Previously, On Arrested Development

NPR's guide to the running gags from the show.

George Sr.

pop-pop = sex

The family uses the phrase "pop-pop" to mean either intercourse or George Sr., causing some confusion.

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3 episodes feature this joke:

Season 2

Season 3

Sources: Joke data compiled by Adam Cole / NPR. Episode metadata from The TVDB via a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States (CC BY 3.0 US) license.