1 00:00:02,199 --> 00:00:05,600 Now the story of a wealthy family who lost everything... 2 00:00:05,702 --> 00:00:07,693 and the one son who had no choice... 3 00:00:07,804 --> 00:00:09,795 but to keep them all together. 4 00:00:15,312 --> 00:00:16,973 It's Arrested Development. 5 00:00:19,216 --> 00:00:23,016 [Man Narrating] It was Sunday morning, and Michael was making cornballs. 6 00:00:23,119 --> 00:00:26,282 A Bluth family favorite since George Sr. unsuccessfully... 7 00:00:26,389 --> 00:00:28,289 tried to market the device in the mid-'70s. 8 00:00:28,391 --> 00:00:30,951 Time to pull out the basket and we dig into some hot... 9 00:00:31,061 --> 00:00:33,655 - Son of a bitch! - Oh, look what you did! 10 00:00:33,763 --> 00:00:35,230 - You plopped it! - I'll plop you! 11 00:00:35,332 --> 00:00:38,733 - { All Gasp] - It was a ritual Michael shared with his son... 12 00:00:38,835 --> 00:00:41,633 before their weekly bike ride to Balboa Island. 13 00:00:41,738 --> 00:00:44,901 Be careful! Don't touch that. Never touch that. 14 00:00:45,008 --> 00:00:49,240 I'm looking forward to our ride today. We better go extra hard to work off these cornballs. 15 00:00:49,346 --> 00:00:53,305 Or, you could not eat the cornballs and let your kid lead his own life. 16 00:00:53,416 --> 00:00:55,350 Please. He loves this. Am I right? 17 00:00:55,452 --> 00:00:59,081 Actually, uh, I can't really go today. 18 00:00:59,189 --> 00:01:03,148 - How's that? - My bike needs a tune-up or something. 19 00:01:03,260 --> 00:01:06,093 Let's not blame the bike, okay? 20 00:01:06,196 --> 00:01:11,031 It's the poor carpenter that blames his shoddy tools for the... Ow! 21 00:01:11,134 --> 00:01:14,433 { Beeps] Christ! 22 00:01:14,538 --> 00:01:18,941 - That stupid cornballing piece of... { Beeps] - You okay? 23 00:01:19,042 --> 00:01:22,170 - So I'm gonna go, okay? - Yeah, yeah. It's fine. 24 00:01:22,279 --> 00:01:25,544 It's good. That's okay. Have fun. 25 00:01:25,649 --> 00:01:29,881 - Getting too old for his daddy? - No. He'll be fine. 26 00:01:29,986 --> 00:01:34,116 And I would buy him a faster bike if we weren't trying to save every... 27 00:01:34,224 --> 00:01:36,692 - Did you go shopping? - Oh, yeah. Don't worry about it. 28 00:01:36,793 --> 00:01:38,954 - Excuse me. - I paid for it myself. 29 00:01:39,062 --> 00:01:41,189 - With what? - Company credit card. 30 00:01:41,298 --> 00:01:43,528 - You're returning that. - But... 31 00:01:43,633 --> 00:01:46,158 - Get a job. - Michael. Hey, the Cornballer. 32 00:01:46,269 --> 00:01:48,362 I thought these things were only legal in Mexico. 33 00:01:48,471 --> 00:01:50,962 In fact, the Cornballer wasn't legal anywhere. 34 00:01:51,074 --> 00:01:54,100 But George Sr. continued to market it there successfully. 35 00:01:54,210 --> 00:01:56,804 - Muy delicioso. - Es verdad. 36 00:01:56,913 --> 00:01:59,404 { Continues In Spanish] 37 00:01:59,516 --> 00:02:03,816 - Where'd you come from? - I had another big fight with Marta. 38 00:02:03,920 --> 00:02:06,821 [Narrator] Gob had been having an on-again, off-again relationship... 39 00:02:06,923 --> 00:02:08,982 with Marta, a Spanish-language soap opera star. 40 00:02:09,092 --> 00:02:12,391 It looks like I'm going to be staying here for a while. 41 00:02:12,495 --> 00:02:15,987 No, it doesn't. It doesn't look like that. I've got a full house here, Gob. 42 00:02:16,099 --> 00:02:20,001 He's just in a bad mood, Gob, because his son feels suffocated by him. 43 00:02:20,103 --> 00:02:22,537 - Suffocated? Really? - Yes, Michael. He's a teenager. 44 00:02:22,639 --> 00:02:25,938 He's probably got a little girlfriend, and, well, let's face it... 45 00:02:26,042 --> 00:02:30,035 - you are overbearing. - Maybe I should be more like you when it comes to parenting. 