As reported by Reuters today, word on the street is that Showtime may be the white knight that rides in to save Arrested Development from eradication. AD, in case you missed it, was recently cancelled by FOX. Given that it is the most innovative and well written show on network television, FOX's decision makes perfect sense, and shows how short sighted and risk averse television executives are as a species.

The fact that AD ended up on a network at all never really made sense. The possible move by Showtime would offer the Emmy-winning show both salvation and the freedom of a less restrictive environment. For Showtime, which has yet to produce anything that rivals HBO, the deal would make perfect sense, providing a crown jewel to sit alongside The L Word.

If all goes well, perhaps the Bluth family will live to see another season. Only one questions remains: Does anybody actually subscribe to Showtime?

The only potential upside to the cancellation would be that it might bring David Cross back to his beloved NYC more quickly, so that he can re-start/re-join Tinkle

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