FOX May Book Second Season of 'Arrested' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

VisualSensation · 05-18-2004, 07:47 PM

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - The richly praised but ratings-poor comedy "Arrested Development" looks like it might get another chance to find an audience.
FOX is poised to pick up the critically acclaimed show for a second season, along with fellow bubble show "Tru Calling," the Hollywood trade papers report. The network will reveal its schedule for next season on Thursday (May 20).

Although the series drew only about 6.2 million viewers a week in its freshman season, "Arrested Development" has fans in high places at the network, as well as near-unanimous support from TV critics. "Tru Calling" was also a marginal performer, drawing an average of 4.5 million viewers opposite "Friends" and "Survivor" on Thursdays.

Dean Winchester · 05-18-2004, 10:14 PM

that's great!!!! for both shows

theshark8777 · 05-19-2004, 06:46 PM

I have kinda been feeling Fox was gonna pick it up for next year.

I really hope they do, this is the best comedy on TV.

I guess we well find out for sure tomorrow!

Keep your fingers crossed!

TJL · 05-19-2004, 07:04 PM

Well whataya know...

FOX might be doing something right.

Finally!

theshark8777 · 05-19-2004, 08:52 PM

Read this 4 paragraphs down, it looks like AD will be back next season!!

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...leisure_fox_dc

At the same time, Fox said it has bestowed a one-year renewal on its quirky freshman comedy "Arrested Development," which emerged as the biggest critical darling of the current season while struggling in the ratings.

vashti1999 · 05-20-2004, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by theshark8777
I have kinda been feeling Fox was gonna pick it up for next year, this is the best comedy on TV.

I had that feeling too. The way American Idol gets the ratings for FOX, Arrested D gets the critical acclaim. They'd be stupid to not wanna hold on to it and give it another chance.

05-18-2004, 07:47 PM	#1
VisualSensation Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 303	FOX May Book Second Season of 'Arrested' LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - The richly praised but ratings-poor comedy "Arrested Development" looks like it might get another chance to find an audience. FOX is poised to pick up the critically acclaimed show for a second season, along with fellow bubble show "Tru Calling," the Hollywood trade papers report. The network will reveal its schedule for next season on Thursday (May 20). Although the series drew only about 6.2 million viewers a week in its freshman season, "Arrested Development" has fans in high places at the network, as well as near-unanimous support from TV critics. "Tru Calling" was also a marginal performer, drawing an average of 4.5 million viewers opposite "Friends" and "Survivor" on Thursdays.

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theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	I have kinda been feeling Fox was gonna pick it up for next year. I really hope they do, this is the best comedy on TV. I guess we well find out for sure tomorrow! Keep your fingers crossed!
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Well whataya know... FOX might be doing something right. Finally!
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05-18-2004, 10:14 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	that's great!!!! for both shows

05-19-2004, 08:52 PM	#5
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	Read this 4 paragraphs down, it looks like AD will be back next season!! http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...leisure_fox_dc At the same time, Fox said it has bestowed a one-year renewal on its quirky freshman comedy "Arrested Development," which emerged as the biggest critical darling of the current season while struggling in the ratings.