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Malcolm in the Middle S2E16 — Traffic Ticket
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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 2•Episode 16

Traffic Ticket

8.3/10 · 1,599 votesFeb 18, 200122 min

Ranked #7 of 25 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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Lois gets a traffic ticket and immediately blames Francis and makes him get the money to her. To do this, Francis stages a stunt for the other cadets' amusement. Malcolm finds evidence that Lois was wrong about the traffic ticket.

Directed byJeff Melman
Written byLarry Strawther
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Cast6

Frankie Muniz

Frankie Muniz

Malcolm

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Lois

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Hal

Justin Berfield

Justin Berfield

Reese

Erik Per Sullivan

Erik Per Sullivan

Dewey

Christopher Masterson

Christopher Masterson

Francis

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Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

Director

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Levie Isaacks

Director of Photography

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

Steve Welch

Steve Welch

Editor

Debbie Evans

Debbie Evans

Stunts

Mimi Lesseos

Mimi Lesseos

Stunt Double

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Larry Strawther

Writer

Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

Producer

D

Dan Kopelman

Executive Story Editor

M

Maggie Bandur

Executive Story Editor

P

Pang-Ni Landrum

Executive Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"Traffic Ticket" is episode 16 of Malcolm in the Middle season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,599 votes, ranking #7 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Larry Strawther, it aired on February 18, 2001.

Next: E17 · SurgeryBest of Season 2