11 Facts You Didn't Know About Arrested Development

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24 March 2023 at 4:56 pm

11 Facts You Didn't Know About Arrested Development

Hip hop group Arrested Development sued the show regarding the use of their name.

Ron Howard’s iconic voiceover was a substitute for another actor.

The second season originally contained 22 episodes.

Alia Shawkat was the first actor to join the cast.

Ron Howard helped bring Liza Minelli onto the show as Lucille 2.

Two different actors played George Michael’s girlfriend, Ann.

Gob’s on-screen wife was played by Will Arnett’s off-screen wife.

All of the fake websites written into the show are real.

Rainn Wilson was considered for the role of Gob Bluth.

George Bluth Senior and Tobias Fünke were meant to be minor roles.

Almost every episode begins with the word, “Michael.”

11 Facts You Didn't Know About Arrested Development

Created by Mitchell Hurwitz, Arrested Development aired on Fox from 2003 until it was canceled in 2006 due to low viewership despite all of the praise it received from critics. The acclaimed series had a loyal following, and Netflix revived the show in 2013, releasing two more seasons by the end of 2019. Over the years, Arrested Development has only cultivated an even greater following, and fans love to quote the witty dialogue and reference all of their favorite characters. However, even the most avid Arrested Development viewers may not know all of the interesting tales of what went on behind the scenes.

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Chances are you’ve never heard the behind the scenes scoop about all of your favorite Bluths.