Bringing Up Buster

"Bringing Up Buster"
Arrested Development episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 3
Directed byJoe Russo
Written byMitchell Hurwitz
Richard Rosenstock
Cinematography byJames Hawkinson
Editing byLee Haxall
Production code1AJD02
Original air dateNovember 16, 2003 (2003-11-16)
Running time22 minutes
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"Bringing Up Buster" is the third episode of the first season of the American television satirical sitcom Arrested Development. It was written by series creator Mitchell Hurwitz and consulting producer Richard Rosenstock, and directed by producer Joe Russo. It originally aired on Fox on November 16, 2003.

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, Michael spends a day with Buster, while George Michael auditions for a school play.