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Malcolm in the Middle S4E14 — Hal's Friend

7.5

Malcolm in the Middle•Season 4•Episode 14

Hal's Friend

7.5/10 · 1,166 votesMar 30, 200322 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

Malcolm tries to emancipate Dabney from his overbearing mother while Hal invites his ne'er-do-well old buddy to the house. At the ranch, Francis is forced to share a room with Otto.

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

Crew8

D

Dan Kopelman

Writer

Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

Director

L

Levie Isaacks

Director of Photography

Steve Welch

Steve Welch

Editor

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

Michael Weaver

Michael Weaver

Director of Photography

Freddy Bouciegues

Freddy Bouciegues

Stunts

Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Hal's Friend" is episode 14 of Malcolm in the Middle season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,166 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Dan Kopelman, it aired on March 30, 2003.

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