Other Networks Hoping to Get Arrested??

nospam@example.com (Scott Weinberg) — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 23:59:45 -0700

Holy crap. Here's some potentially great news from Variety:

Fox still hasn't officially canceled "Arrested Development," but if it does, other networks are interested in the show.
Both ABC and Showtime have had conversations with 20th Century Fox TV and indicated they're open to making a deal for new episodes of the critically beloved, Emmy-winning comedy from creator Mitch Hurwitz. No formal negotiations have taken place, and there are still numerous hurdles that might prevent such a move -- including the show's hefty pricetag.
That said, those familiar with the talks described them as serious, with Showtime said to be in particularly hot pursuit of the ratings - challenged laffer, now on life support at Fox. Skein's third-season order was recently cut to 13 episodes.

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Fox killed Arrested Development. And they'll kill again.

nospam@example.com (Oz) — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 04:12:38 -0700

I've made a huge mistake.

Fans of TV's greatest show, Arrested Development, know full well why Fox is choosing to end the life of the show. Put simply, Fox are fucktards of the highest order, who have killed more great shows than most networks have aired. Family Guy, Futurama, The Tick (shut up, it was great), Firefly, the list rolls on like Kirstie Alley on a Stairmaster. And if you wanna know why, I found a great explanation of it, right here.

If you don't want to bother reading, because you're mentally 'tarded or have to rush off for the latest episode of CSI: Peoria, allow David Cross to sum it up for you:

"I've got an idea for what you can do, why don't you fucking fire your complete marketing team and get a new one there that knows how to market a show that won five motherfucking emmys, Golden Globes, SAG awards, WGA awards, DVA awards, Producers Guild Awards, critic's top 10 lists; you know if you can't fucking market that kind of show and get better ratings, then maybe the problem doesn't lie here. Maybe it lies with marketing."

Or maybe you can be guided by the words of AD creator, Mitchell Hurwitz, when he told the audience as he accepted yet another Emmy for the show:

"We'd be remiss if we didn't point out the fact that the academy has twice rewarded us for something that you people won't watch. Tomorrow you have a chance - tomorrow at 8 o'clock - you know we'd appreciate it. You'll get back to CBS in time for `Two and a Half Men."

I'll say it right now - whichever cable station or network picks up this show gets my undying loyalty. I'll watch every fucking show on their schedule at least once, just out of thanks for saving the best show on TV.

And Fox? You don't get my business anymore. Season four of '24' is dead to me. Dead.

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Other Networks Hoping to Get Arrested??

Fox killed Arrested Development. And they'll kill again.