Tobias Fünke is a fictional character portrayed by David Cross in the TV series Arrested Development.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 39 years old.
They appear in all 84 aired episodes and have accumulated 22338 positive votes.
The character of Tobias Fünke is mainly associated with Lucille Bluth, Gob Bluth and Michael Bluth.
Episodes84
Pilot
episode S1.E1 november 2003After his father fails to promote him within the family business, Michael accepts a job in Arizona -- until his dad is arrested for shady bookkeeping.
Top Banana
episode S1.E2 november 2003Michael suspects that George Sr. is running the business from inside prison. George Michael is made manager of the banana stand, and Michael gives Gob a letter to mail after Lucille suggests that he be included in the business.
Bringing Up Buster
episode S1.E3 november 2003A reluctant Michael takes Buster under his wing while attempting to get closer to an increasingly distant George-Michael.
Key Decisions
episode S1.E4 november 2003Determined to not be upstaged by his actress girlfriend, Gob decides to pull an elaborate escape at the Orange County Prison, where George Sr. is being held. Meanwhile, Michael falls for Gob's girlfriend Marta.
Charity Drive
episode S1.E5 november 2003Michael trades in his bicycle for his father's car and ends up giving a ride to a complete stranger who mistakes Michael for a killer.
Visiting Ours
episode S1.E6 december 2003Michael gets a tip about the company's international accounts, and has Gob question the office secretary Kitty about them. But that's not before Michael does the unthinkable - setting up a conjugal visit between George Sr. and Lucille.
In God We Trust
episode S1.E7 december 2003The family attorney arranges George Sr.'s release from prison for Christmas. Later, George-Michael has to wear an embarrassing codpeice in a pageant.
My Mother the Car
episode S1.E8 december 2003Michael loses his short-term memory after he and Lucille have a car accident. George-Michael and Maeby want to see an R-rated movie about cousins in love.
Storming the Castle
episode S1.E9 january 2004Michael decides to expose Marta to Gob's womanizing by having her participate in a magic trick that involves one of Gob's many girlfriends.
Pier Pressure
episode S1.E10 january 2004When Buster asks George-Michael to buy him marijuana to treat Lucille Austero's vertigo, Michael stages a phony bust to teach George-Michael a lesson.
Public Relations
episode S1.E11 january 2004After having a tough time getting George-Michael admitted to a private school, Michael hires an attractive publicist to change the family's image.
Marta Complex
episode S1.E12 february 2004Michael delivers a speech about love that makes Marta realise she has feelings for him. George-Michael realises that Maeby might not be his cousin.
Beef Consomme
episode S1.E13 february 2004Michael tells Gob about his flirtation with Marta. Meanwhile, George-Michael tries to determine whether he and Maeby are related by blood.
Shock and Aww
episode S1.E14 march 2004George Bluth Sr. gets a visit from a rabid female fan who may be in love with him. George Michael is interested in his teacher, and so is his father. Gob tries to get revenge on Michael for trying to steal his girlfriend.
Staff Infection
episode S1.E15 march 2004Michael learns that most of his family is on the company payroll despite not working there. Gob and Buster are sent to work at the construction site, while Lindsay answers phone calls for the company.
Altar Egos
episode S1.E16 march 2004Michael has a one-night stand with a woman named Maggie Lizer. He has a guilt-trip after learning she is blind, but not so much after he discovers that she's the prosecuting attorney against his family. Meanwhile, Gob gets married to a woman after a series of escalating dares, and tries to get a subsequent divorce.
Justice Is Blind
episode S1.E17 march 2004While grappling with the dilemma of whether or not to open his father's case file, Michael discovers the truth about Maggie.
Missing Kitty
episode S1.E18 march 2004Michael disobeys his father and fires the incompetent Kitty, who could reveal secrets that would further damage the family's reputation.
Best Man for the Gob
episode S1.E19 april 2004Gob throws a bachelor party to scare the company accountant -- who's getting ready to testify against George Sr. -- into believing he killed a stripper.
Whistler's Mother
episode S1.E20 april 2004As his entire family targets company funds that have recently become unfrozen, Michael purchases some ultimately worthless land from his Uncle Oscar.
Not Without My Daughter
episode S1.E21 april 2004Police attempt to pin Kitty's disappearance on Michael. Meanwhile, Michael brings Maeby along with him for "Take Your Daughter To Work Day."
Let 'Em Eat Cake
episode S1.E22 june 2004Michael discovers the secret behind his father's financial woes, and George Sr. has a heart attack in prison and makes his escape from the hospital.
