The beginning of the end for Arrested Develpment?

Well, I just heard the news that Fox has put Arrested Development on hold for the month of November and cut back the amount of episodes for the season from 22 to 13. This isn't looking too good. Hopefully if they cancel the show then they'll at least release the third season on DVD. Here is the official story from CBC. Oh, and Krystal, I don't know if I can watch Prison Break now that it's taking AD's place. Maybe I'll get over it though.

Fox is pulling critically acclaimed comedy Arrested Development from its schedule, effective immediately.

Two episodes of Arrested Development aired this week, after a month-long pause, but the run won't be resumed until after the all-important ratings period in November.

The network has cut back on the number of shows it ordered from producers at Imagine, asking for just 13 segments, instead of 22 according to a report in Variety.

This could be a harbinger of worse to come for the comedy, which got a reprieve from cancellation this season because of an outcry by fans.

Arrested Development has won several awards, including an Emmy as best comedy in 2004 and a Golden Globe for Jason Bateman, but has drawn just six million viewers this season.

Batemen plays a dutiful son trying to hold the family real estate firm and his dysfunctional family together after his father is jailed.

Another Fox comedy, Kitchen Confidential, about a talented chef, (played by Bradley Cooper), trying to make it in the restaurant game, has also been put on hold.

It was scheduled to return to Fox on Monday, Nov. 14. Now Fox will air repeats of Prison Break.