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Arrested Development rumors abound: AD being picked up by Showtime?

by Joel Keller, posted Feb 28th 2006 4:38PM

Arrested Development: picked up by Showtime?Rumors are rampant that Arrested Development has been picked up by Showtime for a 26-episode order. Page Six in the New York Post floated that story this morning, in fact (which was replayed on Salon.com).

However, that's all they are right now: rumors. Fellow Squadder Ryan j Budke found out from his source at Showtime, who is close to the negotiations, that they are still in talks about the show and nothing is official yet. There may be an official announcement later in the week, but that's about the only information we've been given.

Don't worry: if word comes out that AD has been officially picked up, we'll have it for you.

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Anthony

Aaron, me too about the theme tune, but how about when "The Final Countdown" starts.. It is like, "prepare for a double dose of funny".

April 02 2006 at 11:14 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Aaron

Like one of the other commenters, I too would subscribe to Showtime in a New York minute if they did indeed pick up AD. Just hearing the theme music makes me laugh cuz I know that what follows is gonna be side-splitting. Am I alone in my belief that Gob is possibly one of the top 5 funniest TV characters ever? Please, Showtime, PLEASE do this good deed for those of us who know platinum comedy when we see it!

March 08 2006 at 9:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bec

I can't say that I like this show all that much. Sure, I only watched about 4 episodes, but, it just didn't do anything for me.. sorry

March 02 2006 at 10:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
maddr

1.)i think...fox oficially didn't cancel the show so it can sell the rights..2.) there is way too much smoke for there not to be any fire 3.) remember information is power. the source at showtime that has not aknowledge that something is final, may want to leak the info themselves. 4.) how can anyone talk about this show is in danger of "jumping the shark"... anyone who says that must be an imposter AD fan or an executive at showtime trying to drive down the price. finally..i think the most endearing aspect od AD is that the audience identifies with the family paradigm..i mean isn't great to know that no matter how screwed up your family is..the Bluth family is much worse!! Ahhhhhhhhh

March 01 2006 at 10:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
maddr

tucker...hilarius reference..

I think it will be extremely easy to turn around the plot...that show turnes on a dime...rememeber...the most important thing?...the family.. uh...er..breakfast

March 01 2006 at 10:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tucker

Always good to hear a little hope. Hopefully the AD crew is blowing them all over there at Showtime.

Umm... forgot to say "away" again.

March 01 2006 at 12:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ooda

Don't forget that unlike Fox Showtime is on the iTunes bandwagon, so good times for non-subscribers.

February 28 2006 at 10:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Eric J.

The tension is too much. I need to make an appointment with my analrapist.

February 28 2006 at 9:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jim

Why bring it back? So it can jump the shark and we can lament about how good it used to be?

Showtime should leave it alone.

February 28 2006 at 7:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Vito

Wait, so the source said there might be an official announcement as early as this week? Or is that just a general statement?

February 28 2006 at 7:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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