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{{Television episode redirect handler|series_name=Arrested Development|season_num=2|primary=Ready, Aim, Marry Me}} |
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| series = [[Arrested Development]] |
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| season = 2 |
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| episode = 10 |
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| director = [[Paul Feig]] |
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| writer = [[Jim Vallely]]<br />[[Mitchell Hurwitz]] |
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| photographer = Greg Harrington |
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| editor = Richard Candib |
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| production = 2AJD10 |
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| airdate = {{Start date|2005|02|13}} |
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| length = 22 minutes |
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| guests = *[[Liza Minnelli]] as [[List_of_Arrested_Development_characters#Lucille_Austero|Lucille Austero]] |
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*[[Ed Begley Jr.]] as [[List_of_Arrested_Development_characters#Stan_Sitwell|Stan Sitwell]] |
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*[[Martin Short]] as [[List_of_Arrested_Development_characters#"Uncle"_Jack|Uncle Jack]] |
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*[[Troy Brenna]] as Dragon <small>(uncredited)</small> |
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| prev = [[Burning Love (Arrested Development)|Burning Love]] |
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| next = [[Out on a Limb (Arrested Development)|Out on a Limb]] |
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| season_article = Arrested Development season 2 |
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| episode_list = List of Arrested Development episodes |
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"'''Ready, Aim, Marry Me!'''" is the tenth episode of the [[Arrested Development season 2|second season]] of the American television [[Satire|satirical]] [[sitcom]] ''[[Arrested Development]]''. It is the 32nd overall episode of the series, and was written by co-executive producer [[Jim Vallely]] and series creator [[Mitchell Hurwitz]], and directed by [[Paul Feig]]. It originally aired on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on February 13, 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arrested Development - Episode Guide {{!}} TVmaze |url=https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/321/arrested-development/episodeguide |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=www.tvmaze.com}}</ref> |
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The series, narrated by [[Ron Howard]], follows the Bluths, a formerly wealthy, [[dysfunctional family]], who made their money from property development. The Bluth family consists of [[Michael Bluth|Michael]], his twin-sister [[List of Arrested Development characters#Lindsay Bluth Fünke|Lindsay]], his older brother [[List of Arrested Development characters#Gob Bluth|Gob]], his younger brother [[List of Arrested Development characters#Buster Bluth|Buster]], their mother [[Lucille Bluth|Lucille]] and father [[List of Arrested Development characters#George Bluth, Sr.|George Sr.]], as well as Michael's son [[List of Arrested Development characters#George Michael Bluth|George Michael]], and Lindsay and her husband [[List of Arrested Development characters#Tobias Fünke|Tobias]]' daughter [[List of Arrested Development characters#Maeby Fünke|Maeby]]. In the episode, thinking Lucille 2 (the majority shareholder) and Stan Sitwell are plotting against the Bluth company, Michael sets up Lindsay to go on a romantic get-away with her fake Uncle Jack on the condition that Jack will bail out the company again. Gob and Buster follow Lucille 2 and Stan on their date. |
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== Plot == |
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[[Lucille Bluth|Lucille]] ([[Jessica Walter]]) tells [[Michael Bluth|Michael]] ([[Jason Bateman]]) that she thinks [[Lucille Austero]] ([[Liza Minnelli]]) is making a power play by buying up shares of the company, and Michael gives [[Tobias Fünke|Tobias]] ([[David Cross]]) the basket he recieved when he bid for [[List of Arrested Development characters#Sally Sitwell|Sally Sitwell]] ([[Christine Taylor]]) for him to give to [[Lindsay Bluth|Lindsay]] ([[Portia de Rossi]]). [[George Oscar "Gob" Bluth II|Gob]] ([[Will Arnett]]) tells Michael that he thinks Lucille 2 and [[List of Arrested Development characters#Stan Sitwell|Stan Sitwell]] ([[Ed Begley Jr.]]) are planning to take over the company. Michael tells [[George Bluth Sr.|George Sr.]] ([[Jeffrey Tambor]]) of his fears of Lucille 2, and George Sr. realizes that the company needs money and suggests bringing in [[List of Arrested Development characters#"Uncle" Jack|"Uncle" Jack Dorso]] ([[Martin Short]]). George Sr. tells Michael that Jack was a friend of his father and he always wants something in return for a favor. |
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The family gathers at Lucille's to solicit Uncle Jack, who arrives in the arms of his muscular assistant, Dragon ([[Troy Brenna]]). Michael makes his request to Jack, who makes it clear that if Michael sets Jack up with Lindsay, he will bail out the company. Michael, knowing that Lindsay is attracted to Dragon, sets up a romantic weekend for Jack and Lindsay, who thinks the romantic weekend is with Dragon. [[Buster Bluth|Buster]] ([[Tony Hale]]) decides to pursue Lucille 2 once more, and he and Gob spy on Lucille and Sitwell. When [[Maeby Fünke|Maeby]] ([[Alia Shawkat]]) tells Michael that Tobias has left with his romantic gift basket, he heads for the hotel to stop him. Seeing Jack, Dragon and Lindsay arriving, Michael joins Tobias with the romantic horseride. |
