Seasons one through three of “Arrested Development” were notorious for its recurring gags and references, and the same can certainly be said of the new fourth season. The show has overwhelmingly contributed to the 21st-century pop culture lexicon; the chicken dance, maritime law, and many more things will never have the same meaning again. A five-person team at NPR even put together an interactive webpage tracking every piece of humor from the series. New comedy elements were introduced in the new season, including the Bluths not knowing how to tip, the phrase “hot mess” being used as an insult, and a mysterious ostrich randomly appearing in Lucille’s apartment. However, the real joy lies in the retelling and reworking of old jokes. Tobias dropping his classic “How… are you?” line and George Sr. swearing about his missing socks (previously his missing Glisten) are just some of the many examples of this in season four.
