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This is the story of a father.. who started watching Arrested Development in 2003, finished it in 2019, and now gets schooled by his daughter.. who watched the entire series multiple times, before he finally got to Season 5. It's the Banana Stand Podcast.

Joe Aguiar & Eden Fritz Aguiar


    • May 23, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Arrested Development: Staff Infection

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 21:58


    Arrested Development: Shock & Aww Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 21:22


    In episode 14, Michael struggles with ethics as he falls for George Michael's teacher, who also loves her. Gob tries to get revenge on Michael for trying to steal his girlfriend, but he makes a huge mistake. George Sr. meets a follower of Caged Wisdom, who wants to learn at his feet. However, George thinks that's a good place to start. All that and more in this week's episode.

    Arrested Development: Beef Consomme Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 18:16


    A continuation of Marta Complex, the Bluth's are back at their usual antics. Marta and Michael are forbidden lovers, George Sr has a hearing that everyone forgets about, Tobias works through being a never nude, and Maeby maybe isn't George Michael's cousin?

    Arrested Development: Marta Complex Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 19:25


    Michael gives a speech and every Bluth seems to interpret it in a different way. Buster is preparing to leave Lucille; only for another, Marta realizes that she has made a huge mistake by choosing the wrong "hermano," and George Michael finds out that he may not even be related to Maeby after all.

    Arrested Development: Public Relations Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 21:16


    In this episode, Michael hires a publicist who he's been flirting with to change the public perspective of the Bluths, who tries to reshape the family. Tobias is sent to Boston to have his medical license reinstated, Buster is not to be seen or heard, GOB does charity magic, and Lindsay gets a job. No one can change the public perspective of the Bluths.

    Arrested Development: Pier Pressure Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 22:31


    In this episode, Lindsay and Michael's parenting methods clash after George Michael gets an A- and Maeby got "C mines." Lucille 2's vertigo has been effecting her relationship with Buster, and we learn why we should always leave a note. Many fans will agree- this is one of our favorite episodes!

    Arrested Development: Storming the Castle Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 15:02


    In this episode, Michael is too nice, GOB has made some enemies in the Alliance, and Tobias becomes a leather daddy. And yes, there is such a thing. All that and more on this episode!

    Arrested Development: My Mother, The Car Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 13:16


    Michael loses his memory after a car accident, Lucille uses it to her advantage. G.O.B. tries to use the family yacht one last time before Michael sells it. George Michael and Maeby attempt to see an R-rated movie about cousins having an affair. Buster is beginning to get ready to take the next step.

    Arrested Development: In God We Trust Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 17:26


    Michael attempts to fire the family attorney, Barry Zuckerkorn, and hire a new attorney who is a professional. Lucille tries to turn Michael against Lindsay and vice versa throughout the episode. George Michael impresses Maeby with his muscles (aka his muscle suit for the "Living Classics" pageant). We learn about Tobias' psychological affliction where he is unable to take off his clothes. We review all that and more in this episode of the Banana Stand Podcast.

    Arrested Development: Visiting Ours Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 17:46


    Michael hears three words no son should ever hear, Tobias gets the acting job of his career, and Lucille is downgraded to being only a pool member in this episode of the Banana Stand Podcast.

    Arrested Development: Charity Drive Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 18:05


    Episode 5 charity driveLucille gave Lucille 2 tickets to the Producers.. 2 says you must have scrimped and saved to buy these.Michael just wants the car to save the family. George Michael gets busted in the permits office after his father accidentally lies to the investors.. who think he's lying because he's sweating.. which is because he rides his bike to work.Gob and and Michael get into it about the banana stand, when the elder brother attempts to make george Michael give him a “Gob”.. double dipped, has two sticks, everything on it. Michael is accused of not being charitable and that he's selfish.Gob tells everyone what Michael does and he gets flacks from his mother, father and Lindsay about his selfishness and lack of charity.Lindsay struggles in nature, this time in the wetlands she planned to literally save.. but it was Michael who saved Lindsay from total humiliation.The man who truly knows what charity is..Buster blows it with his grand gestures.. and gets the wrong Lucille.George Michael protects maybe when they get busted in his failed break-in, and ends up in the back seat of a squad car which his father, who though he was driving Lupita home, but had actually kidnapped someone else.Michael says let's go see pop pop

    Arrested Development: Key Decisions Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 20:35


    Key Decisions Ep 4Gob upstages his girlfriend by announcing he'll break out of the prison where his father is serving time, and Michael steps up for Marta. Lindsay rejects Johnny Bark because he's gross, and she doesn't get how nature works. Buster accidentally falls for Lucille 2.Gob in prison as publicity stuntCatch with GeorgeStabbed and startedJohnny Bark-thats why you don't leave the tree. Lindsay doesn't get how nature works.Michael-Marta.. so in sync on so many things... Gob stabbed in back. Literally:Lucille Austero has point hairLucille Bluth: no hospital bar.. This is why people hate hospitalsGob: I've made a huge mistakeSent from my iPhone

    Arrested Development: Bringing Up Buster Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 23:47


    Lucille asks Michael to take Buster off her hands for a few days, and he's quick to join his siblings in talking smack about mother.. until he gets the chance to go back to her! Meanwhile, Tobias makes his directorial debut, and it goes as well as can be expected. Steve Holt! makes an appearance and Michael and George Michael have a moment. Plus, the cornballer makes its debut.

    Arrested Development: "Top Banana" Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 19:00


    Today we learned that there is ALWAYS money in the banana stand, don't eat dead doves from your freezer, always mail your insurance checks, and a little trivia. Don't make a huge mistake and miss out! We are now streaming on all major platforms.

    Arrested Development: The Pilot Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 23:24


    This is the story of a family that loves Arrested Development, and the daughter who knows more about the show than the father who introduced it to her, this is the Banana Stand Podcast. Joe Aguiar and his daughter Eden Fritz Aguiar discuss their love of Arrested Development, how they got into the show, and review "The Pilot". There is also some Arrested Development trivia! Who is your favorite character and what is your favorite quote? We dig into the Bluth family and the show's every critics. 

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