Arrested Production
FOX shut down production today on "Arrested Development," the best show on their- or any other- network. Only 18 of the ordered 22 episodes for this year had been completed. The last installment will air April 17th. The series appears to be gone, but there is precedent at FOX for reviving programs that have halted production. "Family Guy" returned last year after being absent for several years, but that show was animated, which accounts for a very different production process. Frankly, I hope the seperation is permanant. FOX doesn't deserve a show like "Arrested Development."AD will be replaced by "Family Guy" spin-off, "American Dad," which pulled in 15 million viewers for its pilot episode. AD averages 6 million per week. Of course, "Arrested Development" didn't debut after the Super Bowl, and wasn't offered the slot this year despite their Emmy win for Best Comedy Series.
HBO, I don't ask you for many favors, and God knows you've already been very, very good to me, but please... please... pick up this show!
posted by CM @ 8:06 PM
2 Comments:
HBO has been very good to all of us; no doubt AD would settle in nicely there. But, if HBO picks it up, I hope they continue to censor the naughty words-- it adds to the comedy.
Agreed. I suspect the "bleeps" are even written in the script. They would have taken them out on the DVD if they had wanted them out. The actors could fill in any word they want when they're filming.
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