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Malcolm in the Middle Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Pilot

First aired: Jan/09/2000
Writer: Linwood Boomer
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie Kenarban), Vincent Berry (Dave Spath), Merrin Dungey (Malcolm's teacher), Dylan Kasch (Crony #1), Landry Allbright (Julie), Martin Spanjers (Richard), Austin Stout (Spath's Victim)

A young boy named, Malcolm is found to have a genius IQ. He is placed into a gifted class though he would much rather remain with the normal kids. Now he must deal with the fact that he is now shunned and bullied because of his intelligence.



2 :01x02 - Red Dress

First aired: Jan/16/2000
Writer: Alan J. Higgins
Director: Arlene Sanford
Guest star: Paul Willson (Ed), Karim Prince (Stanley), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), Joel McCrary (Attendant), Daniel R. Escobar (Franklin), Adam Hendershott (Cadet #2), Robert Cesario (Maitre d'), Drew Powell (Cadet #1)

Lois finds her red dress destroyed before her anniversary dinner and demands to know which of the boys destroyed it. While waiting for Lois, Hal gets to know the staff at the restaurant where he booked their dinner.



3 :01x03 - Home Alone 4

First aired: Jan/23/2000
Writer: Andrew Orenstein, Michael Glouberman
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie Kenarban), Todd Giebenhain (Richie), Tom Virtue (Priest), Will Jennings (Eraserhead), Aloma Wright (Nurse), Justin Pierce (Justin), Scott Haven (Groom), Richard Penn (Doctor), Parker Mills (Circus)

Francis is in charge of the house and his brothers while Lois and Hal are gone. Malcolm convinces everyone to be good since there might be a chance that Francis will be able to stay. Meanwhile Lois faces hardships with Hal's family.



4 :01x04 - Shame

First aired: Feb/06/2000
Writer: David Richardson
Director: Nick Marck
Guest star: Paul Willson (Ed), Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spangler), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie Kenarban), Karim Prince (Stanley), Roger Marks (Rabbi), Annie O'Donnell (Nurse), Adam Hendershott (Cadet Adam), Michael Canavan (Priest), Gregory Bell (New Age Guru), Amy Higgins (Rowena), Alessandro Canale (Krelboyn Boy), Will Jennings (Eraserhead), Robert Grovich (Kevin), Daniel Smith (Huge Man)

Malcolm feels overwhelming guilt when he attacks a seven year old bully and tries to find various ways to repent. Meanwhile, Francis tries to fix up the sex education program at military school and Hal, Reese, and Dewey become obsessed with a wood-chipper.



5 :01x05 - Malcolm Babysits

First aired: Feb/13/2000
Writer: Pang-Ni Landrum, Maggie Bandur
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Joan McMurtrey (Mrs. Inkster), Karim Prince (Stanley), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as David Higgins)), Mark Tymchyshyn (Mr. Inkster), Ashley Edner (Kelly), Patrick Howard (Timmy), Eric Stonestreet (Phil), Drew Powell (Cadet Drew)

While Malcolm's house if being fumigated he gets to babysit for the perfect family. All goes well until he finds out that he doesn't have as much of their trust as he thinks. Meanwhile Hal and Lois can't stop arguing and Francis discovers a corpse at military school.



6 :01x06 - Sleepover

First aired: Feb/20/2000
Writer: Dan Kopelman
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Merrin Dungey (Mrs. Kenarban), Karim Prince (Stanley), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie Kenarban), Gary Anthony Williams (Mr. Kenarban), Sheff Otis (Stevenson), Arjay Smith (Finley), Chad Brannon (Cadet), Nick Gaza (Security Guard), Bart McCarthy (Homeless man), Ahmad Stoner (Thief #1), Joey Simmrin (Thief #2), Scotch Ellis Loring (Photographer)

While sleeping over Stevie's house Malcolm convinces him to sneak out. While they are out at the arcade, Stevie's wheelchair gets lost. At military school Francis deals with a group of bullies.



