Arrested Development Premature Independence (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 36 min | Comedy

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Arrested Development

Premature Independence (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 36 min | Comedy

As the Second of July parade approaches, Sally steps up her campaign against Lindsay while the Bluths again struggle to keep their stories straight.

Director

Troy Miller

Writers

Mitchell Hurwitz (created by) (written by) | James Vallely (written by) (as Jim Vallely) | Maggie Rowe (executive story editor) | Hallie Cantor (story editor) & 2 more

Producers

Michael Cera | Joel Hornstock | Chris Smirnoff

Composer

David Schwartz

Cinematographer

Patrick Alexander Stewart

Editors

Seth Clark | Christopher M. Stewart | Todd Zelin

Casting Director

Allison Jones

Production Designer

Dan Butts

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Edit Released

Updated May 29, 2018

Release date

May 29, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 55 wins & 123 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
40 cast members

Name	Known for
Jason Bateman Michael Bluth Michael Bluth See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Portia de Rossi Lindsay Bluth Fünke (credit only) Lindsay Bluth Fünke (credit only) See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Will Arnett Gob Bluth Gob Bluth See fewer	The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
Michael Cera George-Michael Bluth George-Michael Bluth See fewer	Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Alia Shawkat Maeby Fünke Maeby Fünke See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Tony Hale Buster Bluth Buster Bluth See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
David Cross Tobias Fünke Tobias Fünke See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Jeffrey Tambor George Bluth Sr. / Oscar Bluth George Bluth Sr. / Oscar Bluth See fewer	Transparent (2014)
Jessica Walter Lucille Bluth Lucille Bluth See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Maria Bamford Debrie Bardeaux Debrie Bardeaux See fewer	Barnyard (2006)
Ed Begley Jr. Stan Sitwell Stan Sitwell See fewer	A Mighty Wind (2003)
Frances Conroy Lottie Dottie Da Lottie Dottie Da See fewer	Six Feet Under (2001)
Debra Mooney Ma Bark Ma Bark See fewer	Domestic Disturbance (2001)
Kyle Mooney Murphy Brown Murphy Brown See fewer	Zoolander 2 (2016)
Christine Taylor Sally Sitwell Sally Sitwell See fewer	Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Ben Stiller Tony Wonder Tony Wonder See fewer	Tropic Thunder (2008)
Henry Winkler Barry Zuckerkorn Barry Zuckerkorn See fewer	The Waterboy (1998)
John Beard John Beard John Beard See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Lauren Weedman Joni Beard Joni Beard See fewer	Date Night (2010)
Bernadette Birkett Rose Rose See fewer	Heartbreakers (2001)
Exie Booker Larry Larry See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)
Regi Davis Guard-Visiting Room Guard-Visiting Room See fewer	Mindhunter (2017)
Stelio Savante Gator Gator See fewer	Nefarious (2023)
Edgar Blackmon Chuck Chuck See fewer	Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Paul Jurewicz Jake Jake See fewer	Barbie (I) (2023)
Frank Birney Sam Sam See fewer	Dave (1993)
Bill Lee Brown Manny Manny See fewer	All American (2018)
Adam Ray Al Al See fewer	The Heat (I) (2013)
Jill Remez Parade Organizer Parade Organizer See fewer	Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023)
David E. Willis Lou (as David Willis) Lou (as David Willis) See fewer	Bring It On (2000)
Justin Grant Wade Steve Holt (as Justin Wade) Steve Holt (as Justin Wade) See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Thomas W. Ashworth Conservative Spectator Conservative Spectator See fewer	How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
Braxton Herda Boy Kid Spectator Boy Kid Spectator See fewer	Long Shot (2019)
Nelson Franklin Dr. Tilive Dr. Tilive See fewer	Veep (2012)
Noelle E Parker Girl Kid Spectator (as Noelle E. Parker) Girl Kid Spectator (as Noelle E. Parker) See fewer	AJ and the Queen (2020)
Shelly Slocum Liberal Spectator Liberal Spectator See fewer	Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Kevin Fleenor Lazy Spectator (uncredited) Lazy Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	The Warren (2022)
Nina Hart Parade Attendee (uncredited) Parade Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Deadwood: The Movie (2019)
Ron Howard Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Eduardo Lezcano Campaign Staff (uncredited) Campaign Staff (uncredited) See fewer	Exiliados sociales (2013)