It is the 36th overall episode of the series, and was written by supervising producer Barbie Adler and executive story editor Abraham Higginbotham, and directed by Anthony Russo.
The series, narrated by Ron Howard, follows the Bluths, a formerly wealthy, dysfunctional family, who made their money from property development.
Lindsay hires a maid, Mrs Featherbottom, who is actually Tobias dressed like Mrs. Doubtfire, who had borrowed the costume from the studio in an attempt to see his daughter and prove to his wife that he has what it take to become an actor.
Produced by Gob, George Michael's video is an offensive hit piece mocking the fact that Steve Holt doesn't know his own father.
"The Immaculate Election" was directed by Anthony Russo, and written by supervising producer Barbie Adler and executive story editor Abraham Higginbotham.
Club writer Noel Murray praised the episode, saying ""The Immaculate Election", while not as brilliantly batty as "Motherboy XXX," is just about as funny.