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| 1 :01x01 - Pilot (Nov/02/2003) | | Michael is passed over by George Sr. for partner at The Bluth Co. so he decides to move to Arizona to spend more time with his son, George Michael. However, after George Sr. is arrested for bad accounting and the family's funds are frozen, Michael instead decides to stay in California to help put his family back together and keep them that way. | | Guest Stars: Channing Chase as Saleswoman, | Co-Guest Stars: Chad Einbinder as Birthday Party Man, Hira Ambrosino as Executive, John Beard as Himself, J. Hunter Ackerman as Protestor, Stacey Grenrock-Woods as Trisha Thoon, Paul Mendoza as Enrique, Jonathan Schmock as Captain, Andy Morrow as Teen Magician | Director: Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz | | | |
| 2 :01x02 - Top Banana (Nov/09/2003) | | Wanting to teach his son about responsibility, Michael puts George Michael in charge of the Bluth Frozen Banana Stand. However, George Michael decides to burn down the banana stand, which results in horrible financial consequences for the Bluth family. Meanwhile, Tobias auditions for a role in a commercial, but Lindsay inadvertently gets the part instead of Tobias. | | Guest Stars: Lillian Hurst as Luz, Patrice O'Neal as T-Bone, B. W. Gonzalez (1) as Lupe, | Co-Guest Stars: John Beard as Himself, Michael Bartel as Young Michael, Monika Jolly as Waiter, Clayton Staggs as Clerk, Kendall Clement as Fireman, Scott Atkinson as Roger Danish, | Uncredited: Tom Kiesche as Guard | Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz, John Levenstein | | | | | | |
| 4 :01x04 - Key Decisions (Nov/23/2003) | | Wanting to spend time with his father, G.O.B. comes up with a half-baked plan to lock himself in the prison, spend 24 hours with his father, and then break out of the prison as a grand illusion. But when his plan doesn't work out as intended, G.O.B has to come up with another exit plan. Meanwhile, with G.O.B. in prison, Michael agrees be Marta's date to a Latin American television awards show. There, Buster, who isn't wearing his glasses, inadvertenly flirts with mother's #1 rival, Lucille Austero. | | Special Guest Stars: Liza Minnelli as Lucille Austero, | Guest Stars: Leonor Varela as Marta, Clint Howard as Johnny Bark, | Co-Guest Stars: John Beard as Himself, Christopher T. Wood as Surgeon, David Reynolds (2) as White Power Bill, Eduardo Palomo as Everado, Stacey Grenrock-Woods as Trisha Thoon, Rocky McMurray as Warden, Bruno Oliver as Guard, Lee Ryan (2) as Waiter | Director: Anthony Russo
Writer: Brad Copeland | | | |
| 5 :01x05 - Charity Drive (Nov/30/2003) | | Lindsay and Michael try to one-up each other in charitableness. Lindsay participates in a Save The Wetlands charity drive while Michael tries to do a good deed by driving his mother's maid, Lupe, home, but soon realizes he has the wrong woman. Meanwhile, Buster, after his inadvertent flirting, tries his best to avoid Lucille and G.O.B. demands respect from George Michael. | | Special Guest Stars: Liza Minnelli as Lucille Austero, | Guest Stars: Judy Greer as Kitty Sanchez, | Co-Guest Stars: Bruno Oliver as Guard, Robert Isaac Lee (4) as Worker #1, Robert Neches as Investor, James Howell as Cop, Jerry Douglas as M.C., Mel Gorham as Helen, Christopher Gehrman as Worker #2, B. W. Gonzalez (1) as Lupe | Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Barbie Feldman Adler (1) | | | |
| 6 :01x06 - Visiting Ours (Dec/07/2003) | | Michael is able to arrange a conjugal visit for his parents, George Sr. and Lucille, but George Sr.'s affair with his secretary, who recently had an affair with G.O.B., is exposed to the family. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Tobias decide to go to a marriage counselor. | | Guest Stars: Bob Odenkirk as Dr. Phil Gunty, | Co-Guest Stars: Ski Carr as Batter, Judy Greer as Kitty Sanchez, Rocky McMurray as Warden, Tom Kiesche as Umpire/Guard | Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Richard Rosenstock, John Levenstein | | | |
| 7 :01x07 - In God We Trust (Dec/14/2003) | | Lucille tries to pit Michael and Lindsay against each other, but when Michael and Lindsay figure out Lucille's true intentions, they team up to get even with her. Meanwhile, Michael tries to fire the family attorney, Barry Zuckercorn, but his attempts come up fruitless. Elsewhere, George Michael plans on impressing Maeby with the muscle suit for the "Living Classics" pageant, but the thought of having a cod piece worries George Michael. Also, the "truth" about Tobias' cutoffs is finally exposed. | | Special Guest Stars: Liza Minnelli as Lucille Austero, | Guest Stars: Patricia Velasquez as Marta, B. W. Gonzalez (1) as Lupe, Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, Blaine Pate (2) as Monti, John Michael Higgins (1) as Wayne Jarvis, Sam Pancake as James Alan Spangler | Director: Joe Russo
