I usually just pretend they were never made or took place in a parallel universe.

[@michaelgormley2294]

One of the best written shows of all time. Jokes that carry out for whole seasons and iconic line. Love it.

[@Austin.Kilgore]

Arrested Development is such an amazing show… absolutely love it.

[@ComaDave]

Absolutely sheer comedic genius, and a perfect example of "Pearls before Swine".

[@iguanacashmere]

It's funny also the layers- like the Winkler jumping the shark bit because his character the Fonz is the reason for the idiom. This show is just so amazing- the first run anyway >_

[@gonkdroid8279]

Fantastic video! The Mr. F Fox gag was perfect

[@tammygant4216]

I, like too many people, never heard of this show when it aired. I found it by accident in a Block Buster and I was instantly hooked. Speaking of Buster, there was one episode when he made me laugh so hard I literally stopped breathing...TWICE!!!! TWICE!!! No other show has ever done that even once!

[@kathleen.jane.x]

the cut to “BUSTER!” in the beeps is the best piece of comedy editing I’ve ever seen

[@hardwoodthought1213]

Completely changed the face of comedy when it aired, and like most great works of art it went over 99%’of the peoples heads until there was enough time to reflect. The writing and camerawork is impeccable and the show has some of the best replay value of all time. The jump the shark scene is my go to when trying to explain how layered the show is. Great video!

[@Suzanne4415]

Did it go over their heads or not show up on their radar? I discovered by coincidence - had a roommate really into comedy & tv (became a tv writer later). I introduced it to so many people. Not one didn't like or get it, but so many hadn't heard of it. Idk exactly why I'm arguing w/ several ppl in these comments about this point... but I think I feel like we're kinda perpetuating the poor decisions of network execs by assuming that the vast majority of ppl will not watch something this good. I mean I'd love to feel smarter than 99% of people, but I'd love even more to just actually get more great shows.

[@snitzelll3710]

THE WRITING, THE EDITING. YOU ARE GOLD

[@briankdey1746]

I was going to go to work today but thanks to your "go get em" endeavor, I feel I should just watch all of the first 3 seasons .

[@ItWasAShtShow]

Apologies to your boss.

[@LateNightwithStudBuyers]

You can do it. Just gotta put your head down, power through

[@sfhayesvalley]

@7:14 the quote, "Chance favors only the well prepared" was not Albert Schweitzer, but Louis Pasteur.

[@fmsyntheses]

I watched this when it was on. Although that increasingly became a huge challenge. It's worth noting that shows like the American Office or Parks and Rec wouldn't exist without this show. I still quote it all the time.

[@ItWasAShtShow]

20:00

[@adamimberti6948]

Also Modern Family ripped this show off from top to bottom. They took the whole aesthetic, completely dumbed it down and made a hit.

[@commentingisawasteoftime7195]

@@adamimberti6948 God, I hate that show!

[@coleberggren1346]

"Oh COME ON!!!!! :p

[@youtubesucks1821]

​@@adamimberti6948What? Modern Family is totally different. They lean more into stereotype jokes. Like making fun of Jay for being old or cam and Mitch for being gay, etc.

[@JWickyJr13]

Fox was unforgivable for this sin. I remember my buddy and I were so desperate for this show to keep going we would intentionally keep the TV on when the show was on, not knowing that's not how ratings quite worked.

[@PaulPredicts]

“Yes. But where did the lighter fluid come from?” One of the most brilliantly scripted, filmed, edited, narrated, acted … hilarious shows of our time. Perfection.

[@jonvia]

Without Ron Howard's narration, the pace of the show wouldve been a lot slower and would've turned into something similar to The Office. Very happy the show turned out the way it did. The music and casting were A+

[@wiredranchvideo]

Didn’t know the back story of the Burger King tie-in but sensed this was the writers’ backlash to being forced to include this by playing it SO over the top. Along with the astounding creativity, AD was so beautifully cast! First viewing I focused on Tobias and the Lucilles. In subsequent watches, realized how amazing Bateman and Cera were interacting - totally dysfunctional yet the normal ones! Thanks for this vid - and HUZZAH! to all involved in this masterpiece.

[@ItWasAShtShow]

This recent watch I was really appreciating Portia de Rossi. “Oh I have to go with Tobias…”

[@wiredranchvideo]

@@ItWasAShtShow my favorite Lindsay moment was the leopard underwear question from Lupe (“yours or mister’s”) and the dejected delivery of “mister’s.”

