Annyong!
I've just finished watching Arrested Development ;((
I'm so sad it only got 3 seasons. Such a funny and witty show. And a true lesson on continuity.
Now I'm looking for some trivia about the show and here's what I found interesting (some I had noticed, some I hadn't):
- Even Gob's name (an acronym for his full name George Oscar Bluth II) is a parody of the name Jeb Bush (John Ellis Bush), also a son in a wealthy, powerful family
- The casting for the role of GOB came down between two actors in the end - Will Arnett and Rainn Wilson (now appearing on the American version of The Office). Ultimately, the part went to Arnett.
- Veronica Mars - George Michael asks Maeby if she wants to watch a DVD, but the name of the DVD is bleeped. Subtitles reveal that under the bleeping was a "reference to off-network high school private eye drama censored by FOX", referring to a show aired on UPN whose creator and stars professed their admiration of Arrested Development many times. Michael Cera and Alia Shawkat, who play George Michael and Maeby, were also scheduled to have guest appearances on Veronica Mars. It is unknown if this part was actually censored or just a joke, especially since the next episode contained a full-blown crossover with Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, another off-network show.
damn you FOX, damn
I'm so sad it only got 3 seasons. Such a funny and witty show. And a true lesson on continuity.
Now I'm looking for some trivia about the show and here's what I found interesting (some I had noticed, some I hadn't):
- Even Gob's name (an acronym for his full name George Oscar Bluth II) is a parody of the name Jeb Bush (John Ellis Bush), also a son in a wealthy, powerful family
- The casting for the role of GOB came down between two actors in the end - Will Arnett and Rainn Wilson (now appearing on the American version of The Office). Ultimately, the part went to Arnett.
- Veronica Mars - George Michael asks Maeby if she wants to watch a DVD, but the name of the DVD is bleeped. Subtitles reveal that under the bleeping was a "reference to off-network high school private eye drama censored by FOX", referring to a show aired on UPN whose creator and stars professed their admiration of Arrested Development many times. Michael Cera and Alia Shawkat, who play George Michael and Maeby, were also scheduled to have guest appearances on Veronica Mars. It is unknown if this part was actually censored or just a joke, especially since the next episode contained a full-blown crossover with Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, another off-network show.
damn you FOX, damn