Season 2, Episode 8
Queen for a Day
Michael sells a portion of his stock in the Bluth company to buy a car, and Lucille 2 returns, only to discover that Buster is dating the company secretary Starla.
24 recurring jokes in this episode
The Bluths
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... drive a stair car
Michael finds it hard to believe that George Michael is okay being seen with Ann, but not okay with being seen in the stair car.
Related Joke: "Her?"
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hop-ons
... drive a stair car
Tobias
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... leaves blue paint stains
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... is gay
"Even if I have to take a chubby, I'm willing to suck it up!"
Buster
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"Hey, brother ..."
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... studies (background)
Buster's room has a display of spearheads, a reference to his post-graduate studies.
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missing limbs (foreshadowing)
Buster shouldn't "be in a Lucille," which sounds like "loose seal."
Related Joke: seal (foreshadowing)
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seal (background)
Buster shouldn't "be in a Lucille," which sounds like "loose seal."
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... loves his mother
Miscellaneous
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Stan Sitwell has alopecia
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"Her?"
Michael finds it hard to believe that George Michael is okay being seen with Ann, but not okay with being seen in the stair car.
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Barry's secret life
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Lucille 2's vertigo
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Man with "Freedom" sign
At a gay club.
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Klimpys
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bleeps
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banners
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meta
Liza Minelli, who plays Lucille 2, famously sang "New York, NY." Her character remarks, "Everyone thinks they're Sinatra."