When the show’s first broadcaster, Fox, pulled the plug in 2006 due to low ratings and insufficient advertiser funding, many fans were disappointed. “Arrested Development” creator Mitchell Hurwitz put so much effort into creating a comedic universe of recurring jokes, brilliant wordplay, and general shenanigans. Even though the show won six Emmys, it was still axed. But as the series gained popularity through word-of-mouth and DVD sales, Netflix fulfilled the hopes and dreams of a fanbase when Ted Sarandos, the video service’s chief content officer, announced in April 2012 that “Arrested Development” would return the following year.
