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After being passed over as partner at The Bluth Co., widower Michael resolves to quit the family business and move away to spend more quality time with his 13-year-old son, George Michael. But when his father George Bluth Sr. is arrested for shifty accounting practices and the family assets are frozen, Michael is forced to stay in Orange County to help his wildly eccentric family pick up the pieces.
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- 01
Shock and AwwMichael 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 given him a new admirer. - 02
The One Where They Build a HouseDue to Michael's continuing legal troubles, Gob agrees to be the company figurehead while Michael pulls the strings, an arrangement which, of course, ends up driving Michael completely crazy when Gob's showmanship and ludicrous ideas impress the board. Meanwhile, the mistaken identities continue when George Sr. is arrested in Mexico for a crime that Oscar committed, and Oscar takes George Sr.'s place in a way no one could have predicted. - 03
Sword of DestinyGob 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.
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Season01
- S01E01
PilotNovember 2, 2003Meet 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. - S01E02
Top BananaNovember 9, 2003Michael puts George Michael in charge of the Bluth Bannana Stand, and his son subsequently burns down the stand. Elsewhere, Tobias auditions - S01E03
Bringing Up BusterNovember 16, 2003Michael spends quality time with Buster. George Michael auditions for a school play to get closer to Maeby. Gob breaks up with his girlfrien - S01E04
Key DecisionsNovember 23, 2003Gob 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. - S01E05
Charity DriveNovember 30, 2003Michael and Lindsay try to prove their charitable sides to each other. Gob demands George Michael's respect, and Buster continues avoiding L - S01E06
Visiting OursDecember 7, 2003Michael sets up an "intimate conjugal visit" for his parents, while it is revealed that George Sr. had an affair with Kitty, his secretary w - S01E07
In God We TrustDecember 14, 2003Michael attempts to fire the family's incompetent, but likeable attorney. George Michael impresses Maeby with a muscle suit for a "Living Cl - S01E08
My Mother, the CarDecember 21, 2003Michael loses his short-term memory, which Lucille uses to her advantage. Gob attempts to use the family yacht before Michael sells it. Geor - S01E09
Storming the CastleJanuary 4, 2004Michael 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 ge - S01E10
Pier PressureJanuary 11, 2004Buster realizes that medical marijuana will help cure Lucille 2's vertigo, and pays George Michael to get it for him from Gob. Lindsay sends - S01E11
Public RelationsJanuary 25, 2004When George Michael is rejected by a private school due to the family's reputation, Michael hires a publicist from his gym who he's been fli - S01E12
Marta ComplexFebruary 8, 2004When Lucille throws an anniversary party for Tobias and Lindsay on Valentine's Day, Michael gives an impassioned speech about love. This mak - S01E13
Beef ConsomméFebruary 15, 2004After learning that Marta has feelings for him, Michael goes to her and they decide to get permission from Gob before taking things to the n - S01E14
Season's bestShock and AwwMarch 7, 2004Michael 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, - S01E15
Staff InfectionMarch 14, 2004When Michael discovers his family has been receiving paychecks without working, he forces them all to get jobs within the company. Lindsay q - S01E16
Altar EgosMarch 17, 2004Michael 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 - S01E17
Justice is BlindMarch 21, 2004Gob 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 g - S01E18
Missing KittyMarch 28, 2004Gob attempts to make good on his promise to make the family yacht disappear. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Maeby try to track down Lindsay's grandm - S01E19
Best Man for the GobApril 4, 2004George Sr. uses Gob's bachelor party as an opportunity to set up his accountant in a compromising position so that he can blackmail him. Mea - S01E20
Whistler's MotherApril 11, 2004Michael deals with numerous requests for some unfrozen money, and chastises Lucille for being too coddling with Buster. Lindsay decides to p - S01E21
Not Without My DaughterApril 25, 2004Michael takes Maeby to work with him on Take Your Daughter to Work Day. After being slighted by Michael, Tobias, George-Michael and Gob all - S01E22
Let 'Em Eat CakeJune 6, 2004In the first season finale, George Sr. has a heart attack, and Maeby is jealous when George Michael likes another girl. Meanwhile, Lindsay d
Season02Best season
- S02E01
The One Where Michael LeavesNovember 7, 2004When George Sr. is apprehended, the police realize they have mistakenly caught Oscar, George Sr.'s twin brother. With George Sr. at large, M - S02E02
Season's bestThe One Where They Build a HouseNovember 14, 2004Due to Michael's continuing legal troubles, Gob agrees to be the company figurehead while Michael pulls the strings, an arrangement which, o - S02E03
