Season 1, Episode 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.
25 recurring jokes in this episode
The Bluths
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... reference Peanuts
"Good grief!"
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... teach lessons (foreshadowing)
Maeby tries to teach her parents a lesson by kissing George Michael.
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... flirt with incest (foreshadowing)
Maeby and George Michael
G.O.B.
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Aztec Tomb
George Sr. hides in the Aztec Tomb.
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trick vs. illusion
Michael: "So this is the magic trick, huh?" G.O.B."Illusion, Michael. A trick is something a whore does for money..." [sees children] "... or candy!"
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Alliance of Magicians
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Gahb Bluth
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Ice
Tobias
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... is gay
Lindsay: "... you're gay?" Tobias: "No, Lindsay, how many times..."
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... giggles ambitiously
Tobias wants to be an actor.
Lindsay
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... has a lot of charities
"STOP the HUNGER"
"Hands Off Our Penises (H.O.O.P.)"
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... tries to cry
Buster
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... gives back rubs
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... studies
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... gets panic attacks
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missing limbs (foreshadowing)
Lucille's fox pelt is missing its front left paw.
Lucille
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... doesn't like G.O.B.
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"... a whole lotta love." (foreshadowing)
Maeby's shirt reads "Lotta Love's."
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... insults Lindsay
Lindsay: "Oh, my God, I have the exact same blouse." Lucille: "He wears it better."
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winking
Miscellaneous
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Man with "Freedom" sign
On a protest boat full of gay pirates.
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bleeps
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banners
"Happy Trails Pard'ner"