Bluth Family Reunion
You've made a huge mistake if you think this one's a freebie. To celebrate the return of Arrested Development, here are five famous members of the cast's extended family. If you don't understand the theme, you won't respond to it.
Bryce Dallas Howard
publication date: Friday, June 14, 2013
category: 
Movies
clue: Now the story of a wealthy father who had everything and the one daughter who had no choice but to keep his last name.
explanation: Bryce Dallas Howard was the daughter of Ron Howard, narrator of Arrested Development. She briefly dropped her last name professionally but soon returned to it. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, and Mike Rothstein
Amber Tamblyn
publication date: Thursday, June 13, 2013
category: 
Television
clue: Hey, who wants to take her husband to the hospital? She's busy accepting missions from God and fending off Japanese ghosts.
explanation: Tamblyn, wife of David Cross, starred in Joan of Arcadia and The Grudge 2. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, and Wes Bryant
player landmarks: This was the last goo solved by Wes Bryant.
Amy Poehler
publication date: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
category: Television
clue: Playing Gob's blame-y wife on Arrested Development was just another meta-joke, but their real-life separation is not funny.
explanation: Poehler was married to Will Arnett and played his wife on the series. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Wes Bryant
Ellen DeGeneres
publication date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013
category: 
Comedy
clue: Lies and self-medication are no way to find happiness. This chipper comedian, talk show host, and wife of Portia de Rossi prefers to dance instead.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Wes Bryant
Justine Bateman
publication date: Monday, June 10, 2013
category: Television
clue: What have we always said is the most important thing? No, not breakfast: Family. Jason Bateman is her real-life brother, and Michael J. Fox was her TV brother.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Wes Bryant
Other Themes in Summer 2013
It's Not Easy Being Green
Green is the color of money, of nature, of envy, and of lack of experience. Being named after shades of green has been a curse for these five celebrities: Life has dealt each one of them a hardship, but they hold their heads up all the same. Go »
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Get in your time machine and head back to the heart of the 1980s, when Ronald Reagan lived in the White House, Dynasty and Dallas ruled the airwaves, and these five newsmakers made headlines that captured the public fascination. Go »
Candy Land
This might be the sweetest theme in goo game history. You don't have to have a sweet tooth to solve these ten goos who share their names with famous types and brands of candy, but it would sure help. Go »
Bathroom Break
For Steve West's birthday, here are five celebrities who have experienced bad luck in bathrooms, inspired by Steve's plumbing woes. All five goos are extra difficult, because that's the way Steve likes them. Go »
Femmes Fatale
The rarity of female killers is precisely what turns the criminal cases against them into media circuses. Some of these five murderesses were convicted and others were acquitted, but all five are commonly considered some of the world's most notorious female murderers. Go »
Celebrity Goo Drinking Game
What's your favorite drink? Maybe it's one of these five famous people: Each of them shares his or her name with an alcoholic beverage. You're going to need to show your ID and designate a driver before you can play this theme. Go »
Get the Led Out
Led Zeppelin became one of the biggest bands in rock and roll by combining British folk rock with American blues, sprinkled with references to Tolkien and folklore. This week's goos are inspired by five of their original songs. Go »
Five for Fighting
Are you ready for a goo-game rumble? These five celebrities are known for brawling. This theme won't pull any punches, so keep your chin up and stay on your feet. Go »
Summer 2013 Tournament
It's good to be the last one left. In this tournament, players will pair off to see which can solve each day's extra-hard goo faster. When the slower players run out of extra chances, the sole remaining player will be our summer champion. Go »