7 :01x07 - Francis Escapes

First aired: Feb/27/2000
Writer: Linwood Boomer
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Karim Prince (Stanley), Lauren Hodges (BeeBee), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie Kenarban), Haven Hartman (Girl Teen), Jade Carter (Boy Teen)

Francis runs away from military school and returns home to see his girlfriend - but she turns out to be a thief who doesn't seem the slightest bit interested in him after all. He takes refuge in the backyard, while Malcolm is faced with the task of covering for him.



8 :01x08 - Krelboyne Picnic

First aired: Mar/12/2000
Writer: Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Katherine Ellis (Jody), Will Jennings (Eraserhead), Beth Grant (Dorene), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie Kenarban), Jerry Lambert (Dave), Mark Rickard (Eraserhead's Brother), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Liann Pattison (Woman #1)

When the entire family attends a picnic for Malcolm's class, they each get into disastrous situations. Lois gets into a fight with another mother, Hal gets in trouble for cooking real meat, Francis gets in a fasted-paced relationship with a girl, Reese's plan to beat up Krelboynes backfires, and Malcolm goes as far as to make a chemical bomb to get out of his performance.



9 :01x09 - Lois vs. Evil

First aired: Mar/19/2000
Writer: Michael Begler, Jack Amiel
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Karim Prince (Stanley), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie Kenarban), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as David Higgins)), Marc Vann (Mr. Pinter), Rick Scarry (Preacher), Alexandra Picatto (Bridget), Landry Allbright (Julie), Elise Horn (Tanya), David Beach (Dr. Don), Harris Doran (Praying Guy), Shea Curry (Dina)

When the boys destroy a steam cleaner at Lois's job, she is fired. This causes Lois to restrict as much money spending as possible in the family which leads to a food drive and Hal being sent to the emergency room. Meanwhile Francis is excited to to guard the Miss Teen Alabama Beauty Pageant.



10 :01x10 - Stock Car Races

First aired: Apr/02/2000
Writer: David Richardson
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Ron Robinson (Tough Cadet #1), Scott MacDonald (Man in the Grandstands), Scott Turney (Guy in Grandstands), Drew Powell (Tough Cadet #2), Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spangler), Karim Prince (Stanley), Joel McKinnon Miller (Off. Karl)

Hal lets the boys skip school in order for them to go to the stock car races with him. While Hal watches the race, Dewey gets lost, and Malcolm and Reese get taken away by a security guard. Meanwhile Lois turns the house upside down finding things that can get all the boys in trouble, and Francis gets on bad terms with the rest of the cadets.



11 :01x11 - Funeral

First aired: Apr/09/2000
Writer: Maggie Bandur, Pang-Ni Landrum
Director: Arlene Sanford
Guest star: Landry Allbright (Julie Hooverman), Paulo Andres (Man at Funeral), Alexander Gould (Egg)

Malcolm passes up his aunt's dreary funeral in favor of a date with a beautiful girl - but she surprises him by arriving early, catching him half-dressed.



12 :01x12 - Cheerleader

First aired: Apr/16/2000
Writer: Dan Kopelman
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Nick Toth (Newsman), Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spangler), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie Kenarban), Lisa Lewolt (Wendy)

Malcolm helps Reese become a male cheerleader in the hope of attracting a girl, Francis confides in headmaster Spangler, and Dewey becomes increasingly demanding.



13 :01x13 - Rollerskates

First aired: Apr/30/2000
Writer: Alan J. Higgins
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Karim Prince (Stanley), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie Kenarban), Drew Powell (Cadet Drew), Jose Espinosa (Cadet Jose)

Malcolm suffers his father's roller-skating tutelage and Lois is put out of action by a back injury.



14 :01x14 - The Bots and the Bees

First aired: May/07/2000
Writer: Alan J. Higgins, David Richardson
Director: Chris Koch
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spangler), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as David Higgins)), Will Jennings (Eraserhead), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Arjay Smith (Finley), Drew Powell (Cadet Drew), Marco Gould (Infirmed Cadet)

Malcolm and his brothers decide to build a robot while Lois is out of town visiting Francis, only for their dad to take over the whole project.



