Ron Howard Became The Narrator Of “Arrested Development” By Accident

Ron Howard Became The Narrator Of “Arrested Development” By Accident | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

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Ron Howard discusses the evolution of television comedies from “Happy Days” to “Arrested Development,” and explains how his role as the narrator was totally accidental.
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@johnavernia1026 23 күн бұрын

Arrested Development. At least the first 3 seasons was peak comedy. A masterpiece of a show.

@felipeiglesias 23 күн бұрын

We do not talk about those two seasons!

@Coastfog 23 күн бұрын

There's more than 3 seasons? I don't think so, you must've mixed something up.

@LautaroQ2812 23 күн бұрын

First 3 seasons are the only seasons. Literally 10/10 scriptwriting. I've watched it like 4 times already and every time I get the jokes on a different layer. It's astounding to me.

@Silphage 23 күн бұрын

Season 4 is underrated, but yes S1-3 are peak.

@felipeiglesias 23 күн бұрын

@@Silphage **introduce gif of Frank Reynolds saying “no!” **

@toddjohnson350 23 күн бұрын

I love how Ron looks over at Sona and Gourley for extended periods while he's talking instead of just focusing on Conan. Pretty cool.

@bukealicious9146 23 күн бұрын

I came to the comments to say the same!

@tiredhands1 22 күн бұрын

Same. Similar to how certain guests on the talk show would look over to Andy from time to time and include him in the conversation. Sign of class.

@ronmorey3475 19 күн бұрын

Yes! He is such a respectful person and I think that's one of the elements that makes him a great director.

@dudekazoo 13 күн бұрын

I was noticing that! He seems like a really swell fellow.

@AndyAcker 4 сағат бұрын

Classy as hell

@DeltaEcho303 23 күн бұрын

I laughed out loud when Kitty tried to insult George Michael by calling him "Opie," and the Narrator chimed in "and she better watch her mouth."

@PeterPeirce-pv3mm 23 күн бұрын

that wasn't kitty, it was the pr lady who was only in one episode

@256k_ 23 күн бұрын

i *JUST* got that joke now :D thank you

@Firenutz 23 күн бұрын

My dad died unexpectedly when I was 13. The Fonz and Richie Cunningham helped me believe I’d be ok and life would get better. And it did.

@nailatiylluf 23 күн бұрын

I feel the best line of the show is Narrator “So Michael decided to do some detective work of his own.” Michael “Did you burn down the storage locker?” Patrice O’Neal “ Oh most definitely”

@VancouverAvatar 23 күн бұрын

I thought it was 'almost definitely' but it's still a great line and a great episode!

@TwixiMixiPixi 20 күн бұрын

I think about that line "oh most definitely" so much. The way the actor delivered it was great!

@MrBudNess 23 күн бұрын

It’s so true. Arrested Development is a comedy masterpiece, but made so by having Ron Howard as the narrator. The distinct voice just brought it all together. Amazing.

@thanksfernuthin 23 күн бұрын

I remember watching Arrested Development when it first aired and thinking "Is that Ron Howard?!!". A pleasant surprise and I was hooked.

@jamesascher8147 23 күн бұрын

Arrested Dev has one of the highest laughs per minute ratings of all time

@cdbsk76 23 күн бұрын

For me the only other show that comes close in 'LPM' is 30 Rock. ...oh and The Simpsons, at its peak. (so dense with jokes that, 30 yrs later, they're STILL stuck in my brain)

@Chalepastel 23 күн бұрын

my absolute favorite line is Ron Howard saying "Hey! That's the name of the show!"

@toad1er 23 күн бұрын

"There's always money in the Banana Stand" I cant remember the last time I had uncontrolled laugh out loud laughter from a sitcom.

@mtnslice 19 күн бұрын

Cash! How many times do I have to say, there’s ALWAYS. MONEY. IN THE BANANA STAND

@papamurrth1 23 күн бұрын

Ron Howard is a living legend

@ThatsOnYoutube 23 күн бұрын

Conan has a tie and jacket on, you can tell he's looking to impress Ron! Shame he didn't bring pants.

@strats991 23 күн бұрын

Ah, so you're the intern whose job is to be under the table.

@ThatsOnYoutube 23 күн бұрын

@@strats991 Someone has to clean up all the water spills.

