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Season 3, Episode 6

The Ocean Walker

Originally aired Monday, December 5, 2005 | Watched by 4.09 million viewers.

After Michael announces he's marrying Rita, George Sr. worries that she's after the family's money. But when Rita's Uncle Trevor tries to stop the wedding by revealing some surprising information about Rita, Michael must decide if he wants to walk down the aisle.

19 recurring jokes in this episode

G.O.B.

  • "I've made a huge mistake."

    Michael realizes Rita is special.

  • "Come on!"

  • trick vs. illusion

    Michael [watching Rita walk on water]: "Is that your trick, G.O.B.?" G.O.B.:"No, Michael, that's not my trick." Narrator: "On the next Arrested Development..." G.O.B.: "It's my ILLUSION!"

  • ... messes up a trick.

    Fireball

    When G.O.B. pulls a club instead of a diamond in a card trick, he improvises: "He takes his queen and showers her with ... "club sauce"."

    Related Joke: "club sauce"

  • "club sauce"

    When G.O.B. pulls a club instead of a diamond in a card trick, he improvises: "He takes his queen and showers her with ... "club sauce"."

Tobias

Lindsay

George Sr.

Lucille

George Michael

  • Star Wars kid

    Evidence that Rita is special is recorded on the same tape as George Michael's light saber demonstration.

Miscellaneous

  • "Her?"

    Lucille says "Her?" when referring to Rita.

  • Rita is special

    Michael realize Rita is special based on footage of her on the Star Wars kid tape.

    Related Joke: "I've made a huge mistake."

  • Legoland

  • British curse words

    Michael thinks Rita's simple language like "Boo-boo man" and "Go up boxes" are Britishisms.

  • banners

    "Michael Love Marry"

  • meta

    Tony Hale performs a dance to Mr. Roboto, as he did in a Volkswagen commercial.

    A picture of Rita before plastic surgery is actually a picture of Charlize Theron in "Monster."