1 00:00:02,002 --> 00:00:05,403 Now the story of a wealthy family who lost everything... 2 00:00:05,505 --> 00:00:07,496 and the one son who had no choice... 3 00:00:07,607 --> 00:00:09,598 but to keep them all together. 4 00:00:15,148 --> 00:00:16,843 It's Arrested Development. 5 00:00:19,019 --> 00:00:21,510 [Man Narrating] George Michael was getting ready for school... 6 00:00:21,621 --> 00:00:24,681 when he came across a box oflove letters he'd written... 7 00:00:24,791 --> 00:00:28,352 but never sent to his cousin Maeby. 8 00:00:28,461 --> 00:00:31,191 One letter titled "If You Weren't My Cousin," 9 00:00:31,297 --> 00:00:33,197 was particularly incriminating. 10 00:00:33,299 --> 00:00:35,267 Hey, pal, you want a ride to school? 11 00:00:35,368 --> 00:00:37,768 Um, no. Actually, I'm- 12 00:00:37,871 --> 00:00:40,032 I'm riding with the Veals, Ann's parents. 13 00:00:40,140 --> 00:00:43,667 You don't need to be penned up with them. I'll drive you both. We'll take the stairs. 14 00:00:43,777 --> 00:00:46,473 Right. Here's the thing though. It's kind of cramped in there. 15 00:00:46,579 --> 00:00:49,946 Plus, a lot ofkids are still talking about when you took down that homecoming banner. 16 00:00:51,651 --> 00:00:54,119 Listen, are you embarrassed to be seen in that car? 17 00:00:54,220 --> 00:00:56,381 It's not a car. But- But, no. 18 00:00:58,324 --> 00:01:00,918 I've got to get a new car. 19 00:01:01,027 --> 00:01:03,928 [Narrator] George Michael decided to hide the love letters in the attic... 20 00:01:04,030 --> 00:01:05,930 although Maeby had her own problems. 21 00:01:06,032 --> 00:01:07,932 After lying about her age... 22 00:01:08,034 --> 00:01:11,868 she had conned her way into a job as a movie studio executive. 23 00:01:11,971 --> 00:01:15,236 Did you get the stack of scripts that I sent you? 'Cause you certainly look well-rested. 24 00:01:15,341 --> 00:01:18,401 - Marry me. - Ha! I need your notes on those tomorrow. 25 00:01:18,511 --> 00:01:21,139 - Wanna have a drink? - Yeah. Why don't we ask your wife to come with us? 26 00:01:21,247 --> 00:01:23,408 Okay, then. I'll see you tomorrow. 27 00:01:23,516 --> 00:01:26,280 [Narrator] And downstairs, Buster paid a visit. 28 00:01:26,386 --> 00:01:29,651 - Hey, Brother. I need a favor. - Of course you do. 29 00:01:29,756 --> 00:01:32,247 I'm on furlough this week, and everybody's out dancing with their girl... 30 00:01:32,358 --> 00:01:35,259 - and I'm home sitting with Mom. - Mom doesn't wanna go dancing? 31 00:01:35,361 --> 00:01:38,262 I think the age difference is really starting to catch up to us. 32 00:01:38,364 --> 00:01:40,924 Maybe it's time you got out there and started meeting people, you know? 33 00:01:41,034 --> 00:01:44,333 Meetin' women. Meetin' women who didn't give birth to you. 34 00:01:44,437 --> 00:01:48,931 - Maybe you could go with me. - Not really what I meant- I have a very busy schedule now. 35 00:01:49,042 --> 00:01:53,706 My schedule, however, is as open as my relationship with my wife. 36 00:01:53,813 --> 00:01:56,475 So why don't we pair up? 37 00:01:56,583 --> 00:01:58,448 And-And hit the town together. 38 00:01:58,551 --> 00:02:00,542 - Oh. - I'll be your wingman. 39 00:02:00,653 --> 00:02:04,953 [Chuckles] Even if it means me taking a chubby, I will suck it up. 40 00:02:05,058 --> 00:02:07,253 Boy, that's enough family stuff for today. 41 00:02:07,360 --> 00:02:10,386 That's right, Michael. Guess whojust got fired. 42 00:02:10,497 --> 00:02:13,728 [Narrator] Gob was recently hired by the Bluth Company's rival... 43 00:02:13,833 --> 00:02:15,733 Sitwell Enterprises. 44 00:02:15,835 --> 00:02:19,828 - Although he started off well- - Fifty-two percent of the country is single. 45 00:02:19,939 --> 00:02:22,635 That's a market that's been dominated by apartment rentals. 46 00:02:22,742 --> 00:02:27,406 Let's take some of that market. I call it Single City. 47 00:02:27,514 --> 00:02:29,641 [Narrator] His ideas failed to evolve. 48 00:02:29,749 --> 00:02:32,650 It's like, "Hey, you wanna go down to the whirlpool?" 49 00:02:32,752 --> 00:02:35,312 "Yeah. I don't have a husband." I call it Swing City. 50 00:02:35,421 --> 00:02:38,083 Let's get into some new areas, if you don't mind. 51 00:02:38,191 --> 00:02:41,490 [Narrator] But Gob continued to fine-tune his first one. 52 00:02:41,594 --> 00:02:43,494 How do we filter out the teases? 