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A guide to the running gags on Arrested Development

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    ignorabimus
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    Arrested Development was a sitcom from the early 2000s which is worth a watch, but requires considerable effort from the reader because there are so many repeating gags and jokes per unit of time....

    Arrested Development was a sitcom from the early 2000s which is worth a watch, but requires considerable effort from the reader because there are so many repeating gags and jokes per unit of time. This presents some of the common ones.

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    1. lou
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      So much effort went into this, it boggles the mind! Interesting graph! I don't imagine this could possibly help an actual viewer, as looking at a chart is not very conducive to comedy, and even as...

      So much effort went into this, it boggles the mind!

      Interesting graph!

      I don't imagine this could possibly help an actual viewer, as looking at a chart is not very conducive to comedy, and even as someone who loved the show I do not feel compelled to follow those threads. For me, this would be like reading sheet music instead of listening to it. Something of interest to academics and writers. If anything, this graph shows how complex the show can be on a structural level, and that is awesome in its own right.

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  2. nosewings
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    I watched this show a ton back in the late 00s--early 10s, and I feel like I caught something new every time. It's kind of astounding seeing it all laid out. And I can think of at least one that...

    I watched this show a ton back in the late 00s--early 10s, and I feel like I caught something new every time. It's kind of astounding seeing it all laid out.

    And I can think of at least one that they omitted!

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  3. MangoTiger
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    Here's a similar site I found earlier this year when I did a re-watch (it includes season 5): Recurring Developments

    Here's a similar site I found earlier this year when I did a re-watch (it includes season 5): Recurring Developments

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    KapteinB
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    A shame they haven't updated it for the 5th season. I've been wanting to re-watch Arrested Development lately. Going to finish Seinfeld first though, currently on season 7.

    A shame they haven't updated it for the 5th season.

    I've been wanting to re-watch Arrested Development lately. Going to finish Seinfeld first though, currently on season 7.

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    1. ignorabimus
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      To be fair, the 5th season was very disappointing.

      To be fair, the 5th season was very disappointing.

      2 votes