In the summer of 2. FX networks pilot The Merger. In his adolescent and teen years, Batemans portrayal of charming schemer Derek Taylor in Silver Spoons prompted NBC to create the spin off Its Your Move, starring Bateman. He then starred with Valerie Harper in the television series Valerie, retitled Valeries Family and then The Hogan Family, from 1. Prior to that, he was a series regular on the iconic television series that became an American treasure, Little House on the Prairie, with Michael Landon. In January 2. 01. Bateman and Will Arnett, his longtime friend and Arrested Development co star, created the digital driven production company Dumb. Dumb Productions to produce commercials, shorts and original content for distribution on the Internet and for the film industry. Following this, Bateman established the production banner Aggregate Films with a first look, two year partnership with Universal Pictures and Universal Television. In February 2. 01. NBC premiered the comedy Growing Up Fisher, produced by Aggregate Films and Universal Television. Bateman served as an executive producer.