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Arrested Development S1E20 — Whistler's Mother

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Arrested Development•Season 1•Episode 20

Whistler's Mother

7.9/10 · 2,880 votesApr 11, 200422 min

Ranked #22 of 22 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

Michael deals with numerous requests for some unfrozen money, and chastises Lucille for being too coddling with Buster. Lindsay decides to protest the war to boost her self esteem while Tobias and Gob decide to start a coffee company.

Directed byPaul Feig

Written byJim Vallely, John Levenstein

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Seasons5

Cast10

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

Byron 'Buster' Bluth

David Cross

David Cross

Tobias Fünke

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

George Bluth Sr.

Jessica Walter

Jessica Walter

Lucille Bluth

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Narrator

Crew12

J

Jim Vallely

Writer

Paul Feig

Paul Feig

Director

J

Jim Vallely

Consulting Producer

J

John Levenstein

Co-Executive Producer

Brad Copeland

Brad Copeland

Co-Producer

B

Barbie Adler

Producer

C

Chuck Martin

Supervising Producer

R

Richard A. Rosenstock

Consulting Producer

D

Diane Mercer

Associate Producer

J

John Levenstein

Writer

Steven Sprung

Steven Sprung

Editor

G

Greg Harrington

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Whistler's Mother" is episode 20 of Arrested Development season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 2,880 votes, ranking #22 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Paul Feig and written by Jim Vallely, John Levenstein, it aired on April 11, 2004.

Next: E21 · Not Without My Daughter Best of Season 1