Character Analysis
Gob's Wife
Played by Amy Poehler
7 jokes across 3 episodes of Arrested Development
1.4
7
7.2
6.9
Wordplay/Pun
Gob's wife delivers 7 scored jokes across 3 episodes of Arrested Development, averaging 7.2 on craft and 6.9 on impact for a career WAR of 1.4. Their comedy leans toward wordplay/pun. The highest-scoring line is below.
Funniest Gob's wife Lines
Gob's Wife · Gob · Michael · Tobias:Gob's wife: 'Gob, I want out. I'm in love with your brother.' / Gob to Michael: 'You did it again, you son of a bitch!' / Michael: 'No, no! She's...' / Gob: 'In-law. Tobias. Sorry. I should have finished that thought.'
Gob's Wife · Michael:Gob's wife tells Michael 'Are you hitting on me? Gob said that would happen.' — after Michael was trying to convince her Gob is unreliable.
Gob · Gob's Wife:Gob: 'As far as I'm concerned, we were never even married.' / Wife: 'Maybe I'll just say that we never sealed the deal.' / Gob: 'You're willing to admit that?' / Wife: 'Lie about it? Yes.'
Gob · Gob's Wife:'Hi. Um, I'm waiting for "Gawb" Bluth.' / 'I'm Gob Bluth. My wife send you?' / 'I'm your wife.' / 'I knew that.' / 'Nice to see you again, Usarmy.'
Gob's Wife · Gob · Michael:Gob's wife bursts in: 'Gob, I want out. I'm in love with your brother.' — then corrects: 'In-law. Tobias. Sorry. I should have finished that thought.'
All Jokes — 8 total
Gob · Gob's Wife:"Do you ever listen to what I say?" / "I'm sorry I don't memorize every word that comes out of your mouth. Sometimes I just like to think... think my thoughts."
Gob's Wife · George Sr.:Gob's wife: 'You have a terrific voice.' / George Sr. (off-screen or via satellite): 'I smell olives!'
Gob's Wife · Michael:Gob's wife tells Michael 'Are you hitting on me? Gob said that would happen.' — after Michael was trying to convince her Gob is unreliable.
Gob's Wife · Gob · Michael:Gob's wife bursts in: 'Gob, I want out. I'm in love with your brother.' — then corrects: 'In-law. Tobias. Sorry. I should have finished that thought.'
Gob's Wife · Gob · Michael · Tobias:Gob's wife: 'Gob, I want out. I'm in love with your brother.' / Gob to Michael: 'You did it again, you son of a bitch!' / Michael: 'No, no! She's...' / Gob: 'In-law. Tobias. Sorry. I should have finished that thought.'
Gob · Gob's Wife:'Hi. Um, I'm waiting for "Gawb" Bluth.' / 'I'm Gob Bluth. My wife send you?' / 'I'm your wife.' / 'I knew that.' / 'Nice to see you again, Usarmy.'
Gob · Gob's Wife:Gob: 'As far as I'm concerned, we were never even married.' / Wife: 'Maybe I'll just say that we never sealed the deal.' / Gob: 'You're willing to admit that?' / Wife: 'Lie about it? Yes.'
Gob's Wife · Gob:'Wow. I mis-underestimated you. You've got some courage. Makes me wonder what I'm missing.' / Gob: 'You mean, other than your cans?' / Wife: 'No. They're still here.'