The season 2 finale The Righteous Brothers won an Emmy for outstanding comedy writing, gaining recognition as a good end to a fantastic season. A storyline which could have been difficult to close, the fugitive George hiding in his family's attic, comes to an end as he's nearly turned in by his son GOB but breaks free. George flees again, disguising his twin brother Oscar as himself for the police- something that will have to be resolved in season 3. Michael and GOB fight over how to handle the situation, with Michael nearly going to prison for cooperating with George. And Lindsay realizes her displeasure when her husband Tobias finds another woman, something Lindsay and Tobias had already agreed to try.
For a twenty-minute episode, The Righteous Brothers skillfully balances the nine main characters, mindful of how they interact with each other, plus Oscar, Ann, Kitty, Barry and Franklin. The Funke branch of the family is falling apart while George Michael is simultaneously worried about his father and his own crush on his cousin. It's often dysfunctional- Lucille helps break Lindsay's heart and George wants revenge on Oscar for stealing Lucille- but it's got heart, with Will Arnett, in particular, putting a lot of emotion into his performance as GOB. The episode is consistently funny, and does a good job of convincingly handling so many crazy story lines that ran throughout the season.
For a twenty-minute episode, The Righteous Brothers skillfully balances the nine main characters, mindful of how they interact with each other, plus Oscar, Ann, Kitty, Barry and Franklin. The Funke branch of the family is falling apart while George Michael is simultaneously worried about his father and his own crush on his cousin. It's often dysfunctional- Lucille helps break Lindsay's heart and George wants revenge on Oscar for stealing Lucille- but it's got heart, with Will Arnett, in particular, putting a lot of emotion into his performance as GOB. The episode is consistently funny, and does a good job of convincingly handling so many crazy story lines that ran throughout the season.