Quote from Hal in Hal's Christmas Gift
Dewey: Mom, Malcolm has a credit card, and he bought you Christmas presents with it. Hal: What? Malcolm, you bought those presents, after everything I've been through? We all worked so hard to make this a special Christmas, and you just took a cheap shortcut! Malcolm: Those clocks cost 50 bucks each! Hal: I don't care what they cost! This isn't a competition, Malcolm. You know, all I really want from you on Christmas is this! [As Hal hugs Malcolm, he reaches into his son's back pocket, takes out his wallet and grabs Malcolm's credit card] Hal: I forgive you, son.