I'm SO SAD!!! Only 5 more Arrested Development episodes with air, then highly unlikely we won't see it again!!!!

My favorite show besides LOST!!!

I need a hug.

i've never watched the show, but for those of you that do, it looks like FOX has finally given the show the axe:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051111/tv_nm/leisure_arrested_dc_1

Fox pulls 'Arrested Development' for November sweeps
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a move that will likely spell the end of a TV show that critics love but never drew big audiences, the Fox network said on Friday it pulled offbeat comedy "Arrested Development" from its schedule for the rest of the month. Fox plans to air reruns of its popular new jailhouse drama "Prison Break" in place of "Arrested Development" through the end of November "sweeps," when networks go all-out to boost their ratings for the sake of local TV stations' ad sales.

Removing a struggling show during sweeps, while falling short of outright cancellation, is usually a sure sign a network has given up hope on a series. In addition, Fox, a unit of News Corp. Ltd., said it had cut back its production order for "Arrested Development" to 13 episodes from 22 episodes for the season. A network spokesman said the show would return to prime time in December but the show's future beyond that had not been decided. Insiders at the network and its sister production studio, 20th Century Fox Television, said it was doubtful the series would be renewed for a fourth season next year.

"It probably does spell the end of the show," one source told Reuters. The comedy, starring Jason Bateman as a widower struggling to manage the affairs of his dysfunctional family after his father, played by Jeffrey Tambor, lands in prison, has been a darling of TV critics since its launch in 2003.

Despite winning an Emmy Award as best comedy last fall, the show has continued to flounder in the ratings, averaging a meager 4.2 million viewers through the five original episodes that have aired this season. "There was a very loyal and passionate audience that unfortunately never did grow," studio spokesman Chris Alexander said.

Along with "Arrested Development," Fox also is taking freshman comedy "Kitchen Confidential" off the air for the remaining three Mondays of the November sweep. Elsewhere in prime time, the WB network said on Friday that one of its top shows, family drama "7th Heaven," will end its 10-year run in May in what one source said was a decision determined in large part by economics.

The show, which averages 5.1 million viewers, will leave the airwaves as the longest-running family drama in U.S. TV history, outpacing two hit series from the 1970s and '80s, "The Waltons" and "Little House on the Prairie," the Time Warner Inc.-controlled network said. Rising production costs for the ensemble drama and the fact that "7th Heaven" was up for renegotiation with producers and cast members contributed to the WB's decision not to renew the series for an 11th season, a person close to the program said.

hugs silveranswer :hug:

I thought it was interesting when they won an Emmy, that the Producer? that accepted the award mentioned that no one watches their show.

I like it, but I don't even know what timeslot or day it plays on, so it's hit or miss if I see it.

1/2 hour shows are so easily overlooked when you can choose an hour show. What I mean is, if you don't care for what's on the second 1/2 hour, the one hour show wins.

Eg: That new show Earl is excellent, but I can take or leave The Office, so I've missed a few eppies of the Earl show.

I'm with ya, silveranswer. AD was my next favorite show after LOST. It saddens me that a show as great as AD could get overlooked simply because it requires the viewer to keep up with what's going on. GOOD BYE AD!!! YOU WILL BE MISSED !!

Well, it looks like now I'll have to replace AD with The Office. The shows are very similar in format, and The Office just got picked up for a full season. LONG LIVE THE OFFICE !!

I really enjoyed Arrested Development and I could never understand why people didn't watch. Oh well, another 30 minutes to devote to my Lost addiction.:)

Wait...WHAT?! Are you saying Arrested Development is being cancelled?!?!?! Noooooooooooooooo!!!! I love that show! Please tell me this is some cruel joke!

This is horrible and disturbing news. I loved AD and I had hoped it would develop a following. AD will be missed.....but long live "The Office" on NBC. Check it out.

awww I know I saw something about it in the paper this morning and I was like Nooooooooo!... that's one of my favorite shows! (besides lost, of course! lol)

That show has a strange cult following to it. Kinda like Firefly did when it was on the air. Unfortunately it looks like this shows fate is the same as Firefly. Maybe they will make a AD movie?

One of the biggest problems I see with Arrested Development is no commericals. Otherwise of the word of mouth press this show doesnt even exist... I mean compare the show to Reno 911. Those shows would appeal to the same audience basicly, but AD is a much much better show from what I've seen. However Reno is getting picked up because more people watch it. And thats due to commercials. Your show cant get watched if nobody knows it exists.

