Season 3, Episode 2
For British Eyes Only
Investigating his father's claim that a British group set him up, Michael goes to "Wee Britain" and is smitten with a beautiful woman named Rita. Lindsay attempts to seduce the new family attorney, and Gob goes to extremes to avoid his newly discovered son.
27 recurring jokes in this episode
The Bluths
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The Chicken Dance
George Sr.'s first chicken dance: "Coo-coo-ca-CHAW!"
Michael's chicken impression: "Cluck cluck cluck cluck AAAAAH!"
Tobias chicken impression: "Ba-caw"
Related Joke: ... has only been with four women
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... drive a stair car
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hop-ons
"You're gonna get live ins."
Michael
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insensitivity to Tracy's death
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... has only been with four women
The family teases Micheal about his record with women using the chicken dance.
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"What is wrong with me?"
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candy beans
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The OC. "Don't call it that."
G.O.B.
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"He has a type."
Buster has a type.
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"Come on!"
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trick vs. illusion
Michael: "Tricks." Tobias: "Illusions, Michael!"
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... messes up a trick.
Steve Holt loves magic, even when the penny trick fails.
Tobias
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Blue Man Group
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... leaves blue paint stains
Rita's hands have blue paint stains.
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... has hair plug complications (foreshadowing)
His scalp is bleeding.
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... is gay
"Oh, I can just taste those meaty leading man parts in my mouth!"
Miscellaneous
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Rita is special (foreshadowing)
Rita attends preschool as a student.
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Carl Weathers says "No ... I LOVE it."
Steve Holt loves magic, even when they penny trick fails.
Related Joke: ... messes up a trick.
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Steve's real father
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banners
"Free Chicken"
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meta
Brad Garrett beat out Jeffrey Tambor (George Sr.) for the "Best Supporting Actor" Emmy.
Andy Griffith costarred with Ron Howard.
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pointed narration
"No one was making fun of Andy Griffith. I can't emphasize that enough."