Amigos 

Michael 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.

Director:

Lee Shallat Chemel

Writers:

Mitchell Hurwitz (created by), Brad Copeland

Stars:

Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Bateman	...	Michael Bluth
Portia de Rossi	...	Lindsay Bluth Fünke
Will Arnett	...	Gob Bluth
Michael Cera	...	George-Michael Bluth
Alia Shawkat	...	Maeby Fünke
Tony Hale	...	Buster Bluth
David Cross	...	Tobias Fünke
Jeffrey Tambor	...	George Bluth Sr. / Oscar Bluth
Jessica Walter	...	Lucille Bluth
Martin Mull	...	Gene Parmesan
Malik Yoba	...	Ice
Mo Collins	...	Starla
Mae Whitman	...	Ann Veal
Judy Greer	...	Kitty Sanchez
B.W. Gonzalez	...	Lupe

Storyline

Michael 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.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael (Jason Bateman) states that he is going to buy tickets to Legoland for him and his son; in season 3, Lucille (Jessica Walter) tells Uncle Trevor (Dave Thomas) that she thought she heard Michael saying he was taking Rita to Legoland.

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Goofs

Before the bounty hunter ICE jumps Tobias his face is fully Blue, the shot after when Tobias is on the ground a big part of his face has lost the blue paint. This is because his face was pushed into the ground, and you can see paint smeared on the ground.

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Quotes

Michael: We cant take GOB with us.
Narrator: Michael and GOB had been to Mexico before.
Gob: [after a kid offers him some "chicle"] I'm the chicle? You're the chicle!
[proceeds to do his chicken dance]
Narrator: Unfortunately in Mexico, this was considered a much more inflammatory gesture.

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

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Soundtracks

Arrested Development
Composed by David Schwartz
(opening theme)

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 5, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Television, The Hurwitz Company, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1