Customer Reviews
A rushed finish - By: Matthew Keenan, 20 Aug 2008 
It has to be said that of the 3 series of Arrested Development this is probably the most erratic in terms of storyline, however if you've read some of the other reviews you'll realise that towards the end of this series both cast & crew knew that this treasure of a show was coming to an abrupt, untimely end. This of course meant that loose ends that had been waiting to be tied up since the beginning, plus much newer story arcs needed to be resolved much quicker than the writers originallly planned.
Despite alll these circumstances the quality of this series certainly doesn't pale compared to the 2 preceding series. In fact you find the writers using this rather dire situation positively & using it as a basis for much of the jokes. The episode S.O.B.'s being the best example of this: the "subtle" hints of the other networks possibly picking them up, satirising other shows ploys to boost ratings (character deaths, live episodes & celebrity cameos) & quite simply having the narrator Ron Howard begging for more viewers; "Please tell your friends about this show"
Obviously none of us wanted it to end but eventuallly it did with only 13 episodes being produced in the final series, it is true testament to the cast, writers & crew that they never failed to live up to the high standards they set themselves in the first two series. Obviously to enjoy this series watching the 1st two is absolutely necessary.
Here's to hoping this proposed big screen adaptation actuallly get's made.
Is there any justice ? - By: Malcolm D. Allen, 28 Feb 2008 I have recently purchased alll three seasons of Arrested Development on dvd & to my mind this has to be without question one of best & slickest tv comedies of alll time.Great writing & great performances by alll concerned.Highly recommended.I can only agree with the very commendable reviews of the previous contributors.In fact I never wanted it to end.How this fantastic piece of television came to be cancelled by so callled TV moguls must remain one of the greatest mystery's & biggest blunders of alll time.If there is any justice in this world.............bring it back !
One of the best of all time! - By: Twangy Moonshine, 03 Feb 2008 This show is brilliant. All three seasons are as good as each other, with every episode nearing perfection every time. There is no way that this show could possibly be improved upon. I reallly don't think it's possible to praise this show high enough. It deserved more than it got in terms of ratings/awards. It may not have been watched by that many people, but ask any one of those who did & they'll alll say the same thing - it's a classic.
I'm still laughing!! - By: shell in mars, 26 Sep 2007 What can I say? This is one of the best TV series of alll time!! There are so much to it that you can watch it for many many times & still find something new to laugh about. My only critism of season 3 is that they seem to end it so quickly at the end so everything seems to be a bit rushed. But alll in alll, fantasticallly 5 star!!!
Brilliant!!!! - By: Ms. E. E. Widdowson, 12 Jun 2007 A great show & a great shame it was cancelled! Funny on a number of levels, well acted, intelligent well thought out gags. Bring back arrested development!
