When the show鈥檚 first broadcaster, Fox, pulled the plug in 2006 due to low ratings and insufficient advertiser funding, many fans were disappointed. 鈥淎rrested Development鈥� creator Mitchell Hurwitz put so much effort into creating a comedic universe of recurring jokes, brilliant wordplay, and general shenanigans. Even though the show won six Emmys, it was still axed. But as the series gained popularity through word-of-mouth and DVD sales, Netflix fulfilled the hopes and dreams of a fanbase when Ted Sarandos, the video service鈥檚 chief content officer, announced in April 2012 that 鈥淎rrested Development鈥� would return the following year.
