Back during its original three-season run from 2003 to 2006, or even if you happened to catch repeats later, you either got the particularly weird sense of humor of "Arrested Development" or you didn't. For those who did, and were upset beyond belief at the cancellation of the cult comedy, this Sunday is the prayer they have been asking for "Arrested Development" will be back with 15 new episodes to be streamed, simultaneously would you believe, on Netflix.
The primary characters of the show - the very dysfunctional Bluth family - will each get an episode; some could even get two. From what has been revealed about the revival season, it appears that certain scenes have been shot from the point of view of different characters, for maximum hilarity when viewed in another episode. The new season of "Arrested Development" will have all the original cast members back. Besides recurring characters like Henry Winkler, Liza Minnelli, Judy Greer and Scott Baio, fans can expect to see some other famous faces like Ben Stiller, Isla Fisher, Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter, among others. Ron Howard's voice will be heard once again as the narrator.
In an interview with USA Today, Mitchell Hurwitz, the creator of "Arrested Development" and executive producer, said he realized that the reaction of the very demanding fan base of the show could be mixed. "How could it not, because it's a new thing? But if people make it through the whole (season), it will be a very rewarding Arrested Development experience," he assured.
The official trailer for the new season doesn't reveal much, except that Michael Bluth (played by Jason Bateman) and his son George-Michael (Michael Cera), who were last seen leaving their messed-up family behind for Cabo, are reunited with them at some point. Another trailer from April 26, shows how Lucille Bluth (Jessica Walter) gets around her building's no-smoking policy and the fact that she has an ankle monitor on to prevent her from going anywhere near the balcony - suffice it to say that Buster Bluth (Tony Hale) helps.
Even better news for fans than the revival season is that the possibility of a full-length movie is still there.
