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Malcolm in the Middle S2E18 — Reese Cooks

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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 2•Episode 18

Reese Cooks

8.1/10 · 1,525 votesMar 4, 200122 min

Ranked #11 of 25 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

A cooking class energizes Reese; a planned party irks Malcolm, whose brutal honesty hurts the hostess, Krelboyne Cynthia.

Directed byJeff Melman

Written byDan Kopelman

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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

Crew9

D

Dan Kopelman

Writer

Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

Director

L

Levie Isaacks

Director of Photography

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

Steve Welch

Steve Welch

Editor

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

"Reese Cooks" is episode 18 of Malcolm in the Middle season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,525 votes, ranking #11 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Dan Kopelman, it aired on March 4, 2001.

Next: E19 · Tutoring Reese Best of Season 2