Arrested Development S1-3
comedy
120
Competent
Engages without demanding much — watchable and reasonably crafted
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
32
Educational Value/50
18
Craft & Quality/50
44
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
A wealthy family loses their fortune and must rely on the one competent son. Mitchell Hurwitz's sitcom is formally exceptional — the layered callbacks and visual jokes reward multiple viewings.
Educational about the dysfunction of wealthy family culture. The first three seasons are a formal achievement.
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