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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.

Overview

User Rating:
9.7/10   40,522 votes
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Creator:
Mitchell Hurwitz
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Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 full episode list
Release Date:
2 November 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
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
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 22 wins & 38 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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David Cross: 'I love British comedy'
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Best of What's Next: Carrie Preston: Blood, Sweat and Twang
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User Comments:
Very funny more (198 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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Series Directed by
Joe Russo (10 episodes, 2003-2005)
Paul Feig (7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Anthony Russo (5 episodes, 2003-2005)
Lee Shallat Chemel (5 episodes, 2004)
Jay Chandrasekhar (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Greg Mottola (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
John Fortenberry (3 episodes, 2004-2006)
Peter Lauer (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Robert Berlinger (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Lev L. Spiro (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
 
Series Writing credits
Mitchell Hurwitz (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
James Vallely (15 episodes, 2004-2006)
Barbara Feldman (7 episodes, 2003-2005)
Chuck Martin (7 episodes, 2003-2005)
Richard Rosenstock (7 episodes, 2003-2005)
Brad Copeland (6 episodes, 2003-2005)
John Levenstein (6 episodes, 2003-2004)
Abraham Higginbotham (5 episodes, 2003-2005)
Richard Day (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
Chuck Tatham (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Courtney Lilly (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ron Weiner (2 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Produced by
Mitchell Hurwitz .... executive producer (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Diane Mercer .... associate producer / co-producer (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Brian Grazer .... executive producer (51 episodes, 2003-2006)
Ron Howard .... executive producer (51 episodes, 2003-2006)
David Nevins .... executive producer (51 episodes, 2003-2006)
James Vallely .... co-executive producer / consulting producer (50 episodes, 2003-2006)
Brad Copeland .... co-producer / producer (39 episodes, 2003-2005)
Barbara Feldman .... producer / supervising producer (39 episodes, 2003-2005)
John Levenstein .... co-executive producer / consulting producer (39 episodes, 2003-2005)
Chuck Martin .... supervising producer (39 episodes, 2003-2005)
Richard Rosenstock .... co-executive producer / consulting producer (39 episodes, 2003-2005)
John Amodeo .... producer / supervising producer (31 episodes, 2004-2006)
David Shafer .... production associate producer / co-producer (31 episodes, 2004-2006)
Victor Hsu .... producer (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jennifer Crittenden .... consulting producer (18 episodes, 2004-2005)
Dean Lorey .... co-executive producer (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tom Saunders .... co-executive producer (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Maria Semple .... consulting producer (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Chuck Tatham .... co-executive producer (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ron Weiner .... supervising producer (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tiffany Sipantzi Moore .... associate producer (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Richard Day .... co-executive producer (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
 
Series Original Music by
David Schwartz (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
 
Series Cinematography by
Greg Harrington (43 episodes, 2004-2006)
James Hawkinson (11 episodes, 2003-2004)
 
Series Film Editing by
Richard Candib (17 episodes, 2004-2006)
Robert Bramwell (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Lee Haxall (9 episodes, 2003-2004)
Steven Sprung (9 episodes, 2003-2004)
Stuart Bass (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Mark Scheib (2 episodes, 2003)
 
Series Casting by
Deborah Barylski (34 episodes, 2003-2005)
Allison Jones (25 episodes, 2004-2006)
Geraldine Leder (9 episodes, 2004)
Steven Jacobs (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Julie Ashton (2 episodes, 2005)
 
Series Production Design by
Dawn Snyder (48 episodes, 2003-2006)
Nanci Roberts (3 episodes, 2005)
 
Series Art Direction by
Scott Cobb (15 episodes, 2004-2005)
Kandy Stern (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
W. Stewart Campbell (3 episodes, 2005)

Dahl Delu (unknown episodes)
 
Series Set Decoration by
Maureen Osborne (42 episodes, 2003-2006)
 
