Arrested's Latest Developments
There’s late-breaking news from the Arrested Development camp, and it’s all good.
The latest word from inside of ABC is that the alphabet has offered the producers of Arrested a 13-episode commitment. However, Showtime has offered to double ABC’s offer; the premium net would commit to 26 episodes over two seasons. Either way – we can’t lose!
This overwhelmingly-positive turn of events comes on the heels of some decidedly-discouraging words from Fox Entertainment chief Peter Ligouri. At this week’s TCA Winter Press Tour, Ligouri discussed the future of Arrested on Fox with this sobering quote:
At this point, I’d have to say that of the two offers that are on the table, the ABC deal is unlikely to happen. Why, you may ask? Well, between Arrested’s most recent ratings (lower than low) and this 11th-hour multiple-season commitment from Showtime (a network not dependent on ratings), I’d surmise that we’re unlikely to see The Bluths gracing the airwaves of the alphabet. Showtime, here we come!
When you think about it, the move to Showtime is really the best move for the series. In fact, the show is likely to improve by moving to Showtime. Now, you may be thinking… “how do you improve on an already-great show?” The answer is two-fold: (a) no network interference – Showtime will give the producers free reign as to storylines, actors, etc… and (b) no censorship – Showtime is a premium channel, so there are no network (or FCC) censors patrolling the show for signs of less-than-polite language and/or questionable situations. So, a move to Showtime means that the Bluths will finally be free!
The show, however, will not. But hey, what's twelve bucks a month among friends?
The latest word from inside of ABC is that the alphabet has offered the producers of Arrested a 13-episode commitment. However, Showtime has offered to double ABC’s offer; the premium net would commit to 26 episodes over two seasons. Either way – we can’t lose!
This overwhelmingly-positive turn of events comes on the heels of some decidedly-discouraging words from Fox Entertainment chief Peter Ligouri. At this week’s TCA Winter Press Tour, Ligouri discussed the future of Arrested on Fox with this sobering quote:
"It is highly unlikely Arrested is coming back."
At this point, I’d have to say that of the two offers that are on the table, the ABC deal is unlikely to happen. Why, you may ask? Well, between Arrested’s most recent ratings (lower than low) and this 11th-hour multiple-season commitment from Showtime (a network not dependent on ratings), I’d surmise that we’re unlikely to see The Bluths gracing the airwaves of the alphabet. Showtime, here we come!
When you think about it, the move to Showtime is really the best move for the series. In fact, the show is likely to improve by moving to Showtime. Now, you may be thinking… “how do you improve on an already-great show?” The answer is two-fold: (a) no network interference – Showtime will give the producers free reign as to storylines, actors, etc… and (b) no censorship – Showtime is a premium channel, so there are no network (or FCC) censors patrolling the show for signs of less-than-polite language and/or questionable situations. So, a move to Showtime means that the Bluths will finally be free!
The show, however, will not. But hey, what's twelve bucks a month among friends?
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