Reminder: Two Hour Arrested Development Season/Series Finale

[Evan the Shaggy]

Tonight at 8. Hopefully not the series finale, but it very well could be.

Watch it bitches!

[joeyart]

It'll be better than the openning ceremonies...that's a garauntee....

[Colin Boylan]

Thanks for the reminder. I didn't remember if it was 8 or 9pm

[THWIP!]

Huzzah!

[Jef UK]

Fuck! I don't watch TV on Friday nights: it's fucking Friday night!

Ah well, DVD collection it is.

[LordKinbote]

Fuck! I don't watch TV on Friday nights: it's fucking Friday night!

Ah well, DVD collection it is.

This is why God invented VCRs. And TiVos.

[Dannñ B]

It's the series finale on FOX is what Will Arnett said on Daily Show. And I have to work tonight. I'm glad I have a DVD-R.

[Sy-Klone]

Tonight is going to be an amazing night of television in my household.

Four episodes (2 hours) of AD-goodness.

Followed by an all new episode of Battlestar Galactica guest-starring Dana Delany.

Fantastic! :)

[nihilance]

It's the series finale on FOX is what Will Arnett said on Daily Show. And I have to work tonight. I'm glad I have a DVD-R.
Yeah...and a year ago David Cross said the show was done on Jimmy Kimmell (before the 3rd season was greenlit) so lets not nail the door on the coffin until we absolutely have to.

[Dannñ B]

Yeah...and a year ago David Cross said the show was done on Jimmy Kimmell (before the 3rd season was greenlit) so lets not nail the door on the coffin until we absolutely have to.Well, he said on FOX so maybe he knows something we don't know.

[nihilance]

Well, he said on FOX so maybe he knows something we don't know.
(crosses fingers and does Michael Rappaport impression from True Romance) hope-hope.

[james michael]

havent watch an ep from this season, mainly cause i didnt know when/if it would be on, but im watching now, and im hoping everything turns out ok for Nichael and his family...

[Ray G.]

Watching now. But this show never did it for me like it does for some of you.

[james michael]

Watching now. But this show never did it for me like it does for some of you.
it kinda used teeth the first few eps i watched too...
dont worry, it gets better...

[RebootedCorpse]

Justine's looking pretty damn fine.

[james michael]

Justine's looking pretty damn fine.
i odnt remember her tits ever being that big...
are they new?

[RebootedCorpse]

i odnt remember her tits ever being that big...
are they new?
She was always wearing those goddamn Cosby sweaters on Family Ties

[james michael]

She was always wearing those goddamn Cosby sweaters on Family Ties
dont blame cosby, blame reagonomics...

[Ray G.]

Okay, that twist was just gold. :D

[james michael]

if i never watch arrested developement again, it will be ok...
the story was told...

[Evan the Shaggy]

if i never watch arrested developement again, it will be ok...
the story was told...

Yeah it sucks that this is most likely the end, but they did a damn good job of wrapping up all the storylines. I'm satisfied.

[RebootedCorpse]

This show is gone, but Skating with Celebrities keeps going strong.
http://forum.belmont.edu/cornwall/god%20bless%20america.jpg

[LordKinbote]

Great finale. It wrapped up all plot lines, but if the show were to go on, there's plenty places to go.

[THWIP!]

Brilliant!

[The Saint]

They really left it wide open, but it still felt like a good ending.

[Mister Mets]

Loved the finale.

But I hope to god there's more episodes.

[Ray G.]

That was a fantastic finale. I'm glad Fox let them give the show a proper sendoff.

I can't believe Annyong was the mastermind. :lol:

[Evan the Shaggy]

That was a fantastic finale. I'm glad Fox let them give the show a proper sendoff.

I can't believe Annyong was the mastermind. :lol:

"Hello."
"One Day."

Classic.

[Jonny Z]

this made my year, tv wise.

my prediction about Anne came true... that's almost all i needed from the finale.

i fucking jumped up and down screaming when they showed her. i knew it was a given, but it was still nice to see after months of speculation.

wrapping up onnyong's cameo this season hiding out in the walls was great too.

one thing i cant figure out (ill have to rewind later) what was with tobias bringing a plastic ziplock into the secret room all about in the first episode tonight? i know thats his gay masturbatorium, but i didn't get what the ziplock was for.

oh, i also wanted george michael and maebe together at the end, but that was pretty close to happening :)

http://www.strangesports.com/images/content/16643.JPG

[Evan the Shaggy]

HEY! There's a girl in my soup!

[The Saint]

this made my year, tv wise.

my prediction about Anne came true... that's almost all i needed from the finale.

i fucking jumped up and down screaming when they showed her. i knew it was a given, but it was still nice to see after months of speculation.

wrapping up onnyong's cameo this season hiding out in the walls was great too.

one thing i cant figure out (ill have to rewind later) what was with tobias bringing a plastic ziplock into the secret room all about in the first episode tonight? i know thats his gay masturbatorium, but i didn't get what the ziplock was for.

oh, i also wanted george michael and maebe together at the end, but that was pretty close to happening :)

http://www.strangesports.com/images/content/16643.JPG

I laughed so hard when that pic came up.