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Michael tries to tell Tobias that Lindsay won't be showing up when Gob and Buster arrive, announcing that they saw Lindsay with Jack and Dragon. The group then ambushes Lucille 2 and Sitwell. Realizing that Lucille and Stan are entangled romantically instead of intending to sell the company, Michael tries to stop Lindsay from going through with Jack. Buster, upset that Gob was actually sleeping with Lucille 2, attacks him. Lucille 2, upset at the family's tricks, decides that she will now sell her shares, and Tobias, having discovered Lindsay with Jack and Dragon, fights Jack for Lindsay's love. Tobias loses when Dragon hurls Jack at him, sending both of them to the floor. Michael carries Jack home, for which Jack agrees to buy the controlling shares of Bluth Company. |
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=== On the next ''Arrested Development''... === |
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Uncle Jack buys the Bluth Company and makes Lindsay president, and Tobias listens to a tape recording of his own words from Michael's suggestion. |
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== Production == |
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"Ready, Aim, Marry Me!" was directed by [[Paul Feig]], and written by co-executive producer [[Jim Vallely]] and series creator [[Mitchell Hurwitz]]. It was Feig's fifth directing credit, Vallely's seventh writing credit and Hurwitzs' eleventh writing credit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arrested Development |url=https://directories.wga.org/project/192692/arrested-development/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=directories.wga.org}}</ref> It was the tenth episode of the [[Arrested Development season 2|season]] to be filmed.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-10-30 |title=20th Century Fox - Fox In Flight |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111030035137/http://www.foxinflight.com/tv/8/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> |
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== Reception == |
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''[[The A.V. Club]]'' writer Noel Murray commented on the episode as being "a lot better than its reputation."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-07-18 |title=Arrested Development: “Burning Love”/“Ready, Aim, Marry Me” |url=https://www.avclub.com/arrested-development-burning-love-ready-aim-marry-1798173521 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, Brian Tallerico from ''[[Vulture (website)|Vulture]]'' ranked the episode 21st out of the whole series, saying it "ends in one of the most ridiculous sequences in the show’s history, but it’s an inspired insanity."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tallerico |first=Brian |date=2019-03-18 |title=Every Episode of Arrested Development, Ranked |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/arrested-development-every-episode-ranked-worst-to-best.html |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=Vulture |language=en}}</ref> In the United States, the episode was watched by 5.61 million viewers on its original broadcast, a decrease of over 1 million viewers from the previous episode, "[[Burning Love (Arrested Development)|Burning Love]]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-05-28 |title=ABC Medianet |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528010040/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=021505_06 |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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* {{imdb episode|0515240}} |
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{{Arrested Development}} |
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[[Category:Television episodes written by Mitchell Hurwitz]] |
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Revision as of 08:34, 14 July 2024
| "Ready, Aim, Marry Me!" | |
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| Arrested Development episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | Paul Feig |
| Written by | Jim Vallely Mitchell Hurwitz |
| Cinematography by | Greg Harrington |
| Editing by | Richard Candib |
| Production code | 2AJD10 |
| Original air date | February 13, 2005 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Ready, Aim, Marry Me!" is the tenth episode of the second season of the American television satirical sitcom Arrested Development. It is the 32nd overall episode of the series, and was written by co-executive producer Jim Vallely and series creator Mitchell Hurwitz, and directed by Paul Feig. It originally aired on Fox on February 13, 2005.[1]
The series, narrated by Ron Howard, follows the Bluths, a formerly wealthy, dysfunctional family, who made their money from property development. The Bluth family consists of Michael, his twin-sister Lindsay, his older brother Gob, his younger brother Buster, their mother Lucille and father George Sr., as well as Michael's son George Michael, and Lindsay and her husband Tobias' daughter Maeby. In the episode, thinking Lucille 2 (the majority shareholder) and Stan Sitwell are plotting against the Bluth company, Michael sets up Lindsay to go on a romantic get-away with her fake Uncle Jack on the condition that Jack will bail out the company again. Gob and Buster follow Lucille 2 and Stan on their date.
