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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.
Episode Info
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Episode number: 1x16 Production Number: ARR-117 Airdate: Wednesday March 17th, 2004 Alternate Airdates:
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Episode Notes
Tony Hale (Buster) does not appear in this episode.
On The Next Arrested Development Gag: Maeby attempts to deposit her check, G.O.B. adapts to married life, and Tobias is sent to sneak into Maggie’s house to steal evidence, only to discover that she’s not blind.
This episode didn't air in it's regular Sunday slot. Fox decided to air it right after American Idol on Tuesday so that it could reach a larger audience and up its ratings.
The music in the courthouse bar is the theme music for Arrested Development.
The courtroom office featured portraits of presidents, all of which were Republican presidents.
Amy Poehler (Wife of G.O.B.) is married to Will Arnet (G.O.B.) in real life.
Episode Quotes
Michael: I actually had a pretty interesting night myself.
G.O.B.: Really? What'd you do, read the plea?
G.O.B.: Really? What'd you do, read the plea?
G.O.B.: I told you to walk away. I told you to get a fake name.
Michael: I did. Thanks very much. I'm Chareth Cutestory, a pirate lawyer. It was air tight.
Michael: I did. Thanks very much. I'm Chareth Cutestory, a pirate lawyer. It was air tight.
Barry: Do you want to read it?
Michael: No, it is thick. Why don't we just take it?
Barry: I could kiss you on the nuts.
Michael: Yeah, well -- what?
Michael: No, it is thick. Why don't we just take it?
Barry: I could kiss you on the nuts.
Michael: Yeah, well -- what?
G.O.B.: Michael, you can save this family. Please, do the right thing here. String this blind girl along so that Dad doesn't have to pay his debt to society.
Barry: The solution to all our problems is staring you right in the face, and it can't even see you.
Barry: The solution to all our problems is staring you right in the face, and it can't even see you.
Michael: I didn’t know that you had a dog.
Maggie: How else am I going to get to work?
Michael: You ride a dog to work?
Maggie: How else am I going to get to work?
Michael: You ride a dog to work?
Cindi Lightballoon: I’m a mole.
George, Sr.: You know, God... God doesn’t care how big your teeth are. Yes, you could go to a dentist and you could, whoo... you could grind off about—I don’t know—30%. Maybe more. Yeah, I wouldn’t miss it.
George, Sr.: You know, God... God doesn’t care how big your teeth are. Yes, you could go to a dentist and you could, whoo... you could grind off about—I don’t know—30%. Maybe more. Yeah, I wouldn’t miss it.
Lucille: We’re taking the plea.
George, Sr.: Lucille, we’re not taking a plea.
Michael: Well, we don’t know what the plea is yet.
Barry: Is that a shot at me? Because makes me want to read it all the less.
George, Sr.: Lucille, we’re not taking a plea.
Michael: Well, we don’t know what the plea is yet.
Barry: Is that a shot at me? Because makes me want to read it all the less.
Lindsay: We would like you to tutor our daughter.
Tobias: Of course, we’re having a bit of a cash flow problem, but I assure you, if you bring our little girl’s grades up, I will pack your sweet pink mouth with so much ice cream you’ll be the envy of every Jerry and Jane on the block.
George Michael: But we’re the only house on the block.
Tobias: Of course, we’re having a bit of a cash flow problem, but I assure you, if you bring our little girl’s grades up, I will pack your sweet pink mouth with so much ice cream you’ll be the envy of every Jerry and Jane on the block.
George Michael: But we’re the only house on the block.
G.O.B.: These are lawyers. That’s Latin for “liar.”
Michael: I don’t know—I’m so mad at Barry I can’t even focus. That guy’s out dating? I mean, I’d love to be out dating, but I --
G.O.B.: Can’t relax?
Michael: No. I don’t have time for a relationship. This is important.
G.O.B.: I didn’t say anything about a relationship, Michael. If you’d slept with more than four women, you’d know that.
Michael: I have, G.O.B.
G.O.B.: More than five? Let’s say five.
G.O.B.: Can’t relax?
Michael: No. I don’t have time for a relationship. This is important.
G.O.B.: I didn’t say anything about a relationship, Michael. If you’d slept with more than four women, you’d know that.
Michael: I have, G.O.B.
G.O.B.: More than five? Let’s say five.
Michael: I can’t believe I’m still reading the same sentence. How can something be “no less than three if it exceeds six?” I mean, six’s still more than three, right?
G.O.B.: Yeah, and it’s still more than five.
G.O.B.: Yeah, and it’s still more than five.
Episode Goofs
Michael states that Lindsay had to repeat the ninth grade. But in "Top Banana" their yearbook photos show that they graduated during the same year.
Cultural References
Visual: Barry Zuckercorn (Henry Winkler) in the bathroom while combing his hair.
Barry does the same combing as Fonzie, also played by Henry Winkler, did in Happy Days.
Barry does the same combing as Fonzie, also played by Henry Winkler, did in Happy Days.
Episode References
Visual: Maeby gives George Michael six twenties and says it's 200 dollars
This is a reference back to "Top Banana" when we first learn that Maeby is horrible at math.
This is a reference back to "Top Banana" when we first learn that Maeby is horrible at math.
Visual: Cindi Lightballoon’s shirt
Cindi Lightballoon’s shirt has an image on it of Caged Wisdom: Musings from Prison, George, Sr.'s inspirational jail videos. Caged Wisdom: Musings from Prison was first made by George, Sr. in "Marta Complex".
Cindi Lightballoon’s shirt has an image on it of Caged Wisdom: Musings from Prison, George, Sr.'s inspirational jail videos. Caged Wisdom: Musings from Prison was first made by George, Sr. in "Marta Complex".
Visual: Cornballer on Maggie Lizer’s kitchen table
The cornballer was first seen in "Bringing Up Buster".
The cornballer was first seen in "Bringing Up Buster".
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