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"Arrested Development" (2003): Season 1: Episode 22 -- After learning that his father is in prison for doing business with the old Iraqi government, Michael decides to wash his hands of the whole family and leave town for good.
"Arrested Development" (2003): Season 1: Episode 21 -- While Michael is questioned by the police about Kitty's disappearance, Gob takes George-Michael shoplifting at the department store where Lindsey just got a job.
"Arrested Development" (2003): Season 1: Episode 20 -- When the family begins fighting over company funds that have recently become available, Michael decides it would be best to invest the money in land their Uncle Oscar is selling.
"Arrested Development" (2003): Season 1: Episode 19 -- Gob tries to scare a company accountant who notices a discrepancy in the company's bank account and threatens to reveal the truth if asked to testify in court
"Arrested Development" (2003): Season 1: Episode 18 -- Michael finally stands up to George, Sr., and fires his old secretary, and Gob performs the ultimate magic trick when he makes the family yacht disappear.

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User Rating:
9.7/10   41,196 votes
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Release Date:
2 November 2003 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Get Arrested more
Plot:
Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable. full summary
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 22 wins & 38 nominations more
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(586 articles)
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best comedy on TV today more (202 total)

Cast

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Jason Bateman ... Michael Bluth (53 episodes, 2003-2006)

Portia de Rossi ... Lindsay Bluth Fünke (53 episodes, 2003-2006)

Will Arnett ... George 'Gob' Bluth II (53 episodes, 2003-2006)

Michael Cera ... George-Michael Bluth (53 episodes, 2003-2006)

Alia Shawkat ... Mae "Maeby" Fünke / ... (53 episodes, 2003-2006)

Tony Hale ... Byron "Buster" Bluth / ... (53 episodes, 2003-2006)

David Cross ... Tobias Fünke (53 episodes, 2003-2006)

Jeffrey Tambor ... George Bluth Sr. / ... (53 episodes, 2003-2006)

Jessica Walter ... Lucille Bluth (53 episodes, 2003-2006)

Ron Howard ... Narrator / ... (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
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USA:30 min (including commercials)
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1.78 : 1 more
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USA:TV-14 | UK:12 | UK:15 (DVD rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) (season 2) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Australia:PG (original rating) | USA:TV-PG

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Trivia:
The nickname "Gob" is based on his initials (George Oscar Bluth). more
Quotes:
[repeated lines]
Lucille: You're high.
Oscar: You're drunk.
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FAQ

What's that song that plays twice in Key Decisions, when GOB gets stabbed and at the end?
What happened to Annyong?
What is that song that plays when George Michael learns he has to share a room with Maeby, and when Ann asks him for sex?
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124 out of 139 people found the following review useful.
best comedy on TV today, 21 October 2004
Author: xircso from carmel, in

this comedy is smart where so many others are not. its one of the few shows on today that you find DO NOT have a laugh track which alone makes it unique, but with the excellent writing and acting make it a refreshing and hilarious change. after a few episodes, it all makes sense and is that much funnier once you know the characters and their very individual quirks.

this show deserved all of the awards it won plus a few more just to make sure it gets noticed. its been voted TV-lands "future classic" after only a single season if thats any clue to those who haven't seen it yet. the dry acting of jason bateman and the voice over by ron howard are both stellar and add greatly to the shows overall style.

watch this show as soon as it begins again (nov 7, 2004 after the simpsons) you wont be sorry.

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