Forwards Backwards (1 Dec. 2002)

Today is Malcolm's birthday and unfortunately he and Reese are in a long prank war against each other. Meanwhile Francis does battle with a legend about an evil cow at the Grotto Ranch and ... See full summary »

Director:

Levie Isaacks

Writers:

Linwood Boomer (creator), Maggie Bandur

Stars:

Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Masterson

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jane Kaczmarek	...	Lois
Bryan Cranston	...	Hal
Christopher Masterson	...	Francis (as Christopher Kennedy Masterson)
Justin Berfield	...	Reese
Erik Per Sullivan	...	Dewey
Frankie Muniz	...	Malcolm
Craig Lamar Traylor	...	Stevie Kenarban
Kenneth Mars	...	Otto Mannkusser
Timm Sharp	...	Dean
David Anthony Higgins	...	Craig Feldspar
Tom Tartamella	...	Ronald
Trieu Tran	...	Bob
Marquis Scott	...	Ricky
Oscar Nuñez	...	Ranch Hand
Angee Hughes	...	Woman Guest

Storyline

Today is Malcolm's birthday and unfortunately he and Reese are in a long prank war against each other. Meanwhile Francis does battle with a legend about an evil cow at the Grotto Ranch and Hal is forced to enlist Craig Feldspar to help him with a comic book present.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 2002 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Regency Television, Satin City Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The complete sequence of events in the escalating feud between Malcolm and Reese is as follows: 1) Malcolm eats a blueberry off Reese's plate 2) Reese gives Malcolm a wet willie 3) Malcolm fills Reese's cap with dirt 4) Reese puts soap in Malcolm's toothpaste 5) Malcolm blows an airhorn at Reese while showering 6) Reese shoots a fire extinguisher into Malcolm's shorts 7) Malcolm covers Reese's head with tape 8) Reese beats Malcolm up 9) Malcolm glues Reese's arm to his forehead 10) Reese distributes Malcolm's baby picture all over school 11) Malcolm shows Reese up before the popular kids 12) Reese steals Malcolm's money 13) Malcolm and Reese play chicken in go-karts and wipe each other out

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Quotes

[Lois and Hal were forced to miss out on Dewey's performance because of Malcolm and Reese misbehaving and brawling at athe Go-Kart race]
Lois: I should've asked the doctor to sew furs and tails on both of you, because you're animals.
Hal: For what is worth, you both are grounded again.

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Connections

References Speed Racer (1967)

User Reviews

shower scene???

did u notice Reese was bloodying in the face before he got scare by Malcolm with the horn and have the bad toothpaste in his mouth it didn't make any sense???? can someone explain this?but this was still a good episode i could understand the rest of the show but i cant understand what happen to his face i thought it was from the tape but his face was fine or i thought it might be from the arm stuck to his face but his forehead was fine did the producers mess up and should of deleted that part and make Reese's face look normal can anyone explain this thats the only part i don't understand?and how did he find out about the money ??? and why did Reese put his arm on his forehead wouldn't he see the glue on his face????