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The Best Episodes Written By Dan Kopelman

Every TV Episode Written by Dan Kopelman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Dan Kopelman Ratings Summary

"Reese Cooks" is the best rated episode written by Dan Kopelman. It scored 8.2/10 based on 9 votes. It was directed by Jeff Melman. It aired on 3/4/2001 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Liz Moves In".

  • Reese Cooks
    8.2/109 votes

    #1 - Reese Cooks

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/4/2001

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

    Director: Jeff Melman

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Liz Moves In
    8.0/101 votes

    #2 - Liz Moves In

    Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 2/4/2013

    Liz temporarily moves in with Jeff and Audrey, and quickly irritates Audrey when she takes Jeff's side on everything. Meanwhile, Adam and Timmy team up to beat the rest of the company at ping pong.

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Traffic Jam (2)
    7.9/108 votes

    #3 - Traffic Jam (2)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 11/5/2000

    Hal, Loi, Malcolm and Reese are trapped in a horrendous traffic jam. Francis enters himself in a bet that recalls the egg-eating wager in "Cool Hand Luke." Malcolm becomes smitten over a girl he meets. Dewey has his own little adventure--all over the world--before his family returns home.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Monkey
    7.9/108 votes

    #4 - Monkey

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/12/2002

    New monkey business occupies Reese, now a self-appointed law enforcer; a capuchin monkey has it in for Lois's co-worker, Craig.

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Malcolm Films Reese
    7.8/106 votes

    #5 - Malcolm Films Reese

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/30/2003

    Malcolm chooses Reese as his subject for an Abnormal Psychology mid-term project; Dewey earns some extra cash as a street performer.

    Director: Levie Isaacks

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Reese's Apartment
    7.7/106 votes

    #6 - Reese's Apartment

    Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 3/21/2004

    Francis is determined to show his parents why they should not have kicked Reese out. Meanwhile, Malcolm helps a football player write a college essay.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Sleepover
    7.6/1010 votes

    #7 - Sleepover

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/20/2000

    Malcolm sleeps over at Stevie's house and, appalled at his over-protected lifestyle, persuades him to sneak out to a strange, late-night escapade. Francis deals with hazing at military school. Reese tries to prove he's man enough to watch a scary movie.

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Cheerleader
    7.6/109 votes

    #8 - Cheerleader

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/16/2000

    A spiffy cheerleader attracts slovenly Reese, who cleans up his act—best as he can—to woo her. He even joins her rah-rah squad. Dewey tries to convince Lois and Hal to buy him a new toy. Francis has a heart-to-heart conversation with headmaster Spangler.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Health Scare
    7.6/107 votes

    #9 - Health Scare

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 12/9/2001

    When Hal's doctor discovers something suspicious during his routine check-up, Lois and Hal become frantic, nervous wrecks as they wait for the test results. As a result of her anticipation, Lois becomes even stricter with the boys, leaving them to misinterpret the new house rules. Meanwhile, in Alaska, Francis comes to blows with his boss.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Halloween Approximately
    7.5/108 votes

    #10 - Halloween Approximately

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/8/2000

    Francis visits the week after Halloween and helps his brothers in a trick that involves a giant slingshot with icky ammo. Hal tries to catch a mysterious hot-rodder.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Hal's Friend
    7.4/107 votes

    #11 - Hal's Friend

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 3/30/2003

    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.

    Director: Jeff Melman

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Malcolm vs. Reese
    7.2/108 votes

    #12 - Malcolm vs. Reese

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 4/22/2001

    Francis has an extra ticket for a wrestling event and it is the prize pitting Malcolm vs. Reese in a one-upmanship war; caring for Craig's cat is troublesome for Dewey.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Stupid Girl
    7.2/108 votes

    #13 - Stupid Girl

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/2002

    Acting dumb like Reese eases Malcolm's stress and lands him a date with the new light of his life, an attractive girl who's really a dim bulb.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Giants vs. Dwarves
    6.8/109 votes

    #14 - Giants vs. Dwarves

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 1/17/2016

    Galavant is fed up with Richard after he trades the Jewel of Valencia for a dragon and travels to find the giants on his own. They are not at all what he expected but are willing to help under one condition - he must help them defeat the dwarves. When they met face to face, Galavant is in for not one but two surprises. Roberta steps in to help bring both men to their senses and attempts to resolve the issues between the dwarves and giants. Gareth tells Sid about his feelings for Madalena. Sid warns Gareth against confessing his feelings, but he is determined, which ultimately leads to a dangerous situation for one of the men. Woodworm sends Isabella to Princess Jubilee's palace to hand deliver her invitation to her wedding. Things don't go as planned especially when the crown on Isabella's head is accidentally broken

    Director: Declan Lowney

    Writer: Dan Kopelman

  • Clip Show 2
    6.7/107 votes

    #15 - Clip Show 2

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 4/20/2003

    Hal and Lois are penning their will, and think back to all the trouble their sons put them through. It is there that Lois' problems with Francis are finally revealed and how her inability to admit when she is wrong lead to a lot of the problems the family has been dealing with.

    Director: Levie Isaacks

    Writer: Dan Kopelman