Oh and Tropicanacabana. Your little avatar is funny.

NO FAIR!!! I HATE YOU!

This really sucks.

I just started watching AD. I bought the season one box set and my bf and I been loving EVERY SECOND of it...

....I so wish this weren't true

I'm with ya, silveranswer. AD was my next favorite show after LOST. It saddens me that a show as great as AD could get overlooked simply because it requires the viewer to keep up with what's going on. GOOD BYE AD!!! YOU WILL BE MISSED !!

Well, it looks like now I'll have to replace AD with The Office. The shows are very similar in format, and The Office just got picked up for a full season. LONG LIVE THE OFFICE !!

yeah, Arrested Development and Lost are similar in that paying attention to details pays off. They make references to things from previous shows all the time- back to ep 1. It's the most hilarious and funny show ever. I just HOPE that some cable channel picks it up so they keep making it- even if I'd have to wait for it to come out on DVD to see it!

Here's an article about it: http://comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11947

Also- Thanks for the hugs!!!!

AD is one of 3 shows I go out of my to watch on TV (LOST and Alias are the other two). I am in denial about the whole thing and I plan to stay in denial until the miracle comes and uncancels the show. Seriously funniest show on TV. I will never watch a new show on Fox again because what's the point, if it is half good it will get cancelled. The only things I ever watch on it now (other than the last AD's of course) is the Simpsons and King of the Hill. I am happy that Fox gave them a chance and this one isn't really Fox's fault, because they did give it 2 years and then some to find it's audience. It's a shame it didn't make a hundred episodes because I think it would kill in syndication. Oh well we will end up with 53 of the greatest episodes to ever grace the world of comedy TV.

AD is one of 3 shows I go out of my to watch on TV (LOST and Alias are the other two). I am in denial about the whole thing and I plan to stay in denial until the miracle comes and uncancels the show. Seriously funniest show on TV. I will never watch a new show on Fox again because what's the point, if it is half good it will get cancelled. The only things I ever watch on it now (other than the last AD's of course) is the Simpsons and King of the Hill. I am happy that Fox gave them a chance and this one isn't really Fox's fault, because they did give it 2 years and then some to find it's audience. It's a shame it didn't make a hundred episodes because I think it would kill in syndication. Oh well we will end up with 53 of the greatest episodes to ever grace the world of comedy TV.


I'm with you, Midnighter. I'm heartbroken. This is such a smart, unique, hilarious show, I just crack up every time I watch it. I will NOT watch another Fox show EVER. But as aggravated as I am with Fox, I am even more angry with the general public for not getting this awesome show! Are we really so lazy that we need a laugh track to tell us when a joke is being told? Can we not THINK on our own to get a joke? AAUUGGHH!

There are dozens of us! Dozens!

I too am "tasting the sad" It just makes me want to set myself on fire! I mean COME ON :)
I love AD.It is one of only 4 shows I actually watch on television.Fox did a terrible job of promoting the show. I have to put sticky notes on the TV to remind me when it's on because they kept changing it on the schedule. It has been fun and I will enjoy the DVDs

I'm really sorry about Arrested Development coming to an end, I've never seen it but I feel for you fans, since I've had favorite shows of mine pulled in the past.

However, I have never been so happy to hear that 7th Heaven is ending in May...thank the Lord - no pun intended haha :p

I’m not worried. FOX cancelled Family Guy a few years due to poor ratings and lousy marketing and advertising and look how that turned out.

As for The Simpsons, I love the show, but I think if it wasn’t for them putting FOX on the map as a big network, they would’ve cancelled it long ago.

I'm SO SAD!!! Only 5 more Arrested Development episodes with air, then highly unlikely we won't see it again!!!!

My favorite show besides LOST!!!

I need a hug.

*hug* I tried to watch the show but could not get into it. It won quite a few Emmys but possibly never gained a large enough audience.

Does this definitely mean it's gone? I remember hearing something similar a few months ago when they weren't going to bring it back for a third series or something. I dunno. I really hope they do bring it back, it's one of the smartest sitcoms on TV at the moment.