Writer: Abraham Higginbotham | | | | | | |
| 9 :01x09 - Storming the Castle (Jan/04/2004) | | Despite Michael's feelings for Marta, he can't bring himself to break up G.O.B. and Marta. As G.O.B. tries to resurrect his career as an illusionist, George, Sr. finds religion while in prison. Meanwhile, Lucille confronts Buster about his relationship with Lucille 2. | | Special Guest Stars: Liza Minnelli as Lucille Austero, | Guest Stars: Marc Grapey as Rollo, Patricia Velasquez as Marta, | Co-Guest Stars: Kennedy Kabasares as Lance, Robert Hallak as Stage Hand, Regi Davis (1) as Prison Guard, Don Took as Cab Driver | Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Brad Copeland | | | |
| 10 :01x10 - Pier Pressure (Jan/11/2004) | | George Michael becomes upset when he gets an A- on a test, which leads Lindsay to tell Michael that he's pushing his son too hard. Buster begins to think that Lucille 2 should use medical marijuana to help her vertigo and goes to George Michael to help him track some down. However, Buster's plan soon goes up in smoke. Meanwhile, Lindsay forces Maeby to spend a day with Lucille when she receives poor grades at school. | | Special Guest Stars: Liza Minnelli as Lucille Austero, | Guest Stars: Jase Wirey as Hot Cop, Steve Ryan as J. Walter Weatherman, | Co-Guest Stars: Curtis Blanck as Young G.O.B., Scott Layne (1) as Hot Cop #3, Benjamin Lowe as Hot Cop #2 (as Benjamin (Stoli) Lowe), Johnny Savas as Drug Dealer, Greg Kohout as Derek, Dan Horton as Hot Cop #1, Michael Bartel as Young Michael, Caitlin Sedio as Young Lindsay, Jason Aaron Tinero as Young Buster | Director: Joe Russo
Writer: Jim Vallely, Mitchell Hurwitz | | | |
| 11 :01x11 - Public Relations (Jan/25/2004) | | Trying to help change the Bluth family reputation, Michael hires a publicist that he met at his gym. Meanwhile, Tobias heads east to Boston in order to get his medical license. | | Guest Stars: Jordan Orr as Eric Snee, John Rothman as Charles Milford, Jill Ritchie as Jessie, Don Perry as Earl Milford, | Co-Guest Stars: Harry S. Murphy (1) as Brian Snee (as Harry Murphy), B. W. Gonzalez (1) as Lupe, John Beard as Himself, Stacey Grenrock-Woods as Trisha Thoon, Carl Weathers as Himself | Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Writer: Courtney Lilly | | | |
| 12 :01x12 - Marta Complex (Feb/08/2004) | | Lucille throws Tobias and Lindsay an anniversary bash on Valentine's Day, inspiring Michael to give a passionate speech about love. Upon hearing his speech, Marta realizes her true feelings for Michael, and Lindsay realizes that she wants a divorce. Meanwhile, Lucille is forced to deal with living alone for the first time in her life when Buster decides to move out of the penthouse. | | Special Guest Stars: Liza Minnelli as Lucille Austero, | Guest Stars: Carlos Albert (2) as Diego, Patricia Velasquez as Marta, | Co-Guest Stars: Bashir Salahuddin as Prisoner, B. W. Gonzalez (1) as Lupe, Casey Sandino as Cortesio, Marco Pelaez as Marco, Oliver Patrick Sandino as Amable, Carl Weathers as Himself | Director: Joe Russo
Writer: Jim Vallely, John Levenstein | | | | | | |
| 14 :01x14 - Shock and Aww (Mar/07/2004) | | Both Michael and George Michael end up falling for George Michael's ethics teacher, and ethical questions arise when Michael begins to date her. Lucille adopts a teenaged Korean boy named Annyong (which translates as "hello" in English) Bluth. Meanwhile, G.O.B. tries to get even with Michael but sleeps with the wrong woman and a "Caged Wisdom" admirer visits George Sr. in prison. | | Special Guest Stars: Heather Graham (1) as Beth Baerly, | Guest Stars: Iqbal Theba as Nazhgalia, Jane Lynch as Cindi Lightballoon, | Co-Guest Stars: Michael Blieden as Agent Cummings, Justin Lee as Annyong Bluth, B. W. Gonzalez (1) as Lupe, Maliabeth Johnson as Shannon, Justin Grant Wade as Steven Holt, Matt Price as Agent Freeling, Matthew Richards as Jeremy | Director: Joe Russo
Writer: Chuck Martin, Jim Vallely | | | |
| 15 :01x15 - Staff Infection (Mar/14/2004) | | Michael discovers that each of the Bluths are getting monthly paychecks which makes Michael put his family members to work at a construction site in order for them to earn their pay. However, the Bluth Company workers, lost without Michael, all end up on a bus headed to Lupe's family reunion. Meanwhile, Tobias heads off to prison to do research for an upcoming role. | | Guest Stars: James Lipton as Warden Stefan Gentles, | Co-Guest Stars: Newell Alexander as Shepherd, Connor Matheus as Boy #1, Victor Campos as Lupe's Uncle, Teddy Lane, Jr. as Construction Worker, Brant van Hoffman as Foreman, Justin Lee as Annyong Bluth, Charlie Hartsock (1) as Ted, David Reynolds (2) as White Power Bill, B. W. Gonzalez (1) as Lupe, Alden Villaverde as Little Justice, Michael Blieden as Agent Cummings, | Uncredited: Bradley Stryker as Man #3, Matt Price as Agent Freeling | Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Brad Copeland | | | |
