Arrested Development Making a Stand (2003– ) Online

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
	Jeff Garlin	-	Mort Meyers
	Steve Ryan	-	J. Walter Weatherman
	Justin Grant Wade	-	Steve Holt
	Lobo Sebastian	-	Eblin
	Scott Baio	-	Bob Loblaw
	Josh Shada	-	Young Gob

The strippers that G.O.B (Will Arnett) introduces are named Barbara and Dee. These were the names of two of Michael (Jason Bateman)'s past girlfriends seen in Замедленное развитие: Forget Me Now (2005).

The voice over for the trailer of Maeby (Alia Shawkat)'s movie 'Gangie' is the voice of Will Arnett (G.O.B).

While he and Maeby (Alia Shawkat) are watching a screening for their studio's new horror film, Mort (Jeff Garlin) comments that the monster "looks like ALF". We then hear a character in the film say "That's the creature that ate our cat!" The alien character Альф (1986) was well known for wanting to eat the family cat.

The prop representing the electronic device used to deactivate George (Jeffrey Tambor)'s ankle monitor is merely an electronic stud finder which is used to find among other things wood studs behind plaster and drywall.

The music and lyrics for the song played at the end, "Yellow Boat," was meant to mimic The Beatles' "Yellow Submarine."

This episode is show creator Mitchell Hurwitz's joint-favorite episode, the other being companion piece episode 1.10, Замедленное развитие: Pier Pressure (2004).

Mort Meyers (Jeff Garlin)believes that Maeby (Alia Shawkat)'s photograph of Lucille (Jessica Walter) had been worked on by the film visual effects company Industrial Light and Magic.

This episode made the Parents Television Council's Worst Prime time TV Show of the Week list for the first week of 2006 due to its "graphic violence and dysfunction."

The Boyfights movies are titled:

• Boyfights: A Day in the Life of American Boys plus: Baby Buster in I don't want to go to bed!
• Boyfights 2: Boys will be boys plus Baby Buster in Too old to breastfeed
• A boyfights cookout featuring: run for your life! plus Baby Buster in A fifth grader wets the bed
• Backseat boyfights: the trip to Uncle Jack's 70th plus crybaby Buster in I don't want to be on this tape.

George (Jeffrey Tambor)'s Boyfights series of videos bears resemblances to the documentary series, Bumfights, both in the name and in the nature of capturing footage of unwilling subjects.

Rolando (Joe Camareno) asks Michael (Jason Bateman) if the improvisation will be "unscripted like Curb". Jeff Garlin, who appears as recurring character Mort Meyers, is also a regular on Умерь свой энтузиазм (2000). Eblin (Lobo Sebastian), one of the painters, was also in Curb Your Enthusiasm and played "Jesus" in the episode, Умерь свой энтузиазм: The Christ Nail (2005).

An image of a discarded hammer is included in the kidnap stills montage. The Bluth family's inability to use a hammer has been seen across many episodes, starting with G.O.B. (Will Arnett) in episode 1.2, Замедленное развитие: Top Banana (2003), and including Michael (Jason Bateman) and Maeby (Alia Shawkat) in episode 2.6, Замедленное развитие: Afternoon Delight (2004).

Although this episode's production code suggests it is the seventh episode of the season, it should in fact be the eighth one (which it was aired as), as there is no mention of Rita (Charlize Theron) after Michael (Jason Bateman) broke up with her in the sixth episode, and Tobias (David Cross) has hair plugs removed in this episode, but still has them in during episode 3.7, Замедленное развитие: Prison Break-In (2005).

Michael (Jason Bateman) retrieves the banana suit that G.O.B. (Will Arnett) wore in episode 2.6, Замедленное развитие: Afternoon Delight (2004), for George Michael (Michael Cera) to wear.

G.O.B. (Will Arnett) is still confused about the distinction between Mexicans and Colombians. His reference to "Mexican friends from Colombia" in this episode calls back to his confusion over Marta (Patricia Velasquez)'s nationality in episode 1.3, Замедленное развитие: Bringing Up Buster (2003).

Rolando (Joe Camareno), one of the Guatemalan painters, had taken classes at the famed improvisation theatre group, The Groundlings, as had Tobias (David Cross), as disclosed in episode 3.5, Замедленное развитие: Mr. F (2005).

Maeby (Alia Shawkat) wields her cellphone as if it were a cross warding off evil when she encounters Lucille (Jessica Walter)'s frightening face in the middle of the night.

The Narrator (Ron Howard) refers to Maeby (Alia Shawkat) as "Hollywood's third youngest movie studio executive." This is a reference to the Olsen Twins, Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen.

