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Arrested Development S1E4 — Key Decisions
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Arrested Development•Season 1•Episode 4

Key Decisions

8.3/10 · 3,781 votesNov 23, 200322 min

Ranked #9 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Gob decides to lock himself in his father's prison for 24 hours to get back in with the alliance, and to spend quality time with his father. Michael takes Gob's girlfriend to an awards show, and Buster inadvertently flirts with his mother's rival.

Directed byAnthony Russo, Joe Russo
Written byBrad Copeland
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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

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Brad Copeland

Brad Copeland

Writer

Anthony Russo

Anthony Russo

Director

Joe Russo

Joe Russo

Director

J

Jim Vallely

Consulting Producer

J

John Levenstein

Co-Executive Producer

Brad Copeland

Brad Copeland

Co-Producer

B

Barbie Adler

Producer

C

Chuck Martin

Supervising Producer

R

Richard A. Rosenstock

Consulting Producer

D

Diane Mercer

Associate Producer

J

James Hawkinson

Director of Photography

M

Mark Scheib

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Key Decisions" is episode 4 of Arrested Development season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 3,781 votes, ranking #9 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo and written by Brad Copeland, it aired on November 23, 2003.

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