"Arrested Development" to Air on IFC

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Independent Film Channel has picked up the rights to air "Arrested Development" and plans back-to-back airings on Sunday and Tuesday nights starting October 25.

The former Fox comedy has aired on HDNet and G4, in addition to being offered online via MSN.

The Emmy-winning show, whose three seasons originally aired from 2003 to 2006, centers on a formerly wealthy and highly dysfunctional family. Its ensemble cast included Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Jessica Walter, Portia de Rossi and Jeffrey Tambor.

(Editing by SheriLinden at Reuters)

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