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|Viewers = 6.66<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet |date=December 7, 2004 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=120704_05 |title=Weekly Program Rankings Report (Nov. 29-Dec. 5, 2004)|access-date=August 31, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221172700/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=120704_05 |archive-date=December 21, 2008 }}</ref>

|Viewers = 6.66<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] Medianet |date=December 7, 2004 |url=http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=120704_05 |title=Weekly Program Rankings Report (Nov. 29-Dec. 5, 2004)|access-date=August 31, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221172700/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=120704_05 |archive-date=December 21, 2008 }}</ref>

|ShortSummary = Ann breaks up with George Michael, citing the two of them constantly being interrupted by Michael’s antics as the reason. Ice reveals to the family that George Sr. has reportedly been executed in Mexico. The family holds a wake, and decides not to tell Buster in fear of the news upsetting him. Gob attempts to perform an illusion at the burial in which he is buried in place of his father’s body, which upsets Buster, who was told that it was a birthday party; Buster, disturbed by the news, let’s go of the casket and causes it to collapse onto Gob, leaving him stuck. George Michael, walking outside of the house, depressed by his breaking up and grandfather’s death, discovers George Sr. alive in an underground bunker, subsequently hiding him in the attic.

|ShortSummary = Ann breaks up with George Michael, citing the two of them constantly being interrupted by Michael’s antics as the reason. Ice reveals to the family that George Sr. has reportedly been executed in Mexico. The family holds a wake, and decides not to tell Buster in fear of the news upsetting him. Gob attempts to perform an illusion at the burial in which he is buried in place of his father’s body, which upsets Buster, who a ; Buster, disturbed by the news, go of the casket and causes it to collapse onto Gob, leaving him stuck. George Michael, walking outside of the house, depressed by his breaking up and grandfather’s death, discovers George Sr. alive in an underground bunker, subsequently hiding him in the attic.

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Season of television series

Season of television series

The second season of Arrested Development, an American television series created by Mitchell Hurwitz, premiered on November 7, 2004, and concluded its initial airing on April 17, 2005. The eighteen episode season was broadcast on Fox, a U.S. broadcast television network.

Arrested Development, narrated by Ron Howard, follows the Bluth family, which consists of Michael (Jason Bateman), his twin sister Lindsay (Portia de Rossi), his older brother Gob (Will Arnett), his younger brother Buster (Tony Hale), their mother Lucille (Jessica Walter) and father George Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor), as well as Michael’s son George Michael (Michael Cera), and Lindsay and her husband Tobias‘ (David Cross) daughter Maeby (Alia Shawkat). A formerly wealthy, dysfunctional family, the Bluths made their money from property development, before George Sr. was arrested for arrested for using his company’s funds for personal expenses. Central storylines of the season include George Michael’s relationship with his on-again-off-again girlfriend Ann Veal, George Sr.’s hiding in the Bluth model home’s attic, and Lucille’s affair with Oscar, George Sr.’s twin brother.

The second season received acclaim from critics, who lauded it as overwhelmingly better than the first. It was nominated for multiple awards, notably for 11 Emmys, the highest amount a single season of the series ever received. A preview of the season was released several weeks prior to its premiere. It was released on DVD in region 1 on October 11, 2005, in region 2 on January 23, 2006, and in region 4 on March 15, 2006.

Production and release

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David Cross initially felt that the series would not be renewed for a second season.

The series was not immediately renewed for another season like the rest of Fox‘s programming was in April, 2004.[1] Portia de Rossi, who portrays Lindsay, said in an interview that she was worried about the possibility the series would not be renewed for a second season, because she had grown very close to her co-stars during the first season.[2] Jason Bateman said that he was sure the series would be renewed, as Gail Berman, a Fox executive, was a fan of the series; oppositely, David Cross felt the series would be cancelled before a second season could be ordered, citing it’s low ratings as a reason.[3] The series was soon picked up for a full 22-episode second season.[4] However, it’s production order was later cut down to 18 episodes by Fox in order to save air time for American Dad!.[3]

