Arrested Development’s Blue Man Group Joke Began As An Idea For Another Character

By New Zealand Blog News Service Jul 4, 2026

David Cross’ Tobias Fünke famously wanted to join the Blue Man Group in Arrested Development Season 2, but the gag began in Season 1 with a different character.
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