Neflix confirms "Arrested Development" coming in May

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Netflix confirmed some good news Wednesday afternoon: the Bluths are (almost) back!

Arrested Development's long-awaited fourth season will be released on Netflix's streaming platform in May with a 14-episode season, the streaming video provider announced at the Television Critics Association press tour Wednesday, and spread the news via Twitter.

It's confirmed! #ArrestedDevelopment. 14 Episodes. May. Only on Netflix. #TCA13

— Netflix US (@netflix) January 9, 2013

"I could vomit right this moment" @mitchhurwitz on risk of tarnishing the #ArrestedDevelopment legacy. (He won't!) #TCA13

— Netflix US (@netflix) January 9, 2013

"There is an order to allow for the maximum number of surprises." @mitchhurwitz on #ArrestedDevelopment episodes. #TCA13

— Netflix US (@netflix) January 9, 2013

"I watched Breaking Bad from the first episode to the last this summer, and I loved it." Portia De Rossi on new viewing habits #TCA13

— Netflix US (@netflix) January 9, 2013

"It's different than the Original #ArrestedDevelopment and beyond anything I could have hoped" -Jessica Walter #TCA13

— Netflix US (@netflix) January 9, 2013

The release date was reportedly delayed, according to an announcement from Fox and Netflix in December, because the show's creators had too much material (as if there could be such a thing!) and wanted to extend the season order beyond the initial 10 episodes.