Arrested development: and that's why ... you always leave a note

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seasons of the show, Arrested Development: And
That’s Why . . . You Always Leave a Noteoffers valuable
life lessons from Michael, G.O.B., Lucille, George Sr.,
Lindsay, George Michael, Tobias, and the rest of the
Bluth gang with chapters including: Family First, Huge
Mistakes, Parental Guidance, Risky Business, and more.
Relive all your favorite Arrested Development moments
with this must-have companion to the ground-breaking
comedy series. And now the story of a wealthy family who lost every-
thing, and the one son who had no choice but to keep
Arrested Developmentis an American television sitcom them all together . . . It’s Arrested Development.
created by Mitchell Hurwitz. The series aired for three Meet the formerly wealthy and habitually dysfunc-
seasons on the Fox network from 2003 to 2006, and tional Bluth family. When family patriarch George Sr. is
recently was revived in a fourth season with all-new sent to prison for shifty accounting practices, the Bluths
episodes available exclusively on Netflix. It is critically must face reality—or not. Since the family assets have
acclaimed as one of the best comedies of all time. been frozen and the family business is in jeopardy, it
looks like they may have to give up their lavish lifestyle.
Worse yet, they may have to go out and get jobs! The
only one who seems to understand the seriousness of
their predicament is Michael, who realizes it’s up to him
ISBN 978-0-7624-5255-2 to guide his eccentric family into this new chapter of
their lives: Chapter 11.
Full of the most memorable quotes and images
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Contents
Introduction
4
Family First
6
Huge Mistakes
22
(Mis)Communication
38
Parental Guidance
54
Sink or Swim
70
Marry Me!
86
Hey, Brother
102
Risky Business
116
Growing Up
130
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Introduction
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W
HENfamily patriarch George Sr. is imprisoned for
his shifty accounting practices, the Bluth family is
forced to face reality—or not. With the family
assets frozen and the family business in jeopardy, it looks like
the Bluths will have to give up their lavish lifestyle.
The Bluths may live in a model home, but they’re not
exactly a model family. This dysfunctional bunch lie to each
other, get into fistfights, take advantage of each other, and call
each other names. But through it all, they stick together.
Sure, they’ve made some huge mistakes. From getting
married on a dare, to some, um, light treason. But they’ve also
learned some valuable life lessons. Like the importance of
leaving a note. And putting family first. And watching out for
hop-ons (you’re gonna get some hop-ons).
On the following pages, we’ll revisit some of the ups
and downs of the Bluth family, and perhaps learn a few lessons
about life, love, family, and illusions. After all, they said some
wonderful things.
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Family First
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MICHAEL:
What comes before anything?
What have we always
said is the most important thing?
GEORGE MICHAEL:
Breakfast.
MICHAEL:
Family.
GEORGE MICHAEL:
Family, right. I thought
you meant of the things you eat.
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LUCILLE
favor.
I need a
We ought to
put that on our MICHAEL
family crest.
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