53 00:02:43,596 --> 00:02:45,587 We don't let them in. 54 00:02:45,698 --> 00:02:47,598 This goes for the guys too... 55 00:02:47,700 --> 00:02:49,725 because sometimes the guys are tapped out. 56 00:02:49,836 --> 00:02:54,432 But check your lease, man, because you're livin' in- [Bleeps] City. 57 00:02:54,541 --> 00:02:56,509 - You're fired. - So get this. 58 00:02:56,609 --> 00:02:58,304 I took his dress eyebrows. 59 00:02:58,411 --> 00:03:01,676 [Narrator] Sitwell suffered from a disease that rendered him completely hairless. 60 00:03:01,781 --> 00:03:04,011 He's not gonna be happy about that. 61 00:03:04,117 --> 00:03:07,052 No, especially when he goes to the opera with two mustaches on his forehead. 62 00:03:07,153 --> 00:03:10,179 Oh, but the good news is: I'm coming back to the Bluth Company. 63 00:03:10,290 --> 00:03:13,851 - [Laughs] - Gob, we're gettin' all jammed up here, okay? 64 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:16,554 The only reason that you were president was to appease the board. 65 00:03:16,663 --> 00:03:18,563 They've been appeased. I got the job. 66 00:03:18,665 --> 00:03:22,931 No, I don't need to be president. I just liked having an office, a title. 67 00:03:23,036 --> 00:03:24,799 - Sure. - Paycheck. 68 00:03:24,904 --> 00:03:28,362 Also I need a company car. You do have to match Sitwell there. 69 00:03:28,474 --> 00:03:30,237 Hang on. He gave you a company car? 70 00:03:30,343 --> 00:03:33,039 Yeah. And it was way better than any of the company cars Dad ever gave me. 71 00:03:33,146 --> 00:03:35,614 - Yeah, right. - I mean, the Camaro was okay. 72 00:03:37,483 --> 00:03:40,213 Are you serious? Dad gave you the Camaro? 73 00:03:40,320 --> 00:03:43,255 I thought you won that on Card Sharks. 74 00:03:43,356 --> 00:03:47,952 Michael, I was never on Card Sharks. Dad told us not to tell you. 75 00:03:48,061 --> 00:03:50,495 [Narrator] Michael decided to confront his father... 76 00:03:50,597 --> 00:03:53,589 who'd been living in the attic since he'd escaped from prison. 77 00:03:53,700 --> 00:03:56,260 - Dad? - Oh, thank God you're here. 78 00:03:56,369 --> 00:03:58,837 I'm going crazy with the boredom, Michael. 79 00:03:58,938 --> 00:04:01,998 At least in prison, we had knife fights, and we had movie night. 80 00:04:02,108 --> 00:04:06,772 And once both. Those men did not enjoy Soapdish. I think you have to know that world. 81 00:04:06,879 --> 00:04:10,815 Yeah, listen, did you buy a company car for everyone in the family except me? 82 00:04:10,917 --> 00:04:13,078 Well, according to the books, I gave you four. 83 00:04:13,186 --> 00:04:15,848 I'm serious. I'm driving a staircase, for God's sake. 84 00:04:15,955 --> 00:04:17,946 It smells like gas. I get hop-ons. 85 00:04:18,057 --> 00:04:20,992 - Well, of course you're gonna get hop-ons. - I pull down banners, all right? 86 00:04:21,094 --> 00:04:24,291 And most importantly, Dad, my son does not like to be seen in it. 87 00:04:24,397 --> 00:04:26,627 But he likes being seen with that girl. 88 00:04:26,733 --> 00:04:29,099 - It makes no sense, I know. - It doesn't. 89 00:04:29,202 --> 00:04:31,602 I never gave you a-a company car. 90 00:04:31,704 --> 00:04:34,138 No, I gave you something far more important. 91 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:36,970 I gave you company, which, apparently, you don't want to give to me. 92 00:04:37,076 --> 00:04:40,239 - You're not listening to me. I'd love to sit and chat, but... - I'm lonely up here. 93 00:04:40,346 --> 00:04:43,247 I've got to get an early start. I'm expecting headwinds on the stair car. 94 00:04:43,349 --> 00:04:47,217 You see anybody here? You could bring me a book. Pop-Pop gets a Grisham? 95 00:04:47,320 --> 00:04:50,380 So you take your mom to work every day? Bummer. 96 00:04:50,490 --> 00:04:54,017 Moms are such a pain in the ass, huh? It's like "Die already!" 97 00:04:54,127 --> 00:04:56,493 - I love my mother. - Huh? 98 00:04:56,596 --> 00:04:59,292 She's one of the two most important people in my life. 99 00:04:59,399 --> 00:05:01,299 You know, she and Quincy. 