Hal feels like his job is a piece of c* after going to Dewey's class for parent job day. So he decides to take a "kidney failure" weeks off. While Francis is forced to work at the lucky aid over spring break.
- Directed by
- Ken Kwapis
- Written by
- Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein, Dan Kopelman
Guest stars
All episodes — Season 2
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S2 E1Traffic Jam (2)
Nov 5, 2000822 min
Hal, Lois, 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--
S2 E2Halloween Approximately
Nov 8, 20007.422 min
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.
S2 E3Lois's Birthday
Nov 12, 20007.922 min
Crummy gifts rile birthday gal Lois, who suddenly splits from home, leaving confusion, anxiety and desperation in her wake.
S2 E4Dinner Out
Nov 15, 20007.322 min
Shenanigans abound at the fancy spot where the family's dining with the Kenarbans, and at Francis' school, where rowdy teenage girls are partying.
S2 E5Casino
Nov 19, 20007.222 min
A family weekend vacation to a casino turns into an ordeal in the desert for Hal, Reese and Malcolm, who wander onto an artillery range. Francis sneaks home, but has no one to play with.
S2 E6Convention
Nov 22, 20007.822 min
Hal and Lois heads off to a convention while the boys stays home for the babysitter. Malcolm, Reese and Dewey assumed it's just another old woman, their parents hired to watch them. They decide to do a series of pranks on their babysitter,