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Arrested Development: Season 1
22 episodes · first aired Nov 2, 2003
Meet the suddenly penniless, and equally clueless, Bluth family. Accustomed to their wildly affluent lifestyle, they can't seem to grasp the fact that the head of the family is now in the slammer for shifty accounting practices — and he's loving every minute of it. Even worse, since the family assets have been frozen, they may actually have to go out and get jobs! The only one who understands the seriousness of their predicament is Michael, who realizes it's up to him to guide his eccentric family into this new chapter of their lives: Chapter 11.
- 1 Pilot Nov 2, 2003 · 22m · TMDB 7.7 Meet the Bluths. In the pilot, Michael decides to take a job in Arizona after being passed over by George Sr. for head of the Bluth Company. George Sr. is jailed, and the family realizes…
- 2 Top Banana Nov 9, 2003 · 23m · TMDB 8.1 Michael puts George Michael in charge of the Bluth Bannana Stand, and his son subsequently burns down the stand. Elsewhere, Tobias auditions for a commercial, and Lindsay inadvertantly…
- 3 Bringing Up Buster Nov 16, 2003 · 23m · TMDB 7.9 Michael spends quality time with Buster. George Michael auditions for a school play to get closer to Maeby. Gob breaks up with his girlfriend and has nowhere to go.
- 4 Key Decisions Nov 23, 2003 · 22m · TMDB 7.9 Gob decides to lock himself in his father's prison for 24 hours to get back in with the alliance, and to spend quality time with his father. Michael takes Gob's girlfriend to an awards…
- 5 Charity Drive Nov 30, 2003 · 22m · TMDB 8.1 Michael and Lindsay try to prove their charitable sides to each other. Gob demands George Michael's respect, and Buster continues avoiding Lucille 2.
- 6 Visiting Ours Dec 7, 2003 · 22m · TMDB 8.1 Michael sets up an "intimate conjugal visit" for his parents, while it is revealed that George Sr. had an affair with Kitty, his secretary who recently slept with Gob. Tobias and Lindsay…
- 7 In God We Trust Dec 14, 2003 · 22m · TMDB 7.8 Michael attempts to fire the family's incompetent, but likeable attorney. George Michael impresses Maeby with a muscle suit for a "Living Classics" pagent. Tobias has a psychological…
- 8 My Mother, the Car Dec 21, 2003 · 22m · TMDB 7.9 Michael loses his short-term memory, which Lucille uses to her advantage. Gob attempts to use the family yacht before Michael sells it. George Michael and Maeby attempt to see an R-rated…
- 9 Storming the Castle Jan 4, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.2 Michael cannot go through with his plan to break up Gob and Marta. A thug magician wants to take Gob's "legs". Maeby wears all leather to get back at her mother, and Lucille decides to…
- 10 Pier Pressure Jan 11, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.7 Buster realizes that medical marijuana will help cure Lucille 2's vertigo, and pays George Michael to get it for him from Gob. Lindsay sends Maeby to spend a day with Lucille to punish her…
- 11 Public Relations Jan 25, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.2 When George Michael is a rejected by a private school due to the family's reputation, Michael hires a publicist from his gym who he's been flirting with to change the public perspective of…
- 12 Marta Complex Feb 8, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.3 When Lucille throws an anniversary party for Tobias and Lindsay on Valentine's Day, Michael gives an impassioned speech about love. This makes Marta realize she has feelings for him and…
- 13 Beef Consommé Feb 15, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.1 After learning that Marta has feelings for him, Michael goes to her and they decide to get permission from Gob before taking things to the next level. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Tobias finally…
- 14 Shock and Aww Mar 7, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.3 Michael falls for his George Michael's ethics teacher, whom his son also has a crush on. Meanwhile, Lucille adopts a 14-year old Korean boy, and George Sr.'s "Caged Wisdom" tapes have…
- 15 Staff Infection Mar 14, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.0 When Michael discovers his family has been receiving paychecks without working, he forces them all to get jobs within the company. Lindsay questions his management skills, and Tobias…
- 16 Altar Egos Mar 17, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.4 Michael attempts to have a one-night stand with an attorney whom he doesn't know is not only blind, but the prosecutor who is trying to put his father in jail. Also, Gob gets married on a…
- 17 Justice Is Blind Mar 21, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.5 Gob steals a file on the government's case against the Bluth Company that Maggie had given to Michael. Tobias is sent to Maggie's house to get evidence, George Michael tries to prove…
- 18 Missing Kitty Mar 28, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.1 Gob attempts to make good on his promise to make the family yacht disappear. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Maeby try to track down Lindsay's grandmother, Tobias seeks George Sr.'s respect, and…
- 19 Best Man for the Gob Apr 4, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.0 George Sr. uses Gob's bachelor party as an opportunity to set up his accountant in a compromising position so that he can blackmail him. Meanwhile, Michael tries to prove he's a fun guy…
- 20 Whistler's Mother Apr 11, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.1 Michael deals with numerous requests for some unfrozen money, and chastises Lucille for being too coddling with Buster. Lindsay decides to protest the war to boost her self esteem while…
- 21 Not Without My Daughter Apr 25, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.4 Michael takes Maeby to work with him on Take Your Daughter to Work Day. After being slighted by Michael, Tobias, George-Michael and Gob all go to the mall to prove that they are just…
- 22 Let 'Em Eat Cake Jun 6, 2004 · 22m · TMDB 8.5 In the first season finale, George Sr. has a heart attack, and Maeby is jealous when George Michael likes another girl. Meanwhile, Lindsay decides to leave Tobias until a book he wrote a…