Arrested Development

Why did nobody watch it?

Zombie Elvis...

Not enough amputee humor.

Brian Thorn...

It was a very weird show. I tried to get into it, but the show's
appeal eluded me.

seapig...

I think its problem was that it didn't just reward loyal viewership, it
pretty much required it. It had a lot of running storylines and gags
to keep up with. Most of the humor was character-based, so if you
didn't know the characters, you wouldn't get the jokes (and there were
a lot of characters to get to know).

The people who say it wasn't that good usually preface it with "I
watched it a couple of times, and..." I can't blame them for not
liking it; the show probably looked like a total mess out of context.

I'll probably start watching "Two and a Half Men" again when football
season is over, and I'm confident that I won't feel lost when I do.
"Arrested Development" never made it that easy for its potential

Anthony D. Langford...

Frankly, because of it's style, running storylines and recurring gags,
the show was an acquired taste. But, it was hilarious and Jason Bateman
showed the kind of comic timing that I didn't think he was capable of.

archang...

Agreed, though as it turns out he was pretty good at that on the
(not seen till this year) "Jake Effect" sitcom. But hey, where JE was
well-written, AD was pure genius.

Vocalize...

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Regretfully, I think the show was just too hip for the room. . .

Ronnie...

That sums it up quite nicely.

I adored it, though it was definitely losing its way in the third
season. You could smell the desperation, as it tried to balance its
established artistry while trying to add elements to boost
ratings....

Some his reaction shots to the craziness going on were funnier than
the joke itself. To me, it has the same vein of sly, smart comedy that
the Office, Scrubs and My Name Is Earl has. I loved the show and it's
much missed to me. At least we were fortunate enough to get three years.

audience.

eatfastnoodle...

Simply put, It's not that good.

El Puerco...

My guess is that they thought it would be an off-putting show about a bunch
of privileged assholes. Which of course it was, but only on the thinnest of
surfaces. What can I tell ya? People make up their minds about this sort

David Johnston...

I watched a couple of episodes. Pretty repellent.

of thing pretty snappishly.