| 16 :01x16 - Altar Egos (1) (Mar/17/2004) | | Michael meets a blind attorney, Maggie, and ends up having a one-night stand with her. All seems well until Michael discovers that Maggie is the prosecutor assigned to George, Sr.'s case, forcing Michael to decide whether to tell Maggie the truth about who he is or use this opportunity to gain the upper hand in the case. Meanwhile, G.O.B., on a dare, gets married, and an undercover SEC agent falls in love with George, Sr. | | Special Guest Stars: Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Maggie Lizer, Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, | Guest Stars: Amy Poehler as Gob's Wife, Michael Paul Chan (1) as Judge Lionel Ping, James Lipton as Warden Stefan Gentles, Jane Lynch as Cindi Lightballoon, | Co-Guest Stars: Tim Starks as Bailiff, Michael Bartel as Young Michael, Verda Bridges as Woman, Angela Russo as Teacher, | Uncredited: Frank Whiteman as Judge, Steve Witting as Principal Conrad | Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Writer: Barbie Feldman Adler (1) | | | |
| 17 :01x17 - Justice Is Blind (2) (Mar/21/2004) | | Maggie inadvertently gives Michael his father's case file and Michael has to decide whether to read it and use the information to get his father out of prison or tell Maggie the truth about who he is and continue their relationship. However, a wrench is thrown in Michael's plan when G.O.B. steals the case file and asks Tobias to break into Maggie's house to find evidence. Meanwhile, Lindsay fights to get the Ten Commandments removed from the lawn of the courthouse. | | Special Guest Stars: Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Maggie Lizer, | Guest Stars: Michael Paul Chan (1) as Judge Lionel Ping, Amy Poehler as Gob's Wife, | Co-Guest Stars: Justin Lee as Annyong Bluth, Ping Wu as Proctor, Timothy Davis-Reed (1) as Officer Kelley, Jay Ward (1) as Jay, Frank Whiteman as Judge | Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Writer: Abraham Higginbotham | | | |
| 18 :01x18 - Missing Kitty (Mar/28/2004) | | While G.O.B. tries to make good on a promise by making the family's yacht disappear, Michael attempts to fire Kitty. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Maeby work together to find Lindsay's grandmother. | | Guest Stars: James Lipton as Warden Stefan Gentles, Judy Greer as Kitty Sanchez, | Co-Guest Stars: Justin Lee as Annyong Bluth, David Reynolds (2) as White Power Bill, John Beard as Himself, B. W. Gonzalez (1) as Lupe, Alden Villaverde as Little Justice, Jay Johnston as Officer, J. David Krassner as Bank Manager, Pat Crawford Brown as Old Woman | Director: Joe Russo
Writer: John Levenstein, Mitchell Hurwitz | | | |
| 19 :01x19 - Best Man for the Gob (Apr/04/2004) | | At G.O.B.'s post-marital bachelor party, George, Sr. tries to get blackmail material out of his accountant. Later, G.O.B. learns that Wife of G.O.B. is in love with Tobias. Meanwhile, Tobias tries to but back together the Dr. Fünke’s 100% Natural Good-Time Family-Band Solution folk band and Michael sets out to prove to his family that he can be fun. | | Guest Stars: Lauren Bowles as Stripper, Michael Hitchcock as Ira Gilligan, Amy Poehler as Wife of Gob, | Co-Guest Stars: B. W. Gonzalez (1) as Lupe, Justin Lee as Annyong Bluth, Danielle Cipolla as Young Maeby, Luciano Giancarlo (1) as Bix, Andrew Hill Newman as Drug Rep, Dan Horton as Marcus, | Uncredited: Michael Blieden as Agent Cummings | Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Writer: Richard Rosenstock, Mitchell Hurwitz | | | |
| 20 :01x20 - Whistler's Mother (Apr/11/2004) | | Michael confronts Lucille about being too over-protective of Buster while he tries to deal with the numerous requests he's gotten for the newly unfrozen money. Meanwhile, Lindsay protests the war and Tobias and G.O.B. become business partners when they decide to open a coffee company together. | | Guest Stars: Amy Poehler as Bride of Gob, Ethan Phillips as Military Officer, Peter Jason (1) as Mr. Jordan, | Co-Guest Stars: Brian Gattas as Alex, Tommy Snider as Local Man #2, Dave Matos as Local Man, Monty Bane as Board Member #2, Steven Shaw as Board Member #1, Dave Allen (1) as Activist (as Dave (Gruber) Allen), Michael Bartel as Young Michael, Charlie Hartsock (1) as Ted | Director: Paul Feig