The One Where Michael Leaves
episode S2.E1 november 2004Michael Bluth denounces his family after George Sr. escapes to Mexico with his secretary Kitty. But when Michael announces plans to move to Phoenix, Barry informs him that he cannot leave California or he will face prosecution for his father's crimes. While Michael scrambles to find the company checkbook, Lucille signs Buster up for the Army, and Lindsay and Tobias institute an open marriage.
The One Where They Build a House
episode S2.E2 november 2004Michael's new business model backfires when Gob suggests that they build a fake house in two weeks. Meanwhile, George Sr. turns up in Mexico, only to be captured by prison guards who have been injured by a shoddy device he tried to market in Mexico years earlier.
Amigos
episode S2.E3 november 2004Michael gets a lead that his father has fled to Mexico and takes along a group to retrieve him. In the meantime, he tries to connect with George-Michael's girlfriend, Ann, and Buster tries to escape going off to the army by stowing away.
Good Grief!
episode S2.E4 december 2004George is declared dead in Mexico and the Bluth family holds a wake for their dead family member. Meanwhile, George isn't dead and has returned to the USA, only to be found by a newly dumped George Michael.
Sad Sack
episode S2.E5 december 2004Some unfortunate pictures of Tobias wind up on the Internet, which the military mistakes for pictures of Iraq and proof that the Bluth Company was building houses over there. Wayne Jarvis, the family's former attorney, makes Michael an offer he can't refuse. Meanwhile, Buster seeks GOB's help to provide motivation for his Army training.
Afternoon Delight
episode S2.E6 december 2004While Buster looks for ways to get out of serving in Iraq, Lindsay's quest to score a date at the Bluth Company Christmas party backfires after Gob's sexual harassment speech. Michael and Maeby get in trouble singing Afternoon Delight, but are quickly overshadowed by Oscar and Lucille's afternoon delight.
Switch Hitter
episode S2.E7 january 2005Gob suspects that rival housing contractor Stan Sitwell is up for a power grab at the Bluth Company when he wants to hire Gob. Michael plans the annual softball game between the rival companies, and Lindsay and Tobias move to separate bedrooms.
Queen for a Day
episode S2.E8 january 2005Michael finds out that some company funds have been unfrozen, which the family quickly spends on some elaborate stuff. He then trades the family's portable stairway vehicle for a Corvette. Tobias and Buster enjoy a night out, where Buster runs into a recuperated Lucille 2.
Burning Love
episode S2.E9 january 2005The family's careless selfish spending sprees cause them to lose control of the Bluth Company to Lucille 2. Gob tries to regain control of the company by courting Lucille 2. Michael continues to pursue his relationship with Sally Sitwell, only to wind up looking like he's 12. Buster scores a date with the company's new secretary after Michael sets them up.
Ready, Aim, Marry Me
episode S2.E10 february 2005Desperate to find money, at George Sr.'s request, Michael contacts "Uncle Jack", a man who the family has had past business relations with. Meanwhile, the family members enjoy their weekend getaways at a local spa / resort, and Michael suggests to Tobias that he buy a tape recorder to listen to some of his questionable phrasing.
Out on a Limb
episode S2.E11 march 2005Maggie Lizer returns after Michael bumps into her at the courtroom. But that's not before he realizes that she's 8 1/2 months pregnant. This comes after Michael tries to go after his long-time crush Sally Sitwell. Meanwhile, Michael decides to enlist Lindsay and Tobias to figure out if she's really pregnant.
Hand to God
episode S2.E12 march 2005Lindsay and Tobias continue to investigate the mysterious pregnancy by Maggie Lizer, while Michael continues to see her. Buster prepares to go off to Iraq, but before doing so, decides to go on a long-delayed rite of passage - swimming in the ocean, and gets his hand bit off by a seal.
Motherboy XXX
episode S2.E13 march 2005Lucille recruits George Michael to take Buster's place at the annual mother son dinner dance. While Michael and Gob are busy tracking down the seal that ate Buster's hand, Tobias signs away the family's life rights in order to get a part with his former acting coach Carl Weathers.
The Immaculate Election
episode S2.E14 march 2005At his girlfriend's request, George-Michael decides to run for class president, but finds that it will not be easy competing with his rival, Steve Holt. Once again, Michael and Gob find themselves competing with each other as it's revealed that Steve Holt is Gob's son.
Sword of Destiny
episode S2.E15 march 2005Determined to get back in the Magician's Alliance, Gob buys a sword from a Chinese shop and hires Buster to be the main magician while he's the assistant. Then he meets Tony Wonder who wants Gob and Buster to be on his next DVD.
