Mr. F 

The family's meeting with Japanese investors backfires big time when Tobias mistakes a real government agent for a talent agent. Gob tries to connect with his father, who is controlling a ... See full summary »

Director:

Arlene Sanford

Writers:

Mitchell Hurwitz (created by), Richard Day

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.
Jessica Walter	...	Lucille Bluth
Charlize Theron	...	Rita
Dave Thomas	...	Trevor
Jeff Garlin	...	Mort Meyers
Bob Einstein	...	Larry
Scott Baio	...	Bob Loblaw
John Viener	...	Frank

Storyline

The family's meeting with Japanese investors backfires big time when Tobias mistakes a real government agent for a talent agent. Gob tries to connect with his father, who is controlling a Surrogate. Meanwhile, Michael has another encounter with Rita's uncle, and Maeby's romantic comedy is a total flop.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

The "Mr. F" musical interlude used throughout this episode is later used again in episodes 3.9 Arrested Development: S.O.B.s (2006), 3.11 Arrested Development: Family Ties (2006), 4.9 Arrested Development: Smashed (2013), 4.15 Arrested Development: Blockheads (2013), 5.2 Arrested Development: Self-Deportation (2018), and 5.7 Arrested Development: Rom-Traum (2018).

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Goofs

A boom mic is visible around the time that the line about the listening device is uttered. This may be a joke about listening devices, or a goof.

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Quotes

Narrator: [after Tobias's gym buddy reveals he is a government agent] He said "CIA", a government agency responsible for this catstrophe
[shows a "Bay Of Pigs" map]
Narrator: . But what Tobias thought the man said was "CAA", a talent agency responsible for this catastrophe.
[shows the poster for "Love, Indubitably"]

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Connections

References Malcolm in the Middle (2000)

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Soundtracks

Arrested Development
Composed by David Schwartz
(opening theme)

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 November 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