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Arrested Development S2E2 — The One Where They Build a House

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Arrested Development•Season 2•Episode 2

The One Where They Build a House

8.5/10 · 2,917 votesNov 14, 200422 min

Ranked #9 of 18 in Season 2•matches the season avg

Michael is driven crazy by Gob when he impresses the board as the new company figurehead due to Michael's legal troubles. Meanwhile, George Sr. is arrested in Mexico for a crime Oscar committed, and Buster witnesses something that utterly shocks him.

Directed byPatty Jenkins

Written byMitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely

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Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Michael Bluth

Portia De Rossi

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Lindsay Bluth Fünke

Will Arnett

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Gob Bluth

Michael Cera

Michael Cera

George Michael Bluth

Alia Shawkat

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Maeby Fünke

Tony Hale

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Byron 'Buster' Bluth

David Cross

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Tobias Fünke

Jeffrey Tambor

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George Bluth Sr.

Jessica Walter

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Lucille Bluth

Ron Howard

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Patty Jenkins

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Mitchell Hurwitz

Mitchell Hurwitz

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Jim Vallely

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Greg Harrington

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Richard Candib

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Episode Summary

"The One Where They Build a House" is episode 2 of Arrested Development season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 2,917 votes, ranking #9 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Patty Jenkins and written by Mitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely, it aired on November 14, 2004.

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