The worst episodes of Arrested Development
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- 01
Buster'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 real company.
- 02
Buster fails to show for his own prison release party. Michael examines company financial records. George-Michael seeks Anonymous help to deceive Rebel.
- 03
As the trial kicks off, the Guilty Guys throw the family for a loop. Lucille learns surprising news about Dusty. George-Michael plots a distraction.
- 04
Michael jumps at a chance to spend more time with George-Michael, who seeks a clueless president for Fakeblock. Tobias relocates his makeshift family.
- 05
As George Sr. attempts to win back Lucille, Michael assembles a mold of their scheme. Meanwhile, Buster gets caught up in Tobias and Gob's business.
- 06
George Sr., Lucille and Maeby give honesty a try. Good news becomes bad for George-Michael. Michael remembers there's always money ... somewhere.
- 07
George and Lucille overestimate their new lawyer's expertise in the courtroom. Two familiar faces testify, and a video sheds more light on the case.
- 08
The Bluths receive/present their award, but it weighs on George Sr. and creates new problems. Michael and George-Michael have a deep conversation.
- 09
As the Second of July parade approaches, Sally steps up her campaign against Lindsay while the Bluths again struggle to keep their stories straight.
- 10
George Sr.'s new business hits a rough patch, and he must bribe a politician to get his scam back on track.
- 11
For 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 police.
- 12
Surprises greet Michael at the penthouse and Sudden Valley. George-Michael confides in Maeby, who's trying to avoid Sudden Valley.
- 13
Lindsay tries to reclaim her sense of self while traveling and getting back to her political activist roots.
- 14
The family unites behind Lindsay's campaign, but Michael senses that something is amiss. Maeby has an idea that George-Michael likes a little too much.
- 15
Michael attempts to bail out Buster. George-Michael finally meets the Howards, and Ron informs Michael that his plans for the movie have changed.
- 16
George Sr. comes up with a get rich scam after his family falls apart.
- 17
Michael is presented with a new business opportunity that could change his life. Unfortunately, he needs his family to sign off.
- 18
Lucille finds that her children have already started divvying up her things, and adjusts to her new home.
- 19
As the Bluths come together to unveil a wall, they once again discover that they deserve nothing more than to be saddled with each other forever.
- 20
Lindsay continues to push away from being a Bluth by embracing a relationship and finding a new career.
- 21
George-Michael tries to reconnect with his father, but is finding himself overwhelmed by the responsibility of running his business.
- 22
Gob 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 memories.
- 23
George-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 conversion."
- 24
Michael says goodbye to the family business and starts his own. And the life of the family is turned upside down when their mailman Pete dies.
- 25
Tobias returns to his roots and reunites with his leading lady after a rough few weeks.
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