Writer: Jim Vallely, John Levenstein | | | |
| 21 :01x21 - Not Without My Daughter (Apr/25/2004) | | Michael brings Maeby to work with him for "Take My Daughter to Work Day" and they soon discover that Kitty has gone missing and Michael is the main suspect. Despite Michael's mission to teach Maeby right from wrong, he tells the police that he knows nothing about Kitty's disappearance. Elsewhere, Lindsay and Tobias both get jobs -- Lindsay at a department store and Tobias becomes a security guard -- and Buster gets a chance to be on a soccer team. | | Special Guest Stars: Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, | Guest Stars: Jonathan Penner as Detective Fellows, Kevin McDonald as Detective Streudler, Jay Johnston as Officer Taylor, Judy Greer as Kitty Sanchez, | Co-Guest Stars: Cara Auerbach as Charlotte, Paul Makkos as Patient, Jordan-Claire Green (1) as Supervisor's Daughter, Mia A. Nunez as Guard's Daughter, Jerry C. Minor (1) as Officer Carter, Jerry Minor (1) as Officer Carter, John Ennis as Supervisor, Justin Lee as Annyong Bluth, Charlie Hartsock (1) as Ted, Christian Lavery as Young George Michael, Danielle Cipolla as Young Maeby | Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz, Richard Rosenstock | | | |
| 22 :01x22 - Let 'Em Eat Cake (1) (Jun/06/2004) | | The Bluths find out that George, Sr. has had a heart attack and head up to the hospital to see him. However, when they arrive at the hospital they find that George, Sr. is en route for Mexico with Kitty in the staircar. Meanwhile, Lindsay decides it's finally time to leave Tobias … that is until a book he wrote becomes a gay bestseller. Elsewhere, Buster and Annyong fight over women. | | Special Guest Stars: Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, | Guest Stars: Sam Pancake as Man, Matt Walsh as The D.A., Ian Roberts as Doctor, Judy Greer as Kitty, | Co-Guest Stars: Regi Davis (1) as Guard #1, Conor Duffy as Polygraph Technician, Justin Lee as Annyong Bluth, John Beard as Himself, Stacey Grenrock-Woods as Trisha Thoon, Alessandra Toreson as Ann | Director: Paul Feig
Writer: Jim Vallely, Mitchell Hurwitz | | | |
| 23 :02x01 - The One Where Michael Leaves (2) (Nov/07/2004) | | George, Sr. is finally apprehended by authorities, but the police soon discover they had mistaken Oscar for his twin brother, George, Sr. With the real George, Sr. still at large, Michael becomes the next in line to be prosecuted within the Bluth Company for the crimes his father committed. Michael scrambles to find the money to keep himself out of jail only to find that the rest of his family are doing fine without him -- Lindsay and Tobias fixed their relationship by agreeing to have an open relationship, G.O.B. is at the helm of the Bluth Company, and Lucille asked Oscar to move in with her to be a role model for Buster. | | Special Guest Stars: Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, | Guest Stars: Ian Roberts as The Literal Doctor, Ed Helms as James, Jay Johnston as Officer Taylor, | Co-Guest Stars: Tracy Howe as Sheriff, Mari Ueda as Barrista, Lynne Marie Stewart as Joyce, Justin Lee as Annyong Bluth, John Beard as Himself, Bill Rutkoski as Man, Steve Tom as Board Member, | Uncredited: Blue Man Group as Themselves | Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Writer: Richard Rosenstock, Mitchell Hurwitz | | | |
| 24 :02x02 - The One Where They Build a House (Nov/14/2004) | | As Michael's legal troubles continue, G.O.B. agrees to be the head of the company until Michael is in the clear. While Michael is pulling the strings in background, as G.O.B. and Michael planned, he begins to go crazy when G.O.B.'s ridiculous ideas impress the board. Meanwhile, the identity mishaps between George, Sr. and Oscar continue when George, Sr. is arrested in Mexico for a crime that Oscar committed, and Oscar takes George, Sr.'s place in a way that no one saw coming. | | Guest Stars: Mo Collins as Starla, Mae Whitman as Ann, Judy Greer as Kitty Sanchez, Zitto Kazann as Mexican Warden, | Co-Guest Stars: Paco Vela as Federale, Kevin Mukherji as Foreign Cashier, Robb Skyler as Accountant, James Kayten as Army Doctor, Tom Konkle as Board Member #1, Christian Duguay as Actor #2, John Beard as Himself, | Uncredited: Thomas Jane as Himself | Director: Patty Jenkins
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely | | | |
