Season 2, Episode 5

Sad Sack

Originally aired Sunday, December 12, 2004 | Watched by 6.28 million viewers.

George Sr. fears he's losing Lucille to Oscar. Gob motivates Buster for the Army while Lindsay spends more time with Maeby to get closer to Steve Holt and Tobias starts working out.

18 recurring jokes in this episode

The Bluths

... don't understand marijuana
... drive a stair car

Michael

insensitivity to Tracy's death

G.O.B.

Aztec Tomb

George Sr. hides from Tobias.

Tobias

Blue Man Group
... leaves blue paint stains
... is a never-nude
... is gay

Lindsay: "I wonder how many women he has slept with, if any."

Buster

"Hey, brother ..."

Lucille

... has a rape horn
... insults Lindsay

Miscellaneous

names for Ann

"Egg"

Related Joke: "Her?"
"Her?"
Barry's secret life
Steve Holt!
Steve's real father (foreshadowing)
gay lawsuit
PATRIOT Act

"The PATRIOT Act. Read it."

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