15 :01x15 - Smunday

First aired: May/14/2000
Writer: Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Todd Giebenhain (Richie), Peter MacKenzie (Terry), David Weisenberg (Finance Guy), Stan Sellers (Trade-in-Guy), Justin Pierce (Justin), Parker Mills (Circus)

Malcolm and his brothers take advantage of Lois's illness by persuading her it's Sunday so they don't have to go to school, while Hal goes in search of a sports car.



16 :01x16 - Water Park (1)

First aired: May/21/2000
Writer: Pang-Ni Landrum, Maggie Bandur
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Beatrice Arthur (Mrs. White), Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spangler), Adam Vernier (Large Man), Laura Roth (Teenage Girl), Kevin Christy (Attendant), Amanda Fuller (April), Malachi Pearson (Cadet #1), Marsha Clark (Babysitter), John Michael Miller (Lifeguard), Jared McVay (Elderly Man), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Kasan Butcher (Cadet Joe)

Malcolm and Reese fight it out at a water park, Spangler challenges Francis to an unusual variation on the game of pool, and Dewey spends the day with a peculiar babysitter.



17 :02x01 - Traffic Jam (2)

First aired: Nov/05/2000
Writer: Dan Kopelman
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Clyde Kusatsu (Ice Cream Man), Mark Christopher Lawrence (Sheriff #1), Hallee Hirsh (Jessica), Andrew Craig (Mr. Wells), Andy MacKenzie (Thief), Skip O'Brien (Worker), Arjay Smith (Finley), John Harrington Bland (Sheriff #2), Jayne Taini (Farmer Woman), Erin Briskey (Kid), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Kasan Butcher (Cadet Joe)

Malcolm finally meets his match in the form of an intriguing girl and Reese attempts to break into an ice-cream truck. Meanwhile, Francis makes a bold bet at military camp and Dewey wanders off into the countryside.



18 :02x02 - Halloween Approximately

First aired: Nov/08/2000
Writer: Dan Kopelman
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Jack Shearer (Neighbor #1), Kevin Brief (Guy), Danny Cistone (Jogger), Kate Asner (Neighbor #2), Leslie David Baker (Cop), Will Jennings (Eraserhead), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Mary Gillis (Old Lady)

Malcolm and his brothers set about creating the ultimate stealth weapon with a little help from Francis, who is on leave from the military academy. Lois and Hal tackle a dangerous driver terrorizing the neighborhood by building their own speed ramp.



19 :02x03 - Lois's Birthday

First aired: Nov/12/2000
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Sean Marquette (Boy), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as David Higgins)), Blair Wingo (Amaani), Patricia Place (Mrs. Jansen), Robert Briscoe Evans (Timmy's Father), Patti Lewis (Tour Guide), Keith Alexander (Clown #1)

Lois runs away from home after the boys ruin her birthday, and it proves difficult to persuade her to return.



20 :02x04 - Dinner Out

First aired: Nov/15/2000
Writer: Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: James Henriksen (Waiter), Melissa Marsala (Lorene), Tinsley Grimes (Sue Ann), Arjay Smith (Cadet Finley), Francesca Ingrassia (Becky), Drew Powell (cadet Drew), Merrin Dungey (Kitty Kenarban), Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spangler), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe Kenarban), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Kasan Butcher (Cadet Joe)

The family has an ill-advised dinner date with the Kenarbans and Francis regrets inviting local girls to a party at Marlin Academy.



21 :02x05 - Casino

First aired: Nov/19/2000
Writer: Neil Thompson, Gary Murphy
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as David Higgins)), Todd Giebenhain (Richie), Kasan Butcher (Cadet Joe), Michael Horse (Security guy), Ajgie Kirkland (Major Hughes), Todd Eckert (Hotel man), Michelle Davison (Woman), B. J. Porter (Attendant), Kristen Trucksess (Attendant #2), Larry Weissman (Waiter), Sara Van Horn (Riche's mom)

Hal is banned from gambling at a casino during a family holiday, so he takes Malcolm and Reese on a disastrous trek into the desert instead.