46 00:02:30,146 --> 00:02:34,276 No borders. No limits. "Go ahead, touch the Cornballer. You know best." 47 00:02:34,384 --> 00:02:38,718 Michael, if I could stick my pretty little nose in here for one second. 48 00:02:38,822 --> 00:02:42,952 When I was a psychiatrist... and this is before I became an actor... 49 00:02:43,059 --> 00:02:45,527 - You're still not an actor. - Lovely. 50 00:02:45,629 --> 00:02:47,563 I saw a lot of this type of behavior... 51 00:02:47,664 --> 00:02:52,294 and I think what you're experiencing is your son's very normal need... 52 00:02:52,402 --> 00:02:56,600 to distance himself from his overbearing father. 53 00:02:56,706 --> 00:03:00,335 Am I touching something? Hot.! Hot, hot. Hot. 54 00:03:00,443 --> 00:03:04,174 - Be careful. - Hot. { Gasping] 55 00:03:04,280 --> 00:03:07,716 - You all right? - Hot. 56 00:03:07,817 --> 00:03:10,547 Now, take my daughter, for example. 57 00:03:10,654 --> 00:03:12,713 She lives her life... 58 00:03:12,822 --> 00:03:16,553 and I get the pleasure of guessing what that might entail. 59 00:03:16,660 --> 00:03:21,620 Now watch this. Maeby, where are you off to on this glorious Sunday afternoon? 60 00:03:21,731 --> 00:03:24,495 - She won't tell me. - I'm going to audition for a play. 61 00:03:24,601 --> 00:03:27,502 Well, that time it didn't work. What play? 62 00:03:27,604 --> 00:03:29,731 It's for high school. You can't audition. 63 00:03:29,839 --> 00:03:32,501 I was totally wrong. 64 00:03:32,609 --> 00:03:37,911 She's reaching out to her actor daddy. Does anyone have an ice pack? 65 00:03:38,014 --> 00:03:41,643 [Narrator] In truth, Maeby was reaching out to a boy named Steve Holt... 66 00:03:41,751 --> 00:03:44,083 who was auditioning for the lead in the school play. 67 00:03:44,187 --> 00:03:46,621 "I would kiss before I spoke." 68 00:03:46,723 --> 00:03:50,181 [Narrator] Maeby decided to audition as well... 69 00:03:50,293 --> 00:03:52,659 Iooking for a chance to get closer to Steve. 70 00:03:52,762 --> 00:03:54,354 And then we actually get to kiss, right? 71 00:03:54,464 --> 00:03:57,092 George Michael also chose to audition... 72 00:03:57,200 --> 00:03:59,760 Iooking for a chance to get closer to his cousin Maeby. 73 00:03:59,869 --> 00:04:02,997 "I would kiss before I spoke." Then there's a kiss, right? 74 00:04:03,106 --> 00:04:05,768 - [Man] Louder. - And then there's a kiss, right? 75 00:04:05,875 --> 00:04:09,936 - [Narrator] Later, the cast list was posted. - Steve Holt! 76 00:04:10,046 --> 00:04:14,608 - Steve Holt! - Stand-in for Steve Holt? 77 00:04:14,718 --> 00:04:17,278 Steve Holt! 78 00:04:19,456 --> 00:04:24,086 [Narrator] Michael went to get his son a new bike to keep him from slipping away... 79 00:04:24,194 --> 00:04:27,527 while Michael's mother was giving up hope her son Buster would ever leave her side. 80 00:04:27,630 --> 00:04:29,621 Zip me up. 81 00:04:29,733 --> 00:04:32,361 [Narrator] Usually at this time of year... 82 00:04:32,469 --> 00:04:35,131 Buster would return to his post-graduate studies. 83 00:04:35,238 --> 00:04:37,968 But without the resources to afford it... 84 00:04:38,074 --> 00:04:41,134 his summer vacation was extending into the fall. 85 00:04:41,244 --> 00:04:43,474 Mom.! Mom.! [Whooping] 86 00:04:45,215 --> 00:04:49,481 - [Woman Gasping] - And Lucille was beginning to resent it. 87 00:04:49,586 --> 00:04:51,554 - { Ringing] - What? 88 00:04:51,654 --> 00:04:54,782 - Hi, Mama, it's Linds. - { Cries Out] 89 00:04:54,891 --> 00:04:58,827 It'll fly out on its own. Why are you calling me? What do you need? 90 00:04:58,928 --> 00:05:01,726 { Scoffs] Very nice, Mom. I don't need anything. 91 00:05:01,831 --> 00:05:04,493 My daughter needs some new school clothes. 92 00:05:04,601 --> 00:05:06,899 - { Cries Out] - Buster! 