[@James-do4oh]

THIS is why the later seasons are great. Michael and George Michael "became" slimy bluths.

[@jstohler]

Kudos for having Tony Wonder appear at the phrase "it's a wonder" is spoken.

[@notme222]

You nailed it by pointing out the problem of being on FOX. In the first season I was aware of the show, but figured "That's the network with the Paris Hilton reality show, right? Pass." It also didn't help that I was used to TV I could put on in the background. It wasn't until the start of Season 2 that I fully watched an episode and realized what I'd been missing.

[@mattosborne1366]

10:31 nice edit.. (Tony was waiting awhile for you to say "wonder")

[@pupc0rn]

I feel very fortunate that my parents were such huge supporters of this show on release and made sure to buy the dvds the day they came out. And made sure to also force me to watch! I'll always remember bringing the dvds to class and asking my teacher if we could watch haha. Was so upset at it being cancelled! Still one of my favorite shows to date and probably the funniest still.

[@Nicolas-Kage]

Amazing video. I'll never forget stumbling onto this show and believing it to be the second coming of Seinfeld. Loved it. Seeing all these little tidbits, and your editting/script emulating the show is a real hit. Great job

[@damotheman4196]

This is nuts.. I've only started rewatching this masterpiece of a show yesterday, I only realised how old it actually was (2003? Damn) until Michael Cera showed up on screen.. I guess that means it didn't age.. It really did lay the groundwork for things to come. First season is really, really top of the table writing brought to life. Great vid man. PS- Hey phone! Stop spying on me! 😂

[@rosebuddesign635]

What a great show and thank you for this video! How can a single network be so wrong for so many shows is mind boggling.

[@DillonMinasian]

this is genuinely brilliant content. you should be proud of what youve made

[@joseymunoz4176]

My all time favorite sitcom,thank you for covering this show,what this show could've been had it gotten the proper attention at the time

[@Guitar-Dog]

Best show ever, I said watching it for the first time 10 years after it aired

[@evegusman7626]

I love the show. I knew it was genius from episode one. It aired both on Fox and FX for its premiere. Jessica Walter as Lady Bluth is eternal

[@michelhv]

EDTv was adapted from a Québec movie called Louis 19, Le roi des ondes (king of the airwaves). This movie also inspired the Truman Show but it really was one of the first to depict reality tv when it didn’t exist yet.

[@Furball2k]

I have never loved a show more than Arrested Development. I hate laugh tract sitcoms and loved jokes that made you think. No shock to hear network executives didn't understand and killed the show. For those of us who watched it weekly it was such a fun ride!

[@GuavaChiffonTheCosmetix]

One of the best sitcoms OF ALL TIME!! The characters and writing were pure comedic gold 😅🏆🤭

[@justinstoll4955]

Best comedy show ever. And it's about time we got another free episode!:) Just kidding, I love y'all and can't wait for the next podcast.

[@joshmaltais5322]

12:01 great edit buster lurking in talking about the viewership lmao🤣

[@p5rsona]

I love this show not only because its super funny, smart, incredible cast but it makes you feel so good, makes you fall in love with all the characters and feels like you are on this crazy ride with them all.

[@JonValtandtheEvilRobots]

“Cirsumvent” and “had paid its toll” are still in my brain.

[@niczim123]

10:31 Tony Wonder appears as he says wonder lol

[@niczim123]

8:44 None of it works without a solid foundation!

[@scottimc72]

Best show ever. My favourite: "Yeah the guy in the $5200 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in a year"

[@BarnabyCodswallow]

As a huge fan of this show- Awesome video. Absolutely awesome. The in-jokes, the depth you went to, etc. Very well done and thank you for making this. Clearly the person who made this is a fan of this show. I am so impressed with the extensive connections you made between the show, and the making of the show. You've earned a sub, for what that's worth.

[@ItWasAShtShow]

I don’t what you’re talking about and I won’t respond to it. Oh wait…

[@BarnabyCodswallow]

@@ItWasAShtShow lol I just haven't found many channels that aren't completely self-absorbed and impossible to have a subscription to 😆

[@ItWasAShtShow]

Not here. Just telling film history.

