Ready, Aim, Marry Me 

Desperate to find money, at George Sr.'s request, Michael contacts "Uncle Jack", a man who the family has had past business relations with. Meanwhile, the family members enjoy their weekend... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Feig

Writers:

Mitchell Hurwitz (created by), James Vallely (as Jim Vallely)

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
Liza Minnelli	...	Lucille Austero
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Stan Sitwell
Martin Short	...	Uncle Jack
Greg Wrangler	...	Wrangler Jeff
Nancy Schnoll	...	Sitwell Secretary
Jack Jason	...	Activities Director

Storyline

Desperate to find money, at George Sr.'s request, Michael contacts "Uncle Jack", a man who the family has had past business relations with. Meanwhile, the family members enjoy their weekend getaways at a local spa / resort, and Michael suggests to Tobias that he buy a tape recorder to listen to some of his questionable phrasing.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode features the introduction of Lindsay (Portia de Rossi)'s chicken dance. She is the second character to perform one, after Gob (Will Arnett). Lucille (Jessica Walter)'s first appears in episode 2.17, Arrested Development: Spring Breakout (2005), and George Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor)'s in episode 3.2, Arrested Development: For British Eyes Only (2005).

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Goofs

In the epilogue, the narrator says Tobias taped a day's worth of his own words "to see what Michael was referring to." However, the snippets on the tape were from previous episodes, and therefore before Michael made the suggestion.

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Quotes

Michael Bluth: [looking at a gift basket Michael received] Didn't you get one of those, too? You bought Lindsay at the same auction.
Tobias Fünke: I'm afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run if you will, so I'm afraid I have something of a mess on my hands.
Michael Bluth: There's so many poorly chosen words in that sentence.

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Connections

References The Factor (1996)

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Soundtracks

Arrested Development
Composed by David Schwartz
(opening theme)

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 February 2005 (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