@jongawel4589 23 күн бұрын

That was Ron's demand

@kidyuki1 23 күн бұрын

Sona: Conan, are you wearing a tie to impress Ron? Conan: Do you think he noticed?

@PatrickKeating 23 күн бұрын

No one told him the TBS show was over

@jeffhoyer2722 20 күн бұрын

It's incredible how many hit shows Ron has been a part of over so many decades 👏🏼

@cvgurau 23 күн бұрын

Ron Howard being the narrator on Arrested Development led to what is probably my favorite joke on any sitcom ever. Lindsey calls Michael and Opie- do-gooder or something, and the narrator says “Lindsey doesn’t know what she’s talking about and she had better watch her mouth.” When I tell you I CACKLED 🤣🤣🤣

@embracethemystery 23 күн бұрын

Ron is so goddamn likeable. And speaking of Arrested Development, Jason Bateman is the perfect "everyman" in whatever role he plays.

@charlockprime 17 күн бұрын

Watching Ron speak is a lesson in respecting a room. He's not only engaging in the way he discusses a topic, but he looks around at everyone as he speaks. It's just a very cool, natural thing that not everyone grasps when they're talking to a group of people.

@JasonGastrich 23 күн бұрын

His voice is so crazy, stupid, frank and perfect on Arrested Development

@cdbsk76 23 күн бұрын

"Roast beef."

@palaceofwisdom9448 23 күн бұрын

"Remain perfectly still, only I may dance." - Conan O'Brien to Bart Simpson

@kennycoulter5525 23 күн бұрын

That came to mind for me too. I figured it was a nod to it.

@phaedraremington6247 23 күн бұрын

That just reminded me of this: Conan O'Brien: Listen, I may have lost my freakishly long legs in the war of 2012, but I have one thing you'll never have: A SOUL. Bender: Pffft. Conan O'Brien: And freckles. Bender: WAHHH.

@alvarhanso6310 23 күн бұрын

Arrested Development has more jokes per minute than most stand up acts. The original 3 seasons are so amazing. I think Parks & Rec took a big leaf out AD's writing style to allow for a similar non-stop jokes that forces rewatching. Since he passed recently will add, I cannot think of Carl Weathers without saying, "Woah, woah, woah, lotta meat left on that bone. Throw it in a pot, mix in some veggies, some broth... Baby, you got a stew goin!" RIP Jessica Walter, too. No one else could possibly have inhabited Lucille Bluth.

@Kitty8791 23 күн бұрын

RIP Greef Karga/Chubbs & Mallory Archer 😥

@fieonshakespearenut 23 күн бұрын

Yes, when I'm putting things in the organic trash, I'll often think of Carl Weathers. I imagine he would want all of my veggie peelings for a stew.

@256k_ 23 күн бұрын

arrested development was absolute comedy perfection. nothing can ever beat it. absolutely genius.

@KaiserVonWilhelm1 23 күн бұрын

Arrested Development is my favorite. I always loved the unique style of packing so many little jokes into so little time. I can't even imagine enjoying the show to its fullest when Netflix didn't exist, cuz I rewatch it a few times catching new jokes in there. Such a good show and Ron is legendary as the narrator.

@MK-gv1wd 23 күн бұрын

Arrested Development is one of the best shows ever. Even in the last seasons where it's a little meh, I still really like it. But The first 3 seasons were borderline perfection. I still laugh at "get rid of the Seaward". "I'll leave when I'm good and ready."

@Firenutz 23 күн бұрын

I was commuting back home from Chicago on a packed Metra while watching that episode on my laptop with headphones, and I started howling and laughing so hard at “the Seaward” line that every person in that full train car stared at me like I was insane, and all it did was make me laugh harder to the point where I was crying and very likely peed a little.

@MrEffdot 23 күн бұрын

Ron Howard as Ritchie Cunningham angrily saying, "Bucko," still cracks me up :)

@jaywinner328 23 күн бұрын

The narrator helped tie all the crazy things happening together.

@RoboBoomStick 23 күн бұрын

Didn't know Conan was that big of Arrested Development, i could here him talk about it all day

@RM6737 23 күн бұрын

Whenever he had someone from AD on his Late Night (and he had pretty much everyone, multiple times) he allways said something like "for my money, the best comedy out there and maybe the best ever". He allways was a strong advocate for AD, even when it was on the brink of cancelation (that is, every season).

