Arrested Development was a comedy created by Mitchell Hurwitz. Basically the show is this: Video. This show has an unprecedented 9.7 out of 10 rating on IMDB.com. The Shawshank Redemption, the highest rated movie on IMDB.com only has a 9.2 out of 10. Since debuting on November 2, 2003, the series earned six Emmy awards, one Golden Globe, critical acclaim and attracted a cult following, including several fan-based websites,[1] and in 2007 was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME." After only three seasons this fabulous show was cancelled, this was due largely to a lack of advertisement.