Meat the Veals
episode S2.E16 april 2005Michael thinks George-Michael has set the bar too low with his dating standards, so he sets up a meeting between Ann's ultra-conservative parents and his family, hoping that would break them up. But the plan backfires when Michael realizes Ann's family is just as screwed up as his.
Spring Breakout
episode S2.E17 april 2005Gob is hoping to get even with the producers of "Girls With Low Self Esteem" after they botched his attempt to make the yacht disappear. Michael decides that it's finally time to get Lucille into rehab. Kitty returns with a cooler full of evidence against the Bluth Company, which Michael is determined to get.
Righteous Brothers
episode S2.E18 april 2005Michael thinks it's time for George Sr. to leave the attic where he's been hiding as a fugitive. George-Michael helps his girlfriend Ann stage a protest against the American remake of the movie Dangerous Cousins, which turns out to be a big hit for Maeby. Tobias falls for Kitty, and learns that his "cease and desist" with the Blue Man Group has been lifted, and they ask Tobias to come to Las Vegas for an audition.
The Cabin Show
episode S3.E1 september 2005Michael learns that it's actually George Sr.'s twin brother Oscar serving time in prison, not George. After getting a tip from Barry, Michael heads to Reno to find George, but that costs him a camping trip he promised his son.
For British Eyes Only
episode S3.E2 september 2005George Sr. drops a major bombshell that he was working with a British syndicate who conned him into building the house in Iraq. Michael decides to investigate the claim by heading to the British section of Orange County, where he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman named Rita.
Forget Me Now
episode S3.E3 october 2005George Sr. is placed under house arrest by the family's new attorney Bob Loblaw, and finds that it's not exactly a walk in the park. Michael sets up his first date with Rita, but Rita has an unfortunate encounter with the family beforehand.
Notapusy
episode S3.E4 november 2005To prove he's a man to Rita, Michael and his nephew Steve Holt compete in the Church And State Fair's annual triathlon. George Sr. tries to scare some at-risk youth, and Tobias tries to help George Michael's girlfriend Ann to compete in the fair's "inner beauty" pageant.
Mr. F
episode S3.E5 november 2005The family's meeting with Japanese investors backfires big time when Tobias mistakes a real government agent for a talent agent. Gob tries to connect with his father, who is controlling a Surrogate. Meanwhile, Michael has another encounter with Rita's uncle, and Maeby's romantic comedy is a total flop.
The Ocean Walker
episode S3.E6 december 2005Michael plans to marry Rita, but that's not before her uncle Trevor intervenes, and Michael discovers Rita's handicap. When the family learns that Rita has millions of dollars, they try to speed up the wedding process.
Prison Break-In
episode S3.E7 december 2005The family plans their annual fund raiser, and they actually have a cause this time - Tobias is ailing due to his transplanted hair plugs, which appear to be rejecting him. Lindsay uses the illness as her ticket back into high society, and Michael learns of the prison warden's true intentions with his mother after reading the warden's screenplay.
Making a Stand
episode S3.E8 december 2005Michael is tired of his father always having Gob compete with him, so Michael gets Gob his own banana stand franchise, only to find that Gob has set it up 20 feet from the old one. After the two compete, they decide to teach their father an elaborate lesson, and Buster refuses to use his handicap to scare kids. Meanwhile, Maeby uses Lucille's surgery in a horror film.
S.O.B.s
episode S3.E9 january 2006George Sr. suggests a last-ditch effort to save the family by holding a fund raiser to raise money to pay their legal expenses. Michael suggests to Lindsay that she take over the house work, and he sends George-Michael to an expensive boarding school. Meanwhile, Maeby has trouble with a snowboarding film and Tobias tries to be a "discipline daddy".
Fakin' It
episode S3.E10 february 2006As the family's upcoming deposition nears, they participate in a mock trial, hosted by Judge Reinhold. Michael searches for a mysterious witness on the list, while the prosecuting attorney makes Michael an offer he cant refuse. Meanwhile, Gob practices his ventriloquism act, and Buster fakes a coma to get out of testifying.
Family Ties
episode S3.E11 february 2006Michael's quest to locate the mysterious "N. Bluth" leads him to Nellie, a prostitute who he believes is his long-lost sister, and the woman who just might be able to clear everything up. Meanwhile, Buster's fake coma incurs the wrath of real doctors.
Exit Strategy
episode S3.E12 february 2006Gob heads to Iraq via his participation in the USO, where he is quickly arrested and being held by the U.S. military. The prosecutors believe this is treasonous, so Michael and Buster head to Iraq to free Gob. There, they visit the house they built and discover what's really inside.
