Making a model home is hard. Let’s talk about how difficult it was to make Arrested Development, from a studio head who didn't understand the tv series to the failed marketing that doomed it to cancellation.

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In the entertainment world, there are millions of dollars on the line and troubled productions are bound to happen. And we are going to talk about these disastrous, never ending, and sometimes dangerous productions. From the creators of WTF Happened To This Movie?, It Was A Sh*t Show is a video essay/documentary/podcast series looking at some of your favorite films and tv shows, and why they were such a nightmare to make.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Reality TV Inspires Ron Howard
01:12 - Mitch Hurwitz Is Hired To Change Comedy
01:52 - Fox’s Gail Berman Buys Arrested Development
02:43 - The Russo Brothers Develop Arrested’s Style
04:13 - David Cross Learns of The 3 Rules of Comedy
04:46 - Hurwitz’s Tricks To Get Arrested Picked Up
05:41 - Arrested Joins The Sitcom Revolution
07:17 - Digital Film Makes a Small Show Big
09:59 - Arrested’s Uniqueness Is Its Downfall
10:53 - Fox’s History of Canceling Good TV
11:59 - Admonishing Emmy Wins
13:18 - Making Season 2 More Accessible
14:23 - Fox’s Discontinued Development
15:36 - Peter Ligouri Reluctantly Renews Arrested
16:19 - Cancelation In Exchange For Pamela Anderson
17:14 - Jumping To Showtime
19:18 - Series Finale: February 10, 2006
19:52 - The Lasting Legacy of Arrested Development
21:16 - On The Next… It Was A Sh*t Show

Sources:
ABC News: https://ab.co/3Bx50oT
Comes With A Smile: https://bit.ly/3d6C9yn
Daily Beast: https://bit.ly/3RzxROS
Deadline: https://bit.ly/3U2gdox
Deadline: https://bit.ly/2HLQudJ
Deadline: https://bit.ly/3QBno4b
Digital Spy: https://bit.ly/3RFRIfh
Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3QFhOh4
Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3B9Icdw
Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3BaDyMb
Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3BAb9Az
Entertainment Weekly: https://bit.ly/3BAb7IX
The Guardian: https://bit.ly/3BBlSuP
The Guardian: https://bit.ly/3Qylrp3
The Guardian: https://bit.ly/3RFKasZ
Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3RHN40y
Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3xjQIoW
Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3d6w6cX
Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3qtvVvz
Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3eKpiSF
Hollywood Reporter: https://bit.ly/3RKPA6g
IndieWire: https://bit.ly/3BAXo4G
New York Times: https://nyti.ms/2IGMq3R
The Television Will Be Revolutionized: https://amzn.to/3LLLXL3
Variety: https://bit.ly/3Bdmsxa
Vice: https://bit.ly/3RJh77V
Vulture: https://bit.ly/3xituzv

Featured Footage:
30 Rock (2006-2013)
According to Jim (2001-2009)
Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002-2003)
Archer (2009- )
Arrested Development (2003-2019) and special features
Community (2009-2015)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series 2000- )
Edtv (1999)
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996-2005)
Family Guy (1999- )
Firefly (2002-2003)
Friends (1994-2004)
Futurama (1999-2023)
The Good Place (2016-2020)
Hell's Kitchen (2005- )
House (2004-2012)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005- )
The Larry Sanders Show (1992-1998)
Modern Family (2009-2020)
The Office (2001-2003)
Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)
Rick and Morty (2013- )
Scrubs (2001-2010)
Seinfeld (1989-1998)
The Simpsons (1989- )
South Park (1997- )
Stacked (2005-2006)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
The Tick (2001-2002)
Titus (2000-2002)
Two and a Half Men (2003-2015)
Veep (2012-2019)
Will & Grace (1998-2020)
Wonderfalls (2004)

AP:    • 'Arrested Development' cast supports ...  
Conan: ​​   • David Cross Fought For Tobias’ Mustac...  
Drexel University:    • Drexel Univ. TV Management  Master's ...  
Film Independent:    • An Evening with THE RUSSO BROS. | Fil...  
Jim and Sam Show:    • David Cross - 'Arrested Development' ...  
The New Yorker Festival:    • “Arrested Development” Cast Family Re...  
Pretentious Film Majors:    • Arrested Development creator Mitch Hu...  
SirusXM:    • Jeffrey Tambor is “Nervous” Doing Pre...  
   • David Cross, Jeffrey Tambor And Tony ...  
   • Ron Howard talks about "Arrested Deve...  
   • How Hollywood Works Interview with Mi...  

Music:
David Schwartz - Arrested Development (Original Soundtrack)
Europe - The Final Countdown
Ryan Hudson - Sh*t Show Theme

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