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Malcolm in the Middle

8.5/10 5,042 votes
Comedy

A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.

Created by:
Linwood Boomer
Cast:
Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Justin Berfield
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
FOX

Episode guide

Seasons

8 available

Season 3

Episodes

Episode 1 selected
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Episode 1

★ 7.5

Houseboat

2001-11-11 · 22m

The family takes a vacation with the Kenarbans, sharing a houseboat. And while Steve's parents are caught in a fight, Reese and Steve socialize with some cheerleader from a nearby spirit camp, Malcolm is stuck with Hal fishing. At the military academy, Eric turns eighteen and leaves for Alaska, inspiring Francis to do something about his situation too.

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Episode 2

★ 7.4

Emancipation

2001-11-14 · 22m

Being fed up with military school, Francis gets himself legally emancipated so he can go north to Alaska with his friend Eric and become a logger. This does not sit well at all with the family.

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Episode 3

★ 7.3

Book Club

2001-11-18 · 22m

Lois, in an attempt to get a break from the family, joins a book club that turns out to be a night off for frustrated housewives, but it all goes a little bit haywire. Meanwhile Francis tries to get to Alaska, learning something important about himself and about truck drivers. Hal, who tries to keep the boys out of troubles for the evening, is caught in an inner conflict about how to treat them.

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Episode 4

★ 7.5

Malcolm's Girlfriend

2001-11-28 · 22m

Francis has to stay a couple of days in a small county jail and enjoys it more then he expected. Malcolm finds himself with a girlfriend, which add to his usual social anxiety. Dewey makes friend with a new kid in the area, helping the kid's mother to compose Dewey's dream birthday party for his new friend.

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Episode 5

★ 7.8

Charity

2001-12-02 · 22m

In an effort to contribute to society and to make her boys useful at the same time, Lois "volunteers" Malcolm, Reese and Dewey for charity work at a local church. The boys are assigned to sort giant piles of donated clothing, game, appliances etc. Initially irritated at their new task, they realize the donated stuff is a lot nicer than their own possessions, and they begin swapping out their old stuff with the second-hand items. The boys soon make a enterprise out of their charity assistance, going as far as to sell things to the neighborhood kids - that is until Hal finds out. Meanwhile, Francis must come to grips with the fact his fabulous job in Alaska is not quite what he expected.

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Episode 6

★ 7.4

Health Scare

2001-12-09 · 22m

When Hal's doctor discovers something suspicious during his routine check-up, Lois and Hal become frantic, nervous wrecks as they wait for the test results. As a result of her anticipation, Lois becomes even stricter with the boys, leaving them to misinterpret the new house rules. Meanwhile, in Alaska, Francis comes to blows with his boss.

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Episode 7

★ 7.8

Christmas

2001-12-16 · 22m

When Malcolm and his brothers destroy their Christmas tree ornaments, Lois punishes them by canceling Christmas and moves all the presents into the garage. The only way she will reinstate the holiday is if the boys behave impeccably up to Christmas morning. Her plan works better than expected, and Lois is touched that her family responded so well to her challenge. Meanwhile, the boys decide that Lois could use this tactic for future holidays and retaliate by breaking into the garage and opening up all the presents. Elsewhere, Francis is forced to visit his Grandma Ida for Christmas.

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Episode 8

★ 7.6

Poker

2002-01-06 · 22m

Poker showdowns with Abe give Hal a flush; dance lessons turn Lois awhirl; an Alaskan blizzard entraps and rattles Francis. (TV Guide)

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Episode 9

★ 7.7

Reese's Job

2002-01-20 · 22m

Trouble finds Reese at his new fast-food job; a new Krelboyne tutors Malcolm; Hal and Lois sabotage Dewey's plan to get a dog.

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Episode 10

★ 7.4

Lois's Makeover

2002-01-27 · 22m

A negative job-performance review riles Lois; hoops play with the boys energizes Hal; a vermin infestation busies rat-killer Francis.

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Episode 11

★ 7.4

Company Picnic (1)

2002-02-03 · 22m

Juicy guest casting and ingenious plotting enliven an hourlong episode that airs in the plum post-Super Bowl slot. One storyline unfolds at Hal's company picnic, where Lois clashes with a blabby wife and her beleaguered spouse; and Hal runs afoul of his new boss and the big cheese. In Alaska, Francis's scheme to win a bet involves rigging a hockey game that pits loggers vs. a fearsome women's squad led by a blowhard coach.

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Episode 12

★ 7.5

Company Picnic (2)

2002-02-03 · 22m

After Hal is mistaken by his new boss, as that guy's boss, Hal plays along. Malcolm is in a three-legged scavenger hunt with the girl he likes, but becomes upset after he confesses he likes her, and she says she likes another boy. Reese is also the the scavenger hunt, and at first doesn't like the big dumb bully he is with, but they grow to like each other when they bond over beating up the other contestants and stealing their items. Lois continues to balance keeping Dewey intact and dealing with the crazy woman, but now must talk to the husband as well. Francis continues to sabotage his own team, this time on the ice.

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Episode 13

★ 8.3

Reese Drives

2002-02-10 · 22m

Highway horror: Reese gets a learner's permit, which he promptly proceeds to abuse by commandeering a driving-school vehicle.

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Episode 14

★ 7.6

Cynthia's Back

2002-02-17 · 22m

The return of the smart and sassy Cynthia rattles Malcolm, who's astonished by her physical maturation. And so is drooling Reese.

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Episode 15

★ 7.5

Hal's Birthday

2002-03-03 · 22m

The arrival of Francis's new bride on Hal's birthday sparks a fray that drives the younger siblings out---and into a posh hotel.

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Episode 16

★ 7.0

Hal Coaches

2002-03-10 · 22m

Clever Hal invigorates Dewey's soccer team; sly Reese blackmails a philandering neighbor; obsessed Malcolm battles a computer program.

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Episode 17

★ 7.6

Dewey's Dog

2002-04-07 · 22m

Dewey rules, thanks to his new dog that intimidates Malcolm and Reese; Hal and Lois hit the town with big plans---and flu symptoms.

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Episode 18

★ 7.2

Poker 2

2002-04-21 · 22m

Girls in the house spell trouble for the boys, who are on their own while Dad's hosting a poker game that's more about one-upmanship than cards.

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Episode 19

★ 6.3

Clip Show

2002-04-28 · 22m

An embattled psychiatrist probes the boys' naughty behavior patterns in a session framed by flashbacks to past episodes.

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Episode 20

★ 7.1

Jury Duty

2002-05-01 · 22m

Lois gets jury duty and Hal tries to figure out what case she's working on. Meanwhile, Malcolm and Reese saw Stevie's mom naked and brag about it, they also take Dewey to the sewers and get lost.

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Episode 21

★ 7.5

Cliques

2002-05-05 · 22m

Back in the general school population, the Krelboyne whiz kids wind up in cliques with jocks, skateboarders and brooding "Goths."

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Episode 22

★ 7.6

Monkey

2002-05-12 · 22m

New monkey business occupies Reese, now a self-appointed law enforcer; a capuchin monkey has it in for Lois's co-worker, Craig.

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Cast

Frankie Muniz

Frankie Muniz

Malcolm

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Lois

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Hal

Justin Berfield

Justin Berfield

Reese

Erik Per Sullivan

Erik Per Sullivan

Dewey

Christopher Masterson

Christopher Masterson

Francis

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