"Arrested Development" is finally back in our lives after seven years off the air.
And in that time, the dysfunctional Bluth family missed out some pretty significant moments, from Barack Obama getting elected to a bevy of social media platforms launching, beloved TV shows signing on and off to serious solar system developments. Plus, there have been plenty of reality stars in between, ripe for the mocking.
Below, HuffPost TV rounded up 28 events that mattered between "Arrested Development's" original run, which ended on February 10, 2006, and the show's revival on Netflix, which kicked off May 26, 2013.
- We elected our first black president.
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Jason Bateman in "Horrible Bosses"
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Michael Cera in "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World"
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And introduced us to Pippa.
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- "Running Wilde" (created by Mitch Hurwitz, starring Will Arnett, David Cross and Jeffrey Tambor)
- "Bent" (starring Jeffrey Tambor)
- "Next Caller" (starring Jeffrey Tambor)
- "Sit Down, Shut Up" (created by Mitch Hurwitz, starring Will Arnett and Jason Bateman)
- "Up All Night" (starring Will Arnett)
- "The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret" (created, written by, executive produced by, and starring David Cross; also starring Will Arnett)
- "Better Off Ted" (starring Portia de Rossi)
- "Mockingbird Lane" (starring Portia de Rossi)
- "Andy Barker, P.I." (starring Tony Hale)
- "Good Vibes" (starring Tony Hale)
- "Retired At 35" (starring Jessica Walter)
- "Freak Show" (co-created by and starring David Cross; also starring Will Arnett)
Can you think of any other major events that "Arrested Development" missed in its time off-air? Share your suggestions below!