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Malcolm in the Middle· Season 2 · Episode 14

Hal Quits

S02E14·8.4·February 4, 2001·30m·FOX

Hal quits his job to become an artist; Francis suffers though a week of inventory work at Lucky Aide; and Malcolm begins to wonder about his own career future.

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#4In Season 2of 25 rated episodes
#15All-timeof 151 rated episodes
+0.3vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.1
2001First airedFebruary 4, 2001

Guest stars

Craig Lamar TraylorCraig Lamar Trayloras Stevie Kenarban
David Anthony HigginsDavid Anthony Higginsas Craig Feldspar
Evan Matthew Cohenas Lloyd
Kyle SullivanKyle Sullivanas Dabney Hooper
Will JenningsWill Jenningsas Eraserhead
Kurt FullerKurt Fulleras Mr. Young
Shaun ToubShaun Toubas Janic
Steffani BrassSteffani Brassas Eliza
Thomas CrawfordThomas Crawfordas Randall
Robert ClendeninRobert Clendeninas Garkech
Reece MorganReece Morganas Jeremy
Rusty Floodas Oscar

Crew

Ken KwapisDirector
Andrew OrensteinAndrew OrensteinWriter
Michael GloubermanWriter

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