| 25 :02x03 - Amigos (Nov/21/2004) | | Michael plans a family trip to Mexico to get back the staircar. G.O.B., suspicious of Michael's behavior, hires a bounty hunter to follow his every move. But when Michael learns about the bounty hunter, he hires the bounty hunter to track down his father. Meanwhile, Buster mistakenly thinks he's in Mexico after spending some time with Lupe and her family. | | Guest Stars: Martin Mull as Gene Parmesean, Judy Greer as Kitty Sanchez, Mo Collins as Starla, Mae Whitman as Ann, Malik Yoba as Ice, | Co-Guest Stars: Eli Vargas as Mexican Teenager, Joseph Nunez as Lupe's Brother (as Joseph A. Nunez), Alejandro Patino as Mexican Man #1, Jamie Kaler as Fireman, B. W. Gonzalez (1) as Lupe, Justin Lee as Annyong Bluth | Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Writer: Brad Copeland | | | |
| 26 :02x04 - Good Grief! (Dec/05/2004) | | The bounty hunter hired in the previous episodes tells the family that George, Sr. is dead. The news hits the family hard, prompting Michael to spend more time with his son, G.O.B. tries a new allusion, and Maeby tries to set her mother up with the bounty hunter. However, George, Sr. is closer to the family then they all think. | | Special Guest Stars: Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, | Guest Stars: Malik Yoba as Ice, Mae Whitman as Ann, | Co-Guest Stars: Jason Aaron Tinero as Young Buster, Abraham Higginbotham as Gary, | Uncredited: Ben Stiller as Magician | Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: John Levenstein | | | |
| 27 :02x05 - Sad Sack (Dec/12/2004) | | Despite Wayne Jarvis' strong suggestion to turn George, Sr. in, Michael decides to keep his father hidden until he can come up with a plan as to how to fix the situation. But when George, Sr. confesses that the only reason he came back was to win back his wife, Michael begins to worry that her new relationship with Oscar will be revealed. Meanwhile, Tobias takes up a new hobby, working out, and Lindsay tries to get to know Steve Holt better. | | Special Guest Stars: Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, | Guest Stars: Sam Pancake as James Alan Spangler, Cedric Yarbrough as Sergeant Baker, John Michael Higgins (1) as Wayne Jarvis, | Co-Guest Stars: Bruce Cronander as Chairman, Jason Aaron Tinero as Young Buster, Curtis Blanck as Young G.O.B., Ross Gottstein as Optometrist, John Beard as Himself, Bradley Stryker as Man, Justin Grant Wade as Steve Holt | Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Barbie Feldman Adler (1) | | | |
| 28 :02x06 - Afternoon Delight (Dec/19/2004) | | As a prank, someone throws the banana stand into the nearby bay, forcing Michael to rebuild it. Meanwhile, G.O.B., as acting president of the Bluth Company, prepares for the annual Christmas party, but things take a turn when G.O.B. fires everyone when they use him as a topic for their roast. In turn, Michael is forced to throw another party to win the employees back and decides to double the re-opening of the new banana stand with the party. Meanwhile, Buster ditches the Army for a day and spends his time at an arcade. | | Guest Stars: Mae Whitman as Ann, | Co-Guest Stars: J. J. Wall as Uncle Paul, Charlie Hartsock (1) as Ted, Jim Gaines Sullivan as Bus Driver, Tom Saunders as Tom, Al Eisenmann as Al the Maintenance Man | Director: Jason Bateman
Writer: Abraham Higginbotham, Chuck Martin | | | |
| 29 :02x07 - Switch Hitter (Jan/16/2005) | | The president of the Bluth Company's rival, Sitwell, hires G.O.B. in order to win a softball game against the Bluth Company prompting Michael to ask G.O.B. to throw the game. G.O.B. considers it, but when he finds his new boss fatherly and kind, G.O.B. begins to rethink things. Meanwhile, Lindsay suffers bizarre side effects after taking anti-depressants. | | Guest Stars: Mae Whitman as Ann, Mo Collins as Starla, Ed Begley, Jr. (1) as Stan Sitwell, J. K. Simmons as General Anderson, Jeff Garlin (1) as Mort Meyers, | Co-Guest Stars: Craig Robinson as Studio Guard #1, Danielle Cipolla as Young Maeby, Jason Aaron Tinero as Young Buster, Jake Hoffman as Jeff, Steve Bannos as Drill Sergeant, | Uncredited: Jayson Oertel as Mort's Assistant, Andy Richter as Himself | Director: Paul Feig
Story: Courtney Lilly | Teleplay: Barbie Feldman Adler (1) | | | |
| 30 :02x08 - Queen for a Day (Jan/23/2005) | | Michael finds out the Bluth Company stock has been unfrozen so he sells a few shares to buy a car. However, the rest of the family, despite several warnings not to, sells their stock which causes the Bluth family to lose control of the company. Meanwhile, Lucille 2 returns and is crushed to find that Buster is dating a secretary. | | Special Guest Stars: Liza Minnelli as Lucille Austero, | Guest Stars: Ed Begley, Jr. (1) as Stan Sitwell, Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, Mo Collins as Starla, Jeff Garlin (1) as Mort Meyers, | Co-Guest Stars: Tom Virtue as Kell, Robb Skyler as Accountant, R. F. Daley as Country Club Manager | Director: Andrew Flemming
