Spring Breakout

Season 2, Episode 17, Aired
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Gob confronts the editor of the videos that showcased his magic mistakes; Michael tricks Lucille in to rehab, and then attempts to get her out after George Sr. is kidnapped.
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  • Great episode of course, but one lingering question...

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    By stvwrd, Jun 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    Does anyone know why Tobias always enter the family livingroom via the chimney in this episode???

    Hopefully the dvd commentary mentions it!

    As it is, it's hilarious, I'm just wondering about the explanation. Maybe its funnier without explanation.

    Also, GOB uses the term "Howdy doo-dat" to refer to Michael, which is a callback to a previous episode. I don't think I saw that in the episode notes.

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  • Lucille is destined to continue drinking

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    By jimbo_001, May 31, 2006 Report Abuse
    Zach Braff, who plays JD in my favourite show, Scrubs, guest stars in this episode as the inappropriate director of Girls with low self esteem and is a hilarious addition to this Arrested Development episode, though isn't the only entertaining character, the Narrator having many classic lines about how terrible the other narrator was, Lindsay the surfboard, Gob coming up with the cooler switching idea though failing to work in the fact that George Sr would be missing, and Lucille starting a drinking contest minutes out of rehab.

    Overall this episode is very funny with hilarious scenes throughout, whether they be the previous attempt at an intervention or Tobias acting George Sr, and is a clear example of how entertaining this show is.moreless

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    • The images of the Bluths at the beginning of Scandalmakers were from the opening credits. The arrow pointing to Michael can even be seen on his picture. Edit
    • The narrator makes mention of how the narration for Scandalmakers is "real shoddy", "just plain crap", and that his inattention to detail "perplexed the audience, due to the unfocused nature of the narrator's explanation". However, Tobias is seen sitting inside the fireplace on three occasions in the episode, without any precedent or apparent reason, leading the viewer to assume the narrator is guilty of some "shoddy narration" of his own. Edit
    • It's revealed that Michael was born 12 years after Sugarfoot had gone off the air (1961). If we consider that the present day for the series is the same as the airdate of the episode, Michael should be 32. Since George-Michael is at least 15, that means Michael had him when he was 17. Edit

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    • For this episode, and for "Motherboy XXX", Jessica Walter ("Lucille") was nominated for the 2005 Emmy Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series". Edit
    • With this episode, Zach Braff and Jason Bateman have guest starred in each other's shows (Braff here and Bateman in Scrubs). Edit
    • Jason Bateman (Michael) and Special Guest Star Zach Braff starred together in the comedy "The Ex" (aka Fast Track). Edit

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    • Maeby: Do you have any other response to 'here's a banana with nuts'? Edit
    • Phillip Lit: Wait. Cut. We got a surfboard in the shot. Edit
    • Lucille: (referring to George Sr.'s specimens) There was 250 CCs of your father in that banana stand! Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Philip Litt was based on Joe Francis, creator of the Girls Gone Wild videos. Edit
    • The name of the rehab clinic Michael checks Lucille into is "Shady Pines", the same name of the retirement home Sophia (Estelle Getty) used to live in and often spoke about on the show Golden Girls, which Arrested Development's creator, Mitch Hurwitz, was a writer for. Edit

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