Series Costume Design by
Katie Sparks (40 episodes, 2003-2005)
 
Series Makeup Department
Stephanie Coffey .... makeup artist (49 episodes, 2003-2006)
Marie Larkin .... hair stylist (43 episodes, 2003-2005)
Jennifer Turchi .... makeup artist (20 episodes, 2003-2005)
Gary J. Perticone .... key hair stylist (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ben Bornstein .... sculptor/painter: Creature Effects, Inc. (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jean Webber .... hair stylist (3 episodes, 2005-2006)

Lynn Barber .... key makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Peggy Semtob .... key hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Tatiana Thorpe .... makeup artist (unknown episodes)
 
Series Production Management
Mark S. Glick .... unit production manager (26 episodes, 2004-2005)
Victor Hsu .... unit production manager (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Terri Murphy .... post-production supervisor (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Barbara Black .... unit production manager (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Lisa Matsukawa .... production supervisor (8 episodes, 2003-2004)
Christine Larson .... unit production manager (6 episodes, 2004)
Paul Cajero .... unit production manager (3 episodes, 2004)
 
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jennie O'Keefe .... second assistant director (38 episodes, 2004-2006)
Ross Novie .... first assistant director (27 episodes, 2003-2006)
Robert 'Skid' Skidmore .... second second assistant director (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ronald Chong .... first assistant director (21 episodes, 2003-2006)
Aaron Penn .... second second assistant director (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Robert Roda .... second assistant director (12 episodes, 2003-2004)
John Nelson .... first assistant director (6 episodes, 2004)
Brad Michaelson .... first assistant director (2 episodes, 2003)
J. Tom Archuleta .... first assistant director (2 episodes, 2004)

Laurie Baron .... second second assistant director (unknown episodes)
 
Series Art Department
Stella Starlight .... graphic designer (48 episodes, 2003-2005)
Greg Hamlin .... construction coordinator (43 episodes, 2003-2005)
Al Eisenmann .... property master (38 episodes, 2003-2005)
Craig T. Currie .... propmaker (10 episodes, 2005-2006)
Brad Elliott .... property master (3 episodes, 2005)

Morgan Blackledge .... set dresser (unknown episodes)
David Coronella .... lead man (unknown episodes)
Luke Freeborn .... assistant art director (unknown episodes)
Eileen Hespen .... art production assistant (unknown episodes)
Bryan Hill .... leadman (unknown episodes)
Emily Lawless .... painter (unknown episodes)
Jill McGraw .... assistant property master / props (unknown episodes)
 
Series Sound Department
Chris Quilty .... boom operator (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Tom Stasinis .... production sound mixer / sound mixer (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Nello Torri .... sound re-recording mixer (38 episodes, 2003-2006)
Carlie Bergman .... adr recordist (33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Douglas Murray .... adr mixer (33 episodes, 2003-2006)
Gary Alexander .... sound re-recording mixer (31 episodes, 2004-2006)
Peter Kelsey .... sound re-recording mixer (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Michael Piotrowski .... boom operator (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kerri Wilson .... supervising sound editor / production sound mixer (18 episodes, 2003-2004)
Frederick Howard .... supervising sound editor (18 episodes, 2004-2005)
Susan Cahill .... supervising sound editor (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Alex Raspa .... adr mixer (6 episodes, 2003-2005)
David Mann .... sound effects editor (4 episodes, 2006)
Ezra Dweck .... supervising sound editor (3 episodes, 2003)
Tim Philben .... sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2003)
Peter Nusbaum .... sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Sherry Klein .... sound re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 2005)
Mark Brunner .... utility sound (2 episodes, 2006)

Adam Blantz .... boom operator (unknown episodes)
Preston Connor .... boom operator (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Golodner .... sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Matthew McKenzie .... adr recordist (unknown episodes)
Colin McLellan .... adr recordist: Toronto (unknown episodes)
David Weisberg .... adr mixer (unknown episodes)
Anna D. Wilborn .... assistant sound editor (unknown episodes)
 
