Meat the Veals 

Michael thinks George-Michael has set the bar too low with his dating standards, so he sets up a meeting between Ann's ultra-conservative parents and his family, hoping that would break ... See full summary »

Director:

Joe Russo

Writers:

Mitchell Hurwitz (created by), Richard Rosenstock

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
Ione Skye	...	Mrs. Veal
Alan Tudyk	...	Pastor Veal
Mae Whitman	...	Ann Veal
Simon Helberg	...	Jeff
Mather Zickel	...	Executive
Mario Joyner	...	Mario

Storyline

Michael thinks George-Michael has set the bar too low with his dating standards, so he sets up a meeting between Ann's ultra-conservative parents and his family, hoping that would break them up. But the plan backfires when Michael realizes Ann's family is just as screwed up as his.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

A camera man is clearly visible standing in the door frame in the last scene while Buster (Tony Hale) is using Franklin as a hand.

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Goofs

In the final scene when Buster is using Franklin as a replacement arm you can clearly see a cameraman on the right of the screen.

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Quotes

Mario: Boy, you get a lot of mail from that movie studio.
Mae "Maeby" Fünke: I write a lot of letters to movie stars.
Mario: You seem a little old for that.
Mae "Maeby" Fünke: Babysit me!

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Soundtracks

End Credits Theme
Composed by David Schwartz

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 April 2005 (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