AmigosNovember 21, 2004When the staircar turns up in Mexico, Michael decides to organize the family and go down to pick it up. Gob becomes suspicious of Michael's - S02E04
Good Grief!December 5, 2004When Lucille hires a bounty hunter to find George Sr., he delivers the disturbing news that George Sr. is dead. Each Bluth copes with the pa - S02E05
Sad SackDecember 12, 2004When Wayne Jarvis is assigned to prosecute George Sr., he threatens Michael to turn in his father or go to jail. Michael, who has hidden his - S02E06
Afternoon DelightDecember 19, 2004When a prankster throws the banana stand into the bay, Michael is forced to rebuild it. Meanwhile, Gob acts as president of the company and - S02E07
Switch HitterJanuary 16, 2005When the president of a rival company, Sitwell, hires away Gob in an effort to win the big company softball game against the Bluth Co., Mich - S02E08
Queen for a DayJanuary 23, 2005When Michael learns that the company stock has been unfrozen, he decides to sell a little to buy a car. Unbeknownst to him and despite warni - S02E09
Burning LoveJanuary 30, 2005When Michael reunites with his long lost love, Sally Sitwell, their romance is interrupted by meddling parents. Meanwhile, Gob starts to fal - S02E10
Ready, Aim, Marry MeFebruary 13, 2005The Bluths are worried that Lucille 2 is making a deal to sell the company, so George Sr. suggests calling an old family friend, Uncle Jack, - S02E11
Out on a LimbMarch 6, 2005Michael's budding relationship with Sally is threatened when he runs into his former fling, Maggie Lizer, who's pregnant. Michael suspects t - S02E12
My Hand to GodMarch 6, 2005The Bluths are shocked to discover that Buster's hand was bitten off by a seal and he's left with a mean left hook. Meanwhile, Michael has t - S02E13
Motherboy XXXMarch 13, 2005When Lucille abducts George-Michael to take Buster's place at the annual mother-son dance, Michael and Buster try to save him and end up in - S02E14
The Immaculate ElectionMarch 20, 2005When Ann convinces George-Michael to run for student body president, Michael gets involved and things take a turn for the worse. Michael ask - S02E15
Sword of DestinyMarch 27, 2005Gob 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 t - S02E16
Meet the VealsApril 3, 2005When George Michael gives Ann a promise ring, Michael is concerned it's too much, too fast and decides to talk to her parents, the Veals. Bu - S02E17
Spring BreakoutApril 10, 2005It's Spring Break, and Gob gets the chance to confront Phillip Litt, the guy who featured Gob's magic trick mistakes on a "Girls with Low Se - S02E18
The Righteous BrothersApril 17, 2005Due to shoddy plumbing on the model home, Michael must call an inspector to check out the house. But when he asks George Sr. to vacate the a
Season03
- S03E01
Season's bestThe Cabin ShowSeptember 19, 2005Michael is back in charge of The Bluth Co. and things appear to be on track. However, when Michael decides to take his son on a trip to the - S03E02
For British Eyes OnlySeptember 26, 2005To save money on expensive attorney fees, Michael tells George Sr. to plead guilty, but George Sr. proclaims his innocence and says he was s - S03E03
Forget Me NowOctober 3, 2005Michael inadvertently lies and tells Rita that he doesn't have a family. But the lie catches up with him, when the Bluths try to surprise Mi - S03E04
NotapusyNovember 7, 2005In an effort to prove to Rita he's not a wimp, Michael tries to convince George Michael to join him in some manly activities, but George Mic - S03E05
Mr. FNovember 7, 2005Trevor tells Rita that Michael must be eliminated; the family tries to trick Japanese investors; George-Michael mistakes a jet pack as a gif - S03E06
The Ocean WalkerDecember 5, 2005After Michael announces he's marrying Rita, George Sr. worries that she's after their family's money. But when Rita's Uncle Trevor tries to - S03E07
Prison Break-InDecember 12, 2005Upset after his breakup with Rita, Michael reaches out to Lucille, but is concerned when he discovers she's dating the Warden behind his fat - S03E08
Making a StandDecember 19, 2005When Gob interferes at work, Michael gives him his own banana stand in an effort to keep him occupied. But when Michael learns that George S - S03E09
S.O.B.sJanuary 2, 2006Concerned about the family's future, George Sr. insists they host a fundraiser to raise awareness within the community. Michael is in charge - S03E10
Fakin' ItFebruary 10, 2006When Michael represents his family at a mock trial, Buster pretends he's comatose to avoid testifying; Michael learns he may have a long-los - S03E11
Family TiesFebruary 10, 2006Michael tracks down the mysterious woman who may be his sister; George-Michael and Maeby learn that their mock marriage is real. - S03E12
Exit StrategyFebruary 10, 2006After Gob is imprisoned by American forces, Michael and Buster travel to Iraq to free him; George-Michael throws a surprise birthday party f - S03E13
