Arrested Development is a zany show with a likable cast. When I first tuned in, I wasn't sure if I liked the quick shot style and the wacky premise, but after seeing a couple of episodes I really fell in love. The characters are absolutely nuts, and the plots are strange as well. I think all the actors play their parts well. They really work well as an ensemble playing off each other. I love the banana stand, it is so funny. The name George Michel is priceless. I'm not so sure about the cousin incest, but I suppose it's sort of funny. The Magician brother is crazy, his character is so random. I can image how a writing session for this show went. Throw out a random word then just build a plot around it! Maybe is a really funny name too. I like her a lot; she is very spunky which works for her. This show is so absurd, but it works for me as a sitcom. Somehow this nutso family has found a way to work together and build relationships with each other. Even though they are all very weird and the plots are weird their characters are somehow relatable, and I think that is why the show is so great and funny. It's a shame it only lasted as long as it did.