"Arrested Development" garnered outsized critical praise. Such praise had been so effusive and relentless that it became repetitious, dull, and unrevealing as to the shows real merits (there are none): "smart," "witty," and "brilliant." Critics, usually on blogs and websites, have smeared the "average viewer" who is obviously wit-impaired or simply put...stupid. The show is indeed high-concept and satirical. It is also mean-spirited, neurotic, and self-conscious. It's sole hero, with innocent child in tow, is unsympathetic, unconvincing and smarmy. Unfortunately, since Michael Bluth represents the single point of light in otherwise absolute darkness, his lack-of-virtue creates an overwhelming cynical ethos which the show cannot overcome. The jokes are all too often on the audience. The humor is sado-masochistic and New York City neurotic-- if it wasn't set in California. Perhaps, it's a bitter comedian's revenge? After all, comedy writer, one is told, are embittered miserable people. The jokes in "Arrested Development" provide a private language for those who admire similar (and far less successful efforts) on the part of Larry David. Cerebral and intellectual, this show may be-- but purely in the most masterbatory sense. Luckly, the writer has stopped his self-pleasuring, and mercifully the relentless PR machine known as "Arrested Development," replete with all its meaningless PR and accolades, can properly be laid to rest. With some luck, this show will enter complete oblivion never to return in syndication.