Mort Meyers (Jeff Garlin) mistakes the name of Lucille (Jessica Walter)'s plastic surgeon for a prosthetics artist on George A. Romero's zombie movie, Земля мертвых (2005).

The Iraqi toy shop, FAO al-Jibaaly Muhammed a-Abat, is a play on the name of the famous New York toy shop F.A.O. Schwarz.

The Iraqi toy shop owner employs Buster (Tony Hale) to scare off shoplifters refers to the Islamic Sharia religious law that may impose the amputation of a hand as a (relatively rare) punishment for theft.

The scene where Buster dances in the stair car is a reference to an ad for the Volkswagen Golf Tony Hale was in, in which he dances to Styx's "Mr. Roboto" inside a Golf.

G.O.B. (Will Arnett)'s troubled habit of keeping a dove in his pants or his pocket (for his magic tricks), as first seen in episode 1.2, Замедленное развитие: Top Banana (2003), continues in this episode.

G.O.B. (Will Arnett) is still using the Europe track as the theme for his magic tricks, as first seen in episode 1.9, Замедленное развитие: Storming the Castle (2004).

George Michael (Michael Cera) is briefly seen in the first stills montage using the jet pack, as first seen in episode 3.5, Замедленное развитие: Mr. F (2005).

The title for "Backseat Boyfights: The Trip to Uncle Jack's 70th" refers to Uncle Jack (Martin Short) from episode 2.10, Замедленное развитие: Ready, Aim, Marry Me (2005).

This episode was originally titled "Lesson".

"Yellow Boat" is the credits music for this particular episode.

G.O.B (Will Arnett)'s line about "Mexican friends from Colombia" is a callback to his season one girlfriend, Marta (Patricia Velasquez), whom he refers to as Mexican even though she's Colombian.

One of the painters references "Curb" as in Умерь свой энтузиазм (2000). Two of Curb's stars also appear on Arrested Development. Jeff Garlin as Maeby (Alia Shawkat)'s boss, Mort Meyers, and Bob Einstein as George (Jeffrey Tambor)'s surrogate, Larry.

Счастливые дни (1974), where Baio was added to the cast, in the role of Chachi, to supplement Winkler's teen idol status as Fonzie. Winkler was getting older, and the producers of Happy Days wanted a younger cool character on the show. The narrator, Ron Howard, also starred in Happy Days alongside Winkler and Baio.

In season three, the Bluths' new lawyer, Bob Loblaw (Scott Baio), is brought in to replace their usual lawyer, Barry Zuckercorn (Henry Winkler). Loblaw proudly states this is not the first time he has been called on to replace Zuckercorn, a nod to the television series Счастливые дни (1974), where Baio was added to the cast, in the role of Chachi, to supplement Winkler's teen idol status as Fonzie. Winkler was getting older, and the producers of Happy Days wanted a younger cool character on the show. The narrator, Ron Howard, also starred in Happy Days alongside Winkler and Baio.

Henry Winkler (Barry Zuckerkorn), Ron Howard (Narrator) & Scott Baio (Bob Loblaw) also starred together on Счастливые дни (1974) as Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli, Richie Cunningham & Chachi Arcola respectively.

George Sr (Jeffrey Tambor)'s instruction to his fighting sons to move subtly for the benefit of the camera as he films them was also used by Bluth Company employee Gary (Abraham Higginbotham) in episode 2.14, Замедленное развитие: The Immaculate Election (2005), as he filmed G.O.B. (Will Arnett)'s Tricks Around the Office video.

The two strippers in front of G.O.B (Will Arnett)'s "Banana Shack" are called Barbara and Dee. These were also the names of Michael (Jason Bateman)'s earlier girlfriends in episode 3.3, Замедленное развитие: Forget Me Now (2005), when he was reminiscing how introducing his family to his girlfriends ruined their relationship.

The title puns on the literal making of the Banana Stand, along with the stand that G.O.B. (Will Arnett) and Michael (Jason Bateman) take against their father. "We're making a stand" is also a lyric in the mock The Beatles song "Yellow Boat," which plays during the second photo montage in the episode.

G.O.B. (Will Arnett) 's hypothetical Colombian and Bluth collaborative venture's name is an anagram for 'Bluth No More', possibly a reference to the show's fate after the announcement that the third season's order had been cut down from 22 episodes to 13. Many more overt references would be made to the predicament in the following episode, Замедленное развитие: S.O.B.s (2006).

When G.O.B. (Will Arnett) hugs Michael (Jason Bateman), he assures him that if he feels "something moving down there" it's just the live dove down his pants. But as they hug the escaped dove can be seen on the counter behind him.

