The Gist: The Bluth Company Christmas Party has California’s most dysfunctional family at odds again, with Michael and Gob swapping leadership roles, and George Michael and Maebe distancing themselves from their respective parents.
Not So Shotty: The show as a whole is the smartest comedy series ever written hands down. Ironically, that was it’s downfall. Causal viewers often missed the 30-40 inside jokes that pop up in each episode. If you have never seen an episode of Arrested Development, you can still appreciate the razor sharp dialogue, subtle social criticism and all and out silliness they were never afraid or too elitist to do (a car slipping on a giant banana peel anyone?). They also have running jokes inside each episode like the price of Gob’s suit (Come on!), the horrible Christmas party roasts, and each character’s own idea of what they think “afternoon delite” means. If you don’t mind having to think to get the jokes, or if you think Michael Cera’s (Juno, Superbad) performance as George Michael is the stuff of comedy legend, check out this show. I could try to summarize the plot of this episode, but I wouldn’t be able to do it justice. The only thing I will say is you can expect a Christmas Party on Bethlehem time, a vulgar sexual harassment speech, giant cranes, the Blue Man Group, incest karaoke and a “420” mile walkabout taken by a middle aged stoner.
Best Lines: Michael (trying to convince Oscar to sleep with his mother): Why don’t you give her a little afternoon delite?
Oscar (thinking he is talking about getting her high): Oh right. The only question is how do I give it to her?
Michael: I don’t need any details.
Oscar: I know, I’ll put it in her brownie.
Michael: Okay that’s enough!
The Whole Turth: Jeffrey Tambor was originally only going to appear in the pilot episode, but loved the script so much, he decided he wanted to be a regular cast member.
Not So Shotty: The show as a whole is the smartest comedy series ever written hands down. Ironically, that was it’s downfall. Causal viewers often missed the 30-40 inside jokes that pop up in each episode. If you have never seen an episode of Arrested Development, you can still appreciate the razor sharp dialogue, subtle social criticism and all and out silliness they were never afraid or too elitist to do (a car slipping on a giant banana peel anyone?). They also have running jokes inside each episode like the price of Gob’s suit (Come on!), the horrible Christmas party roasts, and each character’s own idea of what they think “afternoon delite” means. If you don’t mind having to think to get the jokes, or if you think Michael Cera’s (Juno, Superbad) performance as George Michael is the stuff of comedy legend, check out this show. I could try to summarize the plot of this episode, but I wouldn’t be able to do it justice. The only thing I will say is you can expect a Christmas Party on Bethlehem time, a vulgar sexual harassment speech, giant cranes, the Blue Man Group, incest karaoke and a “420” mile walkabout taken by a middle aged stoner.
Best Lines: Michael (trying to convince Oscar to sleep with his mother): Why don’t you give her a little afternoon delite?
Oscar (thinking he is talking about getting her high): Oh right. The only question is how do I give it to her?
Michael: I don’t need any details.
Oscar: I know, I’ll put it in her brownie.
Michael: Okay that’s enough!
The Whole Turth: Jeffrey Tambor was originally only going to appear in the pilot episode, but loved the script so much, he decided he wanted to be a regular cast member.
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