What is Arrested Development's IQ Score?

Arrested Development has an IQ Score of 126/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Competent tier. The score breaks down to 37/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 23/50 Educational Value, and 35/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Arrested Development educational?

Arrested Development is low on educational value, 23/50 on TVI's rubric. Watch for entertainment, not for learning.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Arrested Development , IQ Score 126/200

Name: Arrested Development
Genre: comedy
Rating: 6.3

Arrested Development has an IQ Score of 126/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Competent tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH·Updated 2026-05-21·Methodology

comedy

126/ 200

Competent

Engages without demanding much, watchable and reasonably crafted

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

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Why you should trust this score

Methodology reviewed by Jordan Robinson, MD, MPH

Physician scientist. Master of Public Health, with substantial coursework in research methodology. Reviews the rubric and its application across the adult catalog.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,282 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

Nested callbacks and running gags demand viewer memory and attention; complex family dynamics unfold through overlapping narratives with unreliable narration and visual sight gags.

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