The One Where They Build a House 

As Lucille begins an affair with George Sr.'s twin brother, Oscar, the Mexican police arrest George Sr. after they mistake him for Oscar, who's wanted on marijuana charges.

Director:

Patty Jenkins

Writers:

Mitchell Hurwitz (created by), Mitchell Hurwitz

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. / Oscar Bluth
Jessica Walter	...	Lucille Bluth
Mo Collins	...	Starla
Mae Whitman	...	Ann Veal
Zitto Kazann	...	Mexican Warden
Judy Greer	...	Kitty Sanchez
Tom Konkle	...	Board Member #1
John Beard	...	John Beard

Storyline

Michael's new business model backfires when Gob suggests that they build a fake house in two weeks. Meanwhile, George Sr. turns up in Mexico, only to be captured by prison guards who have been injured by a shoddy device he tried to market in Mexico years earlier.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lucille (Jessica Walter) mentions she has a rape horn, a possible callback to Buster (Tony Hale)'s "rape whistle" in episode 1.5, Arrested Development: Charity Drive (2003).

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Goofs

When Michael is giving the pep talk before construction of the second model home begins, on the left hand side of the screen a lens hood pushes into the shot before pulling back out of frame.

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Quotes

George Michael: Yeah, Ann loves eggs. Sometimes, she puts mayonnaise in her mouth, then she puts the egg in there and does this
[Imitates pushing an egg around in his mouth]
George Michael: She calls it a "mayonegg!"
George Michael: [pause]
[to Michael]
George Michael: Are you ok?
Michael: I don't feel so good.

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Connections

Featured in Every Frame a Painting: Buster Keaton - The Art of the Gag (2015)

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Soundtracks

Solid
Written by Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson

User Reviews

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 November 2004 (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