Writer: Brad Copeland | | | |
| 31 :02x09 - Burning Love (Jan/30/2005) | | Michael tries to get back together with Sall Sitwell, a woman he used to have a crush on, but Lucille and George, Sr. constantly get in the way of him doing so. Meanwhile, G.O.B. falls for Lucille 2 and Lucille begins to stress out when she thinks that since Buster has a girlfriend, no one will bid on her at the Bachelorette Auction. | | Special Guest Stars: Liza Minnelli as Lucille Austero, | Guest Stars: Christine Taylor (1) as Sally Sitwell, Rob Corddry as Moses Taylor, Ed Begley, Jr. (1) as Stan Sitwell, Mae Whitman as Ann, | Co-Guest Stars: Kevin Kirkpatrick as Maitre D, J. J. Wall as Uncle Paul, Michael A. Shepperd as EMT (as Michael Shepperd), Michael Naughton as Auctioneer, Jordan-Scott Quinn as Red-Headed Boy, John L. Adams (1) as Worker #1, John Beard as Himself, Amy Kidd as Intern, Brian Baumgartner as Vendor, Jack McBrayer as Country Club Waiter, Spencer Redford as Teen Sally, Michael Bartel as Young Michael, Justin Grant Wade as Steve Holt | Director: Paul Feig
Writer: Lisa Parsons, Chuck Martin | | | |
| 32 :02x10 - Ready, Aim, Marry Me (Feb/13/2005) | | The Bluths think that Lucille 2 is making a deal to sell the company so in order to save it, George, Sr. calls Uncle Jack, a family friend, for help. But Uncle Jack will only help the family if he's promised a date with Lindsay, leading Michael to try to distract Tobias away from the situation. Meanwhile, G.O.B. and Buster try find out what Lucille 2 is up to but end up fighting over her. | | Special Guest Stars: Liza Minnelli as Lucille Austero, | Guest Stars: Martin Short as Uncle Jack, Ed Begley, Jr. (1) as Stan Sitwell, Troy Brenna (1) as Dragon, | Co-Guest Stars: Dan Cole (1) as Stylist, Jack Jason as Activities Director, Nancy Schnoll as Sitwell Secretary, Greg Wrangler as Wrangler Jeff | Director: Paul Feig
Writer: Jim Vallely, Mitchell Hurwitz | | | |
| 33 :02x11 - Out on a Limb (1) (Mar/06/2005) | | Michael bumps into his ex-girlfriend, Maggie Lizer, and is shocked to find out that she's pregnant. Michael soon begins to think that he's the father, which threatens his relationship with Sally. Meanwhile, Buster learns he's being deployed to Iraq and George Michael has a hard time breaking up with his girlfriend. | | Special Guest Stars: Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Maggie Lizer, Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, | Guest Stars: Michael Paul Chan (1) as Judge Lionel Ping, Mae Whitman as Ann, Jerry Minor (1) as Officer Carter, Christine Taylor (1) as Sally Sitwell, Jay Johnston as Officer Taylor, | Co-Guest Stars: Rick Hall (1) as Photographer, Maggie Rowe as Juror #4, Gerry Del Sol as Waiter, Becky Thyre as Loretta, Dave Martel as Person | Director: Danny Leiner
Writer: Jim Vallely, Chuck Martin | | | |
| 34 :02x12 - My Hand to God (2) (Mar/06/2005) | | Buster loses his hand when a seal bites it off and is forced to have a hook for a hand. Meanwhile, Michael tries to find the truth behind the paternity of Maggie's baby. | | Special Guest Stars: Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Maggie Lizer, | Guest Stars: Michael Paul Chan (1) as Judge Lionel Ping, Ian Roberts as The Literal Doctor, Jay Johnston as Officer Taylor, Jerry Minor (1) as Officer Carter, | Co-Guest Stars: Steve Seagren as Car Salesman, Joe Russo as Joe, Maggie Rowe as Juror #4, Becky Thyre as Loretta | Director: Joe Russo
Writer: Chuck Martin, Mitchell Hurwitz | | | |
| 35 :02x13 - Motherboy XXX (Mar/13/2005) | | Lucille takes George Michael to the mother-son dance instead of Buster, her typical date. Seeing this, Buster and Michael team up to save George Michael from Lucille, but things don't go as planned. Meanwhile, Tobias lands a role similar in nature to George, Sr., which turns Lindsay on. | | Guest Stars: Timothy Brennen as Announcer at Dance, Michael Paul Chan (1) as Judge Lionel Ping, Amy Poehler as Gob's Wife, Sammy Fine as Boy Sailor, Karly Rothenberg as Woman #1, Dave Attell as Himself, Carl Weathers as Himself, Gil Glasgow (1) as Fisherman, Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, Ryan Raddatz as Hotel Clerk | Director: Joe Russo
Writer: Jim Vallely, Mitchell Hurwitz | | | |
| 36 :02x14 - The Immaculate Election (Mar/20/2005) | | George Michael runs for school president. All goes well until Michael gets involved in his son's campaign. Michael asks G.O.B. to help, but G.O.B. sinks George Michael's campaign when he makes an offensive campaign video. Meanwhile, Tobias moves out and Buster sleeps with Lupe. | | Guest Stars: Armie Hammer as Student #2, B. W. Gonzalez (1) as Lupe, Mae Whitman as Ann, Phyllis Smith as Carla, Omi Vaidya as Rav Nadir, Rob Corddry as Moses Taylor, Justin Grant Wade as Steve Holt, Abraham Higginbotham as Gary, John Harrington Bland (1) as Clerk, Ron Michaelson as Himself, | Co-Guest Stars: Michael Coleman (2) as Security Guard | Director: Joe Russo
