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From sitcom laughs to epic sagas: celebrating TV's most memorable and influential dads across genres

From sitcoms to sagas - TV's top dads

From grumpy sofa kings to emotionally complex crime lords, TV dads come in all shapes and sweater vests. They've made us laugh, cry, cringe and occasionally pick up the phone to call our own da.

Television • 17 Jun

TV legend Martin Mull passed away on Thursday

Roseanne star Martin Mull dies aged 80

Television star and comedian Martin Mull, known for his work on the TV sitcoms Roseanne and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, has died at age 80.

Television • 29 Jun 24

Gaby Hoffmann: 'cancel culture is hugely problematic'

US actress Gaby Hoffmann has defended the like of Louis CK and reckons "binary, right or wrong, cancel culture nonsense is hugely problematic".

Television • 25 May 24

Jessica Walter - Screen career spanned six decades

Jessica Walter, Arrested Development star, dies aged 80

Jessica Walter, the veteran actress best known for her Emmy-nominated role in comedy series Arrested Development, and her performance opposite Clint Eastwood in the thriller Play Misty for Me, has died at the age of 80.

Television • 25 Mar 21

Jeffrey Tambor in season five of Arrested Development

Jeffrey Tambor appears in Arrested Development trailer

Jeffrey Tambor appears in the trailer for the new series of Arrested Development, marking the first time the actor has been seen on screen since he was fired from the show Transparent following accusations of sexual misconduct.

Television • 07 May 18

Jeffrey Tambor confirmed for new Arrested Development

Following his sacking from Amazon drama Transparent for alleged sexual misconduct, Netflix has confirmed that actor Jeffrey Tambor will appear in the upcoming fifth season of Arrested Development.

Jeffrey Tambor • 06 May 18

Portia de Rossi accuses Steven Seagal of sexual harassment

Portia de Rossi accuses Steven Seagal of harassment

Arrested Development actress Portia de Rossi has accused Steven Seagal of sexually harassing her during an audition for one of his films.

Portia De Rossi • 10 Nov 17

Arrested Development season 5 will now be part-prequel

The long-running saga over Netflix's fifth season of US comedy cult classic Arrested Development has taken yet another twist.

Entertainment • 25 Jan 17

The cast of Arrested Development (L to R: David Cross, Michael Cera, Alia Sjawkat, Jessica Walter, Jason Bateman and Portia de Rossi)

Arrested Development to return next year

Arrested Development executive producer Brian Grazer has said that the fifth season of the cult comedy will arrive on Netflix in the summer of 2016.

Entertainment • 05 Jun 15

Arrested Development 'back for 17 shows'

Arrested Development will be back for 17 brand new episodes, according to the show's executive producer Brian Grazer.

Entertainment • 08 Apr 15

Arnett: "We are going to do more Arrested Development"

Arnett confirms more Arrested Development

Actor Will Arnett has confirmed that the cast of Arrested Development will reprise their roles once more for a new Netflix season.

Entertainment • 08 Aug 14

It looks like the Arrested Development gang will be getting together again

Arrested Development fifth season looks likely

Cult US comedy Arrested Development looks set to return to Netflix for its fifth season.

Entertainment • 06 Aug 14

Mitch Hurwitz at the banana stand from Arrested Development

Arrested Development movie before season five

Creator Mitch Hurwitz has announced that an Arrested Development movie is his preference ahead of a fifth season of the show.

Entertainment • 23 Oct 13

Mitch Hurwitz wants to bring the Bluths back together on the big screen

Arrested Development movie to reunite entire cast?

Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz has announced that he is hoping to make a feature film based on the show "as soon as possible".

Entertainment • 27 Aug 13

Arrested Development fifth season possible

A fifth season of Arrested Development is still possible, Neflix's CEO Reed Hastings has revealed.

Entertainment • 30 May 13

The Good Wife: 'back with all guns blazing'

On the Box – TV Review

John Byrne takes a double look at The Good Wife, enjoys the return of cult US comedy Arrested Development, and gets more than the odd kick out of a documentary about David Bowie.

Television • 28 May 13