
Arrested Development
Creator Mitchell Hurwitz · Channel FOX · Starring Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett
Someone had to get the family back together.
The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.
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Episodes
- Episode 1: 1. The One Where Michael LeavesNovember 7, 2004 · 22 minMichael and George Michael leave for Phoenix but go back to ensure the family misses them. Lindsay wants to have an open marriage, which causes Tobias to try to join the Blue Man Group under the impression that they are a support group for depressed men. Lucille signs Buster up for the Army after being goaded by a Michael Moore look-alike. Gob becomes president of the Bluth Company.
- Episode 2: 2. The One Where They Build a HouseNovember 14, 2004 · 22 minMichael is driven crazy by Gob when he impresses the board as the new company figurehead due to Michael's legal troubles. Meanwhile, George Sr. is arrested in Mexico for a crime Oscar committed, and Buster witnesses something that utterly shocks him.
- Episode 3: 3. AmigosNovember 21, 2004 · 22 minMichael is increasingly frustrated over being abandoned by the family, and when the staircar is found in Mexico, Michael vows to find his father and give him a piece of his mind. Also, Buster spends time with Lupe's family and thinks he's in Mexico.
- Episode 4: 4. Good GriefDecember 5, 2004 · 22 minLucille hires a bounty hunter, Ice, to find George Sr., who may be closer than everyone thinks. Gob tries to pull off an elaborate illusion, Maeby tries to set Lindsay up with Ice, and Michael tries to mend George Michael's broken relationship.
- Episode 5: 5. Sad SackDecember 12, 2004 · 22 minGeorge Sr. fears he's losing Lucille to Oscar. Gob motivates Buster for the Army while Lindsay spends more time with Maeby to get closer to Steve Holt and Tobias starts working out.
- Episode 6: 6. Afternoon DelightDecember 19, 2004 · 22 minGob stages mass firings after being inadvertently roasted at the Bluth Company Christmas party. Michael is forced to rebuild the Banana Stand, and Buster plays hooky from the Army at an arcade game.
Show 12 more episodes
- Episode 7: 7. Switch HitterJanuary 16, 2005 · 22 minThe Bluths rival development company hires Gob, who finds the company president a father figure, in preparation for the Bluth-Sitwell softball game; Lindsay hallucinates from taking anti-depressants.
- Episode 8: 8. Queen for a DayJanuary 23, 2005 · 22 minMichael sells a portion of his stock in the Bluth company to buy a car, and Lucille 2 returns, only to discover that Buster is dating the company secretary Starla.
- Episode 9: 9. Burning LoveJanuary 30, 2005 · 22 minMichael reunites with his long, lost love Sally Sitwell, but faces interference from parents. Meanwhile, the two Lucilles need someone to bid on them at the bachelorette auction with Buster already in a relationship.
- Episode 10: 10. Ready, Aim, Marry MeFebruary 13, 2005 · 22 minWith the company in dire financial straits and the Bluths no longer the primary shareholders, Michael must turn to old family friend "Uncle" Jack Dorso for financial assistance. Uncle Jack, however, wants something in return.
- Episode 11: 11. Out on a LimbMarch 6, 2005 · 22 minJust as Michael's relationship with Sally starts to flourish, Maggie Lizer returns nine months pregnant, and Michael immediately assumes he's the father. George Michael attempts to break up with Ann, and Buster learns he's being deployed to Iraq.
- Episode 12: 12. Hand to GodMarch 6, 2005 · 22 minMichael tries to find out who's the father of Maggie's baby, or if it's just another of her lies; Gob tries to find out whether he was responsible for Buster's accident.
- Episode 13: 13. Motherboy XXXMarch 13, 2005 · 22 minLucille abducts George Michael for a mother-son dance, Buster adjusts to having a hook for a hand and Gob reunites with his estranged wife. Also, Tobias stars as George Sr. in a biopic about the Bluth family, which causes Lindsay to become more attracted to him.
- Episode 14: 14. The Immaculate ElectionMarch 20, 2005 · 22 minGeorge Michael runs for student body president, which Gob manages to ruin. Buster has an affair with Lupe, who is being sought after by Lindsay and Tobias attempts to move out of the model home, then develops a new persona when he regrets his decision.
- Episode 15: 15. Sword of DestinyMarch 27, 2005 · 22 minGob and Buster team up for some magic tricks with the help of Buster's fake hand, but when Tony Wonder, a rival magician, starts to mentor them, somebody gets the finger. Meanwhile, Michael is forced to delegate some work when he's hospitalized and Lindsay teaches George Michael how to drive using the staircar.
- Episode 16: 16. Meat the VealsApril 3, 2005 · 22 minGeorge Sr. tries to find a way to attend an anniversary dinner for Lucille while Michael deliberately offends Ann's devout Christian parents. Tobias goes overboard performing his "Mrs. Featherbottom" persona.
- Episode 17: 17. Spring BreakoutApril 10, 2005 · 22 minGob confronts the editor of the videos that showcased his magic mistakes. Michael tricks Lucille in to rehab, and then attempts to get her out after George Sr. is kidnapped.
- Episode 18: 18. The Righteous BrothersApril 17, 2005 · 22 minGob hides George Sr. while the model home's plumbing is checked; George Michael helps Ann protest Maeby's new movie; Tobias takes a liking to Kitty after Michael asks him to keep an eye on her.
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Credits
- Jason BatemanMichael Bluth · 84 episodes · Director · 1 episode
- Portia de RossiLindsay Bluth Fünke · 84 episodes
- Will ArnettGob Bluth · 84 episodes
- Michael CeraGeorge Michael Bluth · 84 episodes
- Alia ShawkatMaeby Fünke · 84 episodes
- Tony HaleByron 'Buster' Bluth · 84 episodes
- Mitchell HurwitzCreator · Director · 15 episodes
- Troy MillerDirector · 31 episodes
Film and series details
- FIRST AIRED
- November 2, 2003
- LAST AIRED
- March 15, 2019
- PRODUCTION COMPANIES
- Imagine Television Studios, The Hurwitz Company, 20th Century Fox Television
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