Let 'Em Eat Cake
- Episode aired Jun 6, 2004
- TV-PG
- 22m
Michael discovers the secret behind his father's financial woes, and George Sr. has a heart attack in prison and makes his escape from the hospital.Michael discovers the secret behind his father's financial woes, and George Sr. has a heart attack in prison and makes his escape from the hospital.Michael discovers the secret behind his father's financial woes, and George Sr. has a heart attack in prison and makes his escape from the hospital.
- Trisha Thoon
- (as Stacey Grenrock-Woods)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen the narrator (Ron Howard) refers to the history of Tobias (David Cross)' "The Man Inside Me" book, a brief clip of the book on amazon is shown. Below the book cover, the website reads, "Customers who bought 'The Man Inside Me' also bought: Families with Low Self-Esteem by Tobias Funke (Author), Caged Wisdom by George Bluth, The Low-Carb, Gay, Bisexual, Trans-gender Diet by BJ Zuckercorn (Author)." Two of the works were introduced to the show, except the one by Barry Zuckercorn (played by Henry Winkler), who occasionally exhibits homosexual tendencies.
- GoofsGeorge Michael has a sandwich and a soda despite being on the Atkins diet when Michael approaches him to leave. According to the DVD commentary, this was a mistake.
- Quotes
Gob: Zero hour, Michael. It's the end of the line. I'm the firstborn. I'm sick of playing second fiddle. I'm always third in line for everything. I'm tired of finishing fourth. Being the fifth wheel. There are six things I'm mad about, and I'm taking over.
Michael: You want to be in charge?
Gob: Yeah.
Michael: You want to deal with what I deal with? A sister who takes your money and throws it away. A mother who you can't trust. A company whose founder may be on trial for treason. Is that what you want?
Gob: What kind of vacation time does it offer?
- ConnectionsReferenced in Chikara: Let 'em Eat Cake (2015)
The episode focuses on George Sr's case of "light treason." We learn that George Sr. was selling familiar-looking houses to Saddam Hussein, and George Sr. is trying to make it seem like Lucille's fault. Kitty emerges out of hiding and threatens Michael that she will go to the authorities unless she is placed in charge of the Bluth Company. When she fails with Michael, she moves on to GOB. But while in prison, George Sr. suffers a heart attack and is taken to the hospital. At the hospital, the Bluth patriarch plans an elaborate escape which causes Michael to take George-Michael (against his wishes) and leave his family behind.
Overall, this was a very satisfying end to the first season. All episodes are must-sees and we truly see how dysfunctional and weird the Bluth family are. When the episode was first released, 20th Century Fox was not even sure if there would be a second season, but luckily there would be more seasons in the future. This episode sets up the framework of what is to come. This finale is funny, scathing, and worth every bit of your time.
My Grade: A
- gab-14712
- Jan 10, 2019