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Arrested Development :: My Mother The Car (01x08)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: My Mother The Car
Episode #: 01x08
Production Number: ARR-108
Original Airdate: Sunday December 21st, 2003
*Also Known As:
9.8/10 (4 Votes cast)
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Country: Aired On:
FR (TPS Star) Jan 24, 2005
Episode Crew
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Writer: Chuck Martin
 
Episode Summary
 
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Michael loses his short term memory in a car accident and Lucille uses his memory loss to her advantage. Meanwhile, George Michael and Maeby sneak into an R-rated movie, which happens to be about cousins having an affair, and Buster and Lucille Austero begin to take their relationship to the next level.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Special Guest Stars
Liza MinnelliplayedLucille AusteroRecurring (4th appearance)
Guest Stars
Patricia VelasquezplayedMartaRecurring (second appearance)
Mark BlankfieldplayedDr. Miller 
Co-Guest Stars
Evan Lee DahlplayedUsherRecurring (first appearance)
Marc Antonio PritchettplayedParamedic 
Uncredited
David Reynolds (2)playedWhite Power BillRecurring (second appearance)
Mim DrewplayedBrandi 
 
Main Cast
 
Jason BatemanplayedMichael Bluth
Portia de RossiplayedLindsay Bluth Fünke
Will ArnettplayedGeorge "G.O.B." Bluth II
Michael CeraplayedGeorge Michael Bluth
Alia ShawkatplayedMae "Maeby" Fünke
Tony HaleplayedByron "Buster" Bluth
Jessica WalterplayedLucille Bluth
Jeffrey TamborplayedGeorge Bluth Sr. / Oscar Bluth
Ron Howard (1)voicedNarrator
 
Episode Notes
 
David Cross (Tobias) does not appear in this episode.
 
On The Next Arrested Development Gag: George Michael and Maeby sneak back into "Les cousins dangereux" and Michael’s insurance takes another hit.
 
During the episode, G.O.B. and Lindsay watch My Mother The Car, the television show that this episode got its title from.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Buster: I've already got a Lucille in my life.
Lucille 2: I understand ... that's healthy.
 
George Sr.: I'm paying thousands of dollars in Krugerrands.
Lindsay: What?
George Sr.: Gold Krugerrands. Your mother snuck them in here, stuffed them in energy bar wrappers to keep me from getting strangled in the shower or worse.
Lindsay: Stabbed?
George Sr.: ...In a way.
 
Lindsay: It would just give Dad one more reason to think that I've got nothing to offer but my looks.
G.O.B.: Yeah, I got some of that ... except he also didn't like my looks.
 
Maeby: We don't have to go, do we?
Michael: Come on, this is a Bluth family celebration ... it's no place for children.
 
Buster: Um, is it okay if I do it for Mom and not you?
Michael: Yeah.
Buster: Because I really like Mom.
Michael: We know.
 
Lucille: Michael, you haven't heard why I want it. To throw the most lavish party this town has ever seen for my birthday.
Michael: I enjoy a bicentennial as much as the next guy, Mom, but we're not doing that.
 
George Michael: I, uh, need you to make some fake IDs for me and Maeby.
G.O.B.: Like a passport?
George Michael: Yeah, yeah, that would be great. Oh, and, uh, preferably French. I like the way they think.
 
Lindsay: I mean, it's always been "Michael's got the brains, G.O.B.'s got the charm, Buster's got the -- "
George Sr.: -- high-fastening pants.
Lindsay: You said that?
George Sr.: No, I'm saying that now.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Episode Title: My Mother The Car

My Mother The Car was a 1960's TV show about a woman who was transformed into a car. During this episode, the theme music from the show is played.
 
 
Episode References
 
Lucille: What happened to your head?
Buster: Nothing. G.O.B. was just teaching me how to hit it with a hammer.

G.O.B. not knowing how to use a hammer dates back to "Top Banana" where G.O.B. confesses to Michael that he doesn't know how to use a hammer.
 
Buster's panic attacks

During the episode, Buster is happy that his panic attacks are decreasing in number. This is a reference back to the "Pilot" where it is mentioned that Buster suffers from frequent panic attacks.
 
 
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