--- title: "Trump-rested Development" Is the New Hit Political Parody description: Watch a satirical mash-up of Donald Trump geting fact-checked by a wry 'Arrested Development' voiceover, proving political comedy gold. canonical: https://time.com/4531817/arrested-development-debate-video/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-10-14T20:15:12.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:37:41.188Z og:title: "Trump-rested Development" Is the New Hit Political Parody og:description: In the satirical mash-up, Trump gets fact-checked, 'Arrested Development'-style. og:url: https://time.com/4531817/arrested-development-debate-video/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: "Trump-rested Development" Is the New Hit Political Parody twitter:description: In the satirical mash-up, Trump gets fact-checked, 'Arrested Development'-style. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Watch an _Arrested Development_\-Style Parody Fact-Check the Presidential Debate  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Oct 14, 2016 8:15 PM UTC  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Oct 14, 2016 8:15 PM UTC This presidential campaign season [has provided ample fodder](http://time.com/4529433/inside-donald-trump-total-meltdown/?xid=homepage&pcd=hp-magmod) for creative minds to [satirize](http://time.com/4527860/trump-machine-fortune-teller/) the nominees in question, and television fans have wasted no time in drawing comparisons between the political fray and some beloved recent comedies. Exhibit A: “Trump-rested Development,” a play on the [dryly witty _Arrested Development_](http://time.com/4419495/arrested-developments-tony-hale-yearns-for-5th-season-so-he-can-reunite-with-liza-minnelli/?iid=sr-link3) intro. In the parody mash-up, comedy creators [NeverCaesar](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtMQBb3nIKmXNVQOJ%5FB7CgA), repurposed recordings of [narrator Ron Howard](http://entertainment.time.com/2013/05/21/ron-howard-talks-the-arrested-development-reunion/?iid=sr-link3), manipulated to fact-check Donald Trump’s debate statements in classic, tongue-in-cheek _Development_ style—all while the show’s signature music plays. It already has hundreds of thousands of views. Also stemming from the debates? An _Office_ meme. Many internet users likened Hillary Clinton’s deadpan gaze to that of Jim Halpert, whose characteristic confessional stare is understated comic gold. Another chance to recut the election, as both Clinton’s silent stare gets the John Krasinski treatment; [watch the video here.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlz9SF1oVpg) And finally, let’s not forget to bring _Curb Your Enthusiasm_ into the mix. [One popular YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyB64gnC4Qs) mashed up the Larry David show (including music) with a Donald Trump and Chris Christie appearance, zooming in slowly on Christie’s bemused expression. “Chris Christie is Jeff from _Curb Your Enthusiasm_,” the caption states, comparing the politician to actor (and David sidekick) Jeff Garlin. 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