Series Special Effects by
John P. Cazin .... special effects coordinator (31 episodes, 2004-2006)
Charles Cooley .... special effects technician (3 episodes, 2005)
 
Series Visual Effects by
Adam Avitabile .... digital compositor (unknown episodes)
 
Series Stunts
David Kilde .... stunt double: Will Arnett (8 episodes, 2003-2005)
Alisa Hensley .... stunt double: Charlize Theron (2 episodes, 2005)
Dailyn Matthews .... stunt double: Jessica Walter / stunt double: jessica walter (2 episodes, 2005)

Robert Alonzo .... stunts (unknown episodes)
Dane Farwell .... stunt double: Tony Hale (unknown episodes)
Art Hickman .... stunt double (unknown episodes)
Carrick O'Quinn .... stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Carl Paoli .... stunt double: Jason Bateman (unknown episodes)
Wyatt Tipton .... stunt double (unknown episodes)
Garrett Warren .... stunt double: Tony Hale (unknown episodes)
Katie Winslow .... stunts (unknown episodes)
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ian Dodd .... camera operator (39 episodes, 2003-2005)
Steve Galvin .... chief lighting technician / gaffer (24 episodes, 2004-2005)
Marc Polanski .... key grip (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Ethan Phillips .... digital imaging technician (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Robert Knouse .... camera operator (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Kevin 'Rambo' Fitzgerald .... best boy grip (18 episodes, 2004-2005)
Steve Robertson .... key grip (18 episodes, 2004-2005)
Scott Moody .... chief lighting technician (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Abel Soto .... grip (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Greg Harrington .... camera operator (11 episodes, 2003-2004)
Patrick Rousseau .... camera operator (10 episodes, 2004)
Maninder K. Saini .... digital imaging technician (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Don Bixby .... chief lighting technician (5 episodes, 2004)
Michael Yarish .... still photographer (3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Joe Kelly .... key grip (3 episodes, 2005)
Stuart T. Lillas .... camera operator (2 episodes, 2005)

Spencer Combs .... camera operator (unknown episodes)
Ron Eisenberg .... still photographer (unknown episodes)
Neil Fleischbein .... grip (unknown episodes)
Chris Hathaway .... best boy electric (unknown episodes)
Gayle Hilary .... assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Philip J. Jaffe .... assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Michael A. Savage .... grip (unknown episodes)
Andrew Sobkovich .... director of photography: additional photography (unknown episodes)
R. Gern Trowbridge .... dimmer board operator (unknown episodes)
 
Series Animation Department
Todd Elliott .... animator (1 episode, 2005)
 
Series Casting Department
Kevin Goldson .... extras casting (40 episodes, 2003-2005)
Deborah Barylski .... original casting (15 episodes, 2004-2006)
Tarquin Alexander .... casting associate (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Dorian Frankel .... casting assistant (9 episodes, 2005-2006)

Christine Ciraolo .... casting assistant (unknown episodes)
 
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Perri Kimono .... key costumer / costumer (32 episodes, 2003-2005)
Phil Wayne .... key costumer (23 episodes, 2005-2006)
Rachel Hill .... costumer (16 episodes, 2005-2006)
Christina DeMasi .... set costumer (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Katherine Swartz .... costume supervisor (3 episodes, 2005-2006)

Anna Andolsek .... costumer (unknown episodes)
Alana Caudillo .... costumer (unknown episodes)
Lisa Hyde .... set costumer (unknown episodes)
 
Series Editorial Department
Ted Brady .... colorist (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Matthew Douglas Helfgott .... post-production assistant (18 episodes, 2004-2005)
Luyen H. Vu .... assistant editor (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Terri Murphy .... post-production coordinator (12 episodes, 2005)

Matthew Crocker .... post-production assistant (unknown episodes)
Michelle Fellner .... assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Bryan Petty .... assistant editor (unknown episodes)
 
