Jason Bateman OK after surgery

Jason Bateman of Fox’s “Arrested Development” underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a benign polyp in his throat, his publicist said.

Cara Tripicchio, a spokesman for Bateman, said the operation went smoothly and that the 36-year-old actor was doing well.

Production on “Arrested Development” will be on hiatus for a few weeks while Bateman recovers, executive producer Mitch Hurwitz told TVGuide.com. Original episodes of the show will continue to air through November, he said.