Plot
Lucille (Jessica Walter) tells Michael (Jason Bateman) that she thinks Lucille Austero (Liza Minnelli) is making a power play by buying up shares of the company, and Michael gives Tobias (David Cross) the basket he recieved when he bid for Sally Sitwell (Christine Taylor) for him to give to Lindsay (Portia de Rossi). Gob (Will Arnett) tells Michael that he thinks Lucille 2 and Stan Sitwell (Ed Begley Jr.) are planning to take over the company. Michael tells George Sr. (Jeffrey Tambor) of his fears of Lucille 2, and George Sr. realizes that the company needs money and suggests bringing in "Uncle" Jack Dorso (Martin Short). George Sr. tells Michael that Jack was a friend of his father and he always wants something in return for a favor.
The family gathers at Lucille's to solicit Uncle Jack, who arrives in the arms of his muscular assistant, Dragon (Troy Brenna). Michael makes his request to Jack, who makes it clear that if Michael sets Jack up with Lindsay, he will bail out the company. Michael, knowing that Lindsay is attracted to Dragon, sets up a romantic weekend for Jack and Lindsay, who thinks the romantic weekend is with Dragon. Buster (Tony Hale) decides to pursue Lucille 2 once more, and he and Gob spy on Lucille and Sitwell. When Maeby (Alia Shawkat) tells Michael that Tobias has left with his romantic gift basket, he heads for the hotel to stop him. Seeing Jack, Dragon and Lindsay arriving, Michael joins Tobias with the romantic horseride.
Michael tries to tell Tobias that Lindsay won't be showing up when Gob and Buster arrive, announcing that they saw Lindsay with Jack and Dragon. The group then ambushes Lucille 2 and Sitwell. Realizing that Lucille and Stan are entangled romantically instead of intending to sell the company, Michael tries to stop Lindsay from going through with Jack. Buster, upset that Gob was actually sleeping with Lucille 2, attacks him. Lucille 2, upset at the family's tricks, decides that she will now sell her shares, and Tobias, having discovered Lindsay with Jack and Dragon, fights Jack for Lindsay's love. Tobias loses when Dragon hurls Jack at him, sending both of them to the floor. Michael carries Jack home, for which Jack agrees to buy the controlling shares of Bluth Company.
On the next Arrested Development...
Uncle Jack buys the Bluth Company and makes Lindsay president, and Tobias listens to a tape recording of his own words from Michael's suggestion.
Production
"Ready, Aim, Marry Me!" was directed by Paul Feig, and written by co-executive producer Jim Vallely and series creator Mitchell Hurwitz. It was Feig's fifth directing credit, Vallely's seventh writing credit and Hurwitzs' eleventh writing credit.[2] It was the tenth episode of the season to be filmed.[3]
Reception
The A.V. Club writer Noel Murray commented on the episode as being "a lot better than its reputation."[4] In 2019, Brian Tallerico from Vulture ranked the episode 21st out of the whole series, saying it "ends in one of the most ridiculous sequences in the show’s history, but it’s an inspired insanity."[5] In the United States, the episode was watched by 5.61 million viewers on its original broadcast, a decrease of over 1 million viewers from the previous episode, "Burning Love".[6]
References
- ^ "Arrested Development - Episode Guide | TVmaze". www.tvmaze.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "Arrested Development". directories.wga.org. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "20th Century Fox - Fox In Flight". web.archive.org. 2011-10-30. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "Arrested Development: "Burning Love"/"Ready, Aim, Marry Me"". The A.V. Club. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ Tallerico, Brian (2019-03-18). "Every Episode of Arrested Development, Ranked". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ "ABC Medianet". web.archive.org. 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2024-07-14.