Reception Arrested Development (TV series)

1 reception

1.1 television ratings
1.2 critical response
1.3 accolades

reception
television ratings

the show, while critically acclaimed, did not gain sizable audience. according nielsen ratings system, show s first season 120th most popular show among households , 88th among viewers aged 18 49, averaging 6.2 million viewers.

u.s. ratings in second season averaged 6 million viewers, while third season averaged 4 million viewers. fox announced halt production of second season @ eighteen episodes—four episodes short of planned season.

for third season, fox positioned show on mondays @ 8:00 p.m. et. ratings dropped further previous seasons. on november 9, 2005, fox announced show not airing in november sweeps, , had cut episode order third season 22 13. fox ended showing last 4 episodes in two-hour timeslot—directly opposite opening ceremonies of 2006 winter olympics. series finale episode received 3.43 million viewers.

critical response

throughout original run, arrested development received critical acclaim. regarded 1 of defining comedies of 2000s , has been praised many critics 1 of greatest comedies of time. in 2007, show listed 1 of time magazine s 100 best tv shows of all-time .

tim stack of entertainment weekly praised series, saying beating dead horse once again state underappreciated gem best sitcom on tv? bad. arrested development best sitcom on tv!

david bianculli new york daily news stated if re not watching series on fox, least can buy on dvd. ll love it, , s such dense show (in best sense of word) rewards repeated viewing. scrubs , british version of office, sort of show deserves seen uninterrupted, several episodes @ time, maximum enjoyment. laughs-per-minute quotient here insanely high, making great value home library purchase.

alison powell of guardian said hollywood agents worry demise of town s lowing cash cow, multi-camera, staged sitcom, here save day arrested development, farce of such blazing wit , originality, must surely usher in new era in comedy.

gillian flynn of entertainment weekly named arrested development best television show of 2005 , said in review oddball arrested is, s humane. flawless cast—from arnett s breathy, bombastic gob jessica walter s boozy lucille—grounds it, aided ron howard s affable narration. of course, center of sensibility son michael (jason bateman) , better son, george michael (michael cera). bateman , cera give best reacts around—the former weary exasperation, latter adorably bunny-stunned. together, re sweetest, awkwardest straight men on smartest, shockingly funny series on tv...which canceled, despite 6 emmy wins. s perversion not bluths deserve. in 2012, entertainment weekly listed show @ no. 2 in 25 best cult tv shows past 25 years , praising fast, delirious, interlocking jokes don t pander masses; winky gags (e.g. fake preview scenes following week s episode); , cast of absurd characters .

accolades

in 2004, first season received 7 emmy award nominations 5 wins. won outstanding comedy series, outstanding directing comedy series, outstanding casting comedy series, outstanding single-camera picture editing comedy series , outstanding writing comedy series, pilot episode written mitchell hurwitz , directed brothers anthony , joe russo. jeffrey tambor nominated year outstanding supporting actor in comedy series.

in 2005, second season received eleven emmy nominations in 7 categories 1 win. notable nominations included outstanding comedy series, outstanding lead actor in comedy series (jason bateman), outstanding supporting actor in comedy series (jeffrey tambor), outstanding supporting actress in comedy series (jessica walter) 3 nominations outstanding writing comedy series, in won righteous brothers , written mitchell hurwitz , jim vallely.

in 2006, third season received 4 emmy nominations, outstanding comedy series, outstanding supporting actor in comedy series (will arnett), outstanding single-camera picture editing comedy series , outstanding writing comedy series series finale development arrested .

in 2013, fourth season received 3 emmy nominations, outstanding actor in comedy series (jason bateman), outstanding music composition series (original dramatic score) , outstanding single-camera picture editing comedy series.

other awards include:

the 2004 tv land award future classic , first recognition series received. award presentation included on season 1 dvd release.
the 2004 television critics association awards outstanding comedy , outstanding new program, , 2005 award outstanding achievement in comedy.
the 2005 golden globe award best performance actor in television series – musical or comedy jason bateman.
the 2004 writers guild of america award episodic comedy, episode pier pressure , written mitchell hurwitz , jim vallely.
the 2004 satellite award best television series – comedy or musical, along jeffrey tambor , jessica walter best performance actor , actress in supporting role in series – comedy or musical. in 2005, jason bateman , portia de rossi won best actor , actress in series – comedy or musical. jason bateman won same award following ceremony.
the 2005 young artist award best performance in tv series (comedy or drama) – supporting young actress alia shawkat.




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