Arrested development. Season 1
(DVD)

Originally broadcast on television during the 2003-2004 season.

Based on the characters created by Mitchell Hurwitz.

Special features: special introduction from executive producer/narrator Ron Howard; the creator's cut of "Pilot" (along with the version that aired); deleted scenes on 15 episodes; 2 behind-the-scenes featurettes: "Breaking ground" and "Making a future classic"; commentary on 3 episodes; "Pilot - creator's cut" with Mitch Hurwitz, Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, and Jason Bateman; "Beef consomme" and "Let 'em eat cake" with Mitch Hurwitz, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cross, Portia de Rossi, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Jeffrey Tambor and Jessica Walter; 2 videos, "Q & A session at the Museum of TV & Radio", and "TV Land Awards Future Classic"; 29 songs (audio only) by David Schwartz; sneak peak at season 2 by executive producer/narrator Ron Howard.

Directors of photography, Gregory Harrington, James Hawkinson ; art director, Charisse Cardenas ; editors, Lee Haxall, Mark Scheib, Steven Sprung ; music, David Schwartz ; production designers, Denny Dugally, Dawn Snyder.

Alia Shawkat, David Cross, Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Jessica Walter, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Tony Hale, Will Arnett.

The Bluth clan lives a life of excess, funded by the family credit card and paid for by patriarch George whose fortune came from the tract home development business. Oldest son George, nicknamed Gob, is an "illusionist" of minor importance who has anger management issues. Youngest son, Buster, wastes his days taking obscure graduate school courses. Daughter Lindsay is a vain socialite. The only sane family member is Lindsay's twin brother Michael, a widower. Just as Michael decides to wash his hands of the family, he is forced to step up and aid his family in adjusting to new lives.

Not rated.

DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital surround.

English audio; French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.