Brittany Renee Finamore

When Max's oven breaks, Caroline attempts to return some pricey rings to Barney's to raise a bit of cash, but soon realises that her last name no longer carries any weight at the store.

Lorelai angrily confronts her father about his treatment of Jason, after Jason tells her that he and Richard are no longer in business together.

Malcolm tries to dumb himself down to attract a cute, non-intellectual girl, while Hal rents a steamroller and becomes addicted to crushing things.

Malcolm requires medical treatment after trying to keep his opinions to himself; Reese goes on a date with his girlfriend and Craig.

Hal takes a second job at a stereo store, but has a hard time fitting in with the younger employees; the boys meet their match in the astute new babysitter.

Malcolm is infuriated by the eagerness of his academic octathlon teammates; Reese goes to desperate lengths to avoid going to a dance; Hal tries to get Dewey to admit he loves him.