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Reese Drives

‘Reese Drives’

Season 3, Episode 13 -  Aired February 10, 2002

Reese is excited to finally be old enough to get his learner's permit. Craig asks Malcolm to set up his home entertainment system. Meanwhile, Francis digs himself into a hole by bartering services he can't afford.

Quote from Reese

Jackie: [on cell phone] No, Daddy, this is not my fault, I'm just a passenger. How is this making you look like a chump? I'm the one- Hold on. [switches line] Hello? No! No, I'm on the other line. If you wanna talk to him so bad , use the bullhorn thingy! [switches line] Hi, I'm back. No, I was not talking to Mom, it was the- Daddy, I don't care who she's- No, I will not tell her! You have to stop putting me in- Go ahead. You know what, go ahead, cancel the card, cancel all my cards! I'm gonna be in this car for the rest of my life, anyway. [hangs up]
Reese: OK, I've got an idea.
Jackie: What?
Reese: There's a railroad crossing about a mile ahead. If we jump out a split second before the train squashes the car, we can start new lives as circus people.
Jackie: Reese, come on, this is getting scary. What are you gonna do? [low fuel light comes on]
Negotiator: [over bullhorn] "This is your last warning. Pull over or you will be forced from the road."
Reese: Jackie, I have to tell you something. Just because I hate you doesn't mean I'm not sorry.
Jackie: What?
Reese: I didn't mean to get you into this! It's just that- I'm not- You know, I'm not very smart. So when I get in trouble, I panic, and then I do things that make it worse. I'm really sorry. And your dad is a tool.
Jackie: Hey, I was just kidding about the kidnapping thing. You have enough to worry about without me being a jerk about it, right?
Reese: Wait a second! Jackie, gimme your phone! I have a brother who's a total genius, he'll know what to do.

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Quote from Francis

Francis: [on the phone] How many police cars are chasing you?
Reese: I don't know, eight, maybe nine. What are we gonna do? There's no way out of this.
Francis: Hey, don't give up. Sometimes things look their darkest right before the sun breaks through. [Francis's colleagues walk in] And sometimes you just have to realize that the game is over and that you've lost. [more colleagues walk in] The- The only left thing to do is to stop running, stand up and face the consequences like a man. And- [even more colleagues walk in] And even if the outcome is more horrible than you could've imagined, you can hold your head up high, show some class and end it with dignity.
Reese: Class?
Francis: For the love of God, not the-

Quote from Malcolm

Malcolm: Look, he's pulling over.
Hal: I think he's gonna parallel park.
Police Officer: No way.
Malcolm: The spot is way too small.
Hal: He's going too fast and he hasn't given himself enough space on the right.
Malcolm: He did it.
Lois: Now just get out of the damn car, please.

Quote from Dewey

Dewey: Give 'em a reason, give 'em a reason!
News Reporter: [on TV] The suspect appears to be resisting. Oh, looks like they're taking out the pepper spray.
Reese: [screams on TV]

Quote from Malcolm

Malcolm: [to camera] It's weird. Reese suddenly doesn't seem as irritating as he used to. It's amazing what a driver's licence can do for a relationship!

Quote from Reese

Reese: Slide over.
Jackie: No way! [Reese belches in her face] Ugh! [sits in the driver's seat] I at least get to drive back to the stupid school. I'm not going home without at least touching the steering wheel. [smash]
Reese: What was that?!
Jackie: You crashed!
Reese: No, I didn't. The car's not even in drive!
Jackie: Yeah, well, you're behind the wheel, what are you gonna do now, hotshot?
Woman: I'm so sorry, I-
Reese: [drives off] Aaarrrggghhh!

Quote from Francis

Pete: Pierre, your identical American cousin is in a heap of trouble.
Francis: [with a mustache] Oui.

Quote from Malcolm

Malcolm: Oh, no! [to camera] Now they're never gonna let me drive!

Quote from Dewey

Malcolm: Why do we have to get dressed like this? It's Reese's hearing!
Lois: Because when the judge looks over at us, I want him to see that Reese comes from a respectable family that loves him very much!
Dewey: Why aren't they trying him as an adult?

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