22 :02x06 - Convention

First aired: Nov/22/2000
Writer: Bob Stevens
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Melody Perkins (Patty), Alison La Placa (Barbara), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Will Jennings (Eraserhead), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Kasan Butcher (Cadet Joe), Robert Curtis Brown (Tom)

Lois is amused when an old rival brings out Hal's fighting instincts. The boys get a shock when the new babysitter arrives - instead of being old and boring she's extremely attractive, and soon they're all rushing round the house vying for her attention.



23 :02x07 - Robbery

First aired: Nov/26/2000
Writer: Alan J. Higgins
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as David Higgins)), Dewey Weber (Robber #1), Maz Jobrani (Robber #2), Theresa Page (Theresa), Arjay Smith (Cadet Finley), Frank Clem (Creepy)

Lois and Craig find themselves in a hostage situation when the Lucky Aide store is held up by robbers. Hal comes home with an old wardrobe, but soon discovers it isn't the anniversary present he planned when a swarm of bats fly out and invade the house.



24 :02x08 - Therapy

First aired: Nov/29/2000
Writer: Ian Busch
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Catherine Lloyd Burns (Caroline), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Nancy Lenehan (Christie), Johnny Lewis (Cadet Martin), Drew Powell (Cadet Drew), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kasan Butcher (Cadet Joe)

Reese decides it would be a good idea to join his sibling when Malcolm attends therapy sessions in a bid to get out of schoolwork. Meanwhile, Hal and Lois try to clean out a closet stuffed with junk.



25 :02x09 - High School Play

First aired: Dec/10/2000
Writer: Pang-Ni Landrum, Maggie Bandur
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Busy Philipps (Meghan), Octavia Spencer (Cashier (as Octavia L. Spencer)), Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad (Mr. Li), Catherine Lloyd Burns (Caroline), Will Jennings (Eraserhead), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Natasha Melnick (Amber), Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spangler), Kasan Butcher (Cadet Joe), Jose Espinosa (Cadet Jose), Paityn James (Siobhan), Richard Topol (Mr. Grieb), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Avery Kidd Waddell (Al), Bill Rutkowski (Teacher), Adam C. Vignola (Janitor)

Hal and Dewey build a private Utopia from plastic blocks. Malcolm lands the lead role in the high-school play, but lets his new-found celebrity status go to his head.



26 :02x10 - The Bully

First aired: Dec/17/2000
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Kasan Butcher (Cadet Joe), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Michael White (Coach), John Lacy (Spectator), Eric Fleeks (Ref), Laura Henry (Jeffrey's mother), Ellis E. Williams (Patient), Susan Yeagley (Nurse), Eric Marquette (Braveheart), Tyler Roche (Jeffrey), Jerry Messing (Big kid #2), Jacob Franchek (Big kid #3), Nick Fuoco (Big kid #4), T. J. Beacom (Big kid #5), Kenneth Schmidt (Little kid #1), Dion Clinton Overstreet Jr. (Little kid #2)

When Reese relinquishes his position as school bully, Malcolm suffers at the hands of his successors. Meanwhile, Francis dreads his forthcoming birthday, fearing the traditional pranks that run rife through Marlin Academy on such occasions.



27 :02x11 - Old Mrs. Old

First aired: Jan/07/2001
Writer: Alan J. Higgins
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Florence Stanley (Mrs. Griffith), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Will Jennings (Eraserhead), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Todd Giebenhain (Richie), Daniel Von Bargen (Spangler), Brandon Michael DePaul (Kid #2), Kasan Butcher (Cadet Joe), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Drew Powell (Cadet Drew), Ricky Stark (Kid #1)

Dewey swaps his backpack for a purse, Malcolm finds himself in hot water with an elderly neighbor, and Francis's lazy friend enrolls at the academy.



28 :02x12 - Krelboyne Girl

First aired: Jan/14/2001
Writer: Bob Stevens
Director: Arlene Sanford
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Tania Raymonde (Cynthia), Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spangler), Fred Sanders (Cynthia's dad), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd)

Francis tries to avoid punishment for his latest prank, Dewey overreacts to Lois's lecture and Malcolm experiences his first crush as a confusing mixture of love and hate.



