Series synopsis
Arrested Development is an American comedy television series that premiered on FOX on November 2, 2003. It ended on March 15, 2019. It was created by Mitchell Hurwitz. It stars Jason Bateman, Portia De Rossi, Will Arnett and Michael Cera.
The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.
Premise
The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.
Premise: Someone had to get the family back together.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jason Bateman as Michael Bluth
- Portia De Rossi as Lindsay Bluth Fünke
- Will Arnett as Gob Bluth
- Michael Cera as George Michael Bluth
- Alia Shawkat as Maeby Fünke
- Tony Hale as Byron 'Buster' Bluth
- David Cross as Tobias Fünke
- Jeffrey Tambor as George Bluth Sr.
Supporting cast
- Jessica Walter as Lucille Bluth
- Ron Howard as Narrator
Guest cast
- Lillian Hurst as Luz
- Clint Howard as Johnny Bark
- Bob Odenkirk as Dr. Phil Gunty
- Steve Ryan as J. Walter Weatherman
- Jane Lynch as Cindi Lightballoon
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Maggie Lizer
- Thomas Jane as Thomas Jane
- Rob Corddry as Moses Taylor
- Justin Grant Wade as Steve Holt
- Jeff Garlin as Mont Meyers
- Andy Richter as Andy Richter / Rocky Richter
- Rob Riggle as Congressman John Van Huesen
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 89 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 5 | ||
| Season 1 | 22 | November 2, 2003 | June 6, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 18 | November 7, 2004 | April 17, 2005 |
| Season 3 | 13 | September 19, 2005 | February 10, 2006 |
| Season 4 | 15 | May 26, 2013 | May 26, 2013 |
| Season 5 | 16 | May 29, 2018 | March 15, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Museum of Television & Radio Cast Panel Discussion | |
| 2 |
Breaking Ground : Behind the scenes of Arrested Development Behind the scenes look at Arrested Development |
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| 3 | Ron Howard Sneak Peak at Season 2 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Meet 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. George Sr. is jailed, and the family realizes they need Michael. |
November 2, 2003 |
| 2 |
Top Banana Michael puts George Michael in charge of the Bluth Bannana Stand, and his son subsequently burns down the stand. Elsewhere, Tobias auditions for a commercial, and Lindsay inadvertantly gets the part. |
November 9, 2003 |
| 3 |
Bringing Up Buster Michael spends quality time with Buster. George Michael auditions for a school play to get closer to Maeby. Gob breaks up with his girlfriend and has nowhere to go. |
November 16, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The One Where Michael Leaves Michael and George Michael leave for Phoenix but go back to ensure the family misses them. Lindsay wants to have an open marriage, which causes Tobias to try to join the Blue Man Group under the impression that they are a support group for depressed men. Lucille signs Buster up for the Army after being goaded by a Michael Moore look-alike. Gob becomes president of the Bluth Company. |
November 7, 2004 |
| 2 |
The One Where They Build a House Michael is driven crazy by Gob when he impresses the board as the new company figurehead due to Michael's legal troubles. Meanwhile, George Sr. is arrested in Mexico for a crime Oscar committed, and Buster witnesses something that utterly shocks him. |
November 14, 2004 |
| 3 |
Amigos Michael is increasingly frustrated over being abandoned by the family, and when the staircar is found in Mexico, Michael vows to find his father and give him a piece of his mind. Also, Buster spends time with Lupe's family and thinks he's in Mexico. |
November 21, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Cabin Show Michael learns that it's actually George Sr.'s twin brother Oscar serving time in prison, not George. After getting a tip from Barry, Michael heads to Reno to find George, but that costs him a camping trip he promised his son. |
September 19, 2005 |
| 2 |
For British Eyes Only Investigating his father's claim that a British group set him up, Michael goes to "Wee Britain" and is smitten with a beautiful woman named Rita. Lindsay attempts to seduce the new family attorney, and Gob goes to extremes to avoid his newly discovered son. |
September 26, 2005 |
| 3 |
Forget-Me-Now George Sr. is placed under house arrest by the family's new attorney Bob Loblaw, and finds that it's not exactly a walk in the park. Michael sets up his first date with Rita, but Rita has an unfortunate encounter with the family beforehand. |
October 3, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Flight of the Phoenix Michael says goodbye to the family business and starts his own. And the life of the family is turned upside down when their mail man Pete dies. |
May 26, 2013 |
| 2 |
Borderline Personalities George Sr. comes up with a get rich quick scam after his family falls apart. |
May 26, 2013 |
| 3 |
Indian Takers Lindsay tries to reclaim her sense of self while traveling and getting back to her political activist roots. |
May 26, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Family Leave Surprises greet Michael at the penthouse and Sudden Valley. George-Michael confides in Maeby, who's trying to avoid Sudden Valley. |
May 29, 2018 |
| 2 |
Self-Deportation 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. |
May 29, 2018 |
| 3 |
Everyone Gets Atrophy 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. |
May 29, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 2, 2003 |
| Last aired | March 15, 2019 |
| Status | Ended |