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SUDDEN VALLEY — This week has been dubbed "Arrested Development Week" — well, by me it has.
The much-anticipated fourth season of "Arrested Development" will be released on Netflix this coming Sunday, and anticipation is through the roof. We're going to have a few articles this week to help get you ready for the big premier, and today we're starting off with a good one.
One of the best parts of the short-lived sitcom is the running jokes. There are almost too many to count, but we've put together a list of five of the greatest.
While this is just a small taste of what the show has to offer by way of recurring jokes, here's a website dedicated to just this topic where you can see all of them.
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The Bluth family is dysfunctional at best, which means that mistakes are both frequent and huge.
While nearly everyone in the family has said "I've made a huge mistake" at one time or another, it's the oldest brother, GOB, who is the king of the line.
Best moment:
In the first episode of season two, "The One Where Michael Leaves," Michael is lecturing the family and then says to GOB, "Instead of always coming to me looking for money saying, ‘I've made a huge mistake,' you can bail yourself out next time. "
GOB replies, "I've never made a mistake. What would I have made a mistake about?"
Where to begin with this one?
Every Bluth loves to call people chicken, but the problem is, none of them have any idea what on earth a chicken sounds like.
You've got GOB's, "Caw! Ca-caw" and Lindsay's "Cha-chi, cha-chi, cha-chi," Lucille's "Co-da-doodle-do," and of course George Sr.'s "Coo-Coo! Ca-cha!"
Best moment:
In the season three episode "For British Eyes Only," nearly the whole family starts calling Michael a chicken, and we get to see all of them at once. Eventually we get to see GOB's rendition as well, but he's a little late to the party.
When the family visits George Sr. in jail there is a strict no-touching rule, and we are all aware of it.
Not a lot more to say on the subject other than, "No touching!"
Best moment:
In the season one episode "Top Banana," George Sr. becomes enraged with Michael for burning down the banana stand and starts shaking him. The guard yells, "No touching!" George Sr. lets go and repeats, "No touching" over and over again as the guard yells at him. It's hilarious, and that episode is the first time the line pops up.
The phrase "Come one!" was coined by GOB, but it's another classic line the whole family gets in on.
Whenever a family member is frustrated or just in disbelief you can count on hearing, "Come on!"
Best moment:
It's a tie between GOB yelling it in "For British Eyes Only" when he comes to do his chicken dance and everyone is already gone, and in the episode "Out on a Limb" when Buster is confronted by a loose seal named Lucille.
Baby Buster is the most innocent of the Bluth clan, and he loves his family — especially his mother.
His kind nature carries over whenever he sees his family and they are greeted with, "Hey, brother," or possibly, "Hey, nephew," or even, "Hey, adopted brother."
If you're an Arrested Development fan, odds are you greet your actual brothers with "Hey, brother." Buster's big heart is contagious.
Best moment:
Spoiler — Eventually Buster finds out his real father is George Sr.'s twin brother, Oscar, and in the episode "Prison Break-In" Buster greets him with, "Hey father, uncle, dad."
Classic Baby Buster.
What are your favorite recurring jokes on "Arrested Development"? What jokes do you hope continue into season four? Let us know on the comment boards, Facebook or send me an email.
