Arrested Development (TV Series)
Top Banana (2003)
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- TV-14
- 22min
- Comedy
- 09 Nov 2003
- TV Episode
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.
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Cast
| Jason Bateman | ... |
Michael Bluth
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| Portia de Rossi | ... |
Lindsay Bluth Fünke
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| Will Arnett | ... |
Gob Bluth
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| Michael Cera | ... |
George-Michael Bluth
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| Alia Shawkat | ... |
Maeby Fünke
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| Tony Hale | ... |
Buster Bluth (creditOnly)
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| David Cross | ... |
Tobias Fünke
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| Jeffrey Tambor | ... |
George Bluth Sr.
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| Jessica Walter | ... |
Lucille Bluth
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| Patrice O'Neal | ... |
T-Bone
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| Lillian Hurst | ... |
Luz
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| Scott Atkinson | ... |
Roger Danish
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John Beard | ... |
John Beard
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| Kendall Clement | ... |
Fireman
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Monika Jolly | ... |
Waiter
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| Raul Staggs | ... |
Clerk
(as Clayton Staggs)
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| Michael Bartel | ... |
Young Michael
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Ron Howard | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Tanya Raisa | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Russo | ||
Written by
| Mitchell Hurwitz | ... | (created by) (creator) |
| Mitchell Hurwitz | ... | (written by) & |
| John Levenstein | ... | (written by) |
| Abraham Higginbotham | ... | (story editor) |
Produced by
| Barbie Adler | ... | producer (as Barbie Feldman Adler) |
| Brad Copeland | ... | co-producer |
| Brian Grazer | ... | executive producer |
| Ron Howard | ... | executive producer |
| Victor Hsu | ... | producer |
| Mitchell Hurwitz | ... | executive producer (showrunner) / executive producer |
| John Levenstein | ... | co-executive producer |
| Chuck Martin | ... | supervising producer |
| Diane Mercer | ... | associate producer |
| David Nevins | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Rosenstock | ... | consulting producer |
| James Vallely | ... | consulting producer (as Jim Vallely) |
Music by
| David Schwartz | ||
Cinematography by
| James Hawkinson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Steven Sprung | ||
Editorial Department
| Ted Brady | ... | colorist |
| Bill Missett | ... | on-line editor |
| Dave O'Brien | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Deborah Barylski | ||
Production Design by
| Dawn Snyder | ||
Set Decoration by
| Maureen Osborne | ||
Costume Design by
| Katie Sparks | ||
Makeup Department
| Stephanie Coffey | ... | makeup department head |
| Marie Larkin | ... | hair stylist |
| Jennifer Turchi Nigh | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Victor Hsu | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ross Novie | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert Roda | ... | second assistant director (as Rob Roda) |
| Robert 'Skid' Skidmore | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Artie Chavez | ... | construction foreman |
| David Thomas Cooper | ... | set dresser |
| Al Eisenmann | ... | property master |
| Greg Hamlin | ... | construction coordinator (as Greg 'Tiny' Hamlin) |
| Stella Starlight | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Pierre Aubry | ... | sound engineer: french version |
| Carlie Bergman | ... | adr recordist |
| Ezra Dweck | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Takako Ishikawa | ... | sound effects editor |
| Douglas Murray | ... | adr mixer |
| Tim Philben | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Roberto Pierdicchi | ... | sound mixer: italian version |
| Tom Stasinis | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael Piotrowski | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Chris Quilty | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Andre G. Ellingson | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Robert Miller | ... | fabricator: banana suit (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Charlie Brewer | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ian Dodd | ... | camera operator |
| Randy Fitzgerald | ... | key rigging grip |
| Greg Harrington | ... | camera operator |
| Chris Hathaway | ... | best boy electrician |
| Stuart T. Lillas | ... | first assistant camera |
| Layna McAllister | ... | first assistant camera |
| Scott Moody | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Courtney Moser | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ethan Phillips | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Marc Polanski | ... | key grip |
| Jason Lee Smith | ... | grip |
| David C. Wright | ... | grip |
| Michael Yarish | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Christine Terry | ... | casting assistant (as Christine Ciraolo) |
| Kevin Goldson | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kate Swartz | ... | set costumer (as Kate Samhat) |
Location Management
| Dianne Ketchum Friedgen | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jason Tregoe Newman | ... | music editor (as Jason Newman) / music mixer (uncredited) / music recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| P.R. Tooke | ... | script supervisor (as P.R. 'Tookie' Tooke) |
Transportation Department
| Jason Sanders | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Rick Sanders | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Joey Soriano | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Arianne Borbach | ... | voice: german version |
| Sherry Brooks | ... | production accountant |
| Charles Canzoneri | ... | key set production assistant |
| Roberto Del Giudice | ... | dubbing director: italian version |
| Benoît Dupac | ... | voice: french version |
| Caitlin Falzone | ... | production assistant |
| Marcia Fields | ... | writers assistant |
| Linda Fölster | ... | voice: german version |
| Gianni Giuliano | ... | voice: italian version |
| Konstantin Graudus | ... | voice: german version |
| Vittorio Guerrieri | ... | voice: italian version |
| Eberhard Haar | ... | voice: german version |
| Ellen Kahn | ... | main titles producer |
| Lynda Kahn | ... | title designer |
| Thomas Karallus | ... | voice: german version |
| Anna Lanciotti | ... | coordinator: italian version |
| Seth Landau | ... | production assistant |
| Gilbert Lévy | ... | artistic director: french version |
| Charlotte Marin | ... | voice: french version |
| Peter Minges | ... | dialogue director: german version / dialogue: german version |
| Cyrille Monge | ... | voice: french version |
| Joanne Oboyski | ... | production coordinator (as Joanne Oboyski-Battelene) |
| Lisa Parsons | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Davide Perino | ... | voice: italian version |
| Caterina Rochira | ... | voice: italian version |
| Sascha Rotermund | ... | voice: german version |
| Jannik Schümann | ... | voice: german version |
| Mark Seidenberg | ... | voice: german version |
| David Silverstein | ... | assistant to producer |
| Angela Stresemann | ... | voice: german version |
| Maria Tamar | ... | voice: french version |
| Jens Wawrczeck | ... | voice: german version |
| Bernie Zavala | ... | payroll accountant |
| Stacey Levin | ... | head publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Comedy Central Deutschland (2007) (Germany) (tv)
- Comedy Central (2007) (Germany) (tv)
- Comedy Central (2008) (Hungary) (tv)
- Fox Network (2003) (United States) (tv)
- Fox (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- Netflix (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- RTL Nitro (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- SRF zwei (2007) (Switzerland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- Twinart (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Buster (Tony Hale) does not make an appearance during the episode. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Awkward TV Moments (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Takin' Care of Business See more » |
| 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... See more » |