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1Michael introduces the Bluths to Ann's conservative parents, hoping to turn them against George Michael and Ann's pre-engagement. Oscar throws Lucille an anniversary party.
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4!!The ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' episode "Meat the Veals" provides examples of:
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6* BewareTheNiceOnes: Don't tell Mr Veal you fooled around with his wife.
7* CatchPhrase: Maeby's line "Marry me" starts to get old.
8* CrimeAfterCrime: GOB has to sedate Buster because he walked in on him taking out Lucille.
9* DelayedReaction: We get this exchange after Gob and George Sr. kidnap Lucille:
10--> '''Buster:''' Gob made me kiss Franklin, and I think my father was here.
11--> '''Oscar:''' Maybe he still is. ''(looks to the side dramatically as piano music plays)''
12--> '''Michael:''' ''(music stops abruptly)'' Oh, shut up. What do you mean, he was here?
13--> '''Buster:''' I think he was dragging my mother out with Gob.
14--> '''Oscar:''' [[TheStoner Oh, you shut up!]]
15* FearfulSymmetry: Oscar and George Sr. cannot defeat another in combat because of their synchronized moves.
16* GambitPileUp: The final confrontation at the church brings all characters with their different agendas together.
17* HeyWait: The security guard pulling GOB's leg.
18* MumLooksLikeASister: Ms Veal brings up this trope when Michael compliments her on her young look.
19* PoliceAreUseless: They have Franklin surrounded, alright.
20* PunBasedTitle: This is the episode where we ''meet'' the whole Veal family.
21* TwinTelepathy: Oscar knows where George Sr. is because as twins they can sense each others thoughts.

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