29 :02x13 - New Neighbors

First aired: Jan/21/2001
Writer: Maggie Bandur, Pang-Ni Landrum
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Michael Welch (Josh), Gregory Jbara (Mike), Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spangler), Robin Riker (Tina), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Arjay Smith (Cadet Finley), Christopher DerGregorian (Hector), Dakota Fanning (Emily), Denalda Williams (Police Officer), Zack Phifer (Steve), Sarah Ashley (Teenage Girl)

The neighbors from hell move in next door and Hal insists on making friends with them, while the Marlin Academy cadets prepare for a visit from `the last great hero', Oliver North.



30 :02x14 - Hal Quits

First aired: Feb/04/2001
Writer: Andrew Orenstein, Michael Glouberman
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Robert Clendenin (Garkech), Shaun Toub (Janic), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as David Higgins)), Kurt Fuller (Mr. Young), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Will Jennings (Eraserhead), Thomas Crawford (Randall), Reece Morgan (Jeremy), Steffani Brass (Eliza), Rusty Flood (Oscar)

Hal decides to quit his job to become an artist and Francis wades through a week's worth of inventory work at Lucky Aide, leaving Malcolm to question what his own future career might be.



31 :02x15 - The Grandparents

First aired: Feb/11/2001
Writer: Neil Thompson, Gary Murphy
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Cloris Leachman (Ida), Robert Loggia (Victor), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Drew Powell (Cadet Drew), Kasan Butcher (Cadet Joe), Joyce Fessides (Maid), Bobby Brewer (Boy #1), Matthew Dunn (Young Dewey)

Lois's disapproving parents come to stay, and initially make a generous offer - but then renege on the deal at the last moment. Meanwhile, Francis gets struck down by food poisoning at Mardi Gras.



32 :02x16 - Traffic Ticket

First aired: Feb/18/2001
Writer: Larry Strawther
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as David Higgins)), Sam McMurray (Officer Stockton), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Arjay Smith (Cadet Finley), Kasan Butcher (Cadet Joe)

Lois disputes an accusation of reckless driving, and orders Francis to pay off the $750 in motoring fines he has accumulated in her name.



33 :02x17 - Surgery

First aired: Feb/25/2001
Writer: Maggie Bandur, Pang-Ni Landrum
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Torsten Voges (Helmut), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spangler), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Arjay Smith (Cadet Finley), Steven Gilborn (Dr. Harrison), Drew Powell (Cadet Drew), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Javier Grajeda (Anesthesiologist), Linda Pine (Cathryn), Joe Colligan (White-coated man), Mike Rad (Lab Technician), Chase Ellison (Little Boy)

Malcolm goes into hospital to have an operation for suspected appendicitis, while Francis stages a hunger strike at Marlin Academy.



34 :02x18 - Reese Cooks

First aired: Mar/04/2001
Writer: Dan Kopelman
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Tania Raymonde (Cynthia), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Miriam Flynn (Teacher), Fred Sanders (Cynthia's dad), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Michael Emanuel (Angry dad), Ashlee Simpson (High School Girl), Sheila Shaw (Student #1), Coleen Maloney (Student #2), Christopher Hutson (Student #3), Adam Craig Duro (Kid #1)

Reese discovers he has a gift for cooking, Malcolm urges his classmate to call off a party and Francis is forced to write a term paper.



35 :02x19 - Tutoring Reese

First aired: Mar/11/2001
Writer: Ian Busch
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Todd Giebenhain (Richie), Dave Allen (Mr. Woodward (as Dave (Gruber) Allen)), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), E. J. Callahan (Homeless man)

Malcolm helps Reese make the grade with his schoolwork, while Francis is banished to a friend's house for defying Lois's order to patch the roof.



36 :02x20 - Bowling

First aired: Apr/01/2001
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Alex McKenna (Beth), Peter Breitmayer (Guy), David Bonfadini (Teenage Kid), Curtis Anderson (Delivery Guy), Garret Davis (Guy #2)

Malcolm and Reese go to a bowling party where Hal and Lois watch them compete for the attentions of a cute girl.



