Fox thinks Will Arnett is kind of a big deal

Will Arnett is one of the funniest people around. But it's been sort of rough going for the Arrested Development vet these last few years. Blades of Glory? Semi-Pro? The Brothers Solomon? Come on! He can do better. Fox thinks so, too. Luckily, the network is putting its money where its mouth is, signing Arnett to a seven-figure deal to develop a sitcom.

Perhaps Fox is trying to make up for its mishandling of a certain cult-favorite series. Need a reminder? Click here for David Cross' NSFW explanation on the network's mismanagement of Arrested Development. (And try to take him seriously, even though he's wearing a bra and fat suit.)

Arnett has been no stranger to the small screen lately with his recurring guest role as the devious Devon Banks (AKA: Alec Baldwin's gay arch-nemesis) on 30 Rock. Arnett's role earned him an Emmy nomination. Meanwhile, Arnett's return to TV stardom comes at the same time his very pregnant wife, Amy Poehler, is developing a sitcom of her own. Poehler will (sadly) leave SNL shortly to star in a NBC comedy developed by Office scribes Greg Daniels and Mike Schur. Initially thought to be an Office spin-off, it's been confirmed to be completely original.

Arnett and Poehler's deals with Fox and NBC are desperately needed by both networks. Fox's atrocious Do Not Disturb was the first show of the new season to be canceled, and NBC's Americanization of Kath & Kim has been (deservedly) met with some terrible reviews.

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