Arrested Development is a sitcom that centers on the nitty-gritty of the Bluth family. Corrupt patriarch of the family, George Bluth Sr. has a kind of conduct that keeps the family in perpetual fear and anticipation. Then, there are three sons of the family, who despite being related by blood, have striking dissimilarities. The elder one, Gob is a struggling magician, while the younger one, Byron is a mama’s boy. It’s the middle one, Michael, who’s sensible enough to shoulder the responsibilities to the best of his ability. Their mother, Lucille is a woman, who is fond of superficial material comforts and luxuries of life.

The storyline incorporates some other characters as well, that play a pivotal part in propelling the plot. Michael initially, abhors his family and their wacky ways of going about the things. The realization that he should be acting as a pillar of support to his family, in times of crisis compels him to head towards his home. He calls upon his twin sister, Lindsay, her husband Tobias and daughter Maeby to give him company, amidst such cynical family members. Michael has a teenage son, George who has a good rapport with his grandfather, Bluth Sr. It’s with George’s help that Bluth Sr. is able to bluff the investigating authorities and lands in his hide-out, for subsequent period.

The successive installments witness George Sr. trying out weird ways of keeping the police at bay. Michael is unable to stand it anymore and, even thinks of getting his father, house arrest. Meanwhile, Michael’s brothers try to break their cocoons, in order to carve their own niche. Another interesting sequence comes into picture, when Tobias enters the household in Mrs. Featherbottom’s (nanny) disguise. He opts for this option in exasperation, as a consequence of being deceived by his love, Lindsay.

The show entertained the viewers to the core, with its three full-bloomed seasons. The final season took the humor quotient to the crescendo with the elements of mock trial, accompanied with some stark revelations.