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Malcolm in the Middle S2E4 — Dinner Out
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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 2•Episode 4

Dinner Out

8.0/10 · 1,691 votesNov 15, 200022 min

Ranked #13 of 25 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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Shenanigans abound at the fancy spot where the family's dining with the Kenarbans, and at Francis' school, where rowdy teenage girls are partying.

Directed byJeff Melman
Written byMichael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein
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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

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Christopher Masterson

Christopher Masterson

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Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

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Michael Glouberman

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Levie Isaacks

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Bobby Porter

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Steve Welch

Steve Welch

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Andrew Orenstein

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Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

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Maggie Bandur

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Dan Kopelman

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Pang-Ni Landrum

Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"Dinner Out" is episode 4 of Malcolm in the Middle season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,691 votes, ranking #13 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein, it aired on November 15, 2000.

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