The admonition "And that's why...you don't..." starts the crowning phrase uttered by the victor at the end of each lesson taught, in the same fashion as the lessons featured in episode 1.10, Замедленное развитие: Pier Pressure (2004). Like the previous episode the final lesson is hypocritical. Buster (Tony Hale)'s final lesson is "And that's why you don't use a one armed person to scare someone," even though that was the exact method he used to teach that lesson.

Michael (Jason Bateman) says "don't call it that" when G.O.B. (Will Arnett) uses the term 'the O.C.' in talking about Orange County, referencing the series О.С. - Одинокие сердца (2003) which uses the term despite it not being widely used as a name for Orange County. Bob Loblaw (Scott Baio) also uses the same reprimand when Tobias (David Cross) uses the phrase later in the episode. Michael has previously rebutted "the O.C." with "don't call it that," in episode 3.2, Замедленное развитие: For British Eyes Only (2005), to George Sr (Jeffrey Tambor), and would later say it in episode 3.9, Замедленное развитие: S.O.B.s (2006), to Tobias.

The Narrator (Ron Howard) tells us that the first photo montage would have been funnier accompanied by the song by The Beatles, but they were unable to get the rights to it, "because who can afford it?". "Yellow Boat", which plays during the second photo montage and final credits, parodies "Yellow Submarine". (Its chorus is: "We're floating along / In a yellow boat, a yellow boat, / We're making a stand / In a yellow boat, a yellow boat, a yellow boat".)

"You want me to be explicit?" - Tobias (David Cross)'s misinterpretation of Bob Loblaw (Scott Baio)'s query, regarding whether promises were made explicit, exactly mirrors Lindsay (Portia de Rossi)'s reply to Loblaw's same question in episode 3.3, Замедленное развитие: Forget Me Now (2005).

When G.O.B. (Will Arnett) is interrupting the board meetings by constantly shooting coins from his suit, the Narrator (Ron Howard) says "Michael was overwhelmed by the change." This line has a double-meaning, referring to both the change of having G.O.B. around, and the change being shot from G.O.B.'s suit.

The competitive signs "A frozen banana that won't make you sick and kill you." and "A Colombian cartel that won't kidnap and kill you." are echoed in episode 4.1, Замедленное развитие: Flight of the Phoenix (2013), in the Sitwell banner "16 Luxury Homes - We Have Cable / Paved Road Right To Your Door!"

The episode parallels episode 1.10, Замедленное развитие: Pier Pressure (2004), with J. Walter Weatherman (Steve Ryan)'s involvement in teaching lessons in a violent way, and the continual twist around of advantages in the teaching of those lessons.

G.O.B. (Will Arnett) tells Michael (Jason Bateman) that he has a Christian girlfriend, and we eventually find out in episode 3.13, Замедленное развитие: Development Arrested (2006), that the girl he is talking about is George Michael (Michael Cera)'s ex-girlfriend, Ann (Mae Whitman).

Instead of legal notes, Tobias (David Cross) only has a pile of his own head shots in front of him during the mediation meeting.

George (Jeffrey Tambor)'s contacts had helped him get Buster (Tony Hale) a job at an Iraqi-owned toy shop: yet another clue to George's Iraqi connections.

G.O.B. (Will Arnett)'s continual attempts at the temperamental showering of pennies from his sleeves trick, as previously seen in episodes 2.1 Замедленное развитие: The One Where Michael Leaves (2004), 2.2 Замедленное развитие: The One Where They Build a House (2004), and 3.2 Замедленное развитие: For British Eyes Only (2005), make another appearance in this episode.

"Yo quiero leche! Yo quiero leche de madre!" - The taunt aimed by the painters at Buster (Tony Hale), referring to the Baby Buster shorts (one titled "Too Old To Breastfeed"), translates as "I want my milk! I want my mother's milk!"

In a scene shown from the Boyfights video series, Young G.O.B (Josh Shada). is shown trying to wrestle Young Michael (Ryan Slough) down from a tree in exactly the same fashion as the adult-aged characters do in episode 1.13, Замедленное развитие: Beef Consomme (2004).

G.O.B. (Will Arnett)'s failure to articulate the word 'circumvent', as first seen in episode 2.3, Замедленное развитие: Amigos (2004), reappears, as this time he pronounces it "cirsumvent".

The 'deactivator' that the kidnappers pretend to use on George (Jeffrey Tambor)'s ankle monitor is in fact a stud locator.

G.O.B. (Will Arnett) uses the term "shot my wad" to describe the penny trick going off early. Tobias (David Cross) used the term "prematurely shot my wad" in episode 2.10, Замедленное развитие: Ready, Aim, Marry Me (2005).