Season 3, Episode 1

The Cabin Show

Originally aired Monday, September 19, 2005 | Watched by 4.62 million viewers.

Michael learns that it's actually George Sr.'s twin brother Oscar serving time in prison, not George. After getting a tip from Barry, Michael heads to Reno to find George, but that costs him a camping trip he promised his son.

19 recurring jokes in this episode

The Bluths

... flirt with incest

Maeby and George Sr.
Michael and Steve Holt.
... drive a stair car

G.O.B.

"I've made a huge mistake."

G.O.B.'s hugest tiny mistake was having Steve Holt.
"He has a type."

Tobias has a type.
"Robot!"
"Come on!"

Tobias

Blue Man Group
... leaves blue paint stains

Kitty's head has blue paint stains.
... is gay

Tobias works at Swallows.

Buster

... studies

Oscar

imoscar.com

George Sr.

pop-pop = sex

Miscellaneous

Barry's secret life
Kitty's constant flashing
Lupe's hand-me-downs (background)

Bush
Quayle sweatshirt
Steve Holt!
Steve's real father

G.O.B. hugest tiny mistake was having Steve Holt.

Related Joke: "I've made a huge mistake."
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"Mission Accomplished"
"That was a freebie."

Lucille didn't kill Buster.

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