‘Stereo Store’
Season 4, Episode 13 - Aired March 16, 2003
When Hal gets a second job at a stereo store to cover the bills while Lois is away, he hires a teenage babysitter, Jessica (Hayden Panettiere), to look after the boys. Meanwhile, Francis arranges for a film to be shot at the ranch.
Quote from Gretchen
Otto: I can't believe they're letting us watch them film.
Randy: Okay, and uh... action!
Lance: [knock on door] Room service.
Debbie: Mmm, I really need some service.
Lance: Where do you want me to put it?
Debbie: Anywhere you want to put it.
Lance: Well, I want to put it here.
Debbie: Oh, yeah. Yeah.
Lance: And here.
Debbie: Yeah, that's even better. Mmm. Yeah.
French Maid: Can anyone join in?!
Lance: Yeah. That's it. [plate clattering]
Debbie: You're the best.
Gretchen: Looks like we're going to need more towels!
Randy: And cut.
Otto: Bravo!
Quote from Malcolm
Malcolm: Let's face it, you had this coming. If I were you, I'd learn something from this. You have to realize when you're over-matched. [Jessica sobs] What are you doing?
Jessica: [crying] Just get out of here. [sobbing]
Malcolm: Hey, you're the one who- Look, don't cry.
Jessica: I can do whatever I want. I'm horrible. Everybody hates me.
Malcolm: No, they don't.
Jessica: Well, they should. I don't know why I'm like this. I just... [sobbing]
Malcolm: It's okay. It's okay.
Quote from Hal
Hal: What am I doing? What the hell am I doing? There's no reason for me to be here. You're an idiot. Your friends are idiots. Everyone jammed into this playhouse is an idiot.
Man: [laughs] You just called yourself an idiot.
Hal: I think I'm going to be sick. I know you guys. I used to be one of you before my family. Now thanks to them, I know what's really important, and it's not what you think of me, it's what they think of me. Thank God for my wife. Thank God for my kids.
Reese: You're welcome.
Hal: Reese?
Reese: Can I get a ride home with you?