[Jonny Z]

HEY! There's a girl in my soup!

hahaha i cant wait to sig that image.

i rewound my tivo to freeze it on that image to see if i mised anything :lol:

[james michael]

one thing i cant figure out (ill have to rewind later) what was with tobias bringing a plastic ziplock into the secret room all about in the first episode tonight? i know thats his gay masturbatorium, but i didn't get what the ziplock was for.)
i think he was trying to get all his "fitness magazines" from the room, and anything else he may have had up there...

if that doesnt work, then george sr sent him to get some evidence...

...

or something...

[mike black]

Listen guys, I'm at work and forgot to tape this. I won't be able to watch it until it comes out on DVD.

Can someone give me a run down of what happened?

[james michael]

and now there censored david cross stand up on comedy central...

[LordKinbote]

Listen guys, I'm at work and forgot to tape this. I won't be able to watch it until it comes out on DVD.

Can someone give me a run down of what happened?

It would be easier to say what didn't.

In the end, the brothers go to Iraq and find several Hussein lookalikes living in a model home (or maybe only some of them are fakes...). They find proof that George Sr. really was a CIA patsy and they get the CIA to help drop all charges. Maebe and GM hook up again, Lindsay finds out she's adopted, GM tells Michael about Maebe, George Sr. reveals that Lucille has been the mastermind, Annyong reveals that he has been trying to bring the family down for ruining his grandfather's banana stand business thirty years ago. Buster fakes a coma, Michael mistakes a prostitute for his long lost sister, Tobias dates a body builder, GOB dates Ann, Maebe is outed as a 16-year old but doesn't lose her job, Lindsay hits on Michael, GOB hits on Lindsay, Lucille is arrested (but not before hijacking the Queen Mary, the ship), Michael and GM sail to Cabo San Lucas on the C-Word, and Ron Howard appears (finally) to let us know that the whole situation would never work as a TV show.

But maybe...as a movie!

I've forgotten, maybe half the stuff.

[LordKinbote]

i think he was trying to get all his "fitness magazines" from the room, and anything else he may have had up there...

if that doesnt work, then george sr sent him to get some evidence...

...

or something...

The bag was too small.

I think questions like this are better left unasked.

[Shane W]

That's about as brilliant of a wrap-up as I could have hoped. I was actually cheering with the whole Oscar eing on the ship thing.

Absolutely brilliant.

[LordKinbote]

That's about as brilliant of a wrap-up as I could have hoped. I was actually cheering with the whole Oscar eing on the ship thing.

Absolutely brilliant.

"When are you going to learn there's no such thing as free shrimp?"

[Sy-Klone]

That was one of the most pitch perfect evenings of television I've ever experienced, honestly.

What a stunningly good finale.

There's way too much to comment on at the moment. From the mock trial featuring William Hung and Judge Reinhold, to the guest appearance of Justine Bateman as "Nellie," to the fantastic stuff with George Michael/Maeby sprinkled throughout. And the stunning twist about whether or not George Michael and Maeby are really related.

Absolutely brilliant.

You know, I'd like the show to continue someplace else, obviously. But if it doesn't, I think I'd be content. I mean, I'll always have 53 brilliant episodes to revisit and enjoy on DVD.

Lots of resolution, lots of closure, and I have to say, given that final "epilogue," I really doubt the show will continue. Everything I've read suggests that Showtime wants the show for two seasons, all Mitch has to do is sign off on it. But I get the impression that he's done. The show has been such a struggle, always under threat of cancellation. I think Mitch will probably move on.

And like I said...if he does, I'm contented in knowing that we got a very satisfying, fitting conclusion to one of the greatest television comedies of all time. :)

[Shane W]

Did anyone catch the website Saddam was pimping?

[Randy Hassan]

I came to give props, but Sy-Klone posted everything I was thinking so beautifully that I'll say only: if you're a fan, consider buying some merchandise while it's still available. http://www.arresteddevelopmentfanclub.com/

New avatar in its honor.

[THWIP!]

I kept reading that Jamie Kennedy was suppose to guest star in one of the episodes, I didn't see him at all.

[Brad N.]

WOW fucking WOW. All I can say about this gem. I've loved this little step-child from day one and it was non-stop hilarity tonight. Those two hours went so damned fast. Great shows.

[Shane W]

I came to give props, but Sy-Klone posted everything I was thinking so beautifully that I'll say only: if you're a fan, consider buying some merchandise while it's still available. http://www.arresteddevelopmentfanclub.com/

New avatar in its honor.

I was drinking from my pint glass tonight. :eek:

[bartleby]

Did anyone catch the website Saddam was pimping?


It was something like IHaveNoScar.com

[Shane W]

It was something like IHaveNoScar.com

Yeah, I couldn't quite make it out. Of course my hearing is for shit, so...