@bridgestew 23 күн бұрын

Arrested Development was awesome for so many reasons, but the thing I hope I never forget is the business card for Tobias that said "Analrapist" on it. I laughed so hard at that I had to pause the show for about 10 minutes (not exaggerating) so that I didn't miss what came after that.

@AndyAcker 4 сағат бұрын

And then Tobias "upgraded" to "ANUSTART." Lol. There are dozens of us! DOZENS!!!

@jonathanbarr9764 23 күн бұрын

Arrested Development was how I got introduced to Ron Howard, granted due to how young I was I didn't know who he was at the time but over the years I've become more familiar with his work.

@apexerman1 23 күн бұрын

I'm still grateful he brought the story of Apollo 13 to life. It's such a remarkable pairing of story and talent to directing. Howard was perfect for that project.

@thisisit2082 23 күн бұрын

@@apexerman1Ron Howard got his Best Director for the wrong film. He should have won for Apollo 13.

@hankochai 23 күн бұрын

We all owe great thanks to Ron Howard for making Arrested Development happen.

@Mrs.Frankenstein 23 күн бұрын

"Sit on it Howard!" Was the greatest thing ever lol.

@DJ-bj8ku 23 күн бұрын

I’ll always like season one of Happy Days the best because it was shot more like film and the actors were restrained. Fonz was more a tough than a god. Probably the best episode of that series was Richie going to give Fonzie his Christmas gift and seeing him by himself in his garage heating up a can on a hot plate. The humanity of that episode was worth all the laughs that series got over the years.

@Jim-pt8kk 18 күн бұрын

Ron is not only a great actor and not only in the right spot the right time. He is super smart.

@marcpelosi380 23 күн бұрын

Watch Conans face as Ron is telling the narrator story. He is so enthralled. This is what puts him above the others. His genuine love of comedy and television.

@mconfive2nine 3 күн бұрын

A true legend. Grew up watching Ron on everything possible, now still enjoying his creations.

@kevinw712 22 күн бұрын

The first 3 seasons of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT and first 3 seasons of COMMUNITY are simply as good as it gets for post-2000s television comedy

@davewestner 23 күн бұрын

Comedy perfection indeed. I'd be hard pressed to think of anything funnier and more creative than Arrested Development.

@krtenn2017 23 күн бұрын

Listening to this whole episode felt like an Arrested Development narration. I kept waiting to hear “Conan was on his way to Arizona…”. How about an episode of Conan O’Brien Must Go with Ron Howard narrating!

@xidada666 23 күн бұрын

Just remember folks.. There's always money in the banana stand.

@crush41gb 23 күн бұрын

I have a frozen banana stand sign from the show hanging in the house. Best wedding gift from 2012. :)

@dielaughing73 23 күн бұрын

NO TOUCHING

@MeAuntieNora 23 күн бұрын

I'll meet you down at the big yellow joint.

@crush41gb 23 күн бұрын

Remember the song for Franklin lol?

@chrisburns514 23 күн бұрын

Arrested Development is legendary

@Ishai1 23 күн бұрын

It's really too bad so many people missed Arrested when it was first on TV. Luckily a lot of people in the industry loved it so it kept going despite poor ratings. I remember "forcing" friends to borrow the DVD of the first season, and they all became big fans after watching that.

@SteveBluescemi 23 күн бұрын

I also forced my friends to watch it and they mostly didn't like it lol. It was only when it came out on Netflix that suddenly they all became fans. It was ahead of its time.

@civilape 23 күн бұрын

I will always pick up a joke or two that I've missed or didn't appreciate in previous watches

@PaulDozierZZoMBiE13 22 күн бұрын

I love how Ron makes sure to make eye contact with everyone at the table. When I was a young man trying to learn how to navigate social interactions, that was a hard lesson. People like it when you make them feel included and it's such an important part of being a good communicator. Of course once I learned that lesson, I started making friends suddenly and shook off that shy little boy I'd been my whole life. Seeing his dedication to engage with each person in his presence must make directing a shade or two easier than someone who is more reserved. Just something I wanted to add. Cheers, all!

@Theateroi 23 күн бұрын

Now the story of a beloved late night host who has a podcast, the world's worst assistant, and the one Matt Gourley who had no choice but to keep them all together. It's a Gerbil Acknowledgement.

@jenniferschmidt8280 23 күн бұрын

Andy Griffith, Happy Days, Night Shift, SNL, Simpsons, Conan Must Go, Late Night, Arrested Development are responsible for so many laughs in my life. I also love that they have seemingly stayed away from the cesspool of Hollywood.

