Episode 66 of "Malcolm in the Middle"
s04e03 Family Reunion
Title: Family Reunion
Original Air Date: 11/17/2002 on Fox
Director: Ken Kwapis
Writer: Alex Reid
Guest Stars: Robert Beuth), Brenda Strong (Amelia), John Valdetero), Emy Coligado (Piama Tananahaakna), Jeanine Jackson (Claire), Brett Buford (Kid #2), Robert McCall III (Boy #5), Stephen Brennan (Kid #1), Timmy Fitzpatrick (Trevor), Benjamin Bryan (Sammy), Matt Knudsen (Jesus/Therapist), Andrew J. Turner (Photographer), Jonathan D. Pickett (Kid #3), Kyle Clark (Kid #4)
Plot Outline:
Christopher Lloyd adds to his gallery of eccentric characters, playing Hal's quirky, cranky and very wealthy father, Walter, in this rollicking episode. The occasion is a birthday celebration for the old man, but the snooty female in-laws seem more interested in offending Lois. Their shabby behavior initially goes unnoticed by Hal, who's desperately trying to bond with his self-centered dad... and by Dewey and Reese, who seek some of Grampa's dough by currying favor with him. But when Lois is reduced to tears after being excluded from a group photo, the family rallies to her side with an all-out counterattack that turns the party into pandemonium.
