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* The making of season four. The sheer amount of effort to create such an intricate, multi-layered story and still make it all funny is mind-boggling.

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* The making of season four. The sheer amount of effort to create such an intricate, multi-layered story and still make it all funny is mind-boggling.
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* Buster actually manages to climb a wall at boot camp! (GOB punched him in the stomach on the way down, but he still did it.)

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'''As a Moments subpage, all spoilers are unmarked [[Administrivia/SpoilersOff as per policy.]] Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned.'''
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* GOB successfully disappearing[[spoiler:, or more accurately, sinking,]] the family yacht, restoring his reputation as a great magician and getting rid of some bad evidence against George Sr.

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* GOB successfully disappearing[[spoiler:, disappearing, or more accurately, sinking,]] sinking, the family yacht, restoring his reputation as a great magician and getting rid of some bad evidence against George Sr.



* The moment that makes Michael realise that he's finally gone too far after getting fed up with everything the family has put him through, the latest of which involved [[spoiler:him discovering that his father had been making mini-palaces in Iraq for Saddam Hussein]], by deciding to leave the family forever: [[spoiler:The phone rings and Michael tells his son not to answer it, as it will just be the family asking for help. George Michael, having second thoughts about abandoning the family for good, stares down his father, shakes his head and picks up the phone.]]

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* The moment that makes Michael realise that he's finally gone too far after getting fed up with everything the family has put him through, the latest of which involved [[spoiler:him him discovering that his father had been making mini-palaces in Iraq for Saddam Hussein]], Hussein, by deciding to leave the family forever: [[spoiler:The The phone rings and Michael tells his son not to answer it, as it will just be the family asking for help. George Michael, having second thoughts about abandoning the family for good, stares down his father, shakes his head and picks up the phone.]]



* Barry realising that the satellite photos of Iraq are [[spoiler:actually a closeup photo of a man's balls.]] After several episodes of incompetence, it was nice to see him finally get a victory.

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* Barry realising that the satellite photos of Iraq are [[spoiler:actually actually a closeup photo of a man's balls.]] balls. After several episodes of incompetence, it was nice to see him finally get a victory.



* After the GambitPileup between Michael, Gob, and George Sr., [[spoiler:it's Buster who gets the last laugh.]]

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* After the GambitPileup between Michael, Gob, and George Sr., [[spoiler:it's it's Buster who gets the last laugh.]]
laugh.



* George Michael gets a massive one when he [[spoiler:punches his uncle GOB square in the face for sleeping with his girlfriend Ann behind his back.]]

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* George Michael gets a massive one when he [[spoiler:punches punches his uncle GOB square in the face for sleeping with his girlfriend Ann behind his back.]]



* Ann, [[spoiler: after enduring so much crummy treatment from her old flames, GOB and Tony Wonder, manages ''to trick them into sleeping with each other'']].

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* Ann, [[spoiler: after enduring so much crummy treatment from her old flames, GOB and Tony Wonder, manages ''to trick them into sleeping with each other'']].
other''.



* George Michael [[spoiler:punching ''his own father'' in the face like he did to GOB, once again for sleeping with his girlfriend behind his back.]]

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* George Michael [[spoiler:punching punching ''his own father'' in the face like he did to GOB, once again for sleeping with his girlfriend behind his back.]]
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* From Buster to GOB: "WHY ARE YOU HITTING YOURSELF?! WHY ARE YOU HITTING YOURSELF?!!"
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* The VillainSong Lucille writes from the heart to audition for Tobias' ''Fantastic Four'' play:

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* The VillainSong Lucille writes from the heart to audition for Tobias' ''Fantastic Four'' play:play, despite being inherently evil, is still pretty awesome:
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* The VillainSong Lucille writes from the heart to audition for Tobias' ''Fantastic Four'' play:
-->''My children despise me,''\\
''My husband defies me,''\\
''It doesn't surprise me,''\\
''To hell with them all!''\\
''I'll put up a wall!''\\
''You think I'm a villain?''\\
''A villain I'll be!''\\
''My heart is in pain!''\\
''I just want to flee...''\\
'''''From me.'''''
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* The moment that makes Michael realise that he's finally gone too far after getting fed up with everything the family has put him through, the latest of which involved [[spoiler:him discovering that his father had been making mini-palaces in Iraq for Saddam Hussein]], by deciding to leave the family forever: [[spoiler:The phone rings and Michael tells him not to answer it, as it will just be the family asking for help. George Michael, having second thoughts about abandoning the family for good, stares down his father, shakes his head and picks up the phone.]]