93 00:05:07,003 --> 00:05:10,461 - It's a bird. - I know it's a bird. I'm on the phone. 94 00:05:10,573 --> 00:05:14,236 - It walked on my pillow. - Look, I have a child that costs me money too, you know. 95 00:05:14,344 --> 00:05:17,404 - Why can't you get a job? - What is it with this family and working? 96 00:05:17,514 --> 00:05:20,506 Michael just gave me the exact same lecture in front of everybody. 97 00:05:20,617 --> 00:05:23,142 - Everybody? Who's everybody? - { Glass Breaking] 98 00:05:23,253 --> 00:05:27,019 - Who's everybody? - You know, the kids, Gob, Tobias, everybody. 99 00:05:27,123 --> 00:05:29,751 - [Wings Flapping] - He didn't invite Buster. 100 00:05:29,859 --> 00:05:32,487 Buster's his brother too. What's wrong with Buster? 101 00:05:32,595 --> 00:05:35,223 [Narrator] And even as she asked the question, Lucille realized... 102 00:05:35,331 --> 00:05:38,698 that perhaps it was time to let her own baby bird fly away. 103 00:05:38,802 --> 00:05:40,633 - Why do I have to take him? - Because he's your brother. 104 00:05:40,737 --> 00:05:44,867 You run around with everyone else, going on bike rides, making cornholes. 105 00:05:44,974 --> 00:05:49,707 - Mom, listen... - Everyone's laughing, riding and cornholing except Buster. 106 00:05:49,813 --> 00:05:54,011 And I know he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but he's sensitive, Michael... 107 00:05:54,117 --> 00:05:56,745 and you could pretend to be interested in him. 108 00:05:56,853 --> 00:05:59,981 { Exhales] Fine. He can hang out, but he's going to work, okay? 109 00:06:00,089 --> 00:06:02,887 This is not going to be a day at the beach. 110 00:06:02,992 --> 00:06:06,325 Th-That's cool. Mom packed me a change of clothes. 111 00:06:06,429 --> 00:06:11,457 [Narrator] So Buster stayed and Michael made him build the new bike. 112 00:06:11,568 --> 00:06:15,197 - It's in the big box in my office. Hey. - Michael. 113 00:06:15,305 --> 00:06:19,105 Gob, what are you doing here, and why are you in a bathrobe? 114 00:06:19,209 --> 00:06:22,007 What's he doing here? Why is he in his bathing suit? 115 00:06:22,111 --> 00:06:24,579 Mom dropped me off to spend time with Michael. 116 00:06:24,681 --> 00:06:27,980 Spend time with Michael, or to serve her own menopausal needs? 117 00:06:28,084 --> 00:06:31,576 She's always got to wedge herself in the middle of us, so she can control everything. 118 00:06:31,688 --> 00:06:36,421 Yeah. [Chuckles] Mom's awesome. 119 00:06:36,526 --> 00:06:38,426 Maybe we should call her. 120 00:06:41,965 --> 00:06:44,593 - So why are you in your robe? - I camped out in the boardroom last night. 121 00:06:44,701 --> 00:06:47,101 What with you kicking me out of your house... { Sniffs] 122 00:06:47,203 --> 00:06:49,103 there are few places left that you have that I can stay. 123 00:06:49,205 --> 00:06:52,834 Hmm. Well, you can't stay here either. 124 00:06:52,942 --> 00:06:56,400 { Scoffs] Let me ask you something. 125 00:06:56,512 --> 00:06:59,811 Is this a business decision, or is it personal? 126 00:06:59,916 --> 00:07:02,714 'Cause if it's business, I'll go away happily. 127 00:07:02,819 --> 00:07:07,620 But if it's personal, I'll go away. But I won't be happy. 128 00:07:09,058 --> 00:07:11,754 It's personal. 129 00:07:14,464 --> 00:07:16,398 I am so sorry. 130 00:07:16,499 --> 00:07:20,435 [Narrator] Michael's son, meanwhile, was waiting with his cousin for first rehearsal. 131 00:07:20,536 --> 00:07:24,302 - I'm surprised you tried out for this. - Yeah. I just love the theater. 132 00:07:24,407 --> 00:07:26,568 That's great. I'm just doing it to kiss Steve Holt. 133 00:07:26,676 --> 00:07:30,976 Well, actually, I think I'm gonna quit. Yeah, theater's dead. 134 00:07:31,080 --> 00:07:34,481 But, he's always going to be at football practice, so I'm gonna have to kiss the stand-in. 135 00:07:34,584 --> 00:07:38,213 But, no. No. I love the theater... 