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Arrested Development Episode 2.08 Queen for a Day
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Arrested Development Episode 2.08 Queen for a Day

Episode Premiere
January 23, 2005
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Production Company
Imagine Entertainment, 20th Century Fox TV
Official Site
http://netflix.com/arrested
Episode Premiere
January 23, 2005
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Period
2003 - Now
Production Co
Imagine Entertainment, 20th Century Fox TV
Distributor
Netflix, Fox
Official Site
http://netflix.com/arrested
Director
Andrew Fleming
Screenwriter
Brad Copeland
Main Cast
  • Jason Bateman
  • Portia de Rossi as Lindsay Bluth Funke
  • Will Arnett
  • Michael Cera
  • Alia Shawkat as Maeby Funke / Shaman Sheman
  • Tony Hale
  • David Cross
  • Jeffrey Tambor as George Bluth Sr. / Oscar Bluth
  • Jessica Walter
  • Ron Howard
  • John Slattery as Doctor Norman
  • Judy Greer as Kitty Sanchez
  • Henry Winkler as Barry Zuckerkorn

In "Queen for a Day," the Bluth family finds themselves embroiled in a chaotic series of events that tests their loyalty and ingenuity. As Michael, played by Jason Bateman, attempts to impress a potential investor for the family's struggling business, he inadvertently stumbles into a pageant for the title of "Queen for a Day." Meanwhile, Lucille, portrayed by Jessica Walter, seizes the opportunity to showcase her own flair for drama, leading to a series of hilarious misadventures as she navigates the cutthroat world of the competition.

As the family members rally around their matriarch, tensions rise and alliances shift, particularly when Gob, played by Will Arnett, gets swept up in the spectacle, drawing the attention of a strange new love interest. George-Michael, played by Michael Cera, grapples with his feelings for Ann as he gets caught up in the family antics, while Maeby, portrayed by Alia Shawkat, schemes to manipulate the situation to her advantage. The episode cleverly intertwines the absurdity of pageantry with the Bluths’ signature dysfunction, delivering laughs and heartfelt moments that highlight the family's complex dynamics.