Season 1, Episode 4

Key Decisions

Originally aired Sunday, November 23, 2003 | Watched by 6.26 million viewers.

Gob decides to lock himself in his father's prison for 24 hours to get back in with the alliance, and to spend quality time with his father. Michael takes Gob's girlfriend to an awards show, and Buster inadvertently flirts with his mother's rival.

16 recurring jokes in this episode

The Bluths

... teach lessons (foreshadowing)

"That's why you never leave the tree."
... always leave a note (background)

"Call me maybe we could (Obscured by Buster's thumb) fun together xoxo"
... love ice cream

Ice cream sandwich.
... don't understand Spanish
... drive a stair car
hop-ons

... drive a stair car

Michael

"Family first."

G.O.B.

"I've made a huge mistake."

G.O.B. locks himself in jail; commits to Marta.

Lindsay

"You’re gross."
... has a lot of charities

"Neuter Fest"
Tree-sitting.

Buster

... gives back rubs

Related Joke: "Hey, brother ..."
"Hey, brother ..."
... gets panic attacks

Miscellaneous

Lucille 2's nautical theme

Despite suffering from a condition that is similar to sea sickness, Lucille 2 has decorated her apartment with a maritime theme.

Related Joke: Lucille 2's vertigo
Lucille 2's vertigo

Despite suffering from a condition that is similar to sea sickness, Lucille 2 has decorated her apartment with a maritime theme.
Carl Weathers

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