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Development Arrested

‘Development Arrested’

Season 3, Episode 13 -  Aired February 10, 2006

With George Sr. cleared of all charges, Michael is determined to make an honest go of it as he's finally named CEO of the Bluth Company.

Quote from Gob

Narrator: And Lucille was trying to get signatures, too.
Lucille: Sign here that you won't sell.
Lindsay: Oh, I don't need to sell, Lucille. Because now I know that we're not related, I'm going to marry Michael.
Lucille: I always saw him with a younger girl.
Narrator: And Gob, angry at Michael for sending his son to the docks...
Gob: We're not related?
Narrator: ...went into a kind of knee-jerk revenge mode.
Gob: Why go for the best when you can go for the rest? Of your life with a younger man? [Lindsay slaps Gob] Kitty likes to scratch.

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Quote from Maeby

Lucille: Take these forms to everyone in the family and promise them 100 grand if they sign.
Narrator: And that's how Maeby found a way to get signatures on her release forms.
Maeby: Well, that was a freebie.

Quote from Michael

Narrator: And soon the crowd gathered to hear Michael.
Michael: I just want to say how much this family really means to me. My father has always been there for me.
George Sr.: He's a great man.
Michael: My brother Gob, who I know would never do anything to hurt anyone in this family.
Narrator: Except for dating his nephew's girlfriend and hitting on his adopted sister.
Michael: Buster, who faced his biggest fear to be here today.
Buster: Second biggest.
Michael: And my sister, Lindsay. Yes, she is my sister, no matter what uh, any piece of paper says. Lindsay and her husband, Tobias. You know, deep down, they- they both love each other very, very much. Most of all, my mother, who has always believed in me. Uh, three years ago, I made a choice... [clears throat] I made a choice to keep this family together.
Narrator: And that's when Michael finally cried.
Michael: Uh, today looks like I succeeded.
Narrator: It wasn't exactly a turn-on.

Quote from Gob

Gob: It looks like George Michael got his mom back today, huh?
Michael: Yeah, well, where is George Michael, by the way?
Gob: He came by the yacht, and gave me this shiner.
Michael: He hit you? What for?
Gob: You know teenagers. Probably lashing out at you because of who I'm dating.
Michael: Who are you dating?
Gob: Ann.
Michael: Her?
Gob: Don't worry. I didn't fight back or anything. I was, like, "Oh, no, take the yacht. Please don't hurt me." You know, just build up the little guy's self-esteem.

Quote from Lucille

Narrator: Meanwhile, Michael searched the harbor and spotted the yacht. And Gob noticed something, too.
Gob: Are those police boats?
Lucille: Oh, my God. It's the SEC.
Buster: They still have boats?
Police Officer: Prepare to be boarded.
Lucille: Did you do this?
Lindsay: No. But I can't help but enjoy the irony that you might be losing three years off your life.
Lucille: Ah. This is why they dropped those other charges. You gave me up, George.
Oscar: George? I'm not George. George invited me. Oh, stupid! Oscar, when are you going to learn there's no such thing as free shrimp?

Quote from Lucille

Lucille: Well, I know it was someone in this family.
Annyong: Or someone who used to be.
Lucille: Annyong?
Annyong: Annyong.
Buster: Annyong?
Annyong: Annyong. But my real name is Hello.
Buster: Hello?
Annyong: Annyong.
Lucille: What the hell did you do this for? Because my grandfather vowed one day he would get even for banana stand you stole from him.
Narrator: It was true. Hello had gathered information against Lucille to avenge his grandfather.
Annyong: Hey, Maeby ever mention my name?

Quote from Michael

Narrator: This is Michael Bluth. Right now he's being honored by his family.
Michael: Three years ago, I made a choice to keep this family together... Uh, today looks like I succeeded.
Narrator: So why is this man crying? Because now he'll have to stay with these people for a long, long time.

Quote from George Michael

Michael: We're doing it, huh? Are you happy?
George Michael: I'm really happy. Hey, I wonder if we should move out of town.
Michael: What?
George Michael: I feel like we've heard this whole "out of the woods" thing a lot, you know, and... And I just wouldn't mind...
Michael: What have I always said is the most important thing?
George Michael: Family.
Michael: I was going to say breakfast, but... Why don't we go over to Gangie's, have a little of both. Later we can talk all this out, huh?
George Michael: Well, I've heard that a couple times, too.

Quote from Lindsay

Michael: Lindsay, you have nothing to worry about. You're a beautiful woman. Any man would be lucky to have you.
Narrator: Michael had given this speech many times to Lindsay.
[flashback:]
Young Lindsay: I'm a giant, fat pig.
Young Michael: I don't know why you say stuff like that. Girls just grow faster than boys.
Lucille: Dinner's ready. We're having Lindsay chops. What? I want her to be prepared in case some bully at school is as clever as I am.
Narrator: No bully ever would be.

Quote from George Sr.

George Sr.: Hey, Mikey.
Michael: Yes?
George Sr.: I think I'm going to cash out myself and, uh, maybe go down to my little place in Cabo.
Michael: What little place in Cabo, Dad? What, did you build yourself a little hideout in case you needed to escape?
George Sr.: [chuckles] Of course not.

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