Series Music Department
Jason Tregoe Newman .... music editor / music mixer / ... (53 episodes, 2003-2006)
Joshua Minyard .... assistant music editor / assistant to composer / ... (26 episodes, 2004-2005)

Wende Crowley .... music consultant (unknown episodes)
David Schwartz .... composer: theme music (unknown episodes)
 
Series Transportation Department
Joey Soriano .... driver (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Rick Sanders .... transportation coordinator (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Hal Lary .... transportation coordinator (18 episodes, 2004-2005)
Malcolm Mazer .... transportation coordinator (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Chris Haynes .... driver (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
 
Series Other crew
Sherry Brooks .... production accountant / head production accountant (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Abraham Higginbotham .... executive story editor / story editor (52 episodes, 2003-2006)
Stacey Levin .... head publicist (48 episodes, 2003-2005)
Rebecca Asher .... script supervisor (40 episodes, 2003-2006)
Dianne Ketchum Friedgen .... location manager (40 episodes, 2003-2005)
Tiffany Sipantzi Moore .... production coordinator (24 episodes, 2004-2005)
David Silverstein .... assistant to producer (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Joanne Oboyski .... production coordinator (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Lisa Parsons .... assistant to executive producer (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Anne Marie Coyne .... assistant to executive producer (18 episodes, 2004-2005)
Andrew Avner .... assistant to executive producer (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Christopher Davis .... intern production assistant / production assistant intern / ... (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Freddy Fogarty .... production assistant (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kevin Funston .... location manager (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jesse D. Miller .... production assistant (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Michael Percival .... assistant location manager (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Sean Russell .... assistant to writers (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Scott Thomas Towler .... production assistant (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Duffy Taylor .... key assistant location manager (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Chad Swenson .... video playback services (6 episodes, 2004)
Jen Mayo .... production coordinator (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
James Chantler Brown .... magic consultant (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Edward Mazurek .... location manager (2 episodes, 2006)
Tracy L. Moody .... script supervisor (2 episodes, 2006)

Dan Addelson .... set production assistant (unknown episodes)
M.C. 'Max' Berryhill .... set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Randolph Bookman .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Brooke Cadorette .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Caitlin Falzone .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Marcia Fields .... assistant to writer (unknown episodes)
Ryan Ford .... first assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Andrew M. Goodman .... on-set assistant (unknown episodes)
Tom Goodrich .... studio teacher (unknown episodes)
Larissa Grudt .... key set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Lucas D. Hill .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kenneth Ko .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Seth Landau .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Hugo Orellana .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Patrick Shea .... assistant to writer / production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ben Shelton .... additional set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Matt Tulve .... key set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Ken Twohy .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Mike Vita .... production assistant (unknown episodes)
Troy Waters .... marine coordinator (unknown episodes)
 

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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:30 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
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
Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Imagine Entertainment more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
News broadcasts in numerous episodes feature anchorman John Beard. John Beard was the real life news anchor for Fox's local news in Southern California. more
Quotes:
[answering the phone]
George Michael: [very quickly] Bluth-Company-George-Michael-speaking-not-Kitty.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jason Bateman/Kelly Clarkson (#30.12)" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Arrested Development more

FAQ

What special features are there on the DVDs?
In the second episode they burn the banana stand but in later episodes, it's still standing. How?
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User Comments

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282 out of 305 people found the following comment useful.
Very funny, 9 August 2004
Author: Snoopy1 from Watertown, MA

This show takes a few episodes before you *really* GET it. And once you get it, you'll realize why everybody thinks it's one of the best sitcoms ever.

Each character is really defined and original...with real, unique personalities. All of the actors have fantastic chemistry, making for really great interactions and relationships within the show.

The writing for this show is great, and the plots are so absurd that you can't help but find them funny.

A refreshing change in a world where people like reality shows...it's the only good sitcom left.

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