Family Ties 

Michael hires a woman who turns out to be his long-lost sister, Nellie, and who may be just what the company needs.

Director:

Robert Berlinger (as Bob Berlinger)

Writers:

Mitchell Hurwitz (created by), Ron Weiner

Stars:

Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Bateman	...	Michael Bluth
Portia de Rossi	...	Lindsay Bluth Fünke
Will Arnett	...	Gob Bluth
Michael Cera	...	George-Michael Bluth
Alia Shawkat	...	Maeby Fünke
Tony Hale	...	Buster Bluth
David Cross	...	Tobias Fünke
Jeffrey Tambor	...	George Bluth Sr.
Jessica Walter	...	Lucille Bluth
Justine Bateman	...	Nellie
Rob Riggle	...	Congressman John Van Huesen
Bronwen Masters	...	Adelaide
Charlie Hartsock	...	Ted
Ben Carroll	...	Employee #1
Lanre Idewu	...	Girl-Michael

Storyline

Michael's quest to locate the mysterious "N. Bluth" leads him to Nellie, a prostitute who he believes is his long-lost sister, and the woman who just might be able to clear everything up. Meanwhile, Buster's fake coma incurs the wrath of real doctors.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bluth Company employee Tom makes another appearance in the show. He had previously appeared in episodes 2.6 Arrested Development: Afternoon Delight (2004), 3.1 Arrested Development: The Cabin Show (2005), and 3.8 Arrested Development: Making a Stand (2005). Tom is played by writer Tom Saunders (Arrested Development: Forget Me Now (2005)).

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Goofs

Mothers' names on marriage certificates are typically required to be maiden, rather than married names; thus, for Maeby's mother, it should have listed Lindsay Bluth, not Lindsay Fünke, and George Michael's mother Tracy would not have been listed as Tracy Bluth. Her maiden name was not otherwise revealed.

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Quotes

Narrator: And Nellie had a list of "won'ts".
Nellie Bluth: Please refrain from any
[bleep]
Nellie Bluth: or
[bleep]
Nellie Bluth: -ing or
[bleep]
Nellie Bluth: -isting or
[bleep]
Nellie Bluth: -ing or finger
[...]

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Connections

References Family Ties (1982)

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Soundtracks

Sexual Healing
(uncredited)
Written by Marvin Gaye, David Ritz and Odell Brown
Performed by Marvin Gaye

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 February 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 5, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Television, The Hurwitz Company, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1