100 00:05:01,401 --> 00:05:04,632 [Narrator] A spokesman for Mr. Jones denies they've ever met... 101 00:05:04,737 --> 00:05:09,697 although he could not explain the six signed gold records in Starla's apartment. 102 00:05:09,809 --> 00:05:12,835 I could never be with a man who doesn't love his mother. 103 00:05:12,945 --> 00:05:14,810 - Oh. - Wow. 104 00:05:14,914 --> 00:05:18,680 So, Michael, listen. I'm here to convince you to hire me back. 105 00:05:18,785 --> 00:05:22,380 I'm an ideas man, Michael. I think I proved that with- [Bleeps] Mountain. 106 00:05:22,488 --> 00:05:24,388 Listen, I want this, Michael. 107 00:05:24,490 --> 00:05:26,685 I'm gonna prove to you that I'm worthy of rehiring... 108 00:05:26,793 --> 00:05:29,762 if it takes every ounce of determination that I've got. 109 00:05:31,264 --> 00:05:33,164 - [Elevator Bell Dings] - Where are you going? 110 00:05:33,266 --> 00:05:35,826 Did you want me to stay and do that? 111 00:05:39,005 --> 00:05:42,168 - Barry. - Good news and even better news. 112 00:05:42,275 --> 00:05:44,175 Your company's stock is unfrozen... 113 00:05:44,277 --> 00:05:46,177 and my lawsuit against the L.A. Kings is moving forward. 114 00:05:46,279 --> 00:05:49,180 - How did that happen? - Maybe a puck hit me. It could happen. 115 00:05:49,282 --> 00:05:54,276 No, the stock. Now, that means we can sell, right? We can do whatever we want with it? 116 00:05:54,387 --> 00:05:57,356 I'll tell you one thing you don't want to do is buy stock in the L.A. Kings. 117 00:05:57,457 --> 00:05:59,584 Do you think I could sell enough to buy a car? 118 00:05:59,692 --> 00:06:02,559 I thought you had four. Oh, you mean a real one. Yeah, sure. 119 00:06:02,662 --> 00:06:05,392 You can get one, as long as everyone doesn't sell the company stock at once. 120 00:06:05,498 --> 00:06:08,365 You don't want someone else to get control of the company. 121 00:06:08,468 --> 00:06:12,029 Right. Gotta keep the company intact, right? The other people shouldn't risk selling their- 122 00:06:12,138 --> 00:06:14,971 Maybe you can draft up a letter to the investors: 123 00:06:15,074 --> 00:06:17,907 "Yes, the stock is unfrozen. We urge you not to sell. " 124 00:06:18,010 --> 00:06:21,537 Uh, yeah. Wh-What you just said was perfect. Why do you want me to write it? 125 00:06:21,647 --> 00:06:25,583 Just send it out on your stationery. And do it quickly. I have a car to buy. 126 00:06:25,685 --> 00:06:29,917 [Narrator] Meanwhile, Maeby snuck upstairs to secretly read her scripts. 127 00:06:30,022 --> 00:06:34,482 Ow! Back to film school- [Bleeps] 128 00:06:36,028 --> 00:06:39,555 And George Sr. Was only too happy to have something to read. 129 00:06:39,665 --> 00:06:42,293 "Armageddon Il: Armageddon." 130 00:06:42,402 --> 00:06:45,565 [Scribbling] That's a bad title. [Scoffs] 131 00:06:45,671 --> 00:06:49,402 [Narrator] Meanwhile, Michael went to get a good deal on a modest company car. 132 00:06:49,509 --> 00:06:52,637 Oh, something like this? We have, like, 400 of these. 133 00:06:52,745 --> 00:06:54,940 L- I don't need anything too popular. 134 00:06:55,047 --> 00:06:56,981 Oh, they're not popular. We have 400 of them. 135 00:06:57,083 --> 00:06:58,983 Sold. 136 00:06:59,085 --> 00:07:03,488 Although, uh, I'm wondering if maybe it should just be a little bit nicer. 137 00:07:03,589 --> 00:07:06,956 I got a kid, and safety's kind of a factor. But nothing too flashy. 138 00:07:07,059 --> 00:07:10,995 This is it, isn't it? I can tell. You're excited. 139 00:07:11,097 --> 00:07:13,065 - I am. - I'll draw up the papers. 140 00:07:13,166 --> 00:07:16,329 Unless you think it's too drab. 141 00:07:16,436 --> 00:07:18,336 And it gets very good mileage. 142 00:07:18,438 --> 00:07:21,339 Yeah, well, it, uh- it looks light. 143 00:07:21,441 --> 00:07:23,534 You know, I'm not so concerned about mileage. 144 00:07:23,643 --> 00:07:27,135 I spent the last 10 years on a bike, with the exception of the stair car. 145 00:07:27,246 --> 00:07:29,874 Oh, you're the stair car guy. You took down our banner. 