Arrested Development (TV series)/Recap

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(This list uses the DVD order of episodes. Pretty much every other source has a different order based off of production/broadcast order, which often conflicts with the narrative order used by the DVDs. Commonly Out of Order episodes are listed in italics, and the reasons for their order on this page are listed in the articles themselves.)


Season 1 (November 2, 2003-June 6, 2004)

  1. Pilot
  2. Top Banana
  3. Bringing Up Buster
  4. Key Decisions
  5. Visiting Ours
  6. Charity Drive
  7. My Mother, the Car
  8. In God We Trust
  9. Storming the Castle
  10. Pier Pressure
  11. Public Relations
  12. Marta Complex
  13. Beef Consommé
  14. Shock and Aww
  15. Staff Infection
  16. Missing Kitty
  17. Altar Egos
  18. Justice Is Blind
  19. Best Man for the GOB
  20. Whistler's Mother
  21. Not Without My Daughter
  22. Let 'Em Eat Cake

Season 2 (November 7, 2004-April 17, 2005)

  1. The One Where Michael Leaves
  2. They One Where They Build a House
  3. ¡Amigos!
  4. Good Grief
  5. Sad Sack
  6. Afternoon Delight
  7. Switch Hitter
  8. Queen for a Day
  9. Burning Love
  10. Ready, Aim, Marry Me
  11. Out on a Limb
  12. Hand to God
  13. Motherboy XXX
  14. The Immaculate Election
  15. Sword of Destiny
  16. Meet the Veals
  17. Spring Breakout
  18. Righteous Brothers

Season 3 (September 19, 2005-February 10, 2006)

  1. The Cabin Show
  2. For British Eyes Only
  3. Forget-Me-Now
  4. Notapusy
  5. Mr. F
  6. The Ocean Walker
  7. Prison Break-In
  8. Making a Stand
  9. S.O.B.s
  10. Fakin' It
  11. Family Ties
  12. Exit Strategy
  13. Development Arrested