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Trailer For Mike Judge's "Extract": We're Excited [VIDEO]

Jake Kalish — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:48:00 GMT

Yep, we're veering into movie territory here, but only for comedy hero Mike Judge. See, we just watched a repeat ep of King Of The Hill the other night, but this seems more relevant. Also, Extract stars Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, and Kristen Wiig, and they're also totally from TV. Plus, we love them.

All right. Truth is, we saw this, and couldn't control our excitement. We felt the need to share it with you...

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Jason Bateman And His Dimples Poised To Take Over The World

The "Arrested Development" Movie, Soonish

Getting Fonzed: When Minor Characters take Over A Show

"Sit Down Shut Up" Is "Arrested Development" Meets "Boston Public" Meets "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"

Jake Kalish — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:33:00 GMT

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It's so crazy, it just might work. Take the producer and three stars from a much loved cult TV show (Arrested Development), find a weird, funny Australian show about unhappy high school teachers, and then remake it with cartoon characters. Oh, but put them against a live action backdrop, Roger Rabbit style.

Sit Down, Shut Up, coming to Fox April 19, is produced by Mitchell Hurwitz and stars, in animated form, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Henry "The Fonz" Winkler - along with Saturday Night Live cast members Will Forte, and Kenan Thompson (as the female acting principal). The show's also got Kristen Chenoweth, as science teacher and Bateman love interest Miracle Grohe. Oh yeah, that's a theme - funny names. Bateman's frustrated gym teacher character is Larry Littlejunk, Winkler's German teacher is Willard Deutschebog, and Thompson's principal is Sue Sezno.

But perhaps a show like this is better seen than explained:

Michael Cera Is, In Fact, The Only Person Holding Up An Arrested Development Movie

Jake Kalish — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:15:00 GMT

So young, with so much peer pressure...

Michael Cera, who a few months back said he didn't "see a need" for an Arrested Development movie, is still holding out, despite mounting screams from crazed Arrested Development fans, and what appear to be yeses from every single other cast member. Impressive for a 20-year-old to resist this much pressure; and kinda understandable, dammit - Cera, so great in Juno and Superbad, has quickly emerged as a lead in movies, and will reportedly play Gilligan in the Gilligan's Island remake. Jason Bateman understands Cera's dilemma, but he would like him to hurry up already:

I think you really have to get him on the phone to get his answer about whether he's going to come back and do it or not. I know he's thinking about it, and we're all awaiting some finality to that...He's certainly not said that he won't do it. I think he's, you know, Michael is clearly the guy that has come out of 'Arrested Development' with a very, very big plate. And so I think he's trying to really give some responsible thought to what makes sense for him to do with his career.

The guy's 20 years old and I'm sure he doesn't want to screw up this opportunity, and trying to figure out whether an 'Arrested Development' film would be right for him and his future, I think, again, he's just trying to give responsible time to that decision. And he may or may not have come to a decision. I really can't speak to that.

If we had to bet (and we won't, Gamblers Anonymous strictly forbids it) we'd say Cera will come around, once his price is met. We hope so.

PREVIOUSLY:

Why Was Arrested Development Cancelled?

Michael Cera Will be Gilligan In Gilligan's Island Movie

Michael Cera Doesn't Care About An Arrested Development Movie

"Do Not Disturb" Cancelled After Three Episodes

Bryan Christian — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:35:00 GMT

Fox has cancelled the hotel farce Do Not Disturb three weeks into a very unappreciated run, making it the first show of the new season to get the axe. We were kind of excited about it, once upon a time, so what do we think of this news? Well... can we just act like we ever got around to watching it and say "Eh..."

We know, we tried. We really did. But you know what, it was on after 'Til Death, and we just couldn't risk catching even a second of that. This is our livelihood, people, and 'Til Death is an ick you can't wash off with bleach.

Anyway, word was that it was a terrible show anyway, despite the participation of Jason Bateman. In fact, it was so bad that the producers publicly apologized for making it. So, you know, if we spent that hour-and-a-half buffing our collection of Boston Legal bobbleheads, it might have been time better spent.

So, looks like we got our first cancellation of the year. Guess it's officially a tv season now, huh?

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Top Ten New Shows: #7 - "Do Not Disturb"

Top Ten New Shows: #7 - "Do Not Disturb"

Bryan Christian — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:27:00 GMT

The new fall season is almost here. Starting next week, the cable and broadcast networks will begin rolling out their new shows to see if they take off like castaways on an island or singing casino managers. Here, then, are the top ten new shows we're most looking forward to seeing.

Before you say anything about Jerry O'Connell, let's first all recognize that he was great in Stand By Me. Right? And in the intervening years, well, he's not been bad at doing what he does -- the occasional drama role like on Crossing Jordan, but mostly that genre of male humor and action that we'd normally call "pratfall handsome" (though in his case we might start that first word with an 'f'). And even if we suspect that deep in his heart, he'd like nothing more than strangle Brendan Fraser with his bare hands, you gotta admit: when you see the guy, like us, you're probably like "well, if he's good enough for Rebecca Romijn, he's good enough for me!"

But is he good enough for Arrested Development's MVP? Because the director of Do Not Disturb -- which, perhaps we should mention, is a multi-camera comedy set in a hotel where, no doubt, there are mixups and eccentrics aplenty -- is none other than Jason Bateman, who started his career as a sitcom director way back when he was part of the Hogan Family, and who we're positive picked up a few neat tricks during his three year run as Michael Bluth. Also, just for reference, it comes from an AD writer, and the first episode is apparently entitled "Work Sex," which, you know, we'd watch This Old House if it had an episode named that.

