Key Decisions

"Key Decisions"
Arrested Development episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 4
Directed byAnthony Russo
Written byBrad Copeland
Cinematography byJames Hawkinson
Editing byMark Scheib
Production code1AJD04
Original air dateNovember 23, 2003 (2003-11-23)
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"Key Decisions" is the fourth episode of the first season of the American television satirical sitcom Arrested Development. It was written by co-producer Brad Copeland and directed by producer Anthony Russo. It originally aired on Fox on November 23, 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 begins to grow an interest for Gob's girlfriend, Marta, while Gob locks himself in his father's prison, promising to escape later in the week.