136 00:07:38,321 --> 00:07:42,553 and I gave my word, so I'm back in. 137 00:07:42,659 --> 00:07:45,560 [Narrator] Tobias, meanwhile, stopped by the school. 138 00:07:45,662 --> 00:07:49,621 - I know why you're doing this. - Dad. What are you doing here? Go away. 139 00:07:49,732 --> 00:07:53,725 Yes, because the director might be here soon, right? Oops. Too late. 140 00:07:53,836 --> 00:07:55,736 He's already here. 141 00:07:55,838 --> 00:07:59,968 Hello, everyone, and welcome to the theater. 142 00:08:03,346 --> 00:08:05,814 I am Dr. Tobias Fünke... 143 00:08:05,915 --> 00:08:10,375 and I will be your new director. 144 00:08:12,622 --> 00:08:14,852 - Oh, my God. - { Chuckles] 145 00:08:14,958 --> 00:08:18,587 [Narrator] Tobias had gotten the directing job by meeting with the school principal. 146 00:08:18,695 --> 00:08:20,856 And you tell me you've got some P.E. teacher directing? 147 00:08:20,964 --> 00:08:24,422 That just makes me wanna puke all over your head, sir. 148 00:08:24,534 --> 00:08:28,334 Give me a chance to tell the Bard's tale... 149 00:08:28,438 --> 00:08:30,565 and I give you my word on humble knee... 150 00:08:30,673 --> 00:08:35,872 whence you shall not say it wasn't e'er to be. 151 00:08:35,979 --> 00:08:39,938 - Jerry, you cool with this? - Sure. Let the little fruit do it. 152 00:08:40,049 --> 00:08:42,677 - Huzzah! - [Narrator] As the days went by... 153 00:08:42,785 --> 00:08:47,085 Buster's apprenticeship was proving more trying than Michael had anticipated. 154 00:08:47,190 --> 00:08:49,681 - We're excited. We want your business. - [Loud Yawn] 155 00:08:52,495 --> 00:08:57,455 - And, uh, everybody at the Bluth Company... - { Yawns Loudly] 156 00:08:57,567 --> 00:08:59,398 Here I go again. 157 00:09:02,505 --> 00:09:04,530 [Narrator] Andjust when he could take no more... 158 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:07,609 - And we're back on track. And we're focused. - [Whirring] 159 00:09:07,710 --> 00:09:09,610 And, Buster... 160 00:09:09,712 --> 00:09:13,705 you can't do that in the snack room, pal? 161 00:09:13,816 --> 00:09:16,080 Mom told me to stay away from microwaves. 162 00:09:16,185 --> 00:09:18,813 And besides, this is gonna be... 163 00:09:18,921 --> 00:09:22,413 the most bitchingly fast bike in all of Orange County. 164 00:09:22,525 --> 00:09:24,993 - Really? - Your son is gonna love it. 165 00:09:25,094 --> 00:09:30,225 Well, I guess 3:40 is as good a time as any to call it a day. 166 00:09:30,333 --> 00:09:33,598 [Narrator] So Michael left for the high school hoping to reconnect with his son... 167 00:09:33,703 --> 00:09:38,834 while Tobias's attempt to reconnect with his daughter hit a snag. 168 00:09:38,941 --> 00:09:41,341 Stop! Stop it. It's all wrong. 169 00:09:41,444 --> 00:09:43,776 - But we were just about to do the kiss... - Kiss. I know. 170 00:09:43,880 --> 00:09:48,214 It doesn't work. Look, you are playing adults with fully... 171 00:09:50,153 --> 00:09:53,179 Pick that up, please. With fully formed libidos... 172 00:09:53,289 --> 00:09:56,918 not two young men playing grab-ass in the shower. 173 00:09:57,026 --> 00:10:01,622 - [Clattering] - Would you hold the work, please? Oh, Michael. 174 00:10:01,731 --> 00:10:04,962 - Dad, wh... - So, you're in a play, huh? 175 00:10:05,068 --> 00:10:06,968 I'm not. 176 00:10:07,070 --> 00:10:10,301 - I quit. - Maeby. 177 00:10:11,741 --> 00:10:14,141 - Why didn't you tell me? - It's not really important. 178 00:10:14,243 --> 00:10:17,804 - I'm just a stand-in. - And you're ashamed? 179 00:10:17,914 --> 00:10:21,213 Well, this should cheer you up. Hmm? 180 00:10:21,317 --> 00:10:23,478 I left work early. I thought maybe we'd go for a ride today. 