"Pilot" | |
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Arrested Development episode | |
![]() Part of the Bluth family smiling for a photo | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
Directed by | Anthony Russo Joe Russo |
Written by | Mitchell Hurwitz |
Cinematography by | James Hawkinson |
Editing by | Lee Haxall |
Production code | 1AJD79 |
Original air date | November 2, 2003 |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Guest appearances | |
"Pilot" is the first episode of the first season of the American television satirical sitcom Arrested Development. It was written by series creator Mitchell Hurwitz and directed by producers Anthony and Joe Russo. It originally aired on Fox on November 2, 2003. An uncensored, extended version of the episode was released as a special feature on the DVD home release.[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, George Sr. is about to announce his retirement from the Bluth Company when he is arrested for using his company's funds for personal expenses.