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Mikezilla:
Im probably going to get tons of ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- for this, but I just finished watching all the seasons for Arrested Development for the first time. Who knows, this thread has probably been done before but JESUS GOD THIS IS THE MOST HILARIOUS SHOW EVER. A buddy of mine got the first season for me when it first came out on DVD and I just watched it at work this past week. I feel bad because I missed out on a great show that I could have been enjoying years ago. I dont understand how a show like this managed to be on the same amount of time as tripe like Jersey Shore. Anyone know why it only lasted 3 seasons?

Samstag:
The Cult of AD is like the Catholic Church.  As long as you convert before you die you're okay with us.

It didn't last because it was on Fox in bad time slots.  Most of my all-time favorite shows were Fox cancellations.  Also if you didn't see it from the first episode and/or didn't give it a few episodes to grow on you it might just look like a confusing mess.

Donkbaca:
It failed for two main reasons:
1 - it was opposite monday night football for most of its run
2 - what makes it funny is the inside jokes that sort of vein through it.  One episode is kinda funny, but three episodes in a row is hilarious, its one of those the sum is greater than the individual parts scenario

Mikezilla:

--- Quote from: Donkbaca on March 29, 2011, 01:00:49 pm ---It failed for two main reasons:
1 - it was opposite monday night football for most of its run
2 - what makes it funny is the inside jokes that sort of vein through it.  One episode is kinda funny, but three episodes in a row is hilarious, its one of those the sum is greater than the individual parts scenario

--- End quote ---

Yeah I guess both of you are right. It had a lot of reoccuring gags, and references to other episodes. If you missed one, it wouldnt be as funny, like you said, if you watched 3 in a row. I had all the seasons so I watched em all in a row over the course of a few days at work. Damn. Another awesome show falls prey to MNF. Damn. DAMN!!!  :angry:

upprc04:
Apparently, they played the last 4 episodes up against the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.  Fox has a great history of killing off shows.  I'm glad that Fringe just got renewed for another season regardless of being changed to Friday nights. 

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