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Prison Break-In

‘Prison Break-In’

Season 3, Episode 7 -  Aired December 12, 2005

As the family prepare for their annual fundraiser, they settle on a cause near and dear to Tobias. Meanwhile, Michael worries about the intentions of Warden Stefan Gentles (James Lipton) as he agrees to host the dinner at the prison.

Quote from Lucille

Michael: The problem is that Gentles doesn't really care for you. He's just using you to get back at Dad for escaping, at least that's according to his screenplay.
Lucille: You read it?
Michael: Yeah.
Lucille: Did you like the chlamydia thing? I gave him that.
Michael: You gave him chlamydia?
Lucille: He had crabs, and I said, "You're gonna get laughs."

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Quote from Buster

Michael: So, can't a guy call his mom pretty without it seeming strange?
Buster: Amen! And how about that little piece of tail on her? Cute!
Michael: I've opened a door here that I regret.
Lucille: Oh, he's just talking about his stupid turtle.
Buster: She has a name, Mother. And it's "Mother."

Quote from Maeby

Maeby: Wait, this is going to be at the prison? [Michael nods] Oh, great. Probably going to run into that warden.
Michael: How do you know the warden?
Maeby: Oh, right. Uh, he spoke at my school for a "Startled Straight" assembly.
Narrator: Actually, she'd met with him in the hopes of using his prison as a location for a film.
[flashback:]
Warden Stefan Gentles: I think you will find the dessert both engrossing and high-grossing.
Maeby: So, we don't get dessert?
[present:]
Maeby: Guess I have some reading to do.

Quote from Buster

Narrator: Buster, meanwhile, was also feeling abandoned by Mother.
Buster: [gasps] [holds dead turtle] Mother! I have no one now.
Narrator: But at that very moment, his true father returned.
Buster: Uncle/Father Oscar? What are you doing here?
Oscar: Well, you know me. I could never leave a little bud behind. [Buster hugs Oscar] Oh, a hug. Nice. You haven't seen a little box with a turtle on it, have you?
Buster: Oh, yeah. My turtle was living in it before he ate all the grass and died.
Oscar: He ate all the grass?
Buster: Yeah.
Oscar: Well, it's been great catching up.

Quote from Buster

Buster: Wait, wait, where are you going?
Oscar: No, I can't stay, because if my brother finds out that I'm here, he can try switching places again, and I can't go back to prison.
Buster: Wait, wait, wait. If my father comes in, you can hide in one of Gob's tricks.
Oscar: I can't.
Buster: At least you can stay and help me bury my poor turtle.
Oscar: Or we could cremate it.

Quote from Michael

Lucille: Everything looks delicious.
Warden Stefan Gentles: Oh, One Eye's a wonderful chef. I've had to go to his parole hearings twice, and lie through my teeth to keep him here.
Lucille: [laughs]
Michael: Hi, I just, uh- Wow. What are you guys doing?
Warden Stefan Gentles: It's perfectly innocent. But I can see how, if our roles were reversed, I might have you beaten with a pillowcase full of batteries. I'll give you two a moment.
Michael: Thank you.
Warden Stefan Gentles: I don't know why I always assume everyone's read my screenplay.

Quote from Buster

Michael: Hey, Buster, listen. I got some bad news about Mom. She's planning on spending the night with another man.
Buster: Gob?
Michael: No, not another brother.
Buster: Oh, then why do we care?
Michael: What is wrong with everyone?

Quote from George Sr.

George Sr.: Dad finds out about what?
Michael: Well, I guess I've got no choice now. Dad, I've got some bad news about Mom and Warden Gentles dating. Better sit down.
George Sr.: Okay, what's the news?
Michael: They're dating.
George Sr.: Oh, yeah, because she's my wife. Oh, yeah, damn it.
Michael: Surprised you're not more upset about this.
George Sr.: When you first told me. But you see, time passes. Besides, it's only dinner in the office. I mean, it's not Le Cirque.

Quote from George Sr.

Michael: You're up to something, right? You both are. She's working the warden. You're making fake heads. You're planning an escape.
George Sr.: How dare you. I ought to shave your head and make you sit under that camera all night, mister.

Quote from Lindsay

Michael: I'm not going. The whole thing is a scam. Mom was just using that warden to try to get Dad out. She's not trying to seduce him at all.
Lindsay: Oh, no, she is. She's spending the night with him. She just called to ask me to bring her a tube of vag- istable paste. Hi, George Michael.

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