As I was scanning my news feeds this morning, I saw this headline - "BREAKING NEWS: Arrested, 7th Heaven, Kitchen cancelled"

What?? Arrested Development cancelled? I'm sad to read this.

Arrested Development has gotta be the funnies program I've seen in years. I have both Season 1 and Season 2 on DVD, and just this week, caught up with all the latest in Season 3, thanks to the wonders of technology.

Series 1 has been shown on network TV here, and is now on Foxtel's Comedy Channel. I have loaned my DVDs to lots of people. But there is only so much a single person can do.

Here's some free advice for those rocket scientists in Willoughby who are desperate to be Number One. Get the rights for Season 2 and Season 3 of Arrested Development and show it, in prime time. While you are at it, get the rights for shows like "My Name is Earl", "Everybody Hates Chris", and "Commander in Chief". All these are fantastic programs. They all pass the Arrigo family quality test. 

[listening to: Everybody - Martin Solveig ]
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Speaking of all things cricket, the 1st Test between Australian and the West Indies finished today. The following says it all:

Australia v West Indies, 1st Test, Brisbane, 4th day

West Indies crash to 379-run defeat
Brett Lee and Nathan Bracken produced an exhilarating display of sheer pace and controlled swing that routed West Indies on the fourth day at the Gabba
Scorecard | Bulletin | Verdict - Supporting act steps up | 'This was probably the worst' - Chanderpaul | ''I'm there to bowl fast' - Lee | Match home

It's going to be a long hot unforgiving summer for the WIndies.

[listening to: I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down - Elvis Costello & the Attractions ]
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We decided to introduce our kids to the classic cult comedy, The Young Ones. We introduced them to The Goodies a while back, which they all loved, so surely they would like The Young Ones.

The DVDs were on sale at the ABC Shop, so we bought series 1 and series 2.

I explained to Bricey that it was like a live action cartoon, so he was happy to watch.

I hadn't re-watched the series for years, so it was good fun reliving the show again, with the surreal segues, the live musical acts, the wacky puppets. Hard to believe the show is over 20 years old now

Oh, and the kids liked it too.

[listening to: Living With a Hernia - Weird Al Yankovic ]
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