I love arrested development, but I'm kind of surprised that Fox kept this show for as long as it did, what with its more popular reality shows like nanny 911 *shudders*
well, YAY for dvds.

thanks oggie, it's from http://tross.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=sawyerart&action=display&thread=1127301650

taste my sad, michael

RIP the best show on television

:bawling:

I LOVE this show!!!! I Tivo it and have to watch it a couple of times to catch all the subtle jokes. I guess they do need obvious mindless jokes and a huge laugh tracks so the masses will know when something is funny.

I keep holding out hope that maybe they might move it to Fx where the ratings standards are a little lower- but unlikely. *bawls in agony again :crybaby: *


Bluths -- :rip:

I never got into AD, but Fox cancels alot of shows. I was angered when they axed "Firefly"

As a person on another board put, Fox can't promote non-animated shows. Really, the only long-running shows on Fox

I)X-Files-good, until the movie. Once they did the movie, it started to slide, once Dogget was brought in after Mulder's abduction, it died totally
II)The Simpsons-good, until roughly Season 9 or 10
III)American Idol-yeah, this is grabage

You need to include That 70’s Show also.

I love AD and I'm so upset that is going. I feel that fox didnt do enough to promote it and get it out there for the masses to see. If they focused more on AD and less on all thier crappy reality tv shows.... GRRRR. I'm so sick of all the reality crap they have. I do not care about these ppl's lives. I watch tv to be amused and what not. My reality tv is the news. Thanks. So, boo to fox for getting rid of AD.

I hope that some other cabel network picks it up. Perhaps FX.. I love that channel.

Is no one else excited that 7th HEAVEN is off the air in May? lol. Come on, I know I'm not alone in this one! :p

You mean they are finally cancelling 7th Heaven? I am so sick of the Camdens...that's their name right? They are so self-righteous and the show has lost whatever story line it had in the first place. :ohwell:

This is too much. First NBC keeps ignoring Scrubs, now this. I love Arrested Development. :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: :crybaby: Now I only have Lost and House.

They seriously need to bring back Scrubs ASAP. I read that they ordered 24 episodes for this season, so if they save it for January there won't be any re-runs!!

I know that Fox's marketing of Arrested sucked, but I still don't understand how it did so badly. It's SO FUNNY! I would think people would have been curious to see what all the fuss was about.
. . .and I know there's another thread about this somewhere, but I totally had a crush on Jason Bateman when I was younger and he's so good on this show it's ridiculous!

You mean they are finally cancelling 7th Heaven? I am so sick of the Camdens...that's their name right? They are so self-righteous and the show has lost whatever story line it had in the first place. :ohwell:

Finally!

I remember watching a few episodes back in like Jr. High School and I thought it was pretty lame then, but that guy, Barry Watson, was pretty hot. Anyway, I have not seen an episode since except one day maybe last year or so I was surfing the net and saw that they had a "musical" episode and you could download a little clip so I did because I had to see this, and it was the worst thing I have ever witnessed. I am surprised that alone did not cancel the series. I hate that show and I can't even imagine what is going on with it these days.

Well,I guess I'll spend the evening on the fuselage since there is no AD on tonight.I refuse to watch Prison Break. I hope the rating are really bad for the 8:00 showing. Even George Bluth could pull a prison break.Nothing special there.

from: http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/

Might 'Arrested Development' be saved?

Fox may have given up on Arrested Development (and, to be fair, they hung in there a lot longer than the ratings warranted, Emmys or no Emmys), but might another outlet pick it up? The San Francisco Chronicle reports a rumor that Showtime could rescue the series, perhaps pairing it with Weeds.
Would that work for you, PopWatchers? Or do you have better ideas for how to prop up the Bluths' banana stand?

Gary Susman | 11.14.05, 03:29 PM


I don't have Showtime, but long as I get new episodes on DVD, I'm happy!!!

from: http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/
I don't have Showtime, but long as I get new episodes on DVD, I'm happy!!!

Me too. I will gladly continue to pay for the DVDs. It's definitely worth the $$.
And Fox just stinks. Gee, if you don't promote a show, or market it, and no one watches it, it's obviously THE SHOW's FAULT! Idiots.

I guess I will have to be happy with the Office and Lost and CSI.
Fox can go jump in a lake.

They wouldn't know comedy gold if it descended from the sky in a banana suit on a crane operated by Buster Bluth.

Cue the Charlie Brown music.