146 00:07:29,982 --> 00:07:33,008 Yeah. Sorry. I got a hop-on. 147 00:07:33,119 --> 00:07:35,451 I got distracted. I hate this. 148 00:07:35,555 --> 00:07:38,649 I like these sunglasses. They come with any car? 149 00:07:38,758 --> 00:07:42,558 Just this one. They throw these extras at you because it's so impractical. 150 00:07:42,662 --> 00:07:44,857 No back seat. It attracts so many tickets... 151 00:07:44,964 --> 00:07:47,626 the insurance alone costs as much as the last three cars we saw. 152 00:07:47,733 --> 00:07:49,633 The windbreaker? Windbreaker comes with it too? 153 00:07:49,735 --> 00:07:52,363 I guess. I don't know. I've never sold one of these before, so- 154 00:07:52,472 --> 00:07:55,202 I'll take it. 155 00:07:59,145 --> 00:08:02,637 [Narrator] Michael hadjust indulged himself with an expensive sports car- 156 00:08:02,748 --> 00:08:04,648 And here again, please. 157 00:08:04,750 --> 00:08:07,981 While Buster indulged in a night out with Tobias. 158 00:08:08,087 --> 00:08:10,317 This place is exactly what I had hoped for. 159 00:08:10,423 --> 00:08:13,483 - All ladies. - Mmm. 160 00:08:13,593 --> 00:08:16,153 Well, I've heard that this uniform is the best way to meet- 161 00:08:16,262 --> 00:08:19,231 - [Gasps] Lucille 2! - Buster! 162 00:08:19,332 --> 00:08:22,733 - So you're back. - Oh, I'm back, Buster! 163 00:08:22,835 --> 00:08:26,396 - Yeah? - And I am rock steady! No more dizzies. 164 00:08:26,506 --> 00:08:28,872 [Narrator] Lucille Austero hadjust returned... 165 00:08:28,975 --> 00:08:33,912 from a month-long stay at a facility that specialized in the treatment of vertigo. 166 00:08:34,013 --> 00:08:37,210 Ah. Ah, just a minute. You're okay. 167 00:08:37,316 --> 00:08:39,716 You're okay. You're okay. We're okay. We're okay! 168 00:08:39,819 --> 00:08:43,118 Somebody'll be here in a second. We're okay. We're okay. 169 00:08:43,222 --> 00:08:45,190 I am stable as a table. 170 00:08:45,291 --> 00:08:49,455 So, is there a- a girl in your life? 171 00:08:49,562 --> 00:08:53,123 [Laughs] Well, I would hardly call my mother a girl. 172 00:08:53,232 --> 00:08:55,462 But, yeah, she's still very much a part of my life. 173 00:08:55,568 --> 00:08:59,595 No, I mean, uh, someone who makes you hear music. 174 00:08:59,705 --> 00:09:02,674 Oh. Well, she mostly likes talk radio. 175 00:09:02,775 --> 00:09:07,474 I mean, a girl who makes you feel romantic... 176 00:09:07,580 --> 00:09:10,913 and also who makes you hear beautiful music. 177 00:09:11,017 --> 00:09:13,076 [Laughs] Oh. No. 178 00:09:13,185 --> 00:09:17,087 - I guess what I'm trying to say is- - [Piano] 179 00:09:20,593 --> 00:09:23,391 Everybody thinks they're Frank Sinatra. 180 00:09:23,496 --> 00:09:26,829 - Maybe we could start anew. 181 00:09:29,936 --> 00:09:33,167 [Narrator] And later, Michael got an urgent call from his mother. 182 00:09:33,272 --> 00:09:37,436 He's with her again. Buster's taken up with that Lucille 2. 183 00:09:37,543 --> 00:09:39,443 That's why you called me here? 184 00:09:39,545 --> 00:09:42,207 I've got my secretary bringing over a bunch of important papers. 185 00:09:42,315 --> 00:09:44,749 - I thought this was urgent. - Well, it's all your fault. 186 00:09:44,850 --> 00:09:47,751 You're the one who insisted he get away from Mother. 187 00:09:47,853 --> 00:09:50,754 Well, I wasn't trying to send him to a new one. Where is he? 188 00:09:50,856 --> 00:09:52,756 - He's on the balcony. - [Doorknob Rattling] 189 00:09:52,858 --> 00:09:55,554 Buster? 190 00:09:55,661 --> 00:09:57,856 Mom's becoming a little controlling. 191 00:09:57,964 --> 00:10:00,432 What tripped you off? When she locked you out on the balcony again? 192 00:10:00,533 --> 00:10:04,526 That was half my fault. I thought I saw a graham cracker out there. 193 00:10:04,637 --> 00:10:07,800 - [Michael] You baited the balcony? - Prove it. 194 00:10:07,907 --> 00:10:10,239 So I don't typically take sides with Mother... 195 00:10:10,343 --> 00:10:13,073 but l-l-I do agree that Lucille 2... 196 00:10:13,179 --> 00:10:16,307 might not be the best choice for you. 197 00:10:16,415 --> 00:10:19,111 I wouldn't even have been there if Mom wanted to go bowling. 198 00:10:19,218 --> 00:10:21,618 How am I gonna meet someone who has my interests? 199 00:10:21,721 --> 00:10:23,279 - Hi, Michael. - Hey. Great. 200 00:10:23,389 --> 00:10:25,289 - I have those papers for you to sign. - Perfect. 