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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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Release Date:
2 November 2003 (USA) more
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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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User Comments:
Hilarious comedy! more (201 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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Certification:
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:
[Tobias creating buzz around the water cooler]
Tobias Fünke: That Funke is some kind of something. Boy, this Funke is all anybody's ever talking about. So sick and tired of hearing about how brilliant that Funke is. Overrated.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) more
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Arrested Development more

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What happened to Annyong?
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What's that song that plays twice in Key Decisions, when GOB gets stabbed and at the end?
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90 out of 109 people found the following comment useful.
Hilarious comedy!, 25 November 2003
Author: Chuck Rothman (crothman) from Schenectady, NY, USA

Probably the best show of the 2003 season, and the best new comedy in years. It's very hard to describe, since the comedy is entirely character-based, not plot- or wisecrack-based.

Basically, it's the story of the Bluth family, developers who are in bankruptcy with the father in prison for fraud. One son, Michael, tries to be responsible and keep things going, while the rest of the group is entirely self-centered and can't seem to focus on the fact they are broke and in disgrace.

The various family members go off in various directions: George (GOB) fancies himself a magician, Buster is a momma's boy, Lindsay goes off supporting odd causes, Lindsay's husband Tobias fancies himself an actor. It's a show you need to watch closely, but the laughs are all over the place, from unexpected directions.

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