- Acting Like A Man
- Tobias reads Acting Like A Man while ignoring Lindsay’s seductive dancing.
- Bananagrabber
- Oscar is watching Bananagrabber on TV.
- episode title meaning
- The title refers to a Whistler painting as well as Michael as the whistler.
- Freedom sign
- The man holding the “Freedom” sign is seen protesting the war.
- on the next Arrested Development
- “Michael finds having his mother on the board problematic, Lindsay finds her true calling, and Oscar comes a-courtin’.”
- protesters
- Some of the protesters’ signs read: “Where are the weapons of mass destruction,” “War is Sexist,” “War is Racist,” “Larger Free Speech Zone,” “Free Jacko,” “We Support Our Troops by Opposing the War,” “We Support Our Troops That’s Why We Want Them To Come Back Home.”
- Say Anything
- Oscar plays a song to Lucille in the manner of Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) in the movie, Say Anything. CONTEXT
- stealing
- Oscar steals a muffin from the next table at North Roast Coffee.
- Maeby pockets a bill a customer at the banana stand gives her. CONTEXT
- miscellany
- Army, Brian Wilson, Camp Pendleton, carbohydrates, cell phone, farting, George Daddy, Gobias Industries, Joan Baez, North Roast Coffee, Original Frozen Banana, Oscar is Buster’s dad, Passion of the Crust Bagels, self-esteem, shh, shoulder rub, Smile, sweet pink mouth, Tracy
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- Broadcast 120
- Production 120
Originally broadcast
- April 11, 2004
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When the Securities and Exchange Commission releases some of the family’s funds, Michael fields numerous requests for money.
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Quotes
Michael: Okay, there’s still three whistles left out there. Who’s got the whistles?
Board Member #1: He kept one.
Michael: There’s a good example of whistle blowing, okay, but you’ve kept yours, so it’s hurting your case.
Board Member #1: I was in the bathroom when you asked for it back.
Board Member #2: No, he wasn’t.
Wife of G.O.B.: I’m in love with your brother-in-law.
G.O.B.: You’re in love with your own brother? The one in the army?
Wife of G.O.B.: No, your sister’s husband.
G.O.B.: Michael? Michael!
Wife of G.O.B.: No, that’s your sister’s brother.
G.O.B.: No, I’m my sister’s brother. You’re in love with me— me.
Wife of G.O.B.: I’m in love with Tobias.
G.O.B.: My brother-in-law?
Wife of G.O.B.: I know it can never be, so I’m leaving. I’m enlisting in the army.
G.O.B.: To be with your brother.
Wife of G.O.B.: No.
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« Older posts#17 Madnana wrote on July 29, 2005:
my favorite part of this episode is where Oscar is massaging/hugging/touching Michael ackwardly at the coffe shop, then Michael says "what’s happening now?" 
such a great way to formally introduce Oscar
#18 littlesquish89 wrote on August 04, 2005:
I found the funniest part of this episode. When Michael hands out the whistles, watch the woman on the left, she’s so funny in the way she tries to comprehend the concept of a whistle.
#19 Dorothy wrote on September 12, 2005:
one of the best episodes, i cant believe it has so few comments =/
we get to know oscar, "one in the mouth" XD
and the hair no ones supposed to see ;o
and it has the worst bluff ever 
#20 GOB's Final Countdown wrote on December 09, 2005:
I just noticed that in the shot where Oscar is sleeping in his trailer when Lucille is leaving a message, the TV is showing the "Mr Banana Grabber" cartoon from the end of Charity Drive. And it’s extra fitting for Oscar to watch a cartoon about a banana....since after all, we learned from Pier Pressure that a banana is a symbol for a marijuana cigarette, which Oscar knows a lot about.
#21 *fweep* wrote on January 18, 2006:
One of my favorite episodes. The boardroom scene alone is pure comedy gold.
#22 Quence wrote on February 13, 2006:
Haha, I just realized something. When Lindsay is protesting in the free speech zone, the narrator makes a comment about "key decision makers." Reference to the episode "Key Decisions?"
#23 byron wrote on August 10, 2006:
Surprised this wasn’t mentioned, but David Gruber Allen (Mr. Rosso!) from Freaks and Geeks made an appearance in this episode as one of the protestors.
#24 sra2m wrote on November 17, 2006:
Look through the window behind Gob and Tobias as they are brainstorming their plan for "Gobias Industries" in the coffee shop. You’ll see an out-of-focus sign for the bagel shop Gob’s carbo-loading proposal was inspired by, named "Passion of the Crust." F’ing classic
#25 Beatrice wrote on December 20, 2006:
after GOB and tobias quietly leave the coffee shop after they see michael you can see GOB just raise his hands and get really animated on the other side of the door. i just noticed that today. and it cracked me up.
#26 Hey Brother! wrote on May 09, 2007:
Lucille: Oh, I remember a certain young man who said "But I don’t have scary dreams in your bed!"
Michael: That was Buster...!
Good episode, but "All You Need Is Smiles" was the highlight for me. That and Lindsay telling Tobias she wants to be a cage dancer and then doing that laugh! Nobody would get that if they weren’t a fan.
