Whereas, the first season of �Arrested Development� was nominated for seven 2004 Emmy awards and won five;

Whereas, the second season of �Arrested Development� was nominated for 11 2005 Emmy awards and won seven; Futhermore,
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Whereas, the first and second seasons of �Arrested Development� have, combined, won 13 awards from various recognized groups other than the Academy Of Television Arts And Sciences;

Whereas, �Arrested Development� has been referred to as �one of the best shows of the year�, �a fantastic show�, �the funniest show on television�, �the best new comedy�, �one of the best things to happen to television�, �incredibly funny and ingenious�, and �pants-wettingly funny� by prestigious and discerning critics throughout the United States;

Whereas, �Arrested Development�, as of October 25, 2005, is the highest-rated show in the Comedy category of TV.com with a 9.1 rating of �Superb�;

Whereas, �Arrested Development�, as of October 25, 2005, is first in the TV Comedy Shows (Current) category at RateItAll.com and is the only show in that category with an average rating of 4.0 or higher;

Whereas, over 52000 individuals have, in the past, petitioned to keep �Arrested Development� on television through online means;

We, the undersigned, therefore, petition the executives of FOX Broadcasting Company to allow the program �Arrested Development� to remain in the primetime schedule for the remaining portion of its third season and to return for a fourth season in the fall of 2006.

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