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Season 2 – Arrested Development

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Michael Bluth finds himself forced to stay in Orange County and run the family real estate business after his father, George Bluth Sr., is sent to prison for committing white-collar crime. He tries to juggle the wants and needs of his spoiled and eccentric family while being a good role model for his teenage son, George Michael.
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Arrested Development — Season 2

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Arrested Development's second season doubles down on the absurd antics and densely layered gags, cementing the Bluths as TV's best worst family.

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Noel Holston Newsday 05/10/2018
Devout fans most likely will be enthralled. The uninitiated are encouraged to see what the fuss has been about. Go to Full Review David Bianculli New York Daily News 05/10/2018
Even if you're confused when tuning in as a first-timer, it's a lot better than not tuning in at all. Go to Full Review Maureen Ryan Chicago Tribune 05/10/2018
Arrested Development is definitely worth a look. Go to Full Review Nick Venable CinemaBlend 09/22/2017
There could be a series that just aired encyclopedia pages on a split screen with Wikipedia pages about the same subjects, and it might come close to the amount of details that Arrested Development offers its viewers Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jakey B @RT00961171 06/15/2025 Even funnier and smarter than the first season, every gag and every plot point seems to come to ahead in so many unexpected hilarious ways with the pace never attempting to slow down. This season also starts adding a bit more heart to the craziness. Mostly absolute chaos every episode, brilliant second season. 9.5/10 See more Lionel H @Lionel.H 05/29/2025 its better than the first season and one of the best of the show it should go down as the best second seasons in history. See more Jay S @RT19235088 06/01/2024 This is the kind of comedy that you would wanto to be injected directly into your veins. Its that good See more T T @RT95435478 03/31/2023 Season 1 was the best, but season 2 is very good too. See more Elliot M @RT41480744 01/20/2023 Best season of the best TV show ever. If you have not seen this yet, you have made a huge mistake. See more Dustin D @RT12543299 01/13/2023 Season 2 of Arrested Development satisfactorily continues the misadventures of the Bluth family and subtly sets up plants that would pay off in Season 3. See more Read all reviews
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Jason Bateman

Michael Bluth

Portia de Rossi

Lindsay Funke

Michael Cera

George Michael Bluth

Alia Shawkat

Maeby Funke

Jessica Walter

Lucille Bluth

Will Arnett

George Oscar Bluth II

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 7, 2004 The One Where Michael Leaves George Sr. remains at large, leaving Michael next in line to be prosecuted for the company's crimes; Lindsay and Tobias decide to have an open relationship, and Tobias auditions for Blue Man Group. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 14, 2004 The One Where They Build a House Gob agrees to be the company's figurehead while Michael pulls the strings, but the arrangement drives Michael crazy. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 21, 2004 Amigos The stair car turns up in Mexico, and Michael, increasingly frustrated, wants to find his fugitive father to give him a piece of his mind. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 5, 2004 Good Grief! Lucille hires a bounty hunter (Malik Yoba) to find George Sr.; Gob tries to pull off an elaborate hoax; Maeby tries to set Lindsay up with the bounty hunter. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 12, 2004 Sad Sack Michael is concerned that George Sr. will find out about Lucille's relationship with Oscar; Lindsay spends more time with Maeby to get closer to Steve Holt. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 19, 2004 Afternoon Delight Michael must rebuild the banana stand after a prankster throws it into the bay; Gob fires everyone after an employee roasts him. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 16, 2005 Switch Hitter When the president of a rival company hires Gob in an effort to win the company softball game, Michael asks Gob to throw the game. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 23, 2005 Queen for a Day Michael sells some company stock to purchase a car, unaware that the rest of the family has sold off their stock as well, and they lose control of the firm in the process. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 30, 2005 Burning Love Michael reunites with his long-lost love, Sally Sitwell, only to have parents meddle in their romance; Lucille worries about who will bid on her in this year's bachelor auction, since Buster is dating someone. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 13, 2005 Ready, Aim, Marry Me The Bluths suspect that Lucille 2 (Liza Minnelli) is making a deal to sell the Bluth Co., so George Sr. suggests asking Uncle Jack (Martin Short) for help. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 6, 2005 Out on a Limb Michael thinks he may be the father of attorney Maggie Lizer's (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) baby, and that threatens his relationship with Sally (Christine Taylor). Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 6, 2005 My Hand to God The Bluths are shocked to discover that Buster's hand has been bitten off by a seal; Michael has to figure out whether Maggie's baby is really his or if it's just another lie. Details Episode 13 Aired Mar 13, 2005 Motherboy XXX When Lucille abducts George-Michael to take Buster's place at the annual mother-son dance, Michael and Buster try to save him and end up in a compromising position. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 20, 2005 Immaculate Election When George-Michael runs for student body president, Gob launches an offensive campaign that causes the students to revolt against George-Michael. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 27, 2005 The Sword of Destiny Gob and Buster team up to work on magic tricks using Buster's fake hand, aided by rival magician Tony Wonder (Ben Stiller). Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 3, 2005 Meat the Veals When George Michael gives Ann a promise ring, Michael decides it is too much, too fast and decides to talk to her parents. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 10, 2005 Spring Breakout During spring break, Gob gets a chance to confront Phillip Litt (Zach Braff), the guy who mocked Gob's magic trick mistakes on a "Girls With Low Self-Esteem" video. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 17, 2005 Righteous Brothers Shoddy plumbing forces Michael to call an inspector to check out the model home, but when he asks George Sr. to vacate the attic, Gob tries to help and chaos ensues. Details

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Arrested Development — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Joe Russo, Paul Feig, Peter Lauer, Anthony Russo, Lee Shallat Chemel, Andrew Fleming, Jeff Melman
Executive Producer
Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, David Nevins, Mitchell Hurwitz
Screenwriter
Mitchell Hurwitz, Barbie Feldman, Brad Copeland, Abraham Higginbotham, Courtney Lilly, Jim Vallely, Chuck Martin, Richard Rosenstock, Barbie Feldman
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14 (L|D)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 7, 2004