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* The moment that makes Michael realise that he's finally gone too far after getting fed up with everything the family has put him through, the latest of which involved [[spoiler:him discovering that his father had been making mini-palaces in Iraq for Saddam Hussein]], by deciding to leave the family forever: [[spoiler:The phone rings and Michael tells him his son not to answer it, as it will just be the family asking for help. George Michael, having second thoughts about abandoning the family for good, stares down his father, shakes his head and picks up the phone.]]

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[[folder:Season 1]]
[[AC:Missing Kitty]]
* GOB successfully disappearing[[spoiler:, or more accurately, sinking,]] the family yacht, restoring his reputation as a great magician and getting rid of some bad evidence against George Sr.

[[AC:Best Man for the GOB]]
* After spending the whole episode being manipulated by George Sr., GOB finally builds up the guts to ignore him, turning off the TV George Sr. was appearing on live from jail in defiance.

[[AC:Let Them Eat Cake]]
* The moment that makes Michael realise that he's finally gone too far after getting fed up with everything the family has put him through, the latest of which involved [[spoiler:him discovering that his father had been making mini-palaces in Iraq for Saddam Hussein]], by deciding to leave the family forever: [[spoiler:The phone rings and Michael tells him not to answer it, as it will just be the family asking for help. George Michael, having second thoughts about abandoning the family for good, stares down his father, shakes his head and picks up the phone.]]
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[[AC:Sad Sack]]
* Barry realising that the satellite photos of Iraq are [[spoiler:actually a closeup photo of a man's balls.]] After several episodes of incompetence, it was nice to see him finally get a victory.

[[AC:Spring Breakout]]



* GOB successfully disappearing (read: [[spoiler:sinking]]) the family yacht, restoring his reputation as a great magician and getting rid of some bad evidence against George Sr.
* Another one for GOB--after having spent all of "Best Man for the GOB" being manipulated by George Sr., he finally builds up the guts to ignore him, turning off the TV George Sr. was appearing on live from jail in defiance.
* In the season three finale, the moment George-Michael becomes a man: by [[spoiler:giving his uncle GOB a much-deserved black-eye for dating his girlfriend]].
** And doing the same [[spoiler:to his dad]] in the season four finale--[[spoiler:more awesome, this time, because it's what makes him finally get fed up with Michael after all the bullshit he's put him through for the past ten years.]]
* J. Walter Weatherman, both times he appears. It's no coincidence that these two episodes together are Mitch Hurwitz's own favorites of the show.
* Barry, when he realizes that the satellite photos of Iraq are [[spoiler:actually a closeup photo of a man's balls.]] After several episodes of incompetence, it was nice to see him finally get a victory.
* Buster in "Making a Stand." After the GambitPileup between Michael, Gob, and George Sr., it's Buster who gets the last laugh.
* Ann, [[spoiler: after enduring so much crummy treatment from her old flames, GOB and Tony Wonder, manages ''to trick them into sleeping with each other'']].

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* GOB successfully disappearing (read: [[spoiler:sinking]]) the family yacht, restoring his reputation as a great magician and getting rid of some bad evidence against George Sr.
* Another one for GOB--after having spent all of "Best Man for the GOB" being manipulated by George Sr., he
There's something dearly satisfying about Michael finally builds up letting loose on GOB near the guts to ignore him, turning off end of the TV George Sr. was appearing on live from jail in defiance.
* In the season three finale, the moment George-Michael becomes a man: by [[spoiler:giving his uncle GOB a much-deserved black-eye for dating his girlfriend]].
** And doing the same [[spoiler:to his dad]] in the season four finale--[[spoiler:more awesome, this time, because it's what makes him finally get fed
episode after having to put up with Michael after all the bullshit he's put him through his antics for the past ten years.]]
so long.
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[[AC:Making A Stand]]
* Everything about J. Walter Weatherman, both times he appears.Weatherman's second apperance. It's no coincidence that these two episodes together are Mitch Hurwitz's own favorites of the show.
* Barry, when he realizes that the satellite photos of Iraq are [[spoiler:actually a closeup photo of a man's balls.]] After several episodes of incompetence, it was nice to see him finally get a victory.
* Buster in "Making a Stand."
After the GambitPileup between Michael, Gob, and George Sr., it's [[spoiler:it's Buster who gets the last laugh.
laugh.]]

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* Ann, [[spoiler: after enduring so much crummy treatment from her old flames, George Michael gets a massive one when he [[spoiler:punches his uncle GOB and Tony Wonder, manages ''to trick them into square in the face for sleeping with each other'']].his girlfriend Ann behind his back.]]
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* There's something dearly satisfying about Michael finally letting loose on GOB near the end of "The Righteous Brothers" after having to put up with his antics for so long.