Development Arrested
episode S3.E13 february 2006After returning home from Iraq, George Sr. is finally cleared of all charges, and Michael is relieved to be the head of a successful company for a change. The real brains behind the madness is revealed, and just as the family begins to celebrate their victory, a whole new set of problems emerge.
Flight of the Phoenix
episode S4.E1 september 2013Michael says goodbye to the family business and starts his own. The life of the family turns upside down when their mailman Pete dies.
Borderline Personalities
episode S4.E2 may 2013George Sr. comes up with a get-rich-quick scam after his family falls apart.
Indian Takers
episode S4.E3 may 2013Lindsay tries to reclaim her sense of self while traveling and getting back to her political activist roots.
The B. Team
episode S4.E4 may 2013As Michael's career as a 'Co-Producer' unfolds, he needs his family to sign off the rights to use them in his upcoming film.
A New Start
episode S4.E5 may 2013Tobias searches for meaning after splitting with Lindsay, only to find that old habits die hard.
Double Crossers
episode S4.E6 may 2013George Sr.'s new business hits a rough patch, and he must bribe a politician to get his scam back on track.
Colony Collapse
episode S4.E7 may 2013Gob finds a new group of friends after his relationship falls apart and his family abandons him.
Red Hairing
episode S4.E8 may 2013Lindsay distances herself from her family by starting a new career.
Smashed
episode S4.E9 may 2013Tobias attempts to recover from a series of bad choices by reigniting his passion: both professionally and romantically.
Queen B.
episode S4.E10 may 2013Lucille adjusts to her new home only to find out her children are divvying up her old one.
A New Attitude
episode S4.E11 may 2013Gob accepts a job from his brother, but is distracted by a scheme of his own.
Señoritis
episode S4.E12 may 2013As Maeby's life spirals out of control, she moves out on her own ending up coming into contact with her cousin, George-Michael.
It Gets Better
episode S4.E13 may 2013George-Michael whilst trying to reconnect with his father, finds himself overwhelmed by the responsibility of running his business, Fakeblock.
Off the Hook
episode S4.E14 may 2013Buster tries to make it on his own without his over-bearing mother, but finds it quite difficult.
Blockheads
episode S4.E15 may 2013George-Michael moves to Sudden Valley in an idyllic secluded neighborhood, where unusually friendly and grabby men and an occasional woman live to avoid contact with children. Rebel's relationship with the two Michaels complicates.
Family Leave
episode S5.E1 may 2018Surprises greet Michael at the penthouse and Sudden Valley. George-Michael confides in Maeby, who's trying to avoid Sudden Valley.
Self-Deportation
episode S5.E2 may 2018For varying reasons, most of the Bluths (even Steve Holt) feel compelled to run off to Mexico. Michael tries to convince Buster to go to the police.
Everyone Gets Atrophy
episode S5.E3 may 2018The family unites behind Lindsay's campaign, but Michael senses that something is amiss. Maeby has an idea that George-Michael likes a little too much.
An Old Start
episode S5.E4 may 2018Gob acquires a new offer for the company with a "premium view." Michael gets a shock when he returns to a place that holds a lot of memories.
Sinking Feelings
episode S5.E5 may 2018The Bluths receive/present their award, but it weighs on George Sr. and creates new problems. Michael and George-Michael have a deep conversation.
Emotional Baggage
episode S5.E6 may 2018Michael attempts to bail out Buster. George-Michael finally meets the Howards, and Ron informs Michael that his plans for the movie have been changed.
Rom-Traum
episode S5.E7 may 2018George-Michael thinks he's being lied to by Michael, who thinks he's being lied to by George Sr. Gob hires guys to help with his "closet conversation."
Premature Independence
episode S5.E8 may 2018As the Second of July parade approaches, Sally steps up her campaign against Lindsay while the Bluths again struggle to keep their stories straight.
Unexpected Company
episode S5.E9 march 2019Buster fails to show for his own prison release party. Michael examines company financial records. George-Michael seeks Anonymous help to deceive Rebel.
Taste Makers
episode S5.E10 march 2019Michael jumps at a chance to spend more time with George-Michael, who seeks a clueless president for Fakeblock. Tobias relocates his makeshift family.
Chain Migration
episode S5.E11 march 2019As George Sr. attempts to win back Lucille, Michael assembles a mold of their scheme. Meanwhile, Buster gets caught up in Tobias and Gob's business.
Check Mates
episode S5.E12 march 2019George Sr., Lucille and Maeby give honesty a try. Good news becomes bad for George-Michael. Michael remembers there's always money ... somewhere.