Writer: Abraham Higginbotham, Barbie Feldman Adler (1) | | | |
| 37 :02x15 - The Sword of Destiny (Mar/27/2005) | | G.O.B. takes advantage of Buster's fake hand in his magic shows leading Tony Wonder to mentor G.O.B. Meanwhile, Michael is hospitalized and Lindsay teaches George Michael how to drive the staircar. | | Guest Stars: Kevin Heffernan as Announcer, John Beard as Himself, Charlie Hartsock (1) as Ted, Mo Collins as Starla, Craig Anstett as FBI Man #2, David McMillan (1) as Doctor #1, Ben Hoffman (2) as FBI Man #1, Ian Roberts as The Literal Doctor, Bob Glouberman as Doctor #2, Paul Feig as Wizard, Ben Stiller as Tony Wonder, Dan Castellaneta as Dr. Stein, George Cheung as Asian Man | Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Brad Copeland | | | | | | | | | |
| 40 :02x18 - Righteous Brothers (Apr/17/2005) | | An inspector comes to the model home to check the plumbing, forcing George, Sr. to leave the attic to avoid being discovered. G.O.B. offers to help his father, but ends up doing more harm than good. Meanwhile, Ann and George Michael boycott "Dangerous Liaisons", but inadvertently make it more successful, and Tobias and Kitty begin to hit it off. | | Guest Stars: Andy Samberg as Stage Manager, Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, Mae Whitman as Ann, Judy Greer as Kitty Sanchez, Rob Huebel as Dave Williams, Marc Cherry as Himself, John Michael Higgins (1) as Wayne Jarvis, Jeff Garlin (1) as Mort Meyers | Director: Chuck Martin
Writer: Jim Vallely, Mitchell Hurwitz | | | |
| 41 :03x01 - The Cabin Show (Sep/19/2005) | | Michael is back at the helm of the company and since all things seem to be going smoothly, he decides to take George Michael to the family cabin. But things take a bad turn when Michael decides to track down his father which leads him to Reno. Meanwhile, Lindsay, as well George Michael and Maeby (who are still dealing with their kiss), head out to find Tobias; G.O.B. attends an event that reunites abandoned sons with their father; and Lucille regresses back to her old self while dealing with Buster. | | Guest Stars: Anthony DeSantis (2) as James Alan Spangler, Jim Cramer (1) as Himself, Paul Vogt as Stagehand, R. Brandon Johnson as Swallows Manager, Gary Kraus (1) as Reunion Dad, Blue Man Group as Themselves, Judy Greer as Kitty Sanchez, Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn, John Beard as Himself, Justin Grant Wade as Steve Holt | Director: Paul Feig
Writer: Jim Vallely, Mitchell Hurwitz | | | |
| 42 :03x02 - For British Eyes Only (Sep/26/2005) | | George, Sr. claims that he was framed by a British group despite being urged to plead guilty. Michael travels across town to Wee Britain to look into his father's claim where he meets Rita, a beautiful British woman who Michael soon asks out. Meanwhile, Lindsay seduces the new attorney, but is charged for her time; and G.O.B. spends all of his time doing his magic in order to avoid spending time with his son. | | Guest Stars: Steve Stapenhorst as Judge, Harry Hamlin as Himself, Dave Thomas as Trevor, Charlize Theron as Rita, Jonathan Schmock as Lionel, John Beard as Himself, Justin Grant Wade as Steve Holt, Rory Knox Johnston as Ian, Clinton Leupp as Coco, B. W. Gonzalez (1) as Lupe, | Uncredited: Jack Black (2) as Himself | Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Richard Day, Mitchell Hurwitz | | | |
| 43 :03x03 - Forget Me Now (Oct/03/2005) | | Michael, worried about what Rita would think of him, lies and tells her he has no family. However, the truth eventually comes out when Rita is invited to a family function, leading to bad results. Meanwhile, Lindsay is hired as a nanny for the new attorney; George, Sr. once again attempts an escape; and Tobias coaches Buster to help him overcome his self-confidence issues. | | Guest Stars: Asante Jones (1) as Army Sergeant, Scott Baio as Bob Loblaw, Dave Thomas as Trevor, Bob Einstein as Larry, Justin Grant Wade as Steve Holt, Jonathan Schmock as Lionel, Charlize Theron as Rita | Director: John Amodeo
Writer: Tom Saunders | | | |
| 44 :03x04 - Notapusy (Nov/07/2005) | | When Rita calls Michael by a nickname he thinks means "weak", Michael tries to talk George Michael into going with him to various "manly" activities. However, George Michael opts to help Ann get ready for her Inner-Beauty Pageant so Michael signs up for a triathlon with Steve Holt. Meanwhile, George, Sr. volunteers with the Startled Straight program, but scares the wrong group. | | Guest Stars: Charlize Theron as Rita, Justin Grant Wade as Steve Holt, Mae Whitman as Ann, Dave Thomas as Trevor, Scott Baio as Bob Loblaw | Director: Lev L. Spiro
