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Arrested Development S1E1 — Pilot
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Arrested Development•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.1/10 · 5,001 votesNov 2, 200322 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Meet the Bluths. In the pilot, Michael decides to take a job in Arizona after being passed over by George Sr. for head of the Bluth Company. George Sr. is jailed, and the family realizes they need Michael.

Directed byAnthony Russo, Joe Russo
Written byMitchell Hurwitz
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Cast10

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

Byron 'Buster' Bluth

David Cross

David Cross

Tobias Fünke

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

George Bluth Sr.

Jessica Walter

Jessica Walter

Lucille Bluth

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Narrator

Crew6

Anthony Russo

Anthony Russo

Director

Mitchell Hurwitz

Mitchell Hurwitz

Writer

Joe Russo

Joe Russo

Director

J

James Hawkinson

Director of Photography

L

Lee Haxall

Editor

D

Deborah Barylski

Casting

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Arrested Development season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 5,001 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo and written by Mitchell Hurwitz, it aired on November 2, 2003.

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