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Arrested Development S2E5 — Sad Sack

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Arrested Development•Season 2•Episode 5

Sad Sack

8.4/10 · 2,769 votesDec 12, 200422 min

Ranked #13 of 18 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

George Sr. fears he's losing Lucille to Oscar. Gob motivates Buster for the Army while Lindsay spends more time with Maeby to get closer to Steve Holt and Tobias starts working out.

Directed byPeter Lauer

Written byBarbie Adler

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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

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

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Peter Lauer

Director

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Barbie Adler

Writer

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Greg Harrington

Director of Photography

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Robert Bramwell

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Sad Sack" is episode 5 of Arrested Development season 2. It scored 8.4/10 from 2,769 votes, ranking #13 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Peter Lauer and written by Barbie Adler, it aired on December 12, 2004.

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