(For other uses, see Arrested development (disambiguation).) Arrested Development is an American television sitcom created by Mitchell Hurwitz, which originally aired on Fox for three seasons from November 2, 2003 to February 10, 2006. A fourth season of 15 episodes was released on Netflix on May 26, 2013. The show follows the fictitious Bluth family, a formerly wealthy and habitually dysfunctional family. It is presented in a continuous format, incorporating handheld camera work and voice-over narration, as well as the use of occasional archival photos and historical footage. The show also utilizes several long-running "Easter egg" jokes throughout each season. Ron Howard serves as both an executive producer and the series' uncredited narrator. Set in Newport Beach, California, Arrested D