Some really great jokes here, but not all of them hit home. After having a tough time getting George-Michael admitted to a private school, Michael hires an attractive publicist to change the family's image. The first season of the television comedy series Arrested Development aired between November 2, 2003 and June 6, 2004, on Fox in the United States. Stage 5, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA, What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast. Maeby is jealous. The episode list below is ordered the same as on the season 1 DVD collection and not in their original broadcast order. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! George and Lucille overestimate their new lawyer's expertise in the courtroom. Michael gets a tip about the company's international accounts, and has Gob question the office secretary Kitty about them. The family attorney arranges George Sr.'s release from prison for Christmas. As his entire family targets company funds that have recently become unfrozen, Michael purchases some ultimately worthless land from his Uncle Oscar. Episodes Arrested Development. George Michael is made manager of the banana stand, and Michael gives Gob a letter to mail after Lucille suggests that he be included in the business. Determined to not be upstaged by his actress girlfriend, Gob decides to pull an elaborate escape at the Orange County Prison, where George Sr. is being held. Michael tells Gob about his flirtation with Marta. George-Michael and Maeby want to see an R-rated movie about cousins in love. Lucille and Buster prepare for a charity bachelorette auction. But that's not before Michael does the unthinkable - setting up a conjugal visit between George Sr. and Lucille. Was this review helpful to you? A reluctant Michael takes Buster under his wing while attempting to get closer to an increasingly distant George-Michael. Michael suspects that George Sr. is running the business from inside prison. As the trial kicks off, the Guilty Guys throw the family for a loop. Gob refuses, saying George Sr. is his best man, so Michael tries to plan a fishing trip with George Michael for the same weekend. The Best TV Shows of 2009 ... and the Decade. Just as he makes this decision, however, George Sr. is arrested by the Securities and Exchange Commissionfor defrauding investors and gross spending of the company's mo… But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable. All 23 songs featured in Arrested Development Season 1 Soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Michael moves on to George Michael's ethics teacher (guest star. [29], "Nielsen report: total viewers: November 17–23, 2003", "Nielsen report: December 29, 2003 – January 4, 2004", "Critic Reviews for Arrested Development Season 1", "2003–2004 Primetime Emmys for Programs and Individual Achievements at the 56th Annual Emmy Awards", "56th Annual Primetime Emmy Award Nominations", "Arrested Development – Season One (2003)", TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arrested_Development_(season_1)&oldid=972189866, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Michael anticipates becoming the new president of his father's homebuilding company, having put up with his family for years in order to achieve it. The season consists of 15 new episodes, which debuted at the same time on Netflix on May … George-Michael realises that Maeby might not be his cousin. and the Terms and Policies, 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. As part of a publicity stunt, Gob tries to break out of the prison where his father is incarcerated. Police attempt to pin Kitty's disappearance on Michael. Liza Minnelli plays Lucille Austero, who flirts with Buster at an awards show to which Michael has escorted Gob's girlfriend (Leonor Varela). The show's storyline centers on the Bluth family, a formerly wealthy, habitually dysfunctional family and is presented in a continuous format, incorporating hand-held camera work, narration, archival photos, and historical footage. In this linear edit of Season 4, the dysfunctional Bluths embark on separate journeys -- but always find a way back into each other's lives. Created by Mitchell Hurwitz. Michael discovers that the family had all been on the company payroll for doing nothing, so he forces them to work. When his family proves unable to run the company, Michael reluctantly returns to help. [28] Special features on the sets include the unaired and uncensored full-length pilot episode; commentary by creator Mitchell Hurwitz and cast members on the extended pilot, "Beef Consomme" and "Let 'Em Eat Cake"; deleted and extended scenes; "Breaking Ground: Behind the Scenes of Arrested Development" featurette; The Museum of Television & Radio: Q&A with Creator Mitchell Hurwitz and the cast of Arrested Development; TV Land – "Arrested Development: The Making of a Future Classic"; TV Land Awards — The Future Classic Award; Ron Howard Sneak Peek at Season 2; Arrested Development Promo – "Blind"; Easter Egg — Tobias Outtake. The family each beg money of Michael when the company funds become unfrozen. Arrested Development - Season 1: Key Decisions - Michael falls in love with Gob’s girlfriend, Marta. Lindsay protests the, Michael breaks with tradition and takes his niece Maeby to. Find out what shows... Music title data, credits, and images provided by, Movie title data, credits, and poster art provided by. Meanwhile, Gob gets married to a woman after a series of escalating dares, and tries to get a subsequent divorce. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy Michael jumps at a chance to spend more time with George-Michael, who seeks a clueless president for Fakeblock.