201 00:10:25,391 --> 00:10:27,552 By the way, I love your mother. 202 00:10:27,660 --> 00:10:30,026 - Oh, yeah, I do too. - Oh. 203 00:10:31,831 --> 00:10:35,267 I think I may have found a new girl for Buster. 204 00:10:35,368 --> 00:10:39,270 Good. That Lucille isn't really interested in Buster anyway. 205 00:10:39,372 --> 00:10:42,808 - She's just trying to get even with me. - Get even with you for what? 206 00:10:42,908 --> 00:10:46,503 She wanted me to let in her remodeling crew while she was out of town. 207 00:10:46,612 --> 00:10:49,843 Wait a minute. This tub's a little bigger than it used to be. 208 00:10:49,949 --> 00:10:53,510 [Narrator] It was. Instead ofletting the construction crew... 209 00:10:53,619 --> 00:10:55,519 - into Lucille Austero's penthouse- - Come right in. 210 00:10:55,621 --> 00:10:58,351 Lucille had put them to work on a project ofher own. 211 00:10:59,759 --> 00:11:03,661 - What'd you do? - Well, I sat on one of these jets. 212 00:11:03,763 --> 00:11:07,290 - But I think we can fix it. - Don't give me that look. 213 00:11:07,400 --> 00:11:11,166 I moved the wall a couple of inches into her penthouse. 214 00:11:11,270 --> 00:11:14,865 Don't think she's not over there right now, plotting her revenge. 215 00:11:17,777 --> 00:11:20,769 God, the new equilibrium really does- 216 00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:23,678 It makes the room seem tighter. 217 00:11:24,984 --> 00:11:27,384 [Lucille] She's always a step ahead of me. 218 00:11:27,486 --> 00:11:29,545 That's what makes her such a worthy opponent. 219 00:11:29,655 --> 00:11:33,318 - How'd you pay for it? - I cashed in some stock. You knew it was unfrozen. 220 00:11:33,426 --> 00:11:37,192 I know. I sent you that letter. It says not to sell, or we're gonna lose control. 221 00:11:37,296 --> 00:11:40,857 It does? I stopped at "unfrozen." 222 00:11:40,966 --> 00:11:44,197 Lindsay, you didn't cash in your stock, did you? Tell me you didn't. 223 00:11:44,303 --> 00:11:46,203 - I didn't. - [Narrator] Yet. 224 00:11:46,305 --> 00:11:48,933 There's a pretty long wait list for membership right now. 225 00:11:49,041 --> 00:11:51,373 Gob, you didn't sell, did you? 226 00:11:51,477 --> 00:11:56,073 What? No. I'm trying to get a job from you, Mikey. Come on. 227 00:11:56,182 --> 00:11:58,878 Okay. As long as you two didn't sell, I think we should be okay. 228 00:11:58,984 --> 00:12:01,214 - I was afraid that l- - I just bought the Queen Mary. 229 00:12:01,320 --> 00:12:04,050 You're kidding. I was just gonna get a yacht. 230 00:12:04,156 --> 00:12:08,058 No, no, no. The club. I was dancing with what turned out to be the club's owner... 231 00:12:08,160 --> 00:12:11,152 and he was looking to sell. 232 00:12:11,263 --> 00:12:13,823 Oh, he really, really did look like a woman. 233 00:12:13,933 --> 00:12:17,232 But anyhoo, can you believe that the only reason the club is going under... 234 00:12:17,336 --> 00:12:19,395 is because it's in a terrifying neighborhood? 235 00:12:19,505 --> 00:12:22,167 - This is unbelievable. - Tobias, I promised that money to the country club. 236 00:12:22,274 --> 00:12:25,732 - Country club? - It's in such a good neighborhood. 237 00:12:25,845 --> 00:12:28,006 I don't believe this. Did you guys not read the letter? 238 00:12:28,114 --> 00:12:31,413 [Narrator] None of them had read past the word "unfrozen." 239 00:12:31,517 --> 00:12:33,508 I hope you're all proud of yourselves. 240 00:12:33,619 --> 00:12:36,986 Your careless, selfish spending sprees may have cost us the Bluth Company. 241 00:12:37,089 --> 00:12:38,989 Hey, Dad, is that your new car in the driveway? 242 00:12:39,091 --> 00:12:42,026 I can't believe you got a Corvette! 243 00:12:42,128 --> 00:12:44,790 It's a company car. 244 00:12:48,768 --> 00:12:51,259 [Narrator] Michael had bought a car... 245 00:12:51,370 --> 00:12:53,600 and it had helped put the company in jeopardy. 246 00:12:53,706 --> 00:12:57,472 I'm sorry about the patch. I'm testifying against the Kings this afternoon. 247 00:12:57,576 --> 00:12:59,976 You can't see it. I just winked. 248 00:13:00,079 --> 00:13:04,209 So basically, you're about 2,000 shares short... 