181 00:10:23,586 --> 00:10:27,488 - No, I can't go on a bike ride right now. - Why, because of the play? 182 00:10:27,590 --> 00:10:30,388 - You're just a stand-in. - No, no. It's not the play. It's just... 183 00:10:30,493 --> 00:10:34,293 You know, I can't go on a million bike rides whenever you want me to. 184 00:10:34,397 --> 00:10:37,662 Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Hey, is it about a girl? 185 00:10:37,767 --> 00:10:39,792 - No! It's not. Just drop it, Dad. - You can tell me. 186 00:10:42,338 --> 00:10:44,329 What, is Lindsay right? Am I really suffocating him? 187 00:10:44,440 --> 00:10:49,776 Well, they're different people every day, teenagers. Hormones all ablaze. 188 00:10:49,879 --> 00:10:52,347 Except, of course, when they're onstage when I need it. 189 00:10:52,448 --> 00:10:55,076 No, he said it wasn't about a girl. 190 00:10:55,184 --> 00:10:57,846 { Sighs] Maybe he really is pulling away. 191 00:11:00,790 --> 00:11:02,519 Not a girl? 192 00:11:02,625 --> 00:11:06,083 Of course. 193 00:11:08,531 --> 00:11:12,331 Methinks a Cupid I shall play. 194 00:11:14,770 --> 00:11:18,262 Mm. Mmm. Mmm. 195 00:11:20,476 --> 00:11:23,274 [Narrator] Tobias came up with a new plan for the play... 196 00:11:23,379 --> 00:11:26,542 - and a way to connect to George Michael. - I know why you're in the play. 197 00:11:26,649 --> 00:11:28,913 - What? - Watch this. 198 00:11:29,018 --> 00:11:32,146 Okay, everybody. Well, we've lost a leading lady... 199 00:11:32,255 --> 00:11:36,055 but did you know in Shakespeare's day that the women's roles... 200 00:11:36,159 --> 00:11:38,787 were played by men? 201 00:11:38,895 --> 00:11:40,988 Fancy that. 202 00:11:42,064 --> 00:11:44,532 Hmm. 203 00:11:44,634 --> 00:11:47,432 George Michael, you know Steven's lines, yes? 204 00:11:47,537 --> 00:11:49,562 - Sort of. - Fine. Then you are my Benedict. 205 00:11:49,672 --> 00:11:52,971 - And Steven Holt... Where is Steven Holt? - Steve Holt! 206 00:11:53,075 --> 00:11:56,875 Yes. Get ready for the acting challenge of your sweet young life, fair lady. 207 00:11:56,979 --> 00:11:59,004 For you are my Beatrice. 208 00:11:59,115 --> 00:12:01,606 Beatrice! 209 00:12:01,717 --> 00:12:05,517 Let's take it from "Peace, I will stop thy mouth." 210 00:12:05,621 --> 00:12:09,580 Now we'll see if some sparks fly. 211 00:12:11,194 --> 00:12:13,992 [Narrator] As George Michael contemplated kissing his rival... 212 00:12:14,096 --> 00:12:15,927 Michael sought his father's advice. 213 00:12:16,032 --> 00:12:19,832 - You think you never hurt me? - What are you talking about? When have I ever rebelled? 214 00:12:19,936 --> 00:12:22,905 - I never see you anymore, Michael. - You're in prison. 215 00:12:23,005 --> 00:12:24,939 And I was here yesterday. 216 00:12:25,041 --> 00:12:28,204 Oh, yeah. That's-That's... I'm sorry. 217 00:12:28,311 --> 00:12:31,644 I couldn't break away from the poker game. Capital "G" was down to his boxers. 218 00:12:31,747 --> 00:12:34,716 - Strip poker? - Yeah, and it's tough. 219 00:12:34,817 --> 00:12:38,218 We can really only play about two hands. 220 00:12:39,589 --> 00:12:42,217 Listen... { Exhales] 221 00:12:42,325 --> 00:12:45,852 Let him go. Let your son go. 222 00:12:45,962 --> 00:12:48,362 I can't do that, Dad. He needs me. 223 00:12:48,464 --> 00:12:51,831 Michael, you don't want to make the same mistake your mom made with Buster. 224 00:12:51,934 --> 00:12:55,062 - Yeah, boy. What happened there? - I really don't know. 225 00:12:55,171 --> 00:12:58,299 Maybe it was the 11 months he spent in the womb. 226 00:12:58,407 --> 00:13:01,205 The doctor said there were claw marks on the walls of her uterus, but... 227 00:13:01,310 --> 00:13:04,746 { Deep Breath] he was our miracle baby, you know? 228 00:13:04,847 --> 00:13:07,407 And l-I was just too burned out on raising you guys to care. 229 00:13:07,516 --> 00:13:10,485 So, he turned out a little, uh, soft. 230 00:13:10,586 --> 00:13:13,885 - { Loud Yawn] - A little doughy. 