@Ye4rZero 22 күн бұрын

He did one of the best narrations on Arrested Development I've heard, it just synced perfectly with the twisted nature of that great comedy

@thewebstylist 23 күн бұрын

Thank God for Ron Howard being born, what an incredible life and talent and reach he’s had for billions of us

@theJohnGaltLine 23 күн бұрын

Arrested is definitely in my top five TV comedies of all time.

@sunshine3914 23 күн бұрын

Haven’t had a tv in years. Only shows I miss are; South Park, Craig Ferguson, Arrested Development, & My Name is Earl.

@brad2381 23 күн бұрын

3 of these are in my top 10 shows. Best go find out what Craig Ferguson is all about.

@Kitty8791 23 күн бұрын

Craig Ferguson was recently on Tom Papa's podcast. Seems Craig has a podcast of his own & is working on a new book.

@WalkingmanPattaya 14 күн бұрын

Great conversation Ron and Conan. Thanks for this Team Coco producers, crew. Peace and Love Y'all

@gavinballin2323 23 күн бұрын

This is such a great watch!

@GoodMenstruationAttitude 23 күн бұрын

Talking about the narrator of Arrested Development, and not hearing that ukelele music, is unsettling

@breakthrough8628 Күн бұрын

I used to come home from kindergarten and watch happy days at lunch. This was the 80s so was reruns but was good old fashioned comedy. Who else misses those days?

@PrimarchX 23 күн бұрын

To be fair, Ron Howard was in American Grafitti, too, which was also a huge hit. So Happy Days shouldn't be that much of a surprise.

@fabriccioman 23 күн бұрын

I also watch and rewatch arrested development lol

@Gr8Layks 23 күн бұрын

Great interview!! 🎙️

@Bitshitter 23 күн бұрын

I remember when Happy Days transitioned to being performed in front of an audience. "Happy Days Was Performed In Front Of A Live Audience" was the first narrated disclosure of any situation comedy that I personally can acknowledge, although there were other Sit-Coms that were that never had this initial announcement (The Mary Tyler-Moore Show, Maude, All In The Family, etc.). The tone of the show changed, and not just with the Fonzi character becoming more of a focus. The initial season's shows centered around Howard's character Richie Cunningham, and was more of a reflective experience in Richie's young life as a high school teenager learning how to become a young man. But once the show went before a live audience, the show became more boisterous, slap-stick in it's comedy approach. I guess performing on a live stage required the actors to be louder with their projections, and that changed the "personality" of the show from an introspective life-lesson of a boy growing into a man, to straight sit-com comedy.....

@mohitsarchives 23 күн бұрын

It would be a funny idea for Conan to address these bots' comments on KZfaq on his next podcast. There's potential for a bit.

@HaHaThatIsFunny 23 күн бұрын

Agreed, but I doubt he reads the comments

@Saerwen_Celeste 23 күн бұрын

Lol they always use avatars of butts 🤣

@user-hf2ut2jk5y 23 күн бұрын

"Somewhere in this windy valley is the Lost Dutchman's mine"

@DanielThureskog 23 күн бұрын

Also that Arabic guy, who spews out the exact same conspiracy theories/propaganda on the community posts. Which has also happened to ABC News' community posts.

@YourCritic 20 күн бұрын

Arrested Development is still my favorite comedy of all time. Like Conan said, such a dense show and almost every line and visual has a joke in it. Takes multiple viewings to just catch them all.

@cooleydbt 23 күн бұрын

I can't ever remember Ron Howard not wearing a hat after Happy Days

@ReginaRealtor 22 күн бұрын

After watching this I'm going to start RE-re-watching "Arrested Development". It definitely is perfection. 😎

@MsACC2011 23 күн бұрын

OK, so it isn't just me who feels this way about Arrested Development. If Conan is watching it over and over, I guess I'm alright.

@sethf2009 23 күн бұрын

Definitely not the only one

@josakura 23 күн бұрын

Tbh this is my first time hearing about Ron Howard and upon stumbling onto his wiki page, man oh man, he is a national treasure! 😮

@donwebster9292 22 күн бұрын

The narrator part was so great for this.