[@BarnabyCodswallow]

@@ItWasAShtShow .. I've made a huge mistake.

[@winKoneR]

There's a lot of great editing and easter eggs put in this episode I love it. The Mr. F reference for Fox got me the burst in laughter, well played.

[@PrivateIvan]

Fabulous look-back at a show I once followed religiously--I was deep into improv comedy at the time, so it was *necessary* to keep up. That it was brilliant in all accounts (was I the only one who thought it was genius to cast the female lead of Play Misty for Me as Lucille?) made me a fan. Thanks! P.S. I will NOT be surprised if Hurwitz did the entire revived season while on LSD....

[@mduftube]

Your editing skills are brilliant. Love how you reworked running gags from the series to apply to your own commentary. Really well made video!

[@ItWasAShtShow]

Thanks so much! Always love it when someone notices the editing.

[@Cordy712]

Literally one of the greatest funniest shows in TV history. It's a tragedy that more people didn't watch it. Imagine if we'd had 10 seasons like season 1. Such a huge missed opportunity.

[@kackewurst92]

love your attention to detail in the editing at 10:30

[@OmegaRejectz]

Ironically, Cross ended up breaking her 3 rules; facial hair, bald cap & puffy clothing.

[@joebob2311productions]

I think that was intentional

[@SoBayK80]

reminds me of Carolla bits on the unfunniest network execs having censorship powers and usually failing upward.

[@russallen9342]

Is it ironic when they did that on purpose?

[@chad3385]

@@SoBayK80 surprised that Adam can recognize unfunny. With how terribly bigoted and worn out he is. He is a scar on the entertainment industry.

[@Jason-uw9ex]

Too bad he blue himself

[@MindofMatter]

Dude, this is an epic, super high quality. Your own cutaways, editing, clip selection and humor are AMAZING!!! You should think about making an Arrested Development spinoff of some kind!

[@yellowbelly7863]

This was a truly underrated show. I wish it got more time on air cause it was so well written

[@rebeccaimmel4160]

The best part of my week was watching a new episode of Arrested Development. I watched it as it aired, but recorded it (with a VCR lol) and rewatched it all week long so I could catch every bit before the next new episode. At the time, I had NO IDEA it wasn’t being watched. How could it not be loved? Still shaking my head.

[@dsnitris2007]

One of my favourite shows. But I feel the biggest problem for building an audience was the multiple storylines that arced over several episodes. Since the episodes weren't single entities, but instead had multiple storylines that overlapped and played out over several episodes, it was pretty difficult for a new viewer to know what was happening or get a lot of the jokes. It's like opening a book up at the half-way point and start reading. Kind of hard to know what's going on if you didn't start on page 1.

[@mdaddyw_1323]

The show would have probably done better if streaming had been a thing at the time because the format is better suited for long story arcs. Even watching it at the time, callbacks to earlier episodes of the season were easy to miss or not have the same impact that hit well when re-watching because you are able to go through them in a tighter span of time.

[@readysetno8853]

It took me about a decade to notice the family dynamic. Arrested Development as in narcissism. Gob the golden child. Lindsay second golden child/scapegoat. Michael the savior/scapegoat. Buster the lost child. Everything about the show was perfect. I wish it were still running today.

[@GreenhornPhototaker]

Thank you for this. It is such an amazing show and this does it justice

[@benmartinez8443]

I watched it from the beginning. Loved it since watching episode one. I’ll watch it anytime anywhere.

[@Wesleech]

I was watching garbage reality shows when this first came out. I am ashamed and I will never forgive myself.

[@larslosh5598]

I was was probably watching pokemon or teletubbies or something. No shame

[@Rs-rq9fd]

we wont be forgiving you either

[@nickwallette6201]

Well... there's always money in the banana stand.

[@macblastoff7700]

I loved the tight way in which this footage was tied together in order to tell the story of the struggles. I'm also still mentally reeling from 17:30 "cirsumvent" [sic].

[@diamonddylanpage7150]

nearly 20years later, still one of my favourite shows, with it's foreshadowing, callbacks and misunderstanding gags. the show on repeated viewing just gets better and I find myself changing who is my favourite character every time. I find it strange that it's not one of the biggest shows and considered a cult classic. main stream viewers who didn't give Arrested Development a chance,be like:- I've made a terrible mistake 😉😆