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Jan 16, 2005 · Switch Hitter: Directed by Paul Feig. With Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera. Gob suspects that rival housing contractor Stan Sitwell is up for a power grab at the Bluth Company when he wants to hire Gob.
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- Comedy
- Paul Feig
- 2005-01-16
- Synopsis
- Recurring Themes
- Notes
Michael schedules a meeting with Stan Sitwell, President of rival company Sitwell Housing Inc., at the house. Michael thinks that Sitwell sees that the company is in trouble and sees an opportunity whereas G.O.B. thinks the timing is suspicious because the Bluth Company and Sitwell Housing are about to play softball against each other. Maeby has a ...
References
1. Andy Richter - While driving into the studio, Tobias and Maeby see Andy Richter, who accidentally drops his sandwich and then kicks it in anger. He would later return in "S.O.B.s". 2. "Downtown"- Lucille sings this song when General Anderson asks her to "go downtown." 3. The Old Man and the Sea - Maeby's homework involves The Old Man and the Sea. 4. U.S.O.- Lucille was a U.S.O. dancer during the Vietnam War.
Callbacks/running jokes
1. Dr. Fünke’s 100% Natural Good-Time Family-Band Solution - Lindsay takes Teamocil, a supplement that she and Tobias used to promote, however the side effect of loss of sexual desire was previously associated with Zanotab. 1.1. We see the ending of a performance when the narrator talks about Teamocil. 2. Homeless Dad - The movie studio has a banner congratulating Tom Jane’s movie, Homeless Dad, for being the #3 movie in America. 3. Milford School- The softball game takes place at Milford Par...
Hidden/Background Jokes
1. Blue Paint- There are blue hand prints and smudges all over the house. 2. Christmas- Some of the music contain subtle Christmas motifs. 3. Baseball- Ann "The Wall" Veal outed G.O.B. She remained in control of the ball and (using her suddenly low center of gravity) kept in contact with home-plate but dropped the ball, therefore, the correct call was ultimately made. 4. Background music- While G.O.B. causes the wooden frame around the TV to unhinge and fall down, background music is playing....
Trivia
1. In the scene where Michael runs Sitwell's offer upstairs, just as he is about to leave out of the attic, an Element Skateboards sticker can be seen on a pipe. These stickers come with Element apparel.
Goofs
1. In the meeting between G.O.B., Michael, and Sitwell at the model home, there is a bowl of candy beans on the coffee table. Later, when Sitwell and G.O.B. are having a discussion while Michael is in the attic with George, the candy beans are gone. 2. In the softball game flashbacks, G.O.B. is seen using the same black glove that Sitwell had given him before the upcoming game. (This could of course be explained as being a different black glove, but as anyone who has played ball will tell you...
"Arrested Development" Switch Hitter (TV Episode 2005) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jan 16, 2005 · Switch Hitter Originally aired Sunday, January 16, 2005 | Watched by 5.78 million viewers. The Bluths rival development company hires Gob, who finds the company president a father figure, in...
Switch Hitter is more complex, tying the game in with the dynamic of the family. In it, the Bluths' rivals, the Sitwell family who also build houses, hire GOB. This comes at a time when the Sitwells and Bluths are about to have one of their softball games against each other.
Switch Hitter Aired Jan 16, 2005 Comedy Reviews When the president of a rival company hires Gob in an effort to win the company softball game, Michael asks Gob to throw the game.
Jun 27, 2012 · “Switch Hitter” brings back one of the best recurring visual gags in Arrested Development: the way that the merest tap of any load-bearing surface in the Model Home leads to random parts of...