Writer: Robert Weiner | | | |
| 45 :03x05 - Mr. F (Nov/07/2005) | | Michael scrambles to salvage a real estate deal when a mole problem arises. He receives help from G.O.B., Buster, and Larry, but the plan ends up not working at all. Meanwhile, Tobias thinks a CIA agent is a CAA agent, causing him to inadvertently betray his family and Michael makes Rita a tempting offer. | | Guest Stars: Bob Einstein as Larry, Charlize Theron as Rita, Frankie Muniz (1) as Himself, | Co-Guest Stars: Mio Takada as Japanese Businessman #2, Toshi Toda as Japanese Businessman #1, Saemi Nakamera as Japanese Hostess, John Beard as Himself, Justin Lee as Annyong Bluth | Director: Arlene Sanford
Writer: Jim Vallely, Richard Day | | | | | | |
| 47 :03x07 - Prison Break-In (Dec/12/2005) | | Crushed over his breakup with Rita, Michael tries to reach out to his mother but soon discovers that she's dating the Warden. Michael finally decides to tell his father about his mother's infidelity, but George, Sr. has an undercover plan of his own. Meanwhile, Buster's pet turtle gets into Oscar's secret box of weed and the Bluth family come together to plan a benefit for Tobias' life-threatening hair transplant. | | Guest Stars: James Lipton as Warden | Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Karey Dornetto | | | |
| 48 :03x08 - Making a Stand (Dec/19/2005) | | G.O.B. begins to be a nuisance at work so Michael puts him in charge of his own banana stand to keep him away from the Bluth Company. However, Michael finds out that his father is using G.O.B. against him who leads to a confrontation between G.O.B. and Michael that results in G.O.B. and Michael teaming up against their father. Meanwhile, Lucille gets a face-lift and Tobias and Lindsay fight for attention from Bob Loblaw. | | Guest Stars: Josh Shada as Young G.O.B., Jason Jurman as Treat, Alan Marco as Memo, Joe Camareno as Rolando, Lobo Sebastian as Eblin, Justin Grant Wade as Steve Holt, Steve Ryan as J. Walter Weatherman, Scott Baio as Bob Loblaw | Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz, Chuck Tatham | | | | | | |
| 50 :03x10 - Fakin' It (Feb/10/2006) | | George, Sr. hires a new attorney and has his family participate in a fake trial, presided by Judge Reinhold, in preparation for the real thing. Meanwhile, Buster fakes being in a coma to get out of testifying and George Michael and Maeby are mock-wed to entertain hospital patients. Elsewhere, Michael begins to figure out the identity of N. Bluth. | | Guest Stars: Bud Cort as Himself, John Michael Higgins (1) as Wayne Jarvis, Peter Michael Goetz as Dr. Farmer, Carrie Preston as Jan Engleman, Dana Galinsky as Young Cosmetologist, John Fremont as Brian, Judge Reinhold as Himself, Justine Bateman as Nellie Bluth, | Co-Guest Stars: John Farley (1) as Clerk, Bronwen Masters as Nurse, Ron Mathews as Ben, Michael P. Byrne (1) as Bailiff, William Hung as Himself | Director: Lev L. Spiro
Writer: Dean Lorey, Chuck Tatham | | | |
| 51 :03x11 - Family Ties (Feb/10/2006) | | Michael hires a woman who might be his sister and the services she provides are just what the company needs but not the services that Michael expected. Meanwhile, Buster's fake coma grabs the attention of a local politician. | | Guest Stars: Justine Bateman as Nellie Bluth, Richie Rayfield as Fired Bluth Co. Employee, Rob Riggle as Congressman John Van Heusen, | Co-Guest Stars: Levin O'Connor as Bartender, Olanrewaju Idewu as Girl-Michael, Mark Mueller as Dave, Benjamin S. Carroll as Employee #1, Charlie Hartsock (1) as Ted, Bronwen Masters as Adelaide, John Farley (1) as Orderly | Director: Robert Berlinger
Writer: Robert Weiner | | | |
| 52 :03x12 - Exit Strategy (Feb/10/2006) | | Michael and Buster travel to Iraq to rescue G.O.B. who had been imprisoned while on a USO tour. There they encounter a WMD -- web of mass deception -- that involves the Bluth family. Back in the states, George Michael plans a Sweet 16 birthday surprise party for Maeby. | | Guest Stars: Gary Cole as Richard Shaw, Richard Belzer as Detective Munch, Cooper Thornton as Agent Baker, John Michael Higgins (1) as Wayne Jarvis, | Co-Guest Stars: Ross Gibby as Resident, Bashar Rahal as Iraqi Cab Driver, Rif Haffar as Iraqi Man, Kathy Kolla as Cosmotology Instructor, Robert Michael Morris (2) as Dentist, K. K. Goodrich (1) as EMT, Larry Udy as Man, Lawrence H. | |
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