249 00:13:04,316 --> 00:13:06,784 of being the majority stockholders. 250 00:13:06,886 --> 00:13:09,286 Now unfortunately, it's a private stock... 251 00:13:09,388 --> 00:13:13,119 so you cannot just buy up the shares unless someone is willing to sell. 252 00:13:13,225 --> 00:13:15,887 - Are you sure? - That's what they said on AskJeeves. 253 00:13:15,995 --> 00:13:19,487 - All right, who's the majority shareholder now? - A company called Standpoor. 254 00:13:19,598 --> 00:13:23,694 - Standpoor? - As in the opposite of Sitwell... 255 00:13:23,803 --> 00:13:26,203 which is run by a certain hairless man... 256 00:13:26,305 --> 00:13:28,535 who could be very upset with you right now. 257 00:13:28,641 --> 00:13:30,836 What would he have to be upset with me about? 258 00:13:30,943 --> 00:13:34,811 - You're wearing his eyebrows? - They make me feel dressier. 259 00:13:34,914 --> 00:13:36,939 [Phone Rings] 260 00:13:37,049 --> 00:13:39,950 - Hello? - Is it true, Michael? Did we lose the company? 261 00:13:40,052 --> 00:13:43,852 Kind of. To something called Standpoor. Yeah, it's Sitwell. 262 00:13:43,956 --> 00:13:47,392 - It's Lucille Austero. - Lucille 2? 263 00:13:47,493 --> 00:13:51,020 Standpoor, because she can't stand up without falling over. 264 00:13:51,130 --> 00:13:54,691 I don't know why she'd have any trouble. A piano could stand on those legs. 265 00:13:54,800 --> 00:13:57,360 She's trying to get even with me for the remodeling. 266 00:13:57,469 --> 00:14:00,905 I think we're gonna need a new floating thermometer. 267 00:14:01,006 --> 00:14:03,338 Could I have your- your Blue Cross number? 268 00:14:03,442 --> 00:14:07,936 Well, let's think about this, Mom. I mean, maybe there's a way that we can reason with her- 269 00:14:08,047 --> 00:14:09,947 - Give her Buster. - What? 270 00:14:10,049 --> 00:14:13,177 - We need our company back. - Mom, that's horrible. 271 00:14:13,285 --> 00:14:16,686 I don't suppose you've spent money on something you can return? 272 00:14:16,789 --> 00:14:18,620 - Sweet ride, dude. - Let's give her Buster. 273 00:14:19,892 --> 00:14:21,792 Starla, do you know where my brother is? 274 00:14:21,894 --> 00:14:24,522 Yes, he's on cloud nine. That was me, Michael. 275 00:14:24,630 --> 00:14:26,757 What's going on? Where's Starla? 276 00:14:26,866 --> 00:14:29,232 Oh, she's saying good-bye to someone named Q. 277 00:14:29,335 --> 00:14:32,371 If she can get past his security system, she's gonna tell him it's over. 278 00:14:32,371 --> 00:14:33,133 If she can get past his security system, she's gonna tell him it's over. 279 00:14:33,239 --> 00:14:35,230 She's amazing. [Laughs] 280 00:14:35,341 --> 00:14:39,141 We completely connected. And it's all because of you. 281 00:14:39,245 --> 00:14:42,078 You made this happen. 282 00:14:42,181 --> 00:14:44,081 I feel alive! 283 00:14:44,183 --> 00:14:47,311 [Narrator] Indeed, Starla and Buster did hit it off well- 284 00:14:47,419 --> 00:14:51,549 Buster being a sweeter, more supportive man than she was used to... 285 00:14:51,657 --> 00:14:54,387 and Starla being a woman that wasn't 70. 286 00:14:54,493 --> 00:14:59,396 I'm just wondering if you didn't upgrade a little too fast. 287 00:14:59,498 --> 00:15:03,901 You know, you want something sensible, you end up getting pushed into something flashy. 288 00:15:04,003 --> 00:15:05,766 [Whispering] What does that mean? 289 00:15:05,871 --> 00:15:08,237 Don't you think you belong in a Lucille? 290 00:15:09,508 --> 00:15:11,772 [Stairs Pulling Down] 291 00:15:14,546 --> 00:15:17,071 [Narrator] Maeby, meanwhile, gave reading her script another shot... 292 00:15:17,182 --> 00:15:20,447 only to discover her work was done. 293 00:15:20,552 --> 00:15:22,918 Her scripts had been noted. 294 00:15:23,022 --> 00:15:25,718 So she went to find the person she thought was responsible. 295 00:15:25,824 --> 00:15:28,258 George Michael, I read your notes. 296 00:15:28,360 --> 00:15:31,420 What? You- Oh, you found the- 297 00:15:31,530 --> 00:15:33,828 - Well, look, I don't-That was a long- - They were great. 298 00:15:33,933 --> 00:15:37,869 I mean, they said so many things I wanted to say, but I didn't know how, you know? 299 00:15:37,970 --> 00:15:39,938 Don't tell anyone, okay? 300 00:15:40,039 --> 00:15:42,599 Never. 