Development ArrestedFebruary 10, 2006Michael tries to keep family members from selling their shares of company stock; George-Michael tells his father about being attracted to Ma
Season04
- S04E01
Flight of the PhoenixMay 26, 2013Michael says goodbye to the family business and starts his own. And the life of the family is turned upside down when their mailman Pete die - S04E02
Borderline PersonalitiesMay 26, 2013George Sr. comes up with a get rich scam after his family falls apart. - S04E03
Indian TakersMay 26, 2013Lindsay tries to reclaim her sense of self while traveling and getting back to her political activist roots. - S04E04
The B. TeamMay 26, 2013Michael is presented with a new business opportunity that could change his life. Unfortunately, he needs his family to sign off. - S04E05
A New StartMay 26, 2013Tobias searches for meaning after splitting with Lindsay, only to find that old habits die hard. - S04E06
Double CrossersMay 26, 2013George Sr.'s new business hits a rough patch, and he must bribe a politician to get his scam back on track. - S04E07
Colony CollapseMay 26, 2013Gob finds a new group of friends after his relationship falls apart and his family abandons him. - S04E08
Red HairingMay 26, 2013Lindsay continues to push away from being a Bluth by embracing a relationship and finding a new career. - S04E09
SmashedMay 26, 2013Tobias returns to his roots and reunites with his leading lady after a rough few weeks. - S04E10
Queen B.May 26, 2013Lucille finds that her children have already started divvying up her things, and adjusts to her new home. - S04E11
A New AttitudeMay 26, 2013Gob accepts a job from his brother, but is distracted by a scheme of his own. - S04E12
SeñoritisMay 26, 2013Maeby moves out on her own and reconnects with her cousin, George-Michael. - S04E13
It Gets BetterMay 26, 2013At UC Irvine things get steamy when George-Michael finds himself in a love triangle with his best friend Ray and his girlfriend Becky. - S04E14
Season's bestOff the HookMay 26, 2013Buster struggles to make it on his own and break away from his overbearing mother. - S04E15
BlockheadsMay 26, 2013George-Michael tries to reconnect with his father, but is finding himself overwhelmed by the responsibility of running his business.
Season05
- S05E01
Family LeaveMay 29, 2018Surprises greet Michael at the penthouse and Sudden Valley. George-Michael confides in Maeby, who's trying to avoid Sudden Valley. - S05E02
Self-DeportationMay 29, 2018For varying reasons, most of the Bluths (even Steve Holt) feel compelled to run off to Mexico. Michael tries to convince Buster to go to the - S05E03
Everyone Gets AtrophyMay 29, 2018The family unites behind Lindsay's campaign, but Michael senses that something is amiss. Maeby has an idea that George-Michael likes a littl - S05E04
Season's bestAn Old StartMay 29, 2018Gob acquires a new office for the company with a "premium view." Michael gets a shock when he returns to a place that holds a lot of memorie - S05E05
Sinking FeelingsMay 29, 2018The Bluths receive/present their award, but it weighs on George Sr. and creates new problems. Michael and George-Michael have a deep convers - S05E06
Emotional BaggageMay 29, 2018Michael attempts to bail out Buster. George-Michael finally meets the Howards, and Ron informs Michael that his plans for the movie have cha - S05E07
Rom-TraumMay 29, 2018George-Michael thinks he's being lied to by Michael, who thinks he's being lied to by George Sr. Gob hires guys to help with his "closet con - S05E08
Premature IndependenceMay 29, 2018As the Second of July parade approaches, Sally steps up her campaign against Lindsay while the Bluths again struggle to keep their stories s - S05E09
Unexpected CompanyMarch 15, 2019Buster fails to show for his own prison release party. Michael examines company financial records. George-Michael seeks Anonymous help to de - S05E10
Taste MakersMarch 15, 2019Michael jumps at a chance to spend more time with George-Michael, who seeks a clueless president for Fakeblock. Tobias relocates his makeshi - S05E11
Chain MigrationMarch 15, 2019As George Sr. attempts to win back Lucille, Michael assembles a mold of their scheme. Meanwhile, Buster gets caught up in Tobias and Gob's b - S05E12
Check MatesMarch 15, 2019George Sr., Lucille and Maeby give honesty a try. Good news becomes bad for George-Michael. Michael remembers there's always money ... somew - S05E13
The Untethered SoleMarch 15, 2019Buster's brief appearance in a TV weather report puts the Bluths back in hot water, but Michael has a plan involving his son's definitely re - S05E14
Saving for Arraignment DayMarch 15, 2019As the trial kicks off, the Guilty Guys throw the family for a loop. Lucille learns surprising news about Dusty. George-Michael plots a dist - S05E15
Courting DisastersMarch 15, 2019George and Lucille overestimate their new lawyer's expertise in the courtroom. Two familiar faces testify, and a video sheds more light on t - S05E16
The FalloutMarch 15, 2019As the Bluths come together to unveil a wall, they once again discover that they deserve nothing more than to be saddled with each other for
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