The One Where They Talk About Season Two
A Tale of Two Sitcoms: Part 2
Correction: George Bluth, Sr. Not Yet Dead
The Hot Cops Uncover: George Bluth, Sr.’s Death Certificate
Episode Transcript
Written by John Levenstein.
Narrator: Michael noticed something in the dirt.
Michael: “Glisten.”
Narrator: And suddenly he realized what his son meant when he said he had Pop-Pop in the attic.
Michael: Dad? Dad?!
George, Sr.: How you doing, Michael? Hey, but your father’s alive. Michael, he’s, he’s alive.
Michael: How could you do this to us?
George, Sr.: Well, you see, I had no choice. My brother is with Lucille, you see. She’s destroying the family.
Michael: You put the entire business in peril, you escaped from prison, and then you make us all think that you’ve died?
George, Sr.: I’m an innocent man, Michael. I’m, I’m, I’m a patsy here. I signed some documents. I thought they were going to kill me. Don’t turn me in, okay? Can you help me out?
Narrator: And for a moment, Michael was conflicted.
Michael: Well, I’m not going to let you stay here and make my son an accomplice, okay? I’m sorry. I’m not going to let you spread your guilt to him.
Maeby: Ice, my mother has something to tell you.
Lindsay: I find you very attractive.
Maeby: And she cleans up nice, too. Trust me.
Ice: I think I’m finally off the clock.
Maeby: I’m out of here, right?
Michael: Uh, Dad’s alive. He’s hiding in the attic. In the atti...?
Buster: He’s upstairs?
Ice: He’s gone. Stack the chafing dishes outside by the mailbox. I’m on the job.
Lindsay: I can’t seem to give this away.
Barry: I can’t believe it. And I just found the will.
George, Sr.: Thanks, Mikey.
Michael: Yeah. Well, now it’s our secret.
Narrator: And Michael met up with his son, their roles now reversed.
Michael: Hi.
George Michael: I’m sorry. You know, from now on, we’ll just tell the truth to each other.
Michael: We’re going to try.
George Michael: Yeah.
Michael: So wait. Obviously, Ann wasn’t in the attic, so you actually did break up with her?
George Michael: Actually, she broke up with me. But the great thing is, that she was so moved by what you said tonight that we’re back together.
Michael: Ah!
George Michael: Yeah!
Michael: Oh, is that great! Well, we’re family and we stick together, huh? Hmm. Okay. Let’s go dig up your uncle.
Narrator: On the next Arrested Development, Buster finds out about the death of Captain Kangaroo, Michael grows weary of caring for his father, ...
Michael: No, Pop-Pop does not get a treat. I just brought you a bleeping pizza!
Narrator: ... and G.O.B. finally makes the cover of Poof magazine.
( “Christmas Time is Here” plays )
Gary:
Non speaking role
Non speaking role