301 00:15:46,211 --> 00:15:48,338 I guess she didn't see the drawings. 302 00:15:48,447 --> 00:15:51,883 [Narrator] Meanwhile, Tobias prepared to assume ownership of the Queen Mary. 303 00:15:51,984 --> 00:15:55,283 No, no. It's supposed to say "Tobias's Queen Mary." 304 00:15:55,387 --> 00:15:59,448 No, that is not what it says. I distinct- Hello? 305 00:16:00,893 --> 00:16:03,191 Well, I suppose I could just paint over "Mary." 306 00:16:03,295 --> 00:16:05,786 Don't bother, man. This is our club now. 307 00:16:10,235 --> 00:16:14,365 [Narrator] Tobias didn't want to sell his new club, but Lindsay did. 308 00:16:14,473 --> 00:16:18,637 Which is why she hired several members of a local stripper agency... 309 00:16:18,744 --> 00:16:21,542 called the Hot Cops to pose as the roughnecks. 310 00:16:21,647 --> 00:16:24,810 All right, fellas, look. I know you know nothing but a life on the street... 311 00:16:24,917 --> 00:16:27,818 but I'd like to offer you something that the Queen Mary gave me. 312 00:16:27,920 --> 00:16:29,854 The joy of the stage. 313 00:16:29,955 --> 00:16:32,981 So maybe you could, uh, start jeté-ing... 314 00:16:33,092 --> 00:16:36,493 and stop "je-terrorizing" me. 315 00:16:36,595 --> 00:16:39,428 - [Laughing] Yeah! - Absolutely! 316 00:16:39,531 --> 00:16:42,159 - We could do Rent. - Well, this is joyous news. 317 00:16:42,267 --> 00:16:45,259 [Narrator] And Buster, now convinced that Lucille 2... 318 00:16:45,371 --> 00:16:49,000 was the right woman for him, broke up with Starla. 319 00:16:50,542 --> 00:16:52,442 You okay? 320 00:16:52,544 --> 00:16:54,842 It was for the best anyway. 321 00:16:54,947 --> 00:16:58,883 A girl like that deserves to be taken care of, and I'm just a poor soldier. 322 00:16:58,984 --> 00:17:01,509 You didn't sell your stock? 323 00:17:01,620 --> 00:17:04,555 What? No. Your letter said not to... 324 00:17:04,656 --> 00:17:06,920 and I would never want to hurt the family. 325 00:17:07,026 --> 00:17:09,494 [Narrator] And Michael realized his little brother... 326 00:17:09,595 --> 00:17:11,722 deserved happiness more than anyone. 327 00:17:11,830 --> 00:17:14,594 You know, uh, I want you to forget about what I said. 328 00:17:14,700 --> 00:17:16,600 I was wrong. You two belong together. 329 00:17:16,702 --> 00:17:18,761 I'll take care of Lucille 2 for you. 330 00:17:18,871 --> 00:17:20,862 - Really? - Yeah. 331 00:17:20,973 --> 00:17:25,376 Let her down easy. That right knee could go at any time. 332 00:17:25,477 --> 00:17:27,877 Starla! 333 00:17:27,980 --> 00:17:30,881 - [Dance] - [Narrator] And at the "Tobias is Queen Mary"... 334 00:17:30,983 --> 00:17:33,645 Tobias couldn't believe how quickly he had gotten through... 335 00:17:33,752 --> 00:17:38,212 - to his ragtag gang of neighborhood toughs. - [Ends] 336 00:17:38,323 --> 00:17:42,225 Wow. You really have made some amazing strides in a half an hour. 337 00:17:42,327 --> 00:17:44,386 We have to take this to the streets. 338 00:17:44,496 --> 00:17:46,896 We have to strut! 339 00:17:46,999 --> 00:17:49,058 [Narrator] Michael knew ifhe had any chance... 340 00:17:49,168 --> 00:17:51,500 of getting control of the company again... 341 00:17:51,603 --> 00:17:53,662 - he would need to charm Lucille 2. - Lucille 2. 342 00:17:53,772 --> 00:17:55,933 - Your hair! - Can I take you for a spin? 343 00:17:56,041 --> 00:18:00,000 [Narrator] But the spin in Michael's new car retriggered her vertigo. 344 00:18:00,112 --> 00:18:04,242 That night, Tobias's plan to change the streets with his gang... 345 00:18:04,349 --> 00:18:06,943 also turned out to be ill-conceived. 346 00:18:07,052 --> 00:18:10,283 Hey, "fezellas,"looks like you guys are up to no good. 347 00:18:10,389 --> 00:18:15,088 Well, this gang used to be like that too- three, four! 348 00:18:15,194 --> 00:18:18,095 So you think you're tough Well, we hate rappin' 349 00:18:18,197 --> 00:18:20,665 But don't bust a cap in 'Cause here's what's happenin' 350 00:18:20,766 --> 00:18:23,929 We're breakin'out some old-fashioned tappin' 351 00:18:24,036 --> 00:18:25,970 [Singing Show Tune] 352 00:18:26,071 --> 00:18:27,971 - [Gunshot] - Oh, I've been shot! 353 00:18:28,073 --> 00:18:31,440 - We miscalculated! Retreat! - Quick, switch to Follies! 