| "Whistler's Mother" | |
|---|---|
| Arrested Development episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 20 |
| Directed by | Paul Feig |
| Written by | John Levenstein Jim Vallely |
| Cinematography by | Greg Harrington |
| Editing by | Steven Sprung |
| Production code | 1AJD19 |
| Original air date | April 11, 2004 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
"Whistler's Mother" is the twentieth episode of the first season of the American television satirical sitcom Arrested Development. It was written by co-executive producer John Levenstein and consulting producer Jim Vallely, and directed by Paul Feig. It originally aired on Fox on April 11, 2004.
The series, narrated by Ron Howard, follows the Bluths, a formerly wealthy, dysfunctional family, who made their money from property development. The Bluth family consists of Michael, his twin sister Lindsay, his older brother Gob, his younger brother Buster, their mother Lucille and father George Sr., as well as Michael's son George Michael, and Lindsay and her husband Tobias' daughter Maeby. In the episode, the family each beg Michael for money when the company funds become unfrozen. George Sr.'s twin brother Oscar shows up to attempt an affair with Lucille, and Michael makes a bad business deal with him. Lindsay protests the Iraq War after her stylist is deployed.