Arrested Development: Season 2

Season 2 overview

Michael attempts to leave with George Michael but returns when the family business needs him. Gob's failed model house and George Sr.'s disappearance expose the family's dependence on Michael.

Key story beats

  1. Michael Leaves the Family — Michael and George Michael leave for Phoenix but return to ensure the family misses them and to locate the company checkbook after George Sr.'s arrest.
  2. The Model House Collapses — Gob promises a model house in two weeks, but the empty structure collapses in front of a crowd and causes a fight with Michael.
  3. George Sr. Found in Mexico — A private detective locates George Sr. in Mexico. Michael travels there with George Michael while Gob hires a bounty hunter to monitor Michael and Buster hides in the family car.
  4. The False Funeral — The family believes George Sr. has been executed and holds a wake. Gob's burial illusion upsets Buster, who realizes that the event is a funeral.
  5. The Company Staff Revolt — After being roasted at the company Christmas party, Gob fires the entire staff. Michael must find a way to rehire them.
  6. Gob Joins the Competitor — Gob uses Michael's good ideas while going to work for Stan Sitwell's competing company. George Sr. misinterprets the business conflict as a softball rivalry.
  7. The Stock Becomes Available — When the Bluth company stock is unfrozen, Michael sells his shares to buy a Corvette. Tobias uses his shares to buy a gay nightclub.
  8. Romance and Rivalry Escalate — Michael pursues Sally Sitwell, Lindsay tries to attract a right-wing actor, and Gob continues his illicit relationship with Lucille Austero. George Michael stages a Christian music bonfire while George Sr. installs a hot tub in his attic hideout.
  9. The Company Bailout Scheme — Michael suspects Lucille Austero and Stan Sitwell of plotting against the company. He arranges a romantic getaway for Lindsay in exchange for financial help.
  10. Buster Loses His Hand — Buster swims in the ocean and has his hand bitten off by a loose seal. The accident becomes a major family crisis and later affects his magic partnership with Gob.
  11. The Pregnancy Investigation — Michael investigates whether a pregnancy claim is genuine. Tobias and Lindsay break into a house to obtain a urine sample, while Gob tries to determine whether he caused Buster's accident.
  12. Family Identity Performance — Lucille abducts George Michael for a mother-son dance, Buster adjusts to a hook hand, and Tobias portrays George Sr. in a biopic about the family.
  13. The Student Election — George Michael runs for student body president, but Gob ruins the campaign. Buster has an affair with Lupe while Lindsay and Tobias pursue her for different reasons.
  14. Magic Partnership Falters — Gob and Buster perform magic with the help of Buster's fake hand, but Tony Wonder's mentorship ends in a disastrous trick. Michael is hospitalized while Lindsay teaches George Michael to drive.
  15. The Conservative Family Meeting — Michael introduces the family to conservative relatives in an attempt to undermine George Michael's engagement plans. Tobias's family performance and Lindsay's reactions further complicate the gathering.

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