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[[AC:A New Attitude]]
* There's something dearly satisfying about Ann, [[spoiler: after enduring so much crummy treatment from her old flames, GOB and Tony Wonder, manages ''to trick them into sleeping with each other'']].

[[AC:Blockheads]]
* George
Michael finally letting loose on GOB near [[spoiler:punching ''his own father'' in the end of "The Righteous Brothers" after having face like he did to put up GOB, once again for sleeping with his antics for so long.girlfriend behind his back.]]
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* Lucille Bluth wins a drinking contest against Kitty to win George Sr. back, then:
-->''Waiter:'' Can I get you anything else, ma'am?
-->''Lucille:'' No, thanks. I have to get back to rehab.
::This earns her a standing ovation, if memory serves.
** She begins the drinking contest by grabbing a drink from a passing waiter, downing it in one go, and saying "That one didn't count."
** Not to mention, if you watch closely, she's also sipping a glass of wine in between her turns.

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* Lucille Bluth wins plays a drinking contest against Kitty to win George Sr. back, then:
-->''Waiter:'' Can I get you anything else, ma'am?
-->''Lucille:'' No, thanks. I have to get back to rehab.
::This earns her a standing ovation, if memory serves.
**
back. She begins the drinking contest by grabbing a drink from a passing waiter, downing it in one go, and saying "That one didn't count."
** Not to mention, if you watch closely,
" The entire time, she's also sipping a glass of wine in between turns, and she still manages to drink Kitty under the table. She gets a standing ovation for her turns.one-liner at the end:
-->'''Waiter:''' Can I get you anything else, ma'am?\\
'''Lucille:''' No, thanks. I have to get back to rehab.
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* There's something dearly satisfying about Michael finally letting loose on GOB near the end of "Righteous Brother" after having to put up with his antics for so long.

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* There's something dearly satisfying about Michael finally letting loose on GOB near the end of "Righteous Brother" "The Righteous Brothers" after having to put up with his antics for so long.
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* The making of season four. The sheer amount of effort to create such an intricate, multi-layered story and still make it all funny is mind-boggling.

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* The making of season four. The sheer amount of effort to create such an intricate, multi-layered story and still make it all funny is mind-boggling.mind-boggling.
* There's something dearly satisfying about Michael finally letting loose on GOB near the end of "Righteous Brother" after having to put up with his antics for so long.

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* In the final episode, the moment George-Michael becomes a man: by [[spoiler:giving his uncle GOB a much-deserved black-eye for dating his girlfriend]].

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* In the final episode, season three finale, the moment George-Michael becomes a man: by [[spoiler:giving his uncle GOB a much-deserved black-eye for dating his girlfriend]].girlfriend]].
** And doing the same [[spoiler:to his dad]] in the season four finale--[[spoiler:more awesome, this time, because it's what makes him finally get fed up with Michael after all the bullshit he's put him through for the past ten years.]]
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* Ann, [[spoiler: after enduring so much crummy treatment from her old flames, GOB and Tony Wonder, manages ''to trick them into sleeping with each other'']].

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* Ann, [[spoiler: after enduring so much crummy treatment from her old flames, GOB and Tony Wonder, manages ''to trick them into sleeping with each other'']].other'']].
* The making of season four. The sheer amount of effort to create such an intricate, multi-layered story and still make it all funny is mind-boggling.

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* Lucille Bluth wins a drinking contest against Kitty to win George Sr. back, then quietly stands up and says "excuse me, I've got to get back to rehab."
** Which she begins by grabbing a drink from a passing waiter, downing it in one go, and saying "That one didn't count."

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* Lucille Bluth wins a drinking contest against Kitty to win George Sr. back, then quietly stands up and says "excuse me, I've got then:
-->''Waiter:'' Can I get you anything else, ma'am?
-->''Lucille:'' No, thanks. I have
to get back to rehab."
rehab.
::This earns her a standing ovation, if memory serves.
** Which she She begins the drinking contest by grabbing a drink from a passing waiter, downing it in one go, and saying "That one didn't count."



* J. Walter Wetherman, both times he appears. It's no coincidence that these two episodes together are Mitch Hurwitz's own favorites of the show.

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* J. Walter Wetherman, Weatherman, both times he appears. It's no coincidence that these two episodes together are Mitch Hurwitz's own favorites of the show.