:sadwalk:

They wouldn't know comedy gold if it descended from the sky in a banana suit on a crane operated by Buster Bluth.

hahahahah.. now that is a funny visual!

Dead Like Me, Arrested Development, why do they always cancel my favourite shows? Am I cursed? Is Lost next?

Is it on tonight? For some reason I thought I read that they were airing an episode tonight. Hope so, I set my vcr before work just in case

Man this really sucks, it was one of the few funny shows on right now. Fox is slipping up.

i saw it tonight! too bad they're cancelling it. i was starting to like this show.

ohh man i love that show

oh, it was so funny last night. So not fair that its gone. booo to fox.

I also like the Kitchen Confindental show. So I'm mad thats gone as well. It's actually funny! Unlike all the annoying reality shows

It was great to see it again.I am still in denial.Hopefully the cancellation will all be a trick or I mean an illusion.

It was great to see it again.I am still in denial.Hopefully the cancellation will all be a trick or I mean an illusion.

haha. I know what you mean. I def need to get the seasons on dvd now, so I can at least enjoy it that way.

According to Kristin..

Justine Bateman in going to be in one of the upcoming episodes

Well,I guess I'll spend the evening on the fuselage since there is no AD on tonight.I refuse to watch Prison Break. I hope the rating are really bad for the 8:00 showing. Even George Bluth could pull a prison break.Nothing special there.

haha, good point!

Dang, I just discovered this show last week (genius...the funniest comedy series I've ever seen) and of course it's AFTER it's been cancelled!! :( I'm always late to catch onto these things...

I've watched AD from the beginning, love it as much as Lost. Seeing its fate makes me sad, it always manages to make me laugh and cheer me up

Last night was hysterical. I will never ever get sick of seeing George Michael's star wars tape. I love how it keeps popping up. 'we really need to get a new tape.' haha

And the TBA fundraiser. hahaha.

this is is too amazing. Im still angry over the cancellation. Boo to Fox! Shame on you:mad:

Am I a bad person to find Monday's episode hilarious? I will never understand how people do not love this show.It is the best comedy show ever on television.

Am I a bad person to find Monday's episode hilarious? I will never understand how people do not love this show.It is the best comedy show ever on television.


no, I agree... I was dying laughing so hard.

:clapping:

I am so excited!!!!!!
All might not be lost for our beloved Bluths!!!!


If you haven't seen this - ABC and Showtime are interested....

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20051215/en_tv_eo/17970

I get Showtime but even if I didn't it would be fine if it went there. Just think how funny it would be free of a lot of censorship restrictions broadcast and even regular cable has. Can always get the DVDs.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MORE AD!!!!!!! :biggrin:
(Well not ALL, but....)

no, I agree... I was dying laughing so hard.

I loved the stuff with the jet pack. I love how they never miss a chance to start a new running gag.

I hope Showtime pulls through! I couldn't believe it didn't get any golden globe nods! Crazy!

I dont get showtime.. so I kinda hope it goes to ABC...

I don't know that I'd shuck out $ 12 a month for Showtime, esp. since the ONLY thing I'd watch would be AD, but I'd love for it to keep airing somewhere. I can always catch up with the DVDs. I'm not a big TV watcher, but AD is appointment TV. I just hope we get one more chicken dance before it goes to the big Aztec Tomb in the sky.

Arrested Development killed me tonight! West Coasters, make sure you catch it. :)

I missed it :-(

I agree, funniest show yet this season (IMO)!!

All the references to it's own demise had me LMAO (through tears at the tragedy of it all of course). What other show would ever do that???!?


PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE NETWORK PTB PICK UP THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!

If nothing else it should bring in DVD$$. Season 2 is one of the top 10 selling TV DVDs on Amazon and season 1 is 11 or 12. (Woo Hoo!!)
(Lost is currently #3 after Firefly and Battlestar Galactica)

apparently it's looking pretty good though.

Tonight could be the end of the second most addictive show on TV, with the final 4 eps airing in an hour and 40 minutes. If Showtime doesn't get it, this is the end.
AD is kinda like Lost, in that you have to watch every second carefully for jokes and added material that enriches an episode, like with Lost. Maybe if AD had the Bluths go on an island and be attacked by black smoke, they could have lasted longer.

Attention all Arrested Development Fans! Mitch Hurwitz just announced that Arrested will not come back ): But all of you that want it to come back please sign.