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This week TV Squad has been paying tribute to Arrested Development with special Retro Squad pieces. I decided that I would highlight my favorite character from the show, GOB. After watching several episodes of Arrested Development, I realized that I couldn't just narrow it down to the five greatest moments. I would have to do a list for each season.

You've already seen Five greatest GOB moments (season one) and Five greatest GOB moments (season two). After the jump, I have my favorite moments from season three.1. Steve Holt!

GOB: "Steve Holt is going to be here in a minute."
Michael: "Your son."
GOB: "According to him..."
Michaal: "And a DNA test."
GOB: "I heard the jury's still out on science."

I know we met Steve Holt in season one but my favorite moment with GOB's son is in "Notapusy." GOB is unwilling to embrace fatherhood so he asks Michael to cover for him when Steve Holt comes over. However, GOB didn't want Michael to steal his son outright.

My favorite part of this clip is when GOB's breath fogs up the window.


Later on in the episode, GOB teaches his brother a lesson a la The Godfather by placing Michael's bloody handlebars in bed with him.

2. The Godzilla Hoax

Not only does "Mr. F" give us some precious impressions of Godzilla by GOB, Buster, and George Sr., this episode gives us yet another one of GOB's big ideas. When the Japanese financiers show up unexpectedly to check on their investments with the Bluth family, GOB decides to build a train set and pass it off as Sudden Hill. Like most of GOB's ideas, it doesn't work out quite as planned. The train set hoax turns into a trainwreck of a business meeting when Tobias and George-Michael ruin the model homes, Godzilla-style.


3. GOB goes to Iraq

In "Exit Strategy," the Bluth family spends their time trying to avoid the impending deposition about George Sr.'s houses in the Middle East. Lucille and Lindsay go to rehab. Buster feigns a coma. Tobias says he can't go because he's trying out for a role in The Prosecution, a new CBS show. And GOB ... well, GOB goes to Iraq. He wants to take his magic act on tour and George Sr. asked him to torch some Bluth homes.

He goes as Jesus Christ, the most famous of illusionists. But when GOB tries to perform Jesus's "Burning Bush Illusion" he inadvertently riles Iraqi insurgents who think he wants to burn George Bush.



4. GOB, the accidental waiter

GOB: "Oh, I don't have any drugs for sale. Unless, did you expect me to follow you to your car?"
Waiter: "Their your tips."

Michael wants his siblings to get jobs in "S.O.B.S." The Bluth family needs $100,000 for a retainer for a new attorney. Therefore, they are holding a fundraiser and want to look more sympathetic to the public. GOB, after scoffing at the idea, finds himself as a waiter at the family's country club.


5. GOB steals George-Michael's girlfriend

At the church and state fair during "Notapusy," GOB awarded Ann third place in the Inner Beauty Pageant. After that, the two became romantically involved unbeknownst to Michael's son. During the series finale, George-Michael discover the lovers on GOB's new yacht. (By the way, the yacht is called "The C-Word." Just thought I'd mention it.)