231 00:13:13,990 --> 00:13:16,117 - I don't know. Maybe-Maybe it was my fault. - { Continues Yawning] 232 00:13:16,225 --> 00:13:20,025 - Maybe I just ignored the guy. - { Grunting] 233 00:13:21,931 --> 00:13:26,334 Wow. We're just blowing through nap time, aren't we? 234 00:13:28,704 --> 00:13:31,172 Yeah, I gotta let my son go. 235 00:13:33,376 --> 00:13:36,903 [Narrator] Lindsay, meanwhile, still had the dress... 236 00:13:37,013 --> 00:13:40,574 - and she was starting to get some positive reactions to it. - Look at you. 237 00:13:40,683 --> 00:13:43,345 I am. 238 00:13:43,452 --> 00:13:46,580 So she decided to hide it in the attic crawl space. 239 00:13:48,557 --> 00:13:50,787 { Snoring] 240 00:13:50,893 --> 00:13:54,351 - ?? [Piano] - ?? [Gob Singing Pop] 241 00:13:54,463 --> 00:13:57,296 ?? { Continues] 242 00:13:57,400 --> 00:13:59,095 { Slams Piano Cover] 243 00:13:59,201 --> 00:14:02,796 Are you crazy? I'm a magician. I make my living with my hands. 244 00:14:02,905 --> 00:14:05,874 - And if I'm going to be staying here... - Staying here? 245 00:14:05,975 --> 00:14:07,567 What, did that Mexican throw you out? 246 00:14:07,677 --> 00:14:11,135 She's not "that Mexican," Mom. She's my Mexican. 247 00:14:11,247 --> 00:14:13,977 And she's Colombian or something. Anyway, it's over. 248 00:14:14,083 --> 00:14:16,381 - You've got three days. - Hey. 249 00:14:16,485 --> 00:14:19,784 If I can't find a horny immigrant by then, I don't deserve to stay here. 250 00:14:19,889 --> 00:14:24,155 - { Both Laugh] - Oh! 251 00:14:24,260 --> 00:14:26,558 [Narrator] Back at the model home, Michael was adjusting to... 252 00:14:26,662 --> 00:14:29,563 the absence ofhis son, by enjoying the company ofhis brother. 253 00:14:29,665 --> 00:14:31,565 - { Grunting] - You know, I'm in pretty good shape. 254 00:14:31,667 --> 00:14:34,636 You could be eating my dust all day, slowpoke. 255 00:14:34,737 --> 00:14:37,297 [Narrator] And Buster was starting to give as good as he got. 256 00:14:37,406 --> 00:14:39,840 Yeah. And you might be eating... { Beeps] 257 00:14:41,610 --> 00:14:43,271 [Beeping Continues] 258 00:14:45,214 --> 00:14:48,479 - Well, let's hope it doesn't come to that. - [Footsteps Approaching] 259 00:14:48,584 --> 00:14:52,816 Hey, Tobias. How's my son doing? 260 00:14:52,922 --> 00:14:55,618 Oh, well, he didn't want to rehearse today... 261 00:14:55,725 --> 00:14:58,853 but I do think I have a handle on what he's going through. 262 00:14:58,961 --> 00:15:02,419 I wish I could say the same for Steve Holt. I don't know what the hell her problem is. 263 00:15:02,531 --> 00:15:04,658 - Her? - Oh, uh, I'm sorry. 264 00:15:04,767 --> 00:15:09,033 I say that because I switched the parts, but, it's still... { Sighs] 265 00:15:09,138 --> 00:15:11,197 off. 266 00:15:11,307 --> 00:15:14,276 Perhaps if she dressed as a woman. 267 00:15:14,377 --> 00:15:18,871 - She? - Oh, for the love of God. She's playing a woman. 268 00:15:22,385 --> 00:15:24,819 Look who's back. 269 00:15:26,989 --> 00:15:29,958 - I'm exhausted. - Neiman's again, huh? 270 00:15:30,059 --> 00:15:33,256 I've been going to the thrift store, but I'm going to find a way to keep that dress. 271 00:15:33,362 --> 00:15:36,331 Things didn't work out with Mom. 272 00:15:36,432 --> 00:15:39,890 It was utterly macabre. 273 00:15:41,070 --> 00:15:43,038 Zip me up. 274 00:15:45,841 --> 00:15:48,139 - She always makes everything about her. - { Groans] 275 00:15:48,244 --> 00:15:50,906 She's the last person I ever want to need something from. 276 00:15:51,013 --> 00:15:53,379 Well, she likes to be needed, just as long as it doesn't cost her anything. 