Mitchell Hurwitz created the critical darling Arrested Development which garnered him three Emmys but was still abruptly cancelled. Now he's back on FOX (can we call this Joss Whedon syndrome?) with his new animated show that airs tonight at 8:30/7:30c following The Simpsons. The show is a remake of an Australian series and revolves around a dysfunctional high school faculty in a northeastern fishing town. The quirky visuals combine 2D characters with live-action backgrounds and the voice cast reunites Arrested alums Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Henry Winkler. The stellar cast also includes comedy veterans Tom Kenny, Kristin Chenoweth, Will Forte, Kenan Thompson, and Cheri Oteri. In the pilot Knob Haven High has money problems, and the pressure is on to win the big football game and spur alumni donations. Meanwhile, pills confiscated from a student's locker become part of the vice principal's daily regimen. Hopefully the series can live up to Hurwitz's talent and hold its own with the 'animation domination' Sunday line-up.
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