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Malcolm in the Middle· Season 4 · Episode 14

Hal's Friend

S04E14·7.3·March 30, 2003·30m·FOX

Hal spends a wild night with an old high school buddy; Malcolm tries to liberate Dabney from his mother's control; Francis spends the night with Otto when their wives are out of town.

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#13In Season 4of 22 rated episodes
#111All-timeof 151 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 4 averages 7.4
2003First airedMarch 30, 2003

Guest stars

Craig Lamar TraylorCraig Lamar Trayloras Stevie Kenarban
Kenneth MarsKenneth Marsas Otto Mannküsser
Kyle SullivanKyle Sullivanas Dabney Hooper
Brittany Renee FinamoreBrittany Renee Finamoreas Alison
Beth GrantBeth Grantas Dorene HooperJoel MurrayJoel Murrayas Larry
Brendan WalshBrendan Walshas Weaver
Joe CamarenoJoe Camarenoas Gordon
Ben Kronenas Dawkins

Crew

Jeff MelmanJeff MelmanDirector
Dan KopelmanDan KopelmanWriter

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