Blog Hill: Arrested Development

Monday, August 28, 2006

Favourite Moments/Subplots/Things from Arrested Development

When GOB speaks in his Magic Show voice in the wrong context.
George Snr becomes a "rabbi" in prison. Hilarity ensues.
Gay strippers pose as policeman at a fake drug-bust at the marina that Michael sets up to teach his son, George Michael, a lesson, but then real policeman arrive, which have in turn been set up by Michael's father George Snr in order to teach Michael not to teach George Michael a lesson. The hilarious chain of events includes the man with one arm reappearing saying "This'll teach you not to teach a lesson!"
In the poilot, Tobias accidently boards a pirate-themed gay protest boat.
The family "car", the only remaining Bluth "asset", is the stairs-truck for boarding the since aquistioned Bluth family jet.
"That Armano fellow!"
Father and Son are both in love with the Ethics teacher.

There are probably heaps of others I have missed. Angus?

Love "Arrested Development".

But for some odd reason Australian TV doesn't know what to do with it (you can put "Curb Your Enthusiasm" into the same basket). New episodes bursting with comic genius are aired at some ungodly hour, while absolute trash is screened at prime-time. Are Australian audiences that dumb?

Actually don't answer that ...

By Mark, At 3:07 PM
No, I think Australian networks are that dumb. Besides, it makes it more exciting when "Arrested Develoment" fans can have their esoteric conversations!

By Trace, At 3:19 PM
*Tobias's book "The Man Inside Me" becomes a hit among the gay community.

*GOB gets married to a woman he only knew for one night, but couldn't get an annulment because he refused to admit that he did not consummate the marriage.

*Tobias overcomes his fear and is no longer a "nevernude".

*Tobias thinks George Michael is a nevernude and offers support.

By Angus, At 5:49 PM
It was great when Scrubs was followed by AD, but I never got any sleep on Monday nights!

I don't really rate Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry David doesn't seem that funny to me. I wasn't a huge fan of Seinfeld either. Maybe I just don't like whiny Jewish humour??

By Angus, At 5:50 PM

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