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Shows like Arrested Development

Not everyone loves Arrested Development for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Arrested Development

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You like a family this selfish played for laughs.

  2. You like running jokes that pay off seasons later.

  3. You like deadpan lines and a narrator who corrects the characters.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • Succession2018

    • a family this selfish played for laughs
    • deadpan lines and a narrator who corrects the characters

    Good for you if you like insults sharp enough to cut, from Roman most of all.

  • Shameless2011

    • a family this selfish played for laughs

    Good for you if you laugh at Frank Gallagher's schemes even when they hurt his children.

  • The Big Short2015

    • deadpan lines and a narrator who corrects the characters

    Good for you if you like sharp, cynical characters.

  • The Simpsons1989

    • a family this selfish played for laughs

    Good for you if you like satire of America and everyone in it.

  • Snatch2000

    • deadpan lines and a narrator who corrects the characters

    Good for you if you like thick accents and quick insults.

  • Fleabag2016

    • a family this selfish played for laughs

    Good for you if you like laughing at a woman's worst moments as she tells you about them.

  • Family Guy1999

    • a family this selfish played for laughs

    Good for you if you laugh at jokes nobody should make, from Peter to Stewie.

  • American Dad!2005

    • a family this selfish played for laughs

    Good for you if you like crude jokes about the CIA, guns and family life.

  • Community2009

    • running jokes that pay off seasons later

    Good for you if you like background gags you only catch the second time.

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