Arrested Development Quotes API

Get random quotes from your favorite characters

What is this?

This is a simple API that gives you memorable quotes from the TV show "Arrested Development". You can get random quotes, search for quotes by character, or get quotes with fun images attached.

No sign-up needed! Just use the web addresses below to get quotes instantly.

Please don't abuse it and stuff.

How to Use

Simply visit one of the web addresses below in your browser, or use them in your app to get quotes in a computer-friendly format.

Available Endpoints

GET Random Quote

/api/quotes/random

Get a random quote from any character in the show. Each time you visit, you'll get a different quote!

Example response:

{
  "data": {
    "id": "quote-001",
    "quote": "There are dozens of us! DOZENS!!!",
    "primarySpeaker": "Tobias"
  }
}

GET Quote by Character

/api/quotes/{character-name}

Get a random quote from a specific character. Replace {character-name} with the character's name. Character names are not case-sensitive (e.g., "gob", "Gob", and "GOB" all work).

Example: /api/quotes/Tobias

{
  "data": {
    "id": "quote-001",
    "quote": "There are dozens of us! DOZENS!!!",
    "primarySpeaker": "Tobias"
  }
}

Note: If no quotes exist for that character, you'll get a message saying no quotes were found.

GET Meme Quote

/api/quotes/meme

Get a random quote that includes a fun image. Perfect for sharing on social media!

Example response:

{
  "data": {
    "id": "quote-042",
    "quote": "There's always money in the banana stand.",
    "primarySpeaker": "George Sr.",
    "imageUrl": "https://bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/banana-stand.jpg"
  }
}

Note: If no quotes with images are available, you'll get a message saying no meme quotes are available.

Response Format

All successful responses wrap the quote in a "data" field. Each quote includes:

id: A unique identifier for the quote
quote: The actual quote text
primarySpeaker: The main character who said the quote (if available)
speakers: All characters involved (if available)
context: Episode or situation reference (if available)
imageUrl: Full web address to an image (only for meme quotes)

Error Messages

If something goes wrong (like searching for a character with no quotes), you'll get a helpful error message:

{
  "error": "No quotes found for character: Hermano"
}

Technical Details

For developers: This API also provides auto-generated documentation in standard formats:

Swagger UI - Interactive API documentation at /docs
ReDoc - Alternative documentation view at /redoc