The Worst Episodes of Arrested Development
Every episode of Arrested Development ranked from worst to best. Explore 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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Arrested Development" is "Saving for Arraignment Day", rated 6.6/10 from 812 user votes. It was directed by Troy Miller and written by Hallie Cantor. "Saving for Arraignment Day" aired on 3/15/2019 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Chain Migration".
6.6/10 812 votes#1 - Saving for Arraignment Day
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 3/15/2019
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.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Hallie Cantor
6.7/10 810 votes#2 - Chain Migration
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2019
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.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Richard Day
6.8/10 2,020 votes#3 - Borderline Personalities
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 5/26/2013
George Sr. comes up with a get rich quick scam after his family falls apart.
Director: Troy Miller, Mitchell Hurwitz
Writer: Jim Vallely, Richard A. Rosenstock
6.8/10 817 votes#4 - The Untethered Sole
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/15/2019
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.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Chris Marrs
6.9/10 1,905 votes#5 - Indian Takers
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 5/26/2013
Lindsay tries to reclaim her sense of self while traveling and getting back to her political activist roots.
Director: Troy Miller, Mitchell Hurwitz
Writer: Dean Lorey, Caroline Goddard
6.9/10 890 votes#6 - Unexpected Company
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 3/15/2019
Buster fails to show for his own prison release party. Michael examines company financial records. George-Michael seeks Anonymous help to deceive Rebel.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Hallie Cantor
6.9/10 842 votes#7 - Taste Makers
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/15/2019
Michael jumps at a chance to spend more time with George-Michael, who seeks a clueless president for Fakeblock. Tobias relocates his makeshift family.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
7.0/10 1,303 votes#8 - Family Leave
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2018
Surprises greet Michael at the penthouse and Sudden Valley. George-Michael confides in Maeby, who's trying to avoid Sudden Valley.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely
7.0/10 806 votes#9 - Courting Disasters
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 3/15/2019
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.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely
7.1/10 1,632 votes#10 - Double Crossers
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 5/26/2013
George Sr.'s new business hits a rough patch, and he must bribe a politician to get his scam back on track.
Director: Troy Miller, Mitchell Hurwitz
Writer: Dean Lorey, Richard A. Rosenstock
7.1/10 1,149 votes#11 - Self-Deportation
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 5/29/2018
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.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Richard Day
7.2/10 1,053 votes#12 - Sinking Feelings
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 5/29/2018
The Bluths receive/present their award, but it weighs on George Sr. and creates new problems. Michael and George-Michael have a deep conversation.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely
7.2/10 1,045 votes#13 - Premature Independence
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 5/29/2018
As the Second of July parade approaches, Sally steps up her campaign against Lindsay while the Bluths again struggle to keep their stories straight.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely
7.3/10 2,435 votes#14 - Flight of the Phoenix
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 5/26/2013
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.
Director: Troy Miller, Mitchell Hurwitz
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
7.3/10 1,106 votes#15 - Everyone Gets Atrophy
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 5/29/2018
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.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz
7.3/10 1,071 votes#16 - Old Start, An
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 5/29/2018
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.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Jim Vallely
7.3/10 824 votes#17 - Check Mates
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 3/15/2019
George Sr., Lucille and Maeby give honesty a try. Good news becomes bad for George-Michael. Michael remembers there's always money ... somewhere.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Gareth Reynolds, Evan Mann
7.4/10 1,041 votes#18 - Rom-Traum
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 5/29/2018
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."
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Maggie Rowe
7.5/10 1,594 votes#19 - Red Hairing
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2013
Lindsay continues to push away from being a Bluth by embracing a relationship and finding a new career.
Director: Troy Miller, Mitchell Hurwitz
Writer: Richard A. Rosenstock, Caroline Goddard
7.5/10 1,059 votes#20 - Emotional Baggage
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 5/29/2018
Michael attempts to bail out Buster. George-Michael finally meets the Howards, and Ron informs Michael that his plans for the movie have changed.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Gareth Reynolds, Evan Mann
7.6/10 1,786 votes#21 - The B. Team
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 5/26/2013
Michael is presented with a new business opportunity that could change his life, but unfortunately, he needs his family to sign off.
Director: Troy Miller, Mitchell Hurwitz
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz, Jim Vallely
7.6/10 1,781 votes#22 - A New Start
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 5/26/2013
Tobias searches for meaning after splitting with Lindsay, only to find that old habits die hard.
Director: Troy Miller, Mitchell Hurwitz
Writer: Dean Lorey, Jim Vallely
7.6/10 1,567 votes#23 - Smashed
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 5/26/2013
Tobias returns to his roots and reunites with his leading lady after a rough few weeks.
Director: Troy Miller, Mitchell Hurwitz
Writer: Dean Lorey, Richard A. Rosenstock
7.6/10 1,558 votes#24 - Queen B.
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 5/26/2013
Lucille finds that her children have started dividing up her things, and adjusts to her new home.
Director: Troy Miller, Mitchell Hurwitz
Writer: Dean Lorey, Richard A. Rosenstock
7.7/10 1,013 votes#25 - The Fallout
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 3/15/2019
As the Bluths come together to unveil a wall, they once again discover that they deserve nothing more than to be saddled with each other forever.
Director: Troy Miller
Writer: Mitchell Hurwitz