37 :02x21 - Malcolm vs. Reese

First aired: Apr/22/2001
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), Anthony Holiday (Cop #1), Cerina Vincent (Carly), Randy McPherson (Cop #2)

Francis sets up a contest between Malcolm and Reese to win a coveted wrestling-match ticket, and Dewey loses Craig's cat while its owner is away at a comic-book convention.



38 :02x22 - Mini-Bike

First aired: Apr/29/2001
Writer: Andrew Orenstein, Michael Glouberman
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spangler), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as David Higgins)), Drew Powell (Cadet Drew), Kasan Butcher (Cadet Joe), Clement E. Blake (Garbage man (as Clement Blake)), Brian Noonan (Cadet Drew's father), Chip Heller (Cadet Eric's father #1), Weston Blakesley (Cadet Eric's father #2), Eric Payne (Cadet Joe's father), Brianna Deutsch (Reese's fantasy girl)

Hal and Francis attend an enlightening father-and-son weekend at the military academy, while the younger boys put pressure on Lois in their quest for mini-bikes.



39 :02x23 - Carnival

First aired: May/06/2001
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Gary Anthony Williams (Abe Kenarban), Mike Grief (Guard), Steven Ira Schafer (Gorak), Merrin Dungey (Kitty Kenarban), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Joe J. Garcia (Carnie), Matthew McGrory (Lothar), April Tatro (Contortionist)

The boys sneak out to the county fair, but a drunken security guard locks them inside the grounds.



40 :02x24 - Evacuation

First aired: May/13/2001
Writer: Gary Murphy, Neil Thompson
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Jerry Trainor (Guardsman), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Casey Sander (Captain James), Cristina Kernan (Didi), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Heather McPhaul (Doris), Brian Tahash (Roy), Reagan Dale Neis (Laura), John Harnagel (Jerry), Linda Porter (Audrey), John Maynard (Father), Emmett Shoemaker (Ronnie), Elizabeth Regen (Waitress), Tom Ayers (Trucker), Kim Delgado (Newsman), Shannon Whirry (Beautiful woman), Katya Abelsky (Little girl)

Hal accidentally causes a toxic chemical spill that forces the entire neighborhood to evacuate - and even within the confines of an emergency bunker, Malcolm has to deal with the eternal problem of being grounded.



41 :02x25 - Flashback

First aired: May/20/2001
Writer: Ian Busch
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Stuart Pankin (Doctor), Doug Cox (Neighbor), David Doty (Priest), Cheryl Carter (Jogger), Jerry Hauck (Co-Worker), Weston Blakesley (Cabbie), Austin Wolff (Reese at 6), Cody Estes (Malcolm at 4), Robert R. Shafer (Police Officer), Scott Berkhausen (Francis at 9), Easton Gage (Francis at 5), Tyler Ryan (Francis at 3), Connor M. Morrison (Reese at 2), Gregory White (Hal's Boss)

Lois has a pregnancy scare which sparks tension in the household and reminds the couple how much their lives have been affected by their children.



42 :03x01 - Houseboat (1)

First aired: Nov/11/2001
Writer: Bob Stevens
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Merrin Dungey (Kitty Kenarben), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe Kenarben), Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spangler), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Scott Adsit (Attorney), Lawrence Mandley (Security Guard (as Lawrence C. Mandey)), Matthew Morgan Scott (Sales Guy), Brooke Anne Smith (Tracey), Shannon Marie Woodward (Tammy), Whitney Laux (Girl), Stella Bach (Woman), Arjay Smith (Cadet Finley)

When Malcolm and Stevie's families go on a houseboat holiday together, nothing seems to go to plan. The brainy troublemaker is forced to go fishing, Dewey is left hanging for hours on a rope swing and a friendly game of Scrabble turns into a slang match. Meanwhile, Francis decides to quit school so he can go to Alaska and earn a fortune on an oil rig.