* Buster in "Making A Stand." After the GambitPileup between Michael, Gob, and George Sr., it's Buster who gets the last laugh.
* Ann [[spoiler: after enduring so much crummy treatment from her old flames, GOB and Tony Wonder, manages ''to trick them into sleeping with each other'']]

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* Buster in "Making A a Stand." After the GambitPileup between Michael, Gob, and George Sr., it's Buster who gets the last laugh.
* Ann Ann, [[spoiler: after enduring so much crummy treatment from her old flames, GOB and Tony Wonder, manages ''to trick them into sleeping with each other'']]other'']].
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* Buster in "Making A Stand." After the GambitPileup between Michael, Gob, and George Sr., it's Buster who gets the last laugh.

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* Buster in "Making A Stand." After the GambitPileup between Michael, Gob, and George Sr., it's Buster who gets the last laugh.laugh.
* Ann [[spoiler: after enduring so much crummy treatment from her old flames, GOB and Tony Wonder, manages ''to trick them into sleeping with each other'']]
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I feel as though this moment should be kept a surprise and elaborated upon as to exonerate George Michael\'s justified slugging.


* In the final episode, the moment George-Michael becomes a man: by giving his uncle GOB a much-deserved black-eye.

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* In the final episode, the moment George-Michael becomes a man: by giving [[spoiler:giving his uncle GOB a much-deserved black-eye.black-eye for dating his girlfriend]].
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* Barry, when he realizes that the satellite photos of Iraq are [[spoiler:actually a closeup photo of a man's balls.]] After several episodes of incompetence, it was nice to see him finally get a victory.

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* Barry, when he realizes that the satellite photos of Iraq are [[spoiler:actually a closeup photo of a man's balls.]] After several episodes of incompetence, it was nice to see him finally get a victory.victory.
* Buster in "Making A Stand." After the GambitPileup between Michael, Gob, and George Sr., it's Buster who gets the last laugh.
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* J. Walter Wetherman, both times he appears. It's no coincidence that these two episodes together are Mitch Hurwitz's own favorites of the show.

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* J. Walter Wetherman, both times he appears. It's no coincidence that these two episodes together are Mitch Hurwitz's own favorites of the show.show.
* Barry, when he realizes that the satellite photos of Iraq are [[spoiler:actually a closeup photo of a man's balls.]] After several episodes of incompetence, it was nice to see him finally get a victory.
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** Not to mention, if you watch closely, she's also sipping a glass of wine in between her turns.
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** Which she begins by grabbing a drink from a passing waiter, downing it in one go, and saying "That one didn't count."
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* In the final episode, the moment George-Michael becomes a man: by giving his uncle GOB a much-deserved black-eye.

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* In the final episode, the moment George-Michael becomes a man: by giving his uncle GOB a much-deserved black-eye.black-eye.
* J. Walter Wetherman, both times he appears. It's no coincidence that these two episodes together are Mitch Hurwitz's own favorites of the show.
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* Another one for GOB--after having spent all of "Best Man for the GOB" being manipulated by George Sr., he finally builds up the guts to ignore him, turning the TV George Sr. was appearing live-via-satellite on from jail in defiance.

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* Another one for GOB--after having spent all of "Best Man for the GOB" being manipulated by George Sr., he finally builds up the guts to ignore him, turning off the TV George Sr. was appearing live-via-satellite on live from jail in defiance.
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* Another one for GOB--after having spent all of "Best Man for the GOB" being manipulated by George Sr., he finally builds up the guts to ignore him, turning the TV George Sr. was appearing live-via-satellite on from jail in defiance.

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* Another one for GOB--after having spent all of "Best Man for the GOB" being manipulated by George Sr., he finally builds up the guts to ignore him, turning the TV George Sr. was appearing live-via-satellite on from jail in defiance.defiance.
* In the final episode, the moment George-Michael becomes a man: by giving his uncle GOB a much-deserved black-eye.
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* GOB successfully disappearing (read: [[spoiler:sinking]]) the family yacht, restoring his reputation as a great magician and getting rid of some bad evidence against George Sr.

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* GOB successfully disappearing (read: [[spoiler:sinking]]) the family yacht, restoring his reputation as a great magician and getting rid of some bad evidence against George Sr.
* Another one for GOB--after having spent all of "Best Man for the GOB" being manipulated by George
Sr., he finally builds up the guts to ignore him, turning the TV George Sr. was appearing live-via-satellite on from jail in defiance.
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* Lucille Bluth wins a drinking contest against Kitty to win George Sr. back, then quietly stands up and says "excuse me, I've got to get back to rehab."

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* Lucille Bluth wins a drinking contest against Kitty to win George Sr. back, then quietly stands up and says "excuse me, I've got to get back to rehab.""
* GOB successfully disappearing (read: [[spoiler:sinking]]) the family yacht, restoring his reputation as a great magician and getting rid of some bad evidence against George Sr.

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