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Futurama
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Genres: Comedy
A mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium.
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Parks and Recreation
Genres: Comedy
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The IT Crowd
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Archer
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My Name Is Earl
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How are the recommendations for Arrested Development selected?
This list currently uses 20 matches from rating similarity. Genres such as Comedy help keep the fallback matches close to the starting series.
Where can I stream similar series?
14 of 20 similar series currently include streaming providers. You will most often find matching shows on Disney+ (7), Netflix (5) and Prime Video (3). Availability can change, so check the provider shown directly on each recommendation card.
Are there completed series like Arrested Development?
16 of 20 recommendations are marked as completed or ended. Examples: How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family and Community.