'Arrested Development' On Netflix: Jason Bateman, Ron Howard React

With the announcement that "Arrested Development" is coming back with all new episodes on web streaming service Netflix, it was only appropriate that the show's star and producer would take to the internet to celebrate the revival.

"Netflix is gassing up the staircar! I don't think I've ever been happier to wear a pair of khakis," leading man Jason Bateman tweeted Friday night, referring to a vehicle his character, Michael Bluth, drove on the show, as well as the business casual slacks that he wore throughout the series.

Ron Howard, the series' producer and narrator, tweeted, "Gotta warm up my throat and start practicing.... 'it's Arrested.... Development' Good news," and followed up by thanking the series' hardcore fan base, writing, "Many thanks to you ever-so-vocal Arrested Development supporters Wouldn't have gotten here without you."

In early October, the cast broke the news that they would be bringing the show back for ten new episodes and a movie, though it was unclear where those episodes would air. Along with Bateman, the show starred David Cross, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Portia De Rossi, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat and Jessica Walter as members of an eccentric family under federal investigation for financial crimes perpetrated by its patriarch, played by Jeffrey Tambor.

A critical darling that amassed a wildly devoted following, the series was nonetheless canceled after three seasons and six Emmy Awards. Smart and self-aware, the show would often joke about its on-the-fence status with pleas for renewal within actual episodes. Better late than never, those calls were finally answered.

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[Bucky Balls]

03:07 AM on 11/23/2011

I am the only one that thinks this is just the attempts of a dying company trying to milk consumers pockets by trying to do some "cool". Lets face it , Arrested Development was a brillent show, and the BEST thing that happened to it was that it got canceled. It wasn't until after that it grew that cult following it has now. Im sick of American broadcasting beating ever good show to a pulp by prolonging the end of a series. I mean look at what happened to the American version of the office ! At the end of season 3 of AD they closed out the series and did a great job and told a great story and we all had fun, but as they say ," all good things must come to an end."

[Falafel]

11:38 PM on 11/22/2011

I have pop pop in the attic

[kelmn]

04:09 AM on 11/21/2011

I'm really not happy that Arrested Development is going to be on Netflix rather than TV. I live in a VERY rural area of Washington and can only get satellite internet. No streaming for me :(

[massagingmytemples]

01:42 AM on 11/21/2011

Scott Holtz! (Throws fist in the air.)

[Ida Devine]

06:34 AM on 11/21/2011

STEVE Holtz.

[galway girl1]

10:59 AM on 11/21/2011

No... Steve Holt!

[redsongia]

11:43 PM on 11/20/2011

Thank God! There is freakin' nothing on streaming worth a damn. I've watched every episode of Madmen about 100 times.

[TomInJax]

11:39 AM on 11/21/2011

I have both Netflix and cable and honestly don't know why I pay for both. Stuck with Comcast and the on demand is pretty good for darn near anything I want to see. I rarely use Netflix. I guess now I have a reason to hold on to it.

[canadagirl76]

05:21 PM on 11/20/2011

soooo excited!

[nwantee]

03:37 AM on 11/20/2011

also...Will Arnett is already on Up All Night...he won't be able to do both! That just means they will probably cancell Up all Night. Oh well, I would much rather have Arrested Developmnent.

[Wookiee1972]

11:17 AM on 11/20/2011

Unless Arnett has some kind of exclusivity clause with NBC, I think he might be able to do both.

[nwantee]

03:35 AM on 11/20/2011

Netflix is making a smart move....since they lost like 800,000 customers with their recent price hike. I cancelled the mail discs but kept streaming so I am a very happy camper right now. I love Arrested Development, brilliant comedy! Was thinking of cancelling the streaming too but not now. Brilliant business move for Netflix. I was so disappointed with my cable bill and all the network cancellations...I cancelled and got Roku. Save $70 per month! Will never go back to cable. Do you know that you get more channels with those rabbit ears (they don't look like rabbit ears anymore though) than basic cable, for free (minus the $10 ears)??? Streaming is the future, wait and see. I hope other shows follow A.D. and go to streaming..forget the networks!! Whew..I feel better now. LOL

[by-the-sea-]

04:36 PM on 11/20/2011

Wow, I had never heard of Roku, and just looked it up! My boyfriend is ready to order it right this second, but I'm still not too sure. So you just connect it to your TV and you have the same programming options as cable? This sounds like it's possible too good to be true.

[Ida Devine]

06:36 AM on 11/21/2011

I've had my Roku box for 2 years and love it! I love Netflix!

[nwantee]

12:56 AM on 11/22/2011

need wireless in the house...most of things are shown the next day after it airs. Some shows dont give rights to stream so you would have to watch it on computer or Hulu+ ($7.99/month). The only show I like that can't stream yet is Hawaii Five-O, no streaming rights. Im sure there are others, just go to Hulu and take a peak.

[by-the-sea-]

08:10 PM on 12/10/2011

Hi nwantee, I got the Roku after reading your post about it, and I just wanted to say thanks for introducing me to it! I'm still figuring out how to find all the shows I like, but so far it's got pretty awesome content, especially the music channels. MOG is awesome, I can't imagine life without it now!!

I don't know anyone with a Roku, so can I ask you a few questions? So you were saying that some of the shows on Hulu aren't available via the Roku, right? I haven't been able to find some shows on hulu+ that I know are online. Luckily I have an HD computer so I can look them up and watch them, but I wish they were already there. My boyfriend said that more and more content will become available, so we'll have to be patient.

I was also wondering if there are any channels that have access to network shows besides Playon, because my computer started freezing once I downloaded it, which is not good because it had a lot of cool shows. Any favorite channels I should look up? I found a list of Roku channels online that you can get, but I was wondering if I'm missing something. Thanks again, I think I'll save a lot of money with Roku!

[Mr Self Thinker]

01:20 AM on 11/20/2011

Best, smartest comedy............EVER

[wbbrocks]

09:01 PM on 11/19/2011

I hope they bring back Scott Baio as the lawyer Bob Bobla.

[jsimpy]

10:10 AM on 11/21/2011

Bob Loblaw

[HHarvey]

05:49 PM on 11/19/2011

I've been watching the old episodes through streaming on Netflix so I am happy they are going to be providing more episodes. That's the only thing that pisses me off with streaming on netflix is you get to watch several episodes of something you really like, then BAM! your cut off.

[jonnyfrog]

05:18 PM on 11/19/2011

Uncool for those of us who watch tv without streaming web options. An entire fan base is alienated.

[BlackJAC]

04:52 PM on 11/19/2011

Heat up your cornballers, stock up on frozen bananas, and pull your analrapist stockings over your heads!

[by-the-sea-]

02:59 PM on 11/19/2011

I refuse to reinstate my canceled account, screw Netflix. I'll figure something out, there's no way I'm going to miss more Bluth action!! SOOOO excited!!

[kynycmbp]

02:06 PM on 11/19/2011

OK. I won't cancel Netflix.

[KDMac]

07:14 PM on 11/20/2011

(rubbing hands together) Our eeeevil plan worked! Muahahahahaha......