Writer:	Janae Bakken, Alan J. Higgins
Director:	Todd Holland
Star:	Jane Kaczmarek (Lois Wilkerson),  Frankie Muniz (Malcolm Wikerson),  Erik Per Sullivan (Dewey Wilkerson),  Justin Berfield (Reese Wilkerson),  Christopher Masterson (Francis Wilkerson),  Bryan Cranston (Hal Wilkerson)
Recurring Role:	John Ennis (Artie),  Sandy Ward (Logger Pete),  Brenda Wehle (Lavernia),  Eric Nenninger (Eric)
Guest Star:	Connor Matheus (Billy),  Thomas Lumberg Jr. (Amos),  Betty Carvalho (Woman #2),  Nicholas Edwin Barb (Boy),  Lillian Adams (Old woman),  Nicholas E. Barb (Boy),  Michael Kostroff (Toadie),  Mary Ostrow (Ms. Plum),  Eric Payne (Phil),  Tracy Kay Wolfe (Kissing Hockey Player),  Steve Witting (Announcer),  Steve Tom (Mr. Jacobson),  Wesley Thompson (Mr. Jones),  Yolanda Snowball (Woman #1),  Dennis Singletary (Worker),  Joey Hiott (Crying Kid),  Lauren Storm (Laurie),  Stephen Root (Mr. Pratt),  Aaron Hill (George),  Chip Murdock (Hal's Co-Worker (Uncredited))

Susan Sarandon receives the "And" credit. (edit) Cold Open: Hal and Dewey try to let a spider go, but throw it right at Lois by mistake. (edit) At this point, it becomes truly evident that Francis has exiled himself from the family, as Reese, Dewey, and even Malcolm refuse to help him financially. He remains financially inept until the end of the season. (edit) This episode aired immediately after Super Bowl XXXVI (edit) This hour-long episode received 2 emmy nominations. Susan Sarandon was nominated for Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. Bobby Porter was also nominated for his Stunt Coordination in this episode. (edit)

Malcolm: I am asking you as a brother. Please don't be a jerk and screw this up.
Reese: Wow, this desperate groveling is new for you. Keep it up. (edit)

We find out in this episode that Hal is a Systems Manager. (edit)

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