“Arrested Development” fans celebrated the official announcement of the show’s continuation from writer Dean Lorey and star Jason Bateman in December 2011. For those of you who haven’t seen it, “Arrested Development” is a sitcom that aired on Fox from November 2003 until February 2006. During that time, it won six Emmys and a Golden Globe, but it somehow never reached the ratings Fox needed to keep it going. It was eventually cancelled, so Fox could continue airing “Family Guy.” Since the cancellation, the show has gained what can only be called a cult following. In that time, there have been numerous rumors from fans about an upcoming movie. Some of the rumors have been even been confirmed by various stars and the creator. This time, with the entire cast signed on, it seems we can all get excited for a new season. The 10-episode fourth season will air exclusively on Netflix in 2013 and will be followed up with a movie. Since I watched the show in 2008, I’ve longed to hear the words “STEVE HOLT,” yearned for the introduction of “The Final Countdown” to take me into a magic show and prayed for the day I could spend more time with my favorite “never-nude analrapist.” However, now that I’m actually going to see my dreams come true, I’m wary. Can “Arrested Development” live up to the past? A lot has changed in the past six years, but if done correctly, the new episodes could give audiences a great wrap-up for a show many felt was left hanging. I’d say the chances of “Arrested Development” being just as great as it used to be are high. The actors are all great – since the show’s cancellation, Jason Bateman and Michael Cera have become household names, and Michael Cera’s role in everything else is just a continuation of his character, George Michael. Plus, the beauty in “Arrested Development” is the continuity of jokes throughout the show. It’s not a sitcom you can just pick up a random episode and understand; the character development and jokes all build off each other. I’m interested to see where they take the show – if they’re going to pick up from where they left off or if they are going to acknowledge the break and pick up six years after the fact. Personally, I’m hoping it’s the latter. Its subtle inclusion of real life situations (see its comments on “Family Guy” throughout the entire third season) is one of the many things I love about the show. I would expect the writers and actors to approach the new episodes very cautiously, knowing their audience is bigger and more obsessed than ever before. I am hoping I can go into the new season with an open mind and few expectations, but considering I’ve been following the possibility of the movie since 2008, I’d say my expectations are already extremely high. For anyone who has yet to see “Arrested Development” or caught a random episode on TV without having truly being introduced to the characters, the entire series is on Netflix instant streaming. Be warned, though: The saying “There are two types of people in this world – those who love ‘Arrested Development’ and those who don’t” is true. I would hate to be one of those who do not.