@QuesoGr7 23 күн бұрын

I've rewatched that sow probably like 5 times lol

@georgehennen 21 күн бұрын

"It wasnt the plan" The two coolest people side by side

@navdhillon7912 23 күн бұрын

great guest

@lachauntiswashington231 23 күн бұрын

Very good

@jeffdawson2786 23 күн бұрын

Conan is really right on: Happy Days was THE show then. ❤

@Ibhenriksen 21 күн бұрын

Arrested Development is so great, you can watch the same episode again and pick up on something new each time.

@shawnfloyd6542 23 күн бұрын

Word !

@rhaineyrwc1974 22 күн бұрын

OMG I never watched this show! So excited to see it!!!!

@badad0166 23 күн бұрын

Daddy Rance as the Preacher in Dewey Cox is gold. The old sex could lead to dancing routine. I loved seeing him pop up in stuff in his later years.

@jefffunke252 23 күн бұрын

One of my favorite moments in Arrested Development was when someone insulted George Michael by calling him Opie, and Ron narrates, "Jessie had gone too far, and she had best watch her mouth!" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/grBnl8xmqZypY4U.htmlsi=6iDdUa5EwjlXNEYm&t=60

@JMPT 23 күн бұрын

Nice 🧡🖤

@paroxymal7688 23 күн бұрын

Wow that's the voice 😱😱😱

@RogueKT21 22 күн бұрын

Not sure Ron Howard actually acted as he seems to be the embodiment of the wholesome characters he played. Great guest!

@arlichar11 23 күн бұрын

it is wild to be on two iconic shows in two eras...

@joshuasteward6097 23 күн бұрын

Three in three eras.

@brainwaiver1 23 күн бұрын

Ron Howard is the definition of normal in this world of confused standards.

@patreekotime4578 23 күн бұрын

Using Ron as the narrator was so perfect. Here was this goofy show starring a former child actor who up till that point hadn't really done anything anyone had paid attention to in at least a decade, and then you hear the iconic voice of one of the biggest directors in Hollywood and it was just such a hilarious surprise. And then you kinda think maybe it's just for the pilot and he keeps going. It was one of many running gags on that show that just get funnier and funnier. Brilliant.

@winkythemagicpixie5637 22 күн бұрын

Im waitin for my applause man....

@newdigitalyoutube6059 23 күн бұрын

I want to hear more about "He's got answers"

@breakthrough8628 Күн бұрын

Ron howard is one of the goats. Who agrees?

@edgarohito4662 23 күн бұрын

Narrarator: What Conan didn't know was that IT WAS all part of the plan afterall *ukelele plays*

@AA-wc3tw 23 күн бұрын

Thank the gods we can fast forward through commercials.

@fletchermunson6225 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for explaining what Apex mens.

@krisrhodes5180 23 күн бұрын

Here's me clicking away during the t mobile ad but hoping the algos think I'm watching since I didn't just skip it. But will they know I clicked away?

@donscottmacdonald 22 күн бұрын

Didja know that Ron Howard introduced The Clash on SNL?

@ShawnLongfield 23 күн бұрын

Sit on it Ralph!

@thedude4672 23 күн бұрын

Ridiculously long ad before this video. I'm not watching a 3 minute commercial that I can't skip at some point.

@Joe-kf5sm 23 күн бұрын

Just rewatched “Eat my dust”

@breakthrough8628 Күн бұрын

Dear Conan when can we expect to see you back on late night?

@GraemeGunn 23 күн бұрын

The last couple seasons of Arrested Development were... rough, to say the least.

@garyglasser6602 23 күн бұрын

Besides Arrested Development, wonder what Conan’s go-to top 5 sitcoms are? (Suspect The Simpsons is one of them …) I put Veep in there too

@bridgestew 23 күн бұрын

Agreed. Veep should be in there if it is not. It is also a near-perfect show.

@mynameisnotearl4383 23 күн бұрын

Arrested development is the movie this is spinal tap, without the rock music

@jeffreysnethen9586 23 күн бұрын

Conan, that over grown Irish potato!, the best thing that ever happened to late night tv!

@TheTopherocks 23 күн бұрын

His voice is the exact same. AD wouldn’t be the same without Ron.

@Aleongray 22 күн бұрын

Opie is a national treasure

@davidlim5751 23 күн бұрын

your voice ok, coco?

@GwenActually 22 күн бұрын

I've just started rewatching this show after being a huge fan when it was new. All the homophobia and transphobia is cringe now but so much of it is still so good