One of the running jokes at our 51st St. Speakeasy trivia night is my lack of appreciation for "Arrested Development." This first came to light when a team used a sly reference from the show as a team name. I think they were called "Dr. Fünke's 100% Natural Good-Time Family Band Solution." I didn't understand the reference. After they explained it to me, I said into the mic "Arrested Development sucks." This led to me being booed off the stage and Spencer openly questioning if I was beaten as a child.
I first watched Arrested Development during the dark ages of 2006. I was married, caught a cold, and rented the first season on DVD from Blockbuster. Yes, Blockbuster. I planned on doing one of those marathons where I watched an entire season while stuck in bed and blowing my nose, but it didn't work. Maybe it was the DayQuil, but the show just didn't resonate with me. I watched a couple of episodes, thought it was boring, and returned it a week later and paid $10 in late fees.