277 00:15:53,482 --> 00:15:56,315 It's like she gets off on being withholding. 278 00:15:58,354 --> 00:16:00,254 - Whoa. Buster. - Look who's got something to say. 279 00:16:00,356 --> 00:16:02,483 { Giggles] 280 00:16:02,591 --> 00:16:07,028 I'm Mom, and I wanna shoot down everything you say so I feel good about myself. 281 00:16:07,129 --> 00:16:10,587 - { Blows, Giggles] - Look who's ragging on the old lady. 282 00:16:10,699 --> 00:16:12,894 - Hey, hey. - Finally. 283 00:16:13,002 --> 00:16:16,403 'Cause I'm an uptight... { Long Beep] 284 00:16:17,440 --> 00:16:20,170 Buster.! [Long Beep] 285 00:16:20,276 --> 00:16:22,267 You old horny slut! 286 00:16:25,381 --> 00:16:29,112 Well, no one's gonna top that. 287 00:16:31,387 --> 00:16:35,016 [Narrator] And Tobias had found the perfect wardrobe for his leading man. 288 00:16:35,124 --> 00:16:39,584 The red dress he discovered in the attic crawl space. 289 00:16:39,695 --> 00:16:41,788 - Assuming Michael had found and returned it... - { Line Ringing] 290 00:16:41,897 --> 00:16:45,298 - Lindsay called her mother, hoping to get money for a new one. - What? 291 00:16:45,401 --> 00:16:47,631 - Hi, Mama. It's Linds. - Get a job. 292 00:16:47,736 --> 00:16:51,797 Look. Just hear me out. It's Maeby's dress. It was stolen from her locker. 293 00:16:51,907 --> 00:16:56,139 They beat her up, and, uh, took all her clothes. 294 00:16:56,245 --> 00:16:58,713 - Send her over. I'll take her shopping. - Buster was right. 295 00:16:58,814 --> 00:17:00,714 You get off on being withholding, don't you? 296 00:17:00,816 --> 00:17:03,444 - Buster said that? - That's right. 297 00:17:03,552 --> 00:17:06,487 - My Buster? - Not anymore, apparently. 298 00:17:06,589 --> 00:17:09,717 [Narrator] While Lucille was missing her youngest son... 299 00:17:09,825 --> 00:17:13,420 - Michael was finally enjoying his company. - Zip me up. 300 00:17:13,529 --> 00:17:16,396 And while Buster did build a faster bike... 301 00:17:16,499 --> 00:17:18,660 - Whoo! - he neglected to build the brakes. 302 00:17:18,767 --> 00:17:20,735 - I'm flying! - [Loud Crash] 303 00:17:20,836 --> 00:17:22,963 Buster? 304 00:17:23,072 --> 00:17:25,370 And George Michael had news for Maeby. 305 00:17:25,474 --> 00:17:28,739 So, I quit the play. I don't really like plays. 306 00:17:28,844 --> 00:17:31,472 Also, I think your dad thinks I'm gay. 307 00:17:31,580 --> 00:17:34,310 - Oh. He thinks everyone's gay. - Do you wanna get a soda? 308 00:17:34,416 --> 00:17:37,943 I can't. I'm actually back in the play. We're in the middle of dress rehearsal now. 309 00:17:38,053 --> 00:17:41,614 - But I thought Steve had your part. - Steve did have Maeby's part. 310 00:17:41,724 --> 00:17:43,954 And Tobias had given Maeby a new part. 311 00:17:44,059 --> 00:17:45,993 So you want me to play the man? 312 00:17:46,095 --> 00:17:49,258 Yes. Don't you see? l-I cast the parts all wrong. 313 00:17:49,365 --> 00:17:51,492 It was Daddy's fault. 314 00:17:51,600 --> 00:17:55,092 And I still get to kiss Steve, right? 315 00:17:55,204 --> 00:17:59,766 It's gonna be a huge disaster. I'll get you tickets. 316 00:17:59,875 --> 00:18:02,435 [Narrator] And Michael tried to salvage what was left of the day... 317 00:18:02,545 --> 00:18:05,844 - with what was left ofhis brother. - I'm a little shaky, but... 318 00:18:05,948 --> 00:18:07,449 - but we're here to work. - Michael. 319 00:18:07,449 --> 00:18:08,416 - but we're here to work. - Michael. 320 00:18:08,517 --> 00:18:10,485 - Mom. - What are you doing here? 321 00:18:10,586 --> 00:18:14,386 Oh. Hello, Buster. Here's a candy bar. 322 00:18:14,490 --> 00:18:16,185 - Oh... - No. I'm withholding it. 323 00:18:16,292 --> 00:18:20,991 Look at me getting off. How dare you turn Buster against me. 324 00:18:21,096 --> 00:18:23,826 - What are you talking about? - I know what you've all been saying. 