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Arrested Development· Season 1 · Episode 16

Altar Egos

S01E16·8.0·March 17, 2004·30m·Netflix

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 dare, Maeby pretends to be a girl with a made up disease, and George Sr.'s admirer turns out to be an undercover SEC agent who has truly fallen for him.

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#11In Season 1of 22 rated episodes
#37All-timeof 84 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.1
2004First airedMarch 17, 2004

Guest stars

Henry WinklerHenry Winkleras Barry ZuckerkornJulia Louis-DreyfusJulia Louis-Dreyfusas Maggie LizerMichael Paul ChanMichael Paul Chanas Judge Lionel PingJames LiptonJames Liptonas Warden Stefan GentlesAmy PoehlerAmy Poehleras Gob's WifeJane LynchJane Lynchas Cindi Lightballoon
Michael BartelMichael Bartelas Young Michael
Verda BridgesVerda Bridgesas Woman
Angela Russo-OtstotAngela Russo-Otstotas Teacher
Timothy StarksTimothy Starksas Bailiff
Ron HowardRon Howardas Narrator (voice)

Crew

Jay ChandrasekharJay ChandrasekharDirector
Barbie AdlerWriter

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