Arrested Development

Name: Arrested Development
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2003-11-02
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Jason Bateman, Portia De Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Alia Shawkat

2003·Series·TV-MA·★ 7.9(1,663)

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“Someone had to get the family back together.”

The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.

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About Arrested Development

Arrested Development is a 2003 English-language comedy series created by Mitchell Hurwitz. The cast is led by Jason Bateman, Portia De Rossi, Will Arnett. It spans 5 seasons and 84 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 1700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Arrested Development was produced by Imagine Television Studios, The Hurwitz Company, and 20th Century Fox Television and made in United States of America. It was first aired on November 2, 2003, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Mitchell Hurwitz
First aired: November 2, 2003
Last aired: March 15, 2019
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5 (84 episodes)
Network: FOX, Netflix
Country: United States of America
Production: Imagine Television Studios, The Hurwitz Company, 20th Century Fox Television

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Arrested Development cast & crew

Arrested Development was created by Mitchell Hurwitz.

The cast features Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth, Portia De Rossi as Lindsay Bluth Fünke, Will Arnett as Gob Bluth, Michael Cera as George Michael Bluth, Alia Shawkat as Maeby Fünke, and Tony Hale as Byron 'Buster' Bluth.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Schwartz and it was produced by Michael Cera and Joel Hornstock.

Is Arrested Development worth watching?

Arrested Development holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 1,663 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy series.

With 5 seasons and 84 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy comedy, Arrested Development is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Arrested Development

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