Will Fox show more forethought and consideration with Do Not Disturb than it did with Arrested Development, which got antagonized and rescheduled into oblivion. Oh, hell no. This show's got "hiatus" written all over it. Which is why we will be DVR'ing every episode.

Do Not Disturb (Wednesdays at 9:30 PM EST) premieres Wednesday, September 10 at 9:30 PM EST on FOX.

TOP TEN NEW SHOWS 2008

#1. "Fringe"
#2. "True Blood"
#3. "90210"
#4. "Life On Mars"
#5. "The Mentalist"
#6. "Sons of Anarchy"
#7. "Do Not Disturb"
#8. "Eleventh Hour"
#9. "Kath & Kim"
#10. "Knight Rider"

Straight From Video: Jeffrey Tambor Confirms 'Arrested Development' Movie Is A Go

Nicole Ankowski — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:28:00 GMT

But can you really trust anything George Bluth Sr. says?

We think in this case, yes…

EW.com reported today:

Former Arrested Development co-star Jeffrey Tambor confirmed published reports that a movie version of the Emmy-winning Fox comedy is in the works. “After months of speculation. I think we have finally figured out for sure that we are indeed doing an Arrested Development movie," Tambor told EW.com at the premiere of Hellboy 2 on Sunday. "I am very excited about that. I love that cast and crew and I felt like we had more to say."

The series, which aired for three seasons, starred Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Jessica Walter, Will Arnett and Michael Cera. The single-camera comedy was beloved by critics, but was never a ratings bonanza for Fox. The network canceled the show a year after it won the Emmy award for best comedy.

Now we just need to make sure Jessica Walter gets a break in her new 90210 contract…

Previously:
Will Arnett Tells Fans How They Can Get the "Arrested Development" Movie Greenlit
Jason Bateman, Part Two: He Says The "Arrested Development" Movie Is A Go
Jason Bateman and His Dimples Poised to Take Over the World

[EW.com]

Jason Bateman, Part Two: He Says The "Arrested Development" Movie Is A Go

Bryan Christian — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:29:00 GMT

Dear Mitchell Hurwitz,

If as Mr. Jason Bateman implies in this here interview that the cinematic adaptation of Arrested Development may, in fact, happen, we have three requests.

1. No Will Ferrell cameos (or anything Ferrell-like)

2. More Japanese Investors

3. Justine Freaking Bateman

Awkward... and SO AWESOME!

Balls to the wall, Mitchy!

Yours,

The Remote Island

[via Defamer]

Previously: Jason Bateman and His Dimples Poised to Take Over the World

Previously: Jason Bateman, Part One: He Called Charlize Theron A "Dirty Bitch" On "TRL" Yesterday

Jason Bateman, Part One: He Called Charlize Theron A "Dirty Bitch" On "TRL" Yesterday

Bryan Christian — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:30:00 GMT

Funny, he don't seem to mind having her presumably filthy mitts all over him.

Jason Bateman turned the air blue on live music show MTV TRL in America on Tuesday when he called Hancock co-star Charlize Theron a "dirty bitch".
The former child star lashed out during a pop quiz, during which Theron had to guess whether Bateman or fellow co-star Will Smith matched descriptions she was given.
And when she incorrectly guessed Smith was once named People magazine's Sexiest Boy to Man, Bateman put the censors on high alert with his fake outrage.

So... it's not Will Smith?

[via IMDB]

Previously: Jason Bateman and His Dimples Poised to Take Over the World

Jason Bateman and His Dimples Poised to Take Over the World

Nicole Ankowski — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:04:00 GMT

Jason Bateman and his boyish good looks have come a long way since the Hogan family. Now a new deal has the man and his dimples poised to change the landscape of television forever…

Okay, "changing the landscape forever" might be a touch dramatic. Are we simply still mourning the passing of Arrested Development? Can we just not wait to see him star alongside Tina Fey and Ricky Gervais (and Jonah Hill! Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe! Patrick Stewart! John Hodgeman! Good grief!) in This Side of the Truth? Not to mention…ahem…the rumored Arrested Development movie?

Well, yes. But still, we’re excited for this, too:

Variety announced late last night that Bateman has “inked a first-look deal with 20th Century Fox TV to develop TV series, as well as produce and direct projects.”

Since Arrested Development and his creepy-cool turn in Juno, Bateman’s career has been anything but developmentally arrested. (Sorry.) Besides all of the above, he’s been hired on as director for Twentieth Century Fox’s fall pilot, Do Not Disturb, as well as tapped to lend his voice to an animated Fox show. Plus, we’ll see his boyish charm alongside Will Smith in Hancock, in a leading role with Ben Affleck and Russell Crowe in State of Play.

What to expect from his very own production deal?

Under the deal, Bateman will give 20th first crack at anything Bateman develops with his F+A Prod. label. Bateman said he's already kicking around several ideas and plans to meet with writers in the coming weeks.
"I'm an avid consumer of television, and I've got varying tastes," he said. Bateman said he'd love to pattern his production banner after those of other actors who have successfully made the transition to producing, including his "Arrested" boss, Ron Howard.

With sister Justine Bateman getting into screenwriting, all we can say is: bring on the Batemans. And their dimples.

[Via Variety]