‘Arrested Development’ And Its Failed TV Revolution

The Deadbeat Critics: “Fifteen years ago, this was the show that pushed the limits of the medium, a pre-Peak TV entry that expected more out of its audience — and got it. Now, it’s a faded version of its former self. A once-great experiment on the small-screen now running on fumes, parading out a familiar roster of characters delivering familiar taglines like a rock band touring on a greatest hits album.”