Season 3, Episode 8
Making a Stand
Michael is tired of his father always having Gob compete with him, so Michael gets Gob his own banana stand franchise, only to find that Gob has set it up 20 feet from the old one. After the two compete, they decide to teach their father an elaborate lesson, and Buster refuses to use his handicap to scare kids. Meanwhile, Maeby uses Lucille's surgery in a horror film.
19 recurring jokes in this episode
The Bluths
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... teach lessons
J. Walter Weatherman is enlisted to teach G.O.B. and Michael a lesson
Related Joke: J. Walter Weatherman
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J. Walter Weatherman
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Boyfights
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... don't understand hammers
A discarded hammer is seen during the kidnapping.
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... don't understand Spanish
G.O.B.
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trick vs. illusion
Michael: "We're gonna wait till after lunch for the tricks." G.O.B.: "That's not a trick, Michael ... it's a business opportunity!"
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... messes up a trick.
Dead dove.
Pennies.
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The Final Countdown
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"It Aint Easy ..." (background)
"It Ain't Easy ..." is played during the building montage.
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hard vs. soft "c"
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Hot Cops (background)
The "Hot Cops" theme is played during the building montage.
Miscellaneous
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Man with "Freedom" sign (background)
His theme is played during the building montage.
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meta
Andy Richter plays quintuplets, and starred in a comedy called "Quintuplets."