Arrested Development Season 2

Right now you can watch Arrested Development Season 2 on and — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 1,681 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Jason Bateman is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Arrested Development Season 2 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Arrested Development Season 2 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Michael Bluth, once again determined to be free of his dysfunctional family, packs up the car and his son George-Michael and heads for Arizona. But he's soon pulled over by the police who tell him that his father, George Sr., has broken out of prison. Due to the company's shady business deal with Iraq, Michael could face prison time, so he returns home to clear his name even as George Sr. Jason Bateman and Portia De Rossi lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2004. Arrested Development Season 2 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Arrested Development Season 2 respects your intelligence. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Jason Bateman is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.