43 :03x02 - Emancipation (2)

First aired: Nov/14/2001
Writer: Alan J. Higgins
Director: Jimmy Simons
Guest star: Chris Eigeman (Mr. Herkabe), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spangler), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Mary Pat Gleason (Woman), Victor Z. Isaac (Kevin), Bryan Burke (Gus)

The liberated Francis encourages Lois to let him come home, while the Krelboynes and Malcolm do battle with a difficult new teacher.



44 :03x03 - Book Club

First aired: Nov/18/2001
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Amy Farrington (Karen), Edie McClurg (Julie), Jim O'Heir (Roy), Eric Nenninger (Eric), Jennifer Echols (Book club Lady #3), Jodi Carlisle (Book club Lady #1), Sharon Omi (Book club Lady #2), Antoinette Byron (Lillian)

Lois joins a book club to escape the horrors of her home life and Hal frets about how to make the boys behave in her absence. Meanwhile, Francis hitch-hikes through Canada.



45 :03x04 - Malcolm's Girlfriend

First aired: Nov/28/2001
Writer: Ian Busch
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Colin Ferguson (Deputy Brock), Terry Rhoads (Sheriff Chad), Cristine Rose (Mrs. Demarco), Karen Witter (Vanessa (as Karen Witter Lorre)), Stacy Keach (Carl), Alessandra Torresani (Sara), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie Kenarban), Charlie Stewart (Kid #2), Malcolm David Kelley (Kid #1), Jonathan Jones (Zadoc), Mary Ann Springer (Girl Saved by Hal ((uncredited))), Smalls (Burly Guy), Jack Impellizzeri (Deputy #2), Cody Estes (Young Malcolm), Matthew Dunn (Young Dewey), Dillon John (Young Reese), Marcella Lentz-Pope (Holly), Logan O'Brien (Ronnie (as Logan Craig O'Brien))

Malcolm's schoolwork suffers after he gets a girlfriend and Francis holes up with a mad bomber in a remote Canadian cabin.



46 :03x05 - Charity

First aired: Dec/02/2001
Writer: Neil Thompson, Gary Murphy
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Sandy Ward (Pete), Brenda Wehle (Lavernia), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Bette Rae (Mrs. Potts), Richard Gross (Logger), Terry Woodberry (Bill), Marsha Kramer (Toni), Randy Thompson (Cop)

Malcolm and his brothers gain personal profit from doing charity work for the church, and Francis discovers what life is like in a logging camp.



47 :03x06 - Health Scare

First aired: Dec/09/2001
Writer: Dan Kopelman
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Eric Nenninger (Eric), Brenda Wehle (Lavernia), John Ennis (Artie), Sandy Ward (Pete), Christopher Michael Moore (Logger Elroy), Charles Emmett (Worker), Richard Gross (Logger Dave), Adam Cagley (Lance), Bart McCarthy (Logger Fiffsy)

Dewey babysits a hamster, Francis is challenged to a fight and Hal discovers a lump during a medical check-up.



48 :03x07 - Christmas

First aired: Dec/16/2001
Writer: Maggie Bandur, Pang-Ni Landrum
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Cloris Leachman (Ida), Cody Estes (Young Malcolm), Dillon John (Young Reese), Matthew Dunn (Young Dewey)

When Malcolm, Reese, and Dewey finally go over the edge, Lois does the extreme, and takes away Christmas. The boys must behave for the whole day to get Christmas back.



49 :03x08 - Poker

First aired: Jan/06/2002
Writer: Michael Borkow
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Harry Groener (Rudy), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe), Eric Nenninger (Eric), Brenda Wehle (Lavernia), John Ennis (Artie), Sandy Ward (Pete), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Vivian Smallwood (Althea), Alex Morris (Trey), Norma Michaels (Ethel), Jonathan Craig Williams (Steve), Edward James Gage (Brian), Jackie Benoit (Mrs. Jenkins), Victoria Stevens (Mrs. Tompkins), Dan Martin (Malik)

Hal and Abe fall out over a poker game, Francis gets trapped in a remote cabin during a blizzard and Reese trips the light fantastic at a dance class.



