Conception
Discussion that led to the creation of the series began in the summer of 2002. Ron Howard had the original idea to create a comedy series in … See more

Season 1 (2003–04)
George Bluth Sr., patriarch of the wealthy Bluth family, is the founder and former CEO of the successful Bluth Company which markets and builds mini-mansions among many other activities. His son Michael See more

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Main characters
The plot of Arrested Development revolves around the members of the Bluth family, a formerly wealthy family who continue to lead extravagant … See more

Television ratings
The show, while critically acclaimed, did not gain a sizable audience. According to the See more

Lawsuit
In November 2003, the producers of the show were sued by the hip hop group Arrested Development over the alleged use of their name. … See more

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