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Jason Bateman and Liza Minnelli in Arrested Development (2003)
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Michael finds out that some company funds have been unfrozen, which the family quickly spends on some elaborate stuff. He then trades the family's portable stairway vehicle for a Corvette. T... Read allMichael finds out that some company funds have been unfrozen, which the family quickly spends on some elaborate stuff. He then trades the family's portable stairway vehicle for a Corvette. Tobias and Buster enjoy a night out, where Buster runs into a recuperated Lucille 2.Michael finds out that some company funds have been unfrozen, which the family quickly spends on some elaborate stuff. He then trades the family's portable stairway vehicle for a Corvette. Tobias and Buster enjoy a night out, where Buster runs into a recuperated Lucille 2.

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    • Andrew Fleming
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    • Brad Copeland
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    • Jason Bateman
    • Portia de Rossi
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      • Brad Copeland
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      • Jason Bateman
      • Portia de Rossi
      • Will Arnett
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    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Michael Bluth
    Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi
    • Lindsay Bluth Fünke
    Will Arnett
    Will Arnett
    • Gob Bluth
    Michael Cera
    Michael Cera
    • George-Michael Bluth
    Alia Shawkat
    Alia Shawkat
    • Maeby Fünke
    Tony Hale
    Tony Hale
    • Buster Bluth
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Tobias Fünke
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
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    Jessica Walter
    Jessica Walter
    • Lucille Bluth
    Liza Minnelli
    Liza Minnelli
    • Lucille Austero
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Stan Sitwell
    Mo Collins
    Mo Collins
    • Starla
    Jeff Garlin
    Jeff Garlin
    • Mort Meyers
    Henry Winkler
    Henry Winkler
    • Barry Zuckerkorn
    R.F. Daley
    R.F. Daley
    • Country Club Manager
    Tom Virtue
    Tom Virtue
    • Kell
    Robb Skyler
    Robb Skyler
    • Accountant
    Willam Belli
    Willam Belli
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    • Trivia
      David Cross (Tobias) sings "New York, New York" in the presence of Liza Minnelli (Lucille Austero) who first sang the song in the movie of the same name, New York, New York (1977).
    • Goofs
      Lucille couldn't have expanded her bathroom into Lucille 2's kitchen since their apartments are across the hall from one another.
    • Quotes

      Tobias Fünke: My schedule however, is as open as my relationship with my wife. So why don't we pair up? And hit the town together! I'll be your wingman. Even if it means me taking a chubby, I will suck it up!

      Michael: OK, that's enough family stuff for today.

    • Connections
      References New York, New York (1977)
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      Arrested Development
      Composed by David Schwartz

      [Opening theme]

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2005 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 5, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Television
      • The Hurwitz Company
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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