Michael falls for his George Michael’s ethics teacher, whom his son also has a crush on. Meanwhile, Lucille adopts a 14-year old Korean boy, and George Sr.’s “Caged Wisdom” tapes have given him a new admirer.
Shock and Aww
Season: 1
Beef Consomme
After learning that Marta has feelings for him, Michael goes to her and they decide to get permission from Gob before taking things to the next level. Meanwhile, Lindsay and Tobias finally get to the heart of his “never-nude” problem and George Sr. faces his first hearing.
Marta Complex
When Lucille throws an anniversary party for Tobias and Lindsay on Valentine’s Day, Michael gives an impassioned speech about love. This makes Marta realize she has feelings for him and Lindsay realize she wants a divorce. Meanwhile, Buster decides to move out of the penthouse and Lucille revels in living alone for the first time.
Public Relations
When George Michael is rejected by a private school due to the family’s reputation, Michael hires a publicist from his gym who he’s been flirting with to change the public perspective of the Bluths. Meanwhile, Tobias is sent to Boston to reclaim his medical license.
Pier Pressure
Buster realizes that medical marijuana will help cure Lucille 2’s vertigo, and pays George Michael to get it for him from Gob. Lindsay sends Maeby to spend a day with Lucille to punish her for bad grades. Michael thinks George Michael is on drugs and attempts to teach him a lesson.
Storming the Castle
Michael cannot go through with his plan to break up Gob and Marta. A thug magician wants to take Gob’s “legs”. Maeby wears all leather to get back at her mother, and Lucille decides to confront Buster’s relationship with Lucille 2.
My Mother, The Car
Michael loses his short-term memory, which Lucille uses to her advantage. Gob attempts to use the family yacht before Michael sells it. George Michael and Maeby attempt to see an R-rated movie about cousins having an affair. Buster and Lucille 2 take “the next step”.
The National Anthem
A twisted parable for the Twitter age, The National Anthem looks at how life is very much harder for the rich and supposedly powerful now that information is disseminated so quickly and public opinion is so loud, powerful and quick to change. It’s a political thriller in which the Prime Minister faces a huge dilemma – and that’s all that can be revealed for now…
The Entire History of You
Set in an alternative reality where everyone has access to a system which records everything they do, see or hear. You need never forget a face, a holiday or a night out again… but is that always a good thing?
15 Million Merits
Set in a sarcastic version of a future reality, 15 Million Merits is a satire on entertainment shows and our insatiable thirst for distraction. In this world, everyone is confined to a life of strange physical drudgery. The only way to escape this life is to enter the ‘Hot Shot’ talent show and just pray you can impress the judges.