June 28, 2008
Two months ago, we reported that Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Henry Winkler will soon be reuniting in yet another Mitch Hurwitz's creation. At the time, however, the report revealed that their reunion won't be taking place in the much awaited Arrested Development film, which has been rumored ever since the FOX comedy was canceled. Instead, it will be on the new FOX animated comedy Sit Down, Shut Up, which is based on a live-action Australian series.
Now, Arrested Development fans will be pleased to know that a movie based on the dysfunctional Bluth family is finally on the horizon.
June 17, 2008
Jason Bateman, also known as Justine Bateman's brother and more familiar to television audiences as Michael Bluth on the now-defunct Arrested Development, is hot commodity these days. While his claim to fame has primarily been for his work in front of the camera, Bateman has been in demand of late for his skills behind the lens.
Most recently, Bateman was tapped to direct his first pilot, “Do Not Disturb,” which subsequently became the lone live-action comedy to be picked up by FOX. On the heels of his pilot directorial triumph, Bateman has just signed a first-look deal with 20th Century Fox TV that officially locks him in to produce and direct scripts for them for a year.
June 12, 2008
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Raising a son as a single father can't be easy, especially when you're Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman), trying to balance fatherly duties with managing one of the most dysfunctional families ever put on TV in Arrested Development. Michael tries his hardest to be a good guy in a genetic pool infested by amorality. Though finding love is often a problem for him (unless it's with a mentally retarded British woman), Michael doesn't let that fruitless pursuit interfere with spending time with his son. Whether they're using the Corn Baller or selling frozen bananas, the Bluth boys are sure to be having a good time.
June 3, 2008
For fans of Arrested Development, the mourning process is never over. Though the high concept comedy lasted three brilliant seasons, it's hard not to feel like it was cut off far too soon. So it's always exciting to hear when a member of its talented ensemble cast gets more work.
This time it's Baby Buster's turn to get a shot at a hit as Tony Hale joins the cast of Chuck during its second season. With Chuck's successful first season, we can hopefully assume that the former one-handed man-child's time on the show will last longer than his stint on the blink and you missed it Andy Barker P.I.
May 11, 2008
In honor of Mother's Day, BuddyTV has compiled this list of our 10 favorite motherly moments.
No one should mistake Arrested Development's Lucille Bluth (Jessica Walter) for a good mother. In one episode, she goes so far as to admit “I don't care for GOB,” one of her sons. Yet in the second season, when Buster is about to be sent to the war in Iraq (which, it should be noted, she signed him up for), Lucille prays for divine intervention to keep her baby boy safe. It's perhaps the only motherly act she performs throughout the entire series, and it results in Buster having his hand bitten off (by a loose seal), but still, Lucille is too brilliant a character to leave off this list.
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April 20, 2008
Given the day, it seems only appropriate that we would pay respect to the most laid back, easy-going group of all: the stoners. April 20 is as close as we come to having a Nation Weed Smoking Day in this country, so what better way to celebrate here at BuddyTV than to reflect on our favorite pot-smoking television characters. Well, I imagine you could think of one or two better ways.
For this list, we've put together five of our favorite television characters with reefer madness. Sure, there are many characters who've experimented, such as Seth Cohen from The O.C. or Ross on Friends, but for this list, we wanted honest-to-God, red-blooded, bong lovers. And indeed, we've found characters who all have a need...a need for weed.
April 16, 2008
Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Henry Winkler will soon be reuniting in yet another Mitch Hurwitz's creation. However, their reunion won't be taking place in the much-awaited Arrested Development film given that the movie won't be hitting the theaters anytime soon. This time, Hurwitz, who created the sitcom about a formerly wealthy and habitually dysfunctional family, has enlisted three of the show's veterans for his new animated FOX comedy series.
Sit Down, Shut Up, which is based on a live-action Australian series, is Hurwitz's latest pilot after working on Arrested Development and serving as writer to the show The Thick of It. The animated comedy revolves around a group of high school teachers who care more about their own insecurities and agendas than about the needs of their students.
June 21, 2007
Michael Cera was known for his role as George Michael Bluth on the television series Arrested Development. As the son of Michael Bluth, he appeared to share some of his father’s positive qualities. More often than not, he felt pressured to live up to his father’s expectations, halfheartedly willing to obey his plans even if they are in conflict with his own beliefs. Apart from his relationship with his father, another thing that was apparent in his character plot was his sexual tension with his cousin Maeby.