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The Worst Episodes of Arrested Development

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The Worst Episodes of Arrested Development

The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.

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  1. Background image for Saving for Arraignment Day
    6.6/10(842 votes)

    #1 - Saving for Arraignment Day

    S5:E14

    As the trial kicks off, the Guilty Guys throw the family for a loop. Lucille learns surprising news about Dusty. George-Michael plots a distraction.

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    Director:Troy Miller
  2. Background image for Chain Migration
    6.7/10(840 votes)

    #2 - Chain Migration

    S5:E11

    As George Sr. attempts to win back Lucille, Michael assembles a mold of their scheme. Meanwhile, Buster gets caught up in Tobias and Gob's business.

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    Director:Troy Miller
  3. Background image for The Untethered Sole
    6.7/10(845 votes)

    #3 - The Untethered Sole

    S5:E13

    Buster's brief appearance in a TV weather report puts the Bluths back in hot water, but Michael has a plan involving his son's definitely real company.

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    Director:Troy Miller
  4. Background image for Unexpected Company
    6.9/10(923 votes)

    #4 - Unexpected Company

    S5:E9

    Buster fails to show for his own prison release party. Michael examines company financial records. George-Michael seeks Anonymous help to deceive Rebel.

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    Director:Troy Miller
  5. Background image for Taste Makers
    6.9/10(875 votes)

    #5 - Taste Makers

    S5:E10

    Michael jumps at a chance to spend more time with George-Michael, who seeks a clueless president for Fakeblock. Tobias relocates his makeshift family.

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  6. Background image for Borderline Personalities
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #6 - Borderline Personalities

    S4:E2

    George Sr. comes up with a get rich quick scam after his family falls apart.

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  8. Background image for Double Crossers
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Double Crossers

    S4:E6

    George Sr.'s new business hits a rough patch, and he must bribe a politician to get his scam back on track.

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  9. Background image for Family Leave
    7.0/10(1.3k votes)

    #8 - Family Leave

    S5:E1

    Surprises greet Michael at the penthouse and Sudden Valley. George-Michael confides in Maeby, who's trying to avoid Sudden Valley.

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  10. Background image for Courting Disasters
    7.0/10(835 votes)

    #9 - Courting Disasters

    S5:E15

    George and Lucille overestimate their new lawyer's expertise in the courtroom. Two familiar faces testify, and a video sheds more light on the case.

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  11. Background image for Self-Deportation
    7.1/10(1.2k votes)

    #10 - Self-Deportation

    S5:E2

    For varying reasons, most of the Bluths (even Steve Holt) feel compelled to run off to Mexico. Michael tries to convince Buster to go to the police.

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    Director:Troy Miller
  12. Background image for Flight of the Phoenix
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    #11 - Flight of the Phoenix

    S4:E1

    Michael says goodbye to the family business and starts his own. And the life of the family is turned upside down when their mail man Pete dies.

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  13. Background image for Indian Takers
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    #12 - Indian Takers

    S4:E3

    Lindsay tries to reclaim her sense of self while traveling and getting back to her political activist roots.

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  14. Background image for Red Hairing
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #13 - Red Hairing

    S4:E8

    Lindsay continues to push away from being a Bluth by embracing a relationship and finding a new career.

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  15. Background image for Sinking Feelings
    7.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #14 - Sinking Feelings

    S5:E5

    The Bluths receive/present their award, but it weighs on George Sr. and creates new problems. Michael and George-Michael have a deep conversation.

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  16. Background image for Premature Independence
    7.2/10(1.1k votes)

    #15 - Premature Independence

    S5:E8

    As the Second of July parade approaches, Sally steps up her campaign against Lindsay while the Bluths again struggle to keep their stories straight.

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  17. Background image for Everyone Gets Atrophy
    7.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #16 - Everyone Gets Atrophy

    S5:E3

    The family unites behind Lindsay’s campaign, but Michael senses that something is amiss. Maeby has an idea that George-Michael likes a little too much.

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  18. Background image for Old Start, An
    7.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #17 - Old Start, An

    S5:E4

    Gob acquires a new office for the company with a "premium view." Michael gets a shock when he returns to a place that holds a lot of memories.

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    Director:Troy Miller
  19. Background image for Check Mates
    7.3/10(853 votes)

    #18 - Check Mates

    S5:E12

    George Sr., Lucille and Maeby give honesty a try. Good news becomes bad for George-Michael. Michael remembers there's always money ... somewhere.

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  20. Background image for Smashed
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #19 - Smashed

    S4:E9

    Tobias returns to his roots and reunites with his leading lady after a rough few weeks.

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  21. Background image for Blockheads
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Blockheads

    S4:E15

    George-Michael tries to reconnect with his father, but is finding himself overwhelmed by the responsibility of running his business.

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  22. Background image for Emotional Baggage
    7.4/10(1.1k votes)

    #21 - Emotional Baggage

    S5:E6

    Michael attempts to bail out Buster. George-Michael finally meets the Howards, and Ron informs Michael that his plans for the movie have changed.

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  23. Background image for Rom-Traum
    7.4/10(1.1k votes)

    #22 - Rom-Traum

    S5:E7

    George-Michael thinks he's being lied to by Michael, who thinks he's being lied to by George Sr. Gob hires guys to help with his "closet conversion."

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    Director:Troy Miller
  24. Background image for Queen B.
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #23 - Queen B.

    S4:E10

    Lucille finds that her children have started dividing up her things, and adjusts to her new home.

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  25. Background image for The B. Team
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #24 - The B. Team

    S4:E4

    Michael is presented with a new business opportunity that could change his life, but unfortunately, he needs his family to sign off.

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  26. Background image for A New Start
    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #25 - A New Start

    S4:E5

    Tobias searches for meaning after splitting with Lindsay, only to find that old habits die hard.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Saving for Arraignment Day" is the worst rated episode of "Arrested Development". It scored 6.6/10 based on 842 votes. Directed by Troy Miller and written by Hallie Cantor, it aired on 3/15/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Chain Migration".