The Untethered Sole
episode S5.E13 march 2019Buster's brief appearance in a TV weather report puts the Bluths back in hot water, but Michael has a plan involving his son's definitely real company.
Saving for Arraignment Day
episode S5.E14 march 2019As the trial kicks off, the Guilty Guys throw the family for a loop. Lucille learns surprising news about Dusty. George-Michael plots a distraction.
Courting Disasters
episode S5.E15 march 2019George and Lucille overestimate their new lawyer's expertise in the courtroom. Two familiar faces testify, and a video sheds more light on the case.
The Fallout
episode S5.E16 march 2019As the Bluths come together to unveil a wall, they once again discover that they deserve nothing more than to be saddled with each other forever.
- Pilot
- Top Banana
- Bringing Up Buster
- Key Decisions
- Charity Drive
- Visiting Ours
- In God We Trust
- My Mother the Car
- Storming the Castle
- Pier Pressure
- Public Relations
- Marta Complex
- Beef Consomme
- Shock and Aww
- Staff Infection
- Altar Egos
- Justice Is Blind
- Missing Kitty
- Best Man for the Gob
- Whistler's Mother
- Not Without My Daughter
- Let 'Em Eat Cake
- The One Where Michael Leaves
- The One Where They Build a House
- Amigos
- Good Grief!
- Sad Sack
- Afternoon Delight
- Switch Hitter
- Queen for a Day
- Burning Love
- Ready, Aim, Marry Me
- Out on a Limb
- Hand to God
- Motherboy XXX
- The Immaculate Election
- Sword of Destiny
- Meat the Veals
- Spring Breakout
- Righteous Brothers
- The Cabin Show
- For British Eyes Only
- Forget Me Now
- Notapusy
- Mr. F
- The Ocean Walker
- Prison Break-In
- Making a Stand
- S.O.B.s
- Fakin' It
- Family Ties
- Exit Strategy
- Development Arrested
- Flight of the Phoenix
- Borderline Personalities
- Indian Takers
- The B. Team
- A New Start
- Double Crossers
- Colony Collapse
- Red Hairing
- Smashed
- Queen B.
- A New Attitude
- Señoritis
- It Gets Better
- Off the Hook
- Blockheads
- Family Leave
- Self-Deportation
- Everyone Gets Atrophy
- An Old Start
- Sinking Feelings
- Emotional Baggage
- Rom-Traum
- Premature Independence
- Unexpected Company
- Taste Makers
- Chain Migration
- Check Mates
- The Untethered Sole
- Saving for Arraignment Day
- Courting Disasters
- The Fallout
Best moments10
- Tobias attempts to recover from a series of bad choices by reigniting his passion: both professionally and romantically.
- Tobias searches for meaning after splitting with Lindsay, only to find that old habits die hard.
- Michael thinks George-Michael has set the bar too low with his dating standards, so he sets up a meeting between Ann's ultra-conservative parents and his family, hoping that would break them up. But the plan backfires when Michael realizes Ann's family is just as screwed up as his.
- Desperate to find money, at George Sr.'s request, Michael contacts "Uncle Jack", a man who the family has had past business relations with. Meanwhile, the family members enjoy their weekend getaways at a local spa / resort, and Michael suggests to Tobias that he buy a tape recorder to listen to some of his questionable phrasing.
- George Sr. drops a major bombshell that he was working with a British syndicate who conned him into building the house in Iraq. Michael decides to investigate the claim by heading to the British section of Orange County, where he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman named Rita.
- George-Michael thinks he's being lied to by Michael, who thinks he's being lied to by George Sr. Gob hires guys to help with his "closet conversation."
- The family plans their annual fund raiser, and they actually have a cause this time - Tobias is ailing due to his transplanted hair plugs, which appear to be rejecting him. Lindsay uses the illness as her ticket back into high society, and Michael learns of the prison warden's true intentions with his mother after reading the warden's screenplay.
- Michael finds out that some company funds have been unfrozen, which the family quickly spends on some elaborate stuff. He then trades the family's portable stairway vehicle for a Corvette. Tobias and Buster enjoy a night out, where Buster runs into a recuperated Lucille 2.
- While grappling with the dilemma of whether or not to open his father's case file, Michael discovers the truth about Maggie.
- Michael decides to expose Marta to Gob's womanizing by having her participate in a magic trick that involves one of Gob's many girlfriends.
- Smashed
- A New Start
- Meat the Veals
- Ready, Aim, Marry Me
- For British Eyes Only
- Rom-Traum
- Prison Break-In
- Queen for a Day
- Justice Is Blind
- Storming the Castle