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  • Episode aired Nov 9, 2003
  • TV-14
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Zakary Risinger in Sukuvika (2003)
Comedy

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... Read allMichael 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.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
    • John Levenstein
    • Abraham Higginbotham
  • Stars
    • Jason Bateman
    • Portia de Rossi
    • Will Arnett
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Russo
    • Writers
      • Mitchell Hurwitz
      • John Levenstein
      • Abraham Higginbotham
    • Stars
      • Jason Bateman
      • Portia de Rossi
      • Will Arnett
    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Will Arnett in Sukuvika (2003)
    Jessica Walter in Sukuvika (2003)
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    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Michael Bluth
    Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi
    • Lindsay Bluth Fünke
    Will Arnett
    Will Arnett
    • Gob Bluth
    Michael Cera
    Michael Cera
    • George-Michael Bluth
    Alia Shawkat
    Alia Shawkat
    • Maeby Fünke
    Tony Hale
    Tony Hale
    • Buster Bluth
    • (credit only)
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Tobias Fünke
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • George Bluth Sr.
    Jessica Walter
    Jessica Walter
    • Lucille Bluth
    Patrice O'Neal
    Patrice O'Neal
    • T-Bone
    Lillian Hurst
    Lillian Hurst
    • Luz
    Scott Atkinson
    Scott Atkinson
    • Roger Danish
    John Beard
    John Beard
    • John Beard
    Kendall Clement
    Kendall Clement
    • Fireman
    Monika Jolly
    • Donna
    Raul Staggs
    Raul Staggs
    • Clerk
    • (as Clayton Staggs)
    Michael Bartel
    Michael Bartel
    • Young Michael
    Ron Howard
    Ron Howard
    • Narrator
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Anthony Russo
    • Writers
      • Mitchell Hurwitz
      • John Levenstein
      • Abraham Higginbotham
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    • Trivia
      Buster (Tony Hale) does not make an appearance during the episode.
    • 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.
    • 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...

    • Connections
      Featured in The Ringer's 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Takin' Care of Business
      Written by Randy Bachman
      Performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive

    User reviews6

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    9/10
    Hilarious!
    The second episode of Arrested Development is a dandy. It takes the information from the first episode and brings it to another level. There is some deeper characterization as we learn more about Michael and his family. There are some funny jokes and I like how they take offensive taboos and turn them into something funny. An example of this would be the animal cruelty which I definitely don't condone.

    This episode has Michael under the impression that his father George Sr is running the business from inside prison. He also promotes his son George Michael as manager of the banana stand. Meanwhile GOB has a dead dove and wants to return it to the pet store.

    Overall, this is another incredibly funny episode after the magnificent pilot. The acting is wonderful and shows why this show will be good for seasons to come. I rate this show 9/10.
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    • Aug 29, 2013

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2003 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 5, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Television
      • The Hurwitz Company
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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