50 :03x09 - Reese's Job

First aired: Jan/20/2002
Writer: Neil Thompson, Gary Murphy
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Eric Nenninger (Eric), Sandy Ward (Pete), John Ennis (Artie), Chris Eigeman (Lionel Herkabe), Todd Giebenhain (Richie), Will Stabile (Barton), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), David Anthony Higgins (Craig), Katherine Boecher (Greta (as Pippi)), Victor Z. Isaac (Kevin), Brian Treitler (Sean)

Reese is accused of stealing by his devious boss when he takes a job flipping burgers to pay for his car insurance. Malcolm is disgruntled when a genius joins his class, and Dewey must prove he can keep a goldfish alive before he gets the chance to own a puppy.



51 :03x10 - Lois's Makeover

First aired: Jan/27/2002
Writer: Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: John Ennis (Artie), David Anthony Higgins (Craig), Eric Nenninger (Eric), Sandy Ward (Pete), Stephen Tobolowsky (Mr. Fisher), Jean Sincere (Old Woman), David A. Kimball (Man), Jack Donner (Old Man), Benita Krista Nall (Monique), Craig Welzbacher (Brian), Steven Houska (Tom), Karl T. Wright (Mark), Larry Udy (Logger Buzz), Richard Gross (Logger Dave), Virginia McMath (Customer)

A secret shopper evaluation leads Lois to make dramatic changes to her personal appearance and in the process causes some unintended consequences. Meanwhile, the boys engineer a way to finally beat Hal at basketball and Francis becomes Alaska's premier rat catcher.



52 :03x11 - Company Picnic (1)

First aired: Feb/03/2002
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Howie Long (Howie), Patrick Warburton (Mr. Landon), Susan Sarandon (Meg), Tom Green (Steve), Terry Bradshaw (Coach Clarence), Heidi Klum (Toothless Hockey Player), Christina Ricci (Kelly), Joey Hiott (Crying Kid), Stephen Root (Mr. Pratt), Lauren Storm (Laurie), Magic Johnson (Hockey Player), Brenda Wehle (Lavernia), Eric Nenninger (Eric), Nicholas E. Barb (Boy), Sandy Ward (Pete), John Ennis (Artie), Aaron Hill (George), Michael Kostroff (Toadie), Thomas Lumberg, Jr. (Logger Amos), Nick Mize (Barry), Eric Payne (Phil), Yolanda Snowball (Woman), Betty Carvalho (Woman #2), Steve Witting (Announcer), Connor Matheus (Billy), Wesley Thompson (Mr. Jones), Mary Ostrow (Ms. Plum), Dennis Singletary (Worker), Steve Tom (Mr. Jacobson), Tracy Wolfe (Kissing Hockey Player)

The works picnic proves tricky for the whole family as Hal tries to avoid his new boss, a girl ties Malcolm in knots, and Lois clashes with an obnoxious woman.



53 :03x12 - Company Picnic (2)

First aired: Feb/03/2002
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Terry Bradshaw (Coach Clarence), Magic Johnson (Ringer Hockey Player #32), Howie Long (Howie), Patrick Warburton (Mr. Landon), Bradley Whitford (Meg's Husband), Susan Sarandon (Meg), Stephen Root (Mr. Pratt), Lauren Storm (Laurie), Brenda Wehle (Lavernia), Eric Nenninger (Eric), Sandy Ward (Pete), John Ennis (Artie), Thomas Lumberg, Jr. (Logger Amos), Aaron Hill (George), Nick Mize (Barry), Eric Payne (Phil), Michael Kostroff (Toadie), Steve Witting (Announcer), Nicholas E. Barb (Boy), Lillian Adams (Old Woman), Joey Hiott (Crying Kid)

The picnic causes chaos for the family as Malcolm humiliates himself further and Hal can't face admitting his real identity to his boss. Meanwhile, Francis regrets his bet against the loggers' hockey team and Reese bonds with his scavenger hunt partner.



54 :03x13 - Reese Drives

First aired: Feb/10/2002
Writer: Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Don Tiffany (Logger Gary), Frederick Dawson (Sergeant Rowdy), Christopher Michael Moore (Logger Elroy), