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Friday, February 10, 2006

And one for my homies

Well then. Glad to see I can still make a large group of people I've never met irrationally angry.

Anyway.

The day I hoped would never arrive is finally here, as we bid farewell to "Arrested Development" tonight. As I (and seemingly the rest of the blogosphere) have written many times, it was simply the greatest television show of all time. I can't recall ever being as excited for a show to air as I was for "Arrested," back when Fox was running it on a weekly basis. Simply thinking about the show makes me outrageously happy. Fortunately it will live forever on DVD, and I can rewatch "Good Grief" and "Pier Pressure" to my heart's content, on a veritable endless loop of comedic genius.

We've all heard the rumors that ABC or Showtime may swoop in and rescue our beloved show, but until that magical news is officially announced, it is with a profound sadness that I hang my head and remember fondly the wonderful moments of pure hilarity this show has brought into my life.

I leave you with these:

Michael: I didn't want to say that before when you were talking to Egg.
George Michael: I'm actually still talking with Ann.
Michael: Oh, she's still going, huh? All right, great. Listen. I'll talk to you later. I'm very excited.

Lindsay: These are his teeth. He had such perfect teeth. It was that Glisten.
G.O.B.: He swore by that Glisten.
Lindsay: I can still hear him now. "Who left the cap off my bleeping Glisten?"

Buster: So, it's a hoax. But why are you doing a coffin trick on Dad's birthday?
G.O.B.: Black humor. Say, "Hey, Dad. Look at you. You're a year older... and a year closer to death."
Buster: Oh, yeah, I guess that's kind of funny.

Buster: You mean, you can wear stripper clothes when you're not stripping?
G.O.B.: You tell me.

George, Sr.: Is Oscar wearing my suit? Hey, you tell my brother you don't wear dead man's pants. Shame on him. And you say that to him. You say, you say, "Shame on you."
George Michael: Okay.
George, Sr.: Say it to me like you're going to say it to him.
George Michael: I'm probably not going to say it to him.

George Michael: It's the girl who ripped my heart out. The girl whose face will always be etched in my mind.
George, Sr.: Her?
George Michael: She's really funny.
George, Sr.: Well, let's hope so.

Michael: It's as Ann as the nose on Plain's face.

George Michael: I have Pop-Pop in the attic.
Michael: What? The mere fact that you call making love "Pop-Pop" tells me you're not ready.

Michael: No, Pop-Pop does not get a treat. I just brought you a fucking pizza!

9 Comments:

Blogger Ace Cowboy said...

"Amigos" is my favorite episode...that's the Gene Parmesan one. A classic in every sense of the word. It also contains my favorite line ever, from Tobias:

"You know, first of all, we are doing this for her, okay, because neither one of us wants to get divorced. And second-of-ly, I know you’re the big marriage expert. Oh, I’m sorry. I forgot. Your wife is dead. (pause) I’m sorry. That was 100% inappropriate, and I do apologize profusely. I’m... Oh..."

2/10/2006 2:24 PM  
Anonymous PetroleumJelliffe said...

Michael: Has anyone in this family even seen a chicken?!

Buster: Army had half a day.

The mere fact that Scott Baio is on the show is one giant joke!

2/10/2006 4:19 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am with you 100%. Arrested Development helped me get through my Mondays because I knew I would soon be laughing my ass off. And, since I am no longer able to have a conversation that doesn't crumble into quoting Arrested, I now need to figure out how to talk to people again. Sucks on so many levels. Good luck with "The Loop" Fox.

2/10/2006 11:00 PM  
Blogger DrunkBrunch said...

Noooooooooo! I wish I had seen this post earlier... but where did the lighter fluid come from?

2/11/2006 11:42 AM  
Anonymous PetroleumJelliffe said...

My name is Judge...

2/13/2006 12:31 PM  
Blogger Ian said...

Just got put onto it, and it's awesome. I'm pretty optimistic that Showtime will pick it up cause they're getting awesome now. Anyway the "I'm from New York" post was amazing, but I love this show now so just had to add my two cents.

2/13/2006 1:35 PM  
Blogger White Dade said...

Here's what I want to know: Two shows about Orange County premiere at trhe same time. ONe is clever and witty and portrays life in OC pretty accurately, complete with inside jokes that only locals would get (frozen bananas, anyone?) Another is a blatant rip-off of 90210, is shot in LA and has about as much to do with Newport, Anaheim and Costa Mesa as the Dodgers. One gains an internaitonal following and the other is off the air within three years. Which one is which?

Life just isn't fair.

2/13/2006 6:20 PM  
Blogger spinachdip said...

I gotta say, the four episodes were kinda disappointing. They had their moments but overall, they came off like a 2-hour-long middle finger to Fox and people who didn't tune in. The episodes deserved the shit timeslot opposite the Opening Ceremony.

That said, I don't think there has ever been a truer statement than "George Bush doesn't care about black puppets."

2/13/2006 9:45 PM  
Blogger jmizz said...

Michael: George Michael, I’m sure that Egg is a very nice person. I just don’t want you spending all your
money...

George Michael: Ann.

Michael: ...getting her all glittered up for Easter, you know?

3/12/2008 6:30 PM  

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