Season 3, Episode 13
Development Arrested
After returning home from Iraq, George Sr. is finally cleared of all charges, and Michael is relieved to be the head of a successful company for a change. The real brains behind the madness is revealed, and just as the family begins to celebrate their victory, a whole new set of problems emerge.
25 recurring jokes in this episode
G.O.B.
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"I've made a huge mistake."
Lucille put Michael in charge.
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"Robot!"
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"Come on!"
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Hot Cops
Tobias: "Although, perhaps I should call the 'hot cops' and tell them to come up with something more nautically themed ... 'HOT sailors' ... or 'hot sea-me--'" Michael: "I like 'hot sailors.'" Tobias: "Me, too ..."
Tobias
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... is gay
Tobias: "Although, perhaps I should call the 'hot cops' and tell them to come up with something more nautically themed ... 'HOT sailors' ... or 'hot sea-me--'." Michael: "I like 'hot sailors'." Tobias: "Me, too ..."
Related Joke: Hot Cops
Lindsay
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... got a new nose
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Cloudmir vodka (background)
Lucille is seen drinking Cloudmir in her kitchen.
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Lindsay is/is not a Bluth
Lucille tells Lindsay that she was adopted out from under the Sitwells.
Miscellaneous
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"Her?"
George Michael and Michael say "Her?" when they learn that G.O.B. is dating Ann.
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"Annyong."
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Rita is special (background)
Rita is hired by a TV studio to run drama development until her condition is realized.
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Man with "Freedom" sign
His theme is heard.
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Skip Church's Bistro
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banners
"Mount Up Pard'ners"
"Risky Business"
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missing letters (background)
Mort Meyers calls Rita a "wee brain."
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"That was a freebie."
Maeby finds a way to get the family to sign her release forms.
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meta
Ron Howard is the narrator and an executive producer of Arrested Development. "Maybe a movie."