325 00:18:23,933 --> 00:18:27,061 But I'm not going to let you destroy my relationship with my son... 326 00:18:27,169 --> 00:18:29,637 just because you don't have one with yours right now. 327 00:18:29,738 --> 00:18:32,070 Wait a minute. Me and my son are fine... 328 00:18:32,174 --> 00:18:34,404 and that is not what this is. 329 00:18:34,510 --> 00:18:36,705 Buster is a grown man. He can make his own decisions. 330 00:18:36,812 --> 00:18:41,374 - Why don't you ask Buster what he wants. - Michael. I wanna go with Mom. 331 00:18:46,589 --> 00:18:50,582 - You said that she shoots you down. - I was trying to fit in. 332 00:18:52,061 --> 00:18:54,586 You were flying today, buddy. 333 00:18:54,697 --> 00:18:57,666 Yes, I was flying... 334 00:18:57,766 --> 00:19:00,360 but a little too close to the sun. 335 00:19:00,469 --> 00:19:04,098 You let him go in the sun? Get in the backseat. I'll be right out. 336 00:19:04,206 --> 00:19:09,872 Front seat, Mom. I sit in the front seat now. Mmm? 337 00:19:13,916 --> 00:19:18,353 Let me tell you something, Michael. You have to fight for your family. 338 00:19:18,454 --> 00:19:22,117 If you were smart, you'd grab your son before he slips any further away. 339 00:19:22,224 --> 00:19:24,852 Well, I disagree, Mom. 340 00:19:24,960 --> 00:19:27,258 I'm not gonna control George Michael. 341 00:19:27,363 --> 00:19:29,661 I'm gonna let him decide for himself what's best. 342 00:19:29,765 --> 00:19:32,233 Mm-hmm. Well, you better hope... 343 00:19:32,334 --> 00:19:36,293 that little bird decides to fly back into your house. 344 00:19:36,405 --> 00:19:38,236 Because they usually don't. 345 00:19:49,952 --> 00:19:51,920 { Man] So, uh, can we go now? 346 00:19:55,124 --> 00:19:57,024 Yeah. 347 00:19:59,595 --> 00:20:02,496 [Narrator] And George Michael watched as Maeby shared the kiss... 348 00:20:02,598 --> 00:20:06,159 that should've been his with a boy he almost had to kiss. 349 00:20:11,407 --> 00:20:15,673 But, to Maeby's surprise, she did not enjoy kissing Steve Holt. 350 00:20:15,778 --> 00:20:17,575 You smell like my mom. 351 00:20:17,680 --> 00:20:21,116 [Narrator] Michael returned to the model home to find his son in the kitchen. 352 00:20:21,216 --> 00:20:24,481 - You're home. - Yeah. I was waiting for you. 353 00:20:24,586 --> 00:20:28,386 - I thought we could make some of these. - Sure. 354 00:20:34,296 --> 00:20:38,357 I'm sorry about what I said at the school. It was out of line. 355 00:20:38,467 --> 00:20:40,935 I shouldn't have poked my nose into your life. 356 00:20:41,036 --> 00:20:44,199 - My life? - I know that you're growing up. 357 00:20:44,306 --> 00:20:47,764 Yeah, but, Dad, you're, like, the most important part of my life. 358 00:20:49,378 --> 00:20:52,677 That's a little cornball. 359 00:20:52,781 --> 00:20:55,841 - I don't mind. - I don't mind either, buddy. 360 00:20:58,420 --> 00:21:00,820 - Watch your... - Mother of God! 361 00:21:00,923 --> 00:21:03,221 Oh! Every damn time! 362 00:21:03,325 --> 00:21:06,488 Oh! This is a big one. Oh! 363 00:21:06,595 --> 00:21:08,961 On the next Arrested Development. 364 00:21:09,064 --> 00:21:11,430 Tobias gets a review ofhis Shakespeare play. 365 00:21:11,533 --> 00:21:15,094 I didn't get into this business to please sophomore Tracy Schwarzman, so... 366 00:21:15,204 --> 00:21:17,229 onward and upward! 367 00:21:17,339 --> 00:21:20,365 On... 368 00:21:20,476 --> 00:21:23,741 Why, Tracy? Why? 369 00:21:23,846 --> 00:21:26,178 And Buster is back where he belongs. 370 00:21:26,281 --> 00:21:29,682 - Mom.! - { Lucille] What is it? 371 00:21:29,785 --> 00:21:32,253 I can't get down.