A preview of some episodes of the second season was released onto Fox‘s official website in October, 2004, several weeks prior to its premiere.[5] The season began airing on November 7, 2004,[6] and concluded on April 17, 2005.[7] The series’ time slot was moved to it airing after The Simpsons in November, 2004.[8] In 2006, every episode of the series became available to watch for free on Microsoft‘s nascent internet video streaming service MSN.[9]

Ratings for season two were “slightly” better than the first;[28] the season averaged about six million viewers.[29]

In its second season, Arrested Development was met with widespread critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 94% with an average score of 8.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews. The website’s critical consensus reads, “Arrested Development‘s second season doubles down on the absurd antics and densely layered gags, cementing the Bluths as TV’s best worst family.”[30] On the review aggregator website Metacritic, the second season scored 88 out of 100, based on 17 reviews, indicating “Universal acclaim.”[31]

Awards and nominations

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In 2005, the second season received eleven Emmy nominations in seven categories with one win. It was nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Jason Bateman), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Jeffrey Tambor), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Jessica Walter), Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Barbie Adler for “Sad Sack” and Brad Copeland for “Sword of Destiny”); Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series; Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series (three nominations).[32] The episode “Righteous Brothers“, written by Mitchell Hurwitz and Jim Vallely won for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.[33]

The second season also received two Golden Globe nominations in two categories with one win. It was nominated for Best Series Musical or Comedy, and Jason Bateman won for Best Performance in a Musical or Comedy.[34]

The second season was released on DVD in region 1 on October 11, 2005,[35] in region 2 on January 23, 2006[36] and in region 4 on March 15, 2006.[37] Special features include commentary by series creator Mitchell Hurwitz and cast members on “Good Grief“, “Ready, Aim, Marry Me!” and “Righteous Brothers“; deleted and extended scenes; “Season One in 3 Minutes” overview; blooper reel; “The Immaculate Election” campaign videos.[38]

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  3. ^ a b “Critical condition”. Spokesman.com. March 6, 2005. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
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  6. ^ “FOX Outlines Fall Launch Schedule, Other News”. The Futon Critic. July 15, 2004. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  7. ^ “Arrested Development: “Spring Breakout”/”Righteous Brothers”“. AV Club. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  8. ^ Poniewozik, James (November 1, 2004). “Television: The Great Wit Hope”. Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  9. ^ PRESS, Elizabeth M. Gillespie THE ASSOCIATED. “‘Arrested’ to be shown for free on Web”. The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
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  11. ^ “Weekly Program Rankings”. ABC Medianet. November 9, 2004. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
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  14. ^ “Weekly Program Rankings Report (Nov. 29-Dec. 5, 2004)”. ABC Medianet. December 7, 2004. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
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  18. ^ “Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 17-23, 2005)”. ABC Medianet. January 25, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
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  21. ^ a b “Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 28-Mar. 6, 2005)”. ABC Medianet. March 8, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  22. ^ “Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 7-13, 2005)”. ABC Medianet. March 15, 2005. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  23. ^ “Weekly Program Rankings”. ABC Medianet. March 22, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  24. ^ “Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 21-27, 2005)”. ABC Medianet. March 29, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  25. ^ “Weekly Program Rankings”. ABC Medianet. April 5, 2005. Archived from the original on December 27, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  26. ^ “Weekly Program Rankings”. ABC Medianet. April 12, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  27. ^ “Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 11-17, 2005)”. ABC Medianet. April 19, 2005. Archived from the original on December 27, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  28. ^ Goodman, Tim (December 10, 2004). “‘The Wire’ and ‘Arrested Development’ — too smart to make it?”. SFGATE. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
  29. ^ Goodman, Tim (November 14, 2005). “Die-hard Arrested Development fans already feeling sting of loss”. The San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2005.
  30. ^ “Arrested Development: Season 2”. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  31. ^ “Critic Reviews for Arrested Development Season 2”. Metacritic. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  32. ^ “57th Annual Primetime Emmy Nominees” (Press release). The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. July 14, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  33. ^ “2004-2005 Primetime Emmys for Programs and Individual Achievements at the 57th Annual Emmy Awards” (Press release). The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. September 18, 2005. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  34. ^ “Arrested Development”. GoldenGlobes.com. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
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