Top Banana 

Michael suspects that George Sr. is running the business from inside prison. George Michael is made manager of the banana stand, and Michael gives Gob a letter to mail after Lucille suggests that he be included in the business.

Director:

Anthony Russo

Writers:

Mitchell Hurwitz (created by), Mitchell Hurwitz

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 (credit only)
David Cross	...	Tobias Fünke
Jeffrey Tambor	...	George Bluth Sr.
Jessica Walter	...	Lucille Bluth
Patrice O'Neal	...	T-Bone
Lillian Hurst	...	Luz
Scott Atkinson	...	Roger Danish
John Beard	...	John Beard
Kendall Clement	...	Fireman
Monika Jolly	...	Donna

Storyline

The banana stand has burned down and flashbacks reveal the events that led to its destruction: Michael tries to get George Sr. to let him run the company himself. Maeby joins George Michael working at the banana stand, where she steals money from the till. George Michael sets it on fire, with Michael's permission. They do not realise that it is not insured due to Gob not mailing a letter to the insurance company and Michael is informed by George Sr. that there was $250,000 within the walls of the stand. Michael builds a new stand out of wood. Tobias auditions for a commercial but the role is given to Lindsay instead.

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Plot Keywords:

food in episode title | fruit in episode title | prison | storage unit | segway | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the yearbook, the other student voted most likely to succeed is named Ming Hsu and shares her name with Producer of the show, Victor Hsu.

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Goofs

After a shopping trip, Lindsay takes a bag to the kitchen counter and pulls a flower bouquet out of it. After a few cuts in the scene, the flowers are back in the bag and she reaches in for them again.

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Quotes

Michael: [opens a bag in the fridge marked "Dead Dove, do not eat", closes it quickly] I don't know what I was expecting...

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Connections

Featured in Lindsay Ellis' Essay Collection: Why is Cats? (2020)

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Soundtracks

End Credits Theme
Composed by David Schwartz

User Reviews

This episode made me love this show.

When I saw the pilot, I didn't laugh much later. I laughed after seeing her several times. You should probably see my review of the pilot. Anyway, I decided to give the series a chance, and I am happy with that. This funny, smart episode highlights acting capabilities and awesome soundtracks, and have you mentioned this episode funny? Very, very, very, very, very, very funny Tobias LVD killed me with laughter I must have a man and when Michael Blouth or Jason Pittman said is there a carbon gas leak when everyone in the house was lazy It was funny. S is the famous phrase there is always money in Banana Stan

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 November 2003 (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

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1