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Arrested Development: Development Arrested

All the charges against the company are dropped, leading Michael to have to deal with a new style of dysfunction as he prepares to become CEO of the Bluth Company.


Episode Info


Episode number: 3x13
Production Number: ARR-313
Airdate: Friday February 10th, 2006
Special Airtime: 09:30 pm



  • Currently 9.1/10
9.1/10 (7 Votes cast)
Guest Stars
Charlie HartsockCharlie Hartsock
As Ted
Recurring
Ed Begley, Jr.Ed Begley, Jr.
As Stan Sitwell
Recurring
J. J. WallJ. J. Wall
As Uncle Paul
Recurring
Justin LeeJustin Lee
As Annyong Bluth
Recurring
Mae WhitmanMae Whitman
As Ann Veal
Recurring
Brandon KillhamBrandon Killham
As Young Michael
Somer DiceSomer Dice
As Young Lindsay

Co-Guest Stars
Jason YoungJason Young
As Hot Sailor #2
Ryan AshleyRyan Ashley
As Hot Sailor Big
Scott FowlerScott Fowler
As Hot Sailor #4
Steve BermundoSteve Bermundo
As Hot Sailor #5
William B. WesleyWilliam B. Wesley
As Hot Sailor #3

Uncredited
Ron HowardRon Howard
As Himself (Hollywood Icon)
Main Cast
Jason BatemanJason Bateman
As Michael Bluth
Portia de RossiPortia de Rossi
As Lindsay Bluth Fünke
Will ArnettWill Arnett
As George "G.O.B." Bluth II
Michael CeraMichael Cera
As George Michael Bluth
Alia ShawkatAlia Shawkat
As Mae "Maeby" Fünke
Tony HaleTony Hale
As Byron "Buster" Bluth
David CrossDavid Cross
As Tobias Fünke
Jessica WalterJessica Walter
As Lucille Bluth
Jeffrey TamborJeffrey Tambor
As George Bluth Sr. / Oscar Bluth
Ron HowardRon Howard
voiced Narrator
Episode Notes
On The Next Arrested Development Gag: On the epilogue, Michael wakes up to another strange bedfellow after his first night at sea, and Maeby pitches her TV show to a Hollywood icon who says...

This episode, and the previous three episodes, aired as a four episode Season Finale.

This episode was originally entitled "Harboring Resentment".

First appearance of Justin Lee (Annyong Bluth) since "Amigos".

This episode was voted #29 on the Futon Critic's 50 Best Episodes of 2006 article.



Episode Quotes
Tobias: ...I-I’m afraid I’m going have to sell the Bluth shares and move on.
Michael: You can’t do that.
Tobias: They’re my shares.
Michael: No, I mean, you can’t spoon me like that.

Tobias: Although, perhaps I should call the “Hot Cops” and tell them to come up with something more nautically themed. Hot Sailors. Better yet, Hot Seam...
Michael: I like Hot Sailors.
Tobias: Hmm. Me, too.

Narrator: It was Arrested Development.

Narrator: But Lucille was not going peacefully.
Lucille: (to the Hot Sailors) You boys know how to shovel coal?
Narrator: I don’t even want to tell you what these guys thought that meant.



Episode Goofs
The SEC boat is labeled "Sheriff" on the side instead of SEC.



Cultural References
Visual: Ted's outfit

Ted, the Bluth Company employee, is dressed like Tom Cruise from the movie Risky Business.

Visual: Maeby's cab drives by a "Skating with Celebrities" banner

FOX's Skating With Celebrities replaced Arrested Development in its Monday timeslot.



Episode References
(on the yacht)
Lucille: Oh, my God. It’s the SEC.
Buster: They still have boats?

The ending scene where the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) boards the boat to arrest George, Sr. parallels a similar scene from the "Pilot".

Visual: Hot Cops at the party as Hot Sailors

The Hot Cops first appeared in "Pier Pressure".

Jim Cramer: I love these guys! They beat the treason charges! We had it as a “Don’t buy.” Let’s bump it up to a “Risky!”

Jim Cramer first upgraded the Bluth Co. to "Don't buy" in "The Cabin Show".



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