[Jonny Z]

oh and i LOVED the Alias reference :lol:

who else noticed that?

[Movie Maker]

man i was with my broad. i missed it. it better be on torrent relatively soon or ill be pissed.

[bartleby]

man i was with my broad. i missed it. it better be on torrent relatively soon or ill be pissed.


You missed the final hours of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT to spend Friday night with your mom?

[Dannñ B]

It was amazing.

[Movie Maker]

You missed the final hours of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT to spend Friday night with your mom?

girlfriend. i try to refer to her in vulgar terms...it makes her laugh.

[bartleby]

girlfriend. i try to refer to her in vulgar terms...it makes her laugh.

You refer to your mom as your girlfriend?! That's kinda weird, dude.

[Movie Maker]

You refer to your mom as your girlfriend?! That's kinda weird, dude.

hey hey hey, don't knock it 'til you've tried it.

8-)

[VKValentine]

Great ending to a great series. I would love another season or two, but It's all wrapped up very nicely. I cried.

[Mark]

What really made my night (and week, and year) was the Blue Velvet reference.

[Evan the Shaggy]

When Judge Reinhold casually said, "I hate this judge getup, it makes me look fat. It doesn't show all the weight I've lost."

And then he showed up in the absolute skinniest judge gown I've ever seen, it was hillarious.

God I'm going to miss this show.

[Foolish Mortal]

girlfriend. i try to refer to her in vulgar terms...it makes her laugh.

Sounds like a potental plot of Arrested Development. :D

Did anyone notice Ron Howard's last little dig at the network? "This would never work as a TV show"

This was definitely one of the best television shows of the last ten years. I'm sorry to see it go.

[sonnylarue]

Work and forgetting to tape it made me miss almost the entire season, including tonight's finale .

I'll be getting this on DVD, which will help convince showtime or whoever to green light the revival...

Of course I'm still waiting for the SPIKE film on the WB...

[bartleby]

I'll be getting this on DVD, which will help convince showtime or whoever to green light the revival...


The decision on the show's future is supposed to be made by June 15th, so I'm not sure if DVD sales of Season Three will have any effect.

[Los]

"53 weeks"

[LordKinbote]

oh and i LOVED the Alias reference :lol:

who else noticed that?

I did, but only on second viewing.

[LordKinbote]

"53 weeks"

Wow, I didn't notice that. Good catch!

[bartleby]

What were the ALIAS and BLUE VELVET references? I don't know if I'm looking too hard or not hard enough.

[Mark]

What were the ALIAS and BLUE VELVET references? I don't know if I'm looking too hard or not hard enough.
I don't know about the Alias reference, but check my signature for the latter.

[Sy-Klone]

I think the Alias reference everyone is talking about happens in "Exit Strategy."

When the word "IRAQ" appears on the screen and the camera "pushes through" the word to the action...that's trademark ALIAS. :)

Unless there's another ALIAS reference I'm missing.

[Dannñ B]

I liked that they bleeped out Veronica Mars.

[Mark]

I liked that they bleeped out Veronica Mars.
Yeah, I was just going to say that.

[Sy-Klone]

Here's another really obscure reference:

Portia DeRossi played Nell Porter on Ally McBeal.

Then she was revealed to be "Nellie" Bluth last night. Coincidence? Doubt it. :)

[ImYrWoodbury]

There was another "Alias" reference during "Exit Strategy". When they were riffing on spies, Buster interjects with something along the lines of, "And 'Alias' is a show about a spy!".

[Jonny Z]

OMG i just read Franklin's t-shirt in the first episode!!!

it says

"George Bush Doesn't Care About Black Puppets"


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHH

[bartleby]

There was another "Alias" reference during "Exit Strategy". When they were riffing on spies, Buster interjects with something along the lines of, "And 'Alias' is a show about a spy!".


That line was from "Mr. F" actually.

Tobias also had an ALIAS line in "Visiting Ours" ("See, if I gave a performance that good, I’d have my own Alias-type show.").

[Dannñ B]

OMG i just read Franklin's t-shirt in the first episode!!!

it says

"George Bush Doesn't Care About Black Puppets"


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHH Excellent. I remember seeing George Bush on it, but that's hilarious.

[Greenville 90210]

Great 2 hours. Hopefully they get picked up by showtime or even a film...

[The Human Target]

Just sat down to watch this, as I wanted some solid alone time with it. My god, I was laughing like a wee child. So many funny bits. A perfect place to end the show, a perfect place to start a new show direction. Either way, it was golden.

[The Roman Candle]

Yeah, I couldn't quite make it out. Of course my hearing is for shit, so...

He said "I'm no scar... dot com!"

Get it?

I don't think there's an actual website this time. I looked.

[Mr. Paris]

I just realized that "My name is Judge" was a reference to the "My name is Earl" ad campaign that run on EW and other magazines.

Best comedy ever!