FTA-TV Arrested Development

[Caesar]

this is still the best non-verbal joke of the show

Incidentally, I love the top line which adds yet another dimension.

"We proudly.......camouflage". Brilliant.

 

[Ochre]

There's also something similar when Michaels dating the ******ed British chick.

The seat says Wee Britain, but he blocks the it so it says Wee Brain

 

[Tairy Greene]

Bob Loblaw was great purely for "Bob Loblaw's Law Blog"

You, sir, are a mouthful!

 

[dbcrow]

Barry Zuckercorn jumping the shark was the best non-verbal joke IMO.

But that one with Buster is great! Never seen that one before.

 

[dbcrow]

My name is Judge......

 

[Magpiespower]

Funny or Die screencaps...

http://www.funnyordie.com/slideshows/aee464b448/the-funniest-arrested-development-screencaps?utm_campaign=newsletter20111006&utm_content=list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=fd#slide1

And shortly afterwards Buster went swimming and had his hand bitten off by a loose seal.

Love the hospital scene after the seal attack.

Buster's cracking one-hand jokes which makes everybody uncomfortable.

Then Michael thought he'd join in on the fun...

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[THRILLHO]

this is still the best non-verbal joke of the show

I was in tears when I saw this. Pretty much the only time I've had to pause a show so I can laugh without missing the next scene.

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[Powerstufff]

Barry Zuckercorn jumping the shark was the best non-verbal joke IMO.....

A joke that again is so, so deep. Henry Winkler jumps over the shark and it is narrated by Ron Howard. Some (and I was one) were in raptures. For the bulk of the public it went over their head.
This is not to claim I am smart, and they are dumb, it's just that AD never explained this stuff. You were either the right age and had read/watched the right things or bits of it were meaningless. It explains why it is such a huge show for some and was lost on the majority.
Some cameo pieces went on for a while like the theatre/movie obsessed Warden Stefan Gentles ("I can't say no to the woman who gave me chlamydia!") who was actually James Lipton from Inside the Actors Studio.

 

[ManWithNoName]

"Do the right thing Michael. String this blind chick along so Dad doesn't have to pay his debt to society"

 

[Truckosaurus]

My favourite Gob moment

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[Powerstufff]

And I know I've come into this thread late but who can forget the business card that almost had Tobias arrested, after he combined the two professions analyst and therapist. Great days!

 

[Kong]

My favourite Gob moment

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I still recite that a fair bit, only to my own amusement.

 

[THRILLHO]

I want to have a bit of a mini-marathon but I don't know the names of the good episodes. What are the top 10 eps?

 

[MC Bad Genius]

I want to have a bit of a mini-marathon but I don't know the names of the good episodes. What are the top 10 eps?

Just go from the start. I'm doing that at the moment in celebration of the news during the week. But if you want to smash 10 of the best in a row, here is what I would choose:

S01E03 - Bringing Up Buster
S01E05 - Visiting Ours
S01E13 - Beef Consomme
S01E18 - Justice Is Blind
S02E04 - Good Grief
S02E06 - Afternoon Delight
S02E07 - Switch Hitter
S02E14 - The Immaculate Election
S03E03 - Forget-Me-Now
S03E05 - Mr F.

I'm sure everyone will pick apart this list, but even if you picked 10 random episodes, you would be in for a great night!

 

[THRILLHO]

Yeah, I've only ever watched the series from start to finish. Show is so good that individual episodes don't really stand out to me.

By the way, why does everyone rate Mr. F? Isn't that part of the Wee Britain story? I thought that was a really weak story arc.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Godzilla!

 

[Powerstufff]

.....By the way, why does everyone rate Mr. F? Isn't that part of the Wee Britain story? I thought that was a really weak story arc.

It stood apart from the regular flow of the show more than most storylines I can think of, but still offered a hell of a lot besides the theme that Americans can't tell the difference between being British and being mentally ******ed. Tobias as Mrs Featherbottom, the family kidnapping Rita Leeds .....

 

[Caesar]

Narrator: There were actually two "Startled Straight" tents, but George Sr. had accidentally wandered into the church sponsored one, determined to steer homosexual men into a more heterosexual lifestyle.
George Bluth Sr.: You want to have some guy reach around you in the middle of the night, start messing with your junk?
Gay Guy: Is he ugly?
George Bluth Sr.: You can't see anything. It's pitch black. And it NEVER STOPS, guys! And everybody acts like it's no big deal.
Gay Guy: Is there a cover charge?

 

[Ochre]

Gob: Steve Holt's not my son
Geroge Michael: Steve Holt? The moron jock?
Gob: That's my son, you pothead!

 

[Rod Stroker]

By the way, why does everyone rate Mr. F? Isn't that part of the Wee Britain story? I thought that was a really weak story arc.

Agree, didn't work for me, my least favourite part of the story.

 

[Walshy_The_Goat]

Tobias: Okay, he may be afraid of sex but you're not going to win without it.
George Michael: No, I'm not afraid of sex.
Tobias: Oh, good. Have sex with this girl right now. Do it. Go. Get in there, have some sex with her right now.

...

Tobias: That's what I thought.

BWAHAHA! One of the best LOL moments I had over Tobias. Gotta love how he makes everyone awkward, whilst he remains straight (pun intended!) faced.

Need the video for the lulz...

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[Walshy_The_Goat]

Such is the quality of the show it's hard to pick a favourite character, as each have their very own traits and personalities that are pure gold.

GOB will always remain a favourite of mine. These are among my fav 3 scenes...

1. GOB Hot Cop/Shotgun Blast

Click the video link above for maximum LULZ!

Hands down one of the funniest clips from the show. I was literally in tears for a good 5 mins after watching this! The best part is not only the fact you don't see it coming, but GOB's reaction as he stumbles backwards. Add in the cheesy pr0n music and it gets me every time!

2. The scene where Michael thinks his son is lying to him about smoking pot and walks out to talk to Gob about the issue.

Michael: I mean where have this family's morals gone?!
GOB: (coughs out smoke) I don't know. (frantically waves away smoke, acting as if it's his breath) It must be cold out here!
Michael sighs.

3. BEADS?! BEES!

[YOUTUBE]5J2kc4oZTVU[/YOUTUBE]

Will add in this copy as well, as the first clips is missing the golden segment where GOB slowly stands up with an epiphany and announces "Bracelets!"

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[Prem87]

Gob is my favourite character. Tobias always freaks me out..

 

[THRILLHO]

I rate Michael as the best character. The jokes and the characters surrounding him wouldn't be half as funny without the awesome deadpan reactions of Jason Bateman.

Plus, even though he tries to be the one Bluth who follows the straight and narrow he makes the same mistakes and does the same stupid stuff as the rest of the family so he fits in as a Bluth perfectly.

George Snr and Oscar my second favourite. The surrogate is hilarious.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Gob: Take off your glasses. Oh... wait, wait. Let down your hair. No: glasses on, hair back up. Let's just get that hair right back up.
Kitty: Let me turn the lights off.
Gob: Yes, yes, please.
Kitty: How's that? Is that better?
Gob: It just seems like there's still light coming in from under the door.