354 00:18:31,543 --> 00:18:33,875 - That's not gonna help! - [All Shouting] 355 00:18:33,979 --> 00:18:38,313 [Narrator] Meanwhile, Michael and Lucille 2 arrived to find the club nearly empty. 356 00:18:38,417 --> 00:18:40,476 Although Michael would have fit in perfectly. 357 00:18:40,586 --> 00:18:43,521 Something? It's probably- I'll tell you what, Lucille. 358 00:18:43,622 --> 00:18:46,420 - I'm gonna take you dancing, huh? - No, Michael, please. 359 00:18:46,525 --> 00:18:49,460 You have undone all of Dr. Sandor Plumb's work. 360 00:18:49,561 --> 00:18:53,964 Oh, I'm sorry. Look, the reason that I showed up tonight... 361 00:18:54,066 --> 00:18:58,059 was because I don't think that it's right for you to be dating my brother. 362 00:18:58,170 --> 00:19:00,832 I mean, he's met someone else, and, frankly... 363 00:19:00,939 --> 00:19:03,032 the only reason that he asked you out tonight... 364 00:19:03,142 --> 00:19:06,407 was because I wanted him to get the stock back from you... 365 00:19:06,512 --> 00:19:09,003 so that I could regain control of the company. 366 00:19:09,114 --> 00:19:12,515 But I would- I'd rather have my brother back. 367 00:19:12,618 --> 00:19:15,314 So- I'm sorry. 368 00:19:15,420 --> 00:19:17,513 - I understand. - Thank you. 369 00:19:17,623 --> 00:19:22,185 And I do not blame you for not liking the Bluths anymore. 370 00:19:22,294 --> 00:19:25,092 Like the Bluths? I love the Bluths. 371 00:19:25,197 --> 00:19:28,997 - Why did you buy up all of our company stock? - To support you guys. 372 00:19:29,101 --> 00:19:34,835 I have always had a standing order to buy up any available Bluth stock. 373 00:19:34,940 --> 00:19:38,603 You do know that we're about 2,000 shares short of controlling the company now. 374 00:19:38,710 --> 00:19:41,873 - Well, you could have some of mine. - Really? Would you do that? 375 00:19:41,980 --> 00:19:44,710 - Yeah, of course. - Well, that's-Thank you. 376 00:19:44,816 --> 00:19:47,114 - Actually, there is a condition. - Anything. 377 00:19:47,219 --> 00:19:51,883 - Call me a cab. - Ah, because of my driving. Yes. 378 00:19:51,990 --> 00:19:54,049 [Narrator] And so the next day... 379 00:19:54,159 --> 00:19:56,923 Michael was thrilled to have control of the company back. 380 00:19:57,029 --> 00:19:58,997 - I fixed everything. - Oh? 381 00:19:59,097 --> 00:20:02,089 With the business. It's all taken care of. 382 00:20:02,201 --> 00:20:05,796 - You didn't think I could, but I did. - Gob, what'd you do? 383 00:20:05,904 --> 00:20:10,034 - Hi. - [Narrator] Gob had run into Lucille 2 after Michael dropped her off. 384 00:20:10,142 --> 00:20:12,201 My mom really took up a bunch of your space, huh? 385 00:20:12,311 --> 00:20:14,871 - What a bitch. - What do you mean? 386 00:20:14,980 --> 00:20:17,813 When she expanded her bathroom and moved your wall over. 387 00:20:17,916 --> 00:20:20,714 That's why all your stuff s sticking out. 388 00:20:20,819 --> 00:20:23,219 [Chuckles] Oh. 389 00:20:23,322 --> 00:20:28,726 - Your mother really has a way of getting my goat. - [Laughing] 390 00:20:28,827 --> 00:20:30,795 [Narrator] So Gob- [Bleeps] Lucille 2. 391 00:20:30,896 --> 00:20:34,764 - You what? - Oh, and she's not gonna give the shares back now. 392 00:20:34,866 --> 00:20:38,063 - You just said that you fixed everything. - Oh, I meant my problems. 393 00:20:38,170 --> 00:20:40,730 Yeah, she's gonna make me the new president. 394 00:20:42,274 --> 00:20:46,506 You don't need to prove yourself to me, little brother. 395 00:20:46,612 --> 00:20:49,410 You will always have a job here. 396 00:20:49,514 --> 00:20:52,142 But I do need the keys to the company car. 397 00:20:53,952 --> 00:20:57,513 [Narrator] On the next Arrested Development- 398 00:20:57,623 --> 00:21:00,558 Lucille 2 reclaims some space. 399 00:21:02,527 --> 00:21:05,462 The Queen Mary changes hands once again. 400 00:21:05,564 --> 00:21:09,466 L-I've wanted a small family restaurant since I got the Kings settlement. 401 00:21:09,568 --> 00:21:11,798 It still has the dungeon area, right? 402 00:21:11,903 --> 00:21:14,235 [Narrator] And Gob gets needy. 403 00:21:14,339 --> 00:21:16,569 - Oh. - Let's go for it.