TV series

Arrested Development

2003–2019 · 5 seasons

A dense, joke-packed sitcom where every line and callback rewards close attention with sharp, deadpan absurdity.

Tagline: Someone had to get the family back together.
Overview: The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.
How it feels: Satirical, absurd, cynical and light. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Family, class, greed, deception
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
greed
deception
identity
Places: suburbs
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
mockumentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild