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Arrested Development Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2005 - 2006
Episode 1
The Cabin Show
Mon, Sep 19, 200522 mins
When Michael hears good news about the family business for a change, he decides to go down to the prison to gloat to his father, and take George-Michael out on a long overdue camping trip. While the rest of the family heads to the cabin property, Michael discovers that it's really George Sr.'s twin brother Oscar serving time, and heads to Reno after getting a tip from Barry that George Sr. is working there as a Blue Man. Meanwhile, George Michael tries to avoid his crush on Maeby.
Episode 2
For British Eyes Only
Mon, Sep 26, 200530 mins
George Sr. drops a major bombshell that he was working with a British syndicate who conned him into building the house in Iraq. Michael decides to investigate the claim by heading to the British section of Orange County, where he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman named Rita.
Episode 3
Forget Me Now
Mon, Oct 3, 200530 mins
George Sr. is placed under house arrest by the family's new attorney Bob Loblaw, and finds that it's not exactly a walk in the park. Michael sets up his first date with Rita, but Rita has an unfortunate encounter with the family beforehand.
Episode 4
Notapusy
Mon, Nov 7, 200530 mins
To prove he's a man to Rita, Michael and his nephew Steve Holt compete in the Church And State Fair's annual triathlon. George Sr. tries to scare some at-risk youth, and Tobias tries to help George Michael's girlfriend Ann to compete in the fair's "inner beauty" pageant.
Episode 5
Mr. F
Mon, Nov 7, 200530 mins
The family's meeting with Japanese investors backfires big time when Tobias mistakes a real government agent for a talent agent. Gob tries to connect with his father, who is controlling a Surrogate. Meanwhile, Michael has another encounter with Rita's uncle, and Maeby's romantic comedy is a total flop.
Episode 6
The Ocean Walker
Mon, Dec 5, 200530 mins
When Michael announces to the family that he intends to marry Rita, everyone in the family objects in various ways. But when the family learns that Rita is rich, they try to speed up the process. This comes after Rita's uncle Trevor intervenes, and Michael discovers Rita's handicap.
Episode 7
Prison Break-In
Mon, Dec 12, 200530 mins
The family plans their annual fund raiser, and they actually have a cause this time - Tobias is ailing due to his transplanted hair plugs, which appear to be rejecting him. Lindsay uses the illness as her ticket back into high society, and Michael learns of the prison warden's true intentions with his mother after reading the warden's screenplay.
Episode 8
Making a Stand
Mon, Dec 19, 200530 mins
Michael is tired of his father always having Gob compete with him, so Michael gets Gob his own banana stand franchise, only to find that Gob has set it up 20 feet from the old one. After the two compete, they decide to teach their father an elaborate lesson, and Buster refuses to use his handicap to scare kids. Meanwhile, Maeby uses Lucille's surgery in a horror film.
Episode 9
S.O.B.s
Mon, Jan 2, 200630 mins
George Sr. suggests a last-ditch effort to save the family by holding a fund raiser to raise money to pay their legal expenses. Michael suggests to Lindsay that she take over the house work, and he sends George-Michael to an expensive boarding school. Meanwhile, Maeby has trouble with a snowboarding film and Tobias tries to be a "discipline daddy".
Episode 10
Fakin' It
Fri, Feb 10, 200630 mins
As the family's upcoming deposition nears, they participate in a mock trial, hosted by Judge Reinhold. Michael searches for a mysterious witness on the list, while the prosecuting attorney makes Michael an offer he cant refuse. Meanwhile, Gob practices his ventriloquism act, and Buster fakes a coma to get out of testifying.
Episode 11
Family Ties
Fri, Feb 10, 200630 mins
Michael's quest to locate the mysterious "N. Bluth" leads him to Nellie, a prostitute who he believes is his long-lost sister, and the woman who just might be able to clear everything up. Meanwhile, Buster's fake coma incurs the wrath of real doctors.
Episode 12
Exit Strategy
Fri, Feb 10, 200630 mins
Gob heads to Iraq via his participation in the USO, where he is quickly arrested and being held by the U.S. military. The prosecutors believe this is treasonous, so Michael and Buster head to Iraq to free Gob. There, they visit the house they built and discover what's really inside.
Episode 13
Development Arrested
Fri, Feb 10, 200623 mins
After returning home from Iraq, George Sr. is finally cleared of all charges, and Michael is relieved to be the head of a successful company for a change. The real brains behind the madness is revealed, and just as the family begins to celebrate their victory, a whole new set of problems emerge.
