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9. Malcolm's Car

Malcolm uses his illegal gambling profits to buy a junk car, which quickly takes over is life; Hal discovers a talent for hair styling; and Lois discovers Craig is having an affair with the boss' wife.

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When Malcolm spots a decrepit 1968 Plymouth Barracuda V8 in his neighborhood on sale, he instantly falls in love with it and purchases the car. He becomes so obsessed with restoring it that he ignores his friends, then becomes trapped within the car and nearly succumbs to carbon monoxide poisoning. Hal stumbles upon his hidden talent for hairstyling and winds up operating a small-scale salon within his house. Craig tells Lois he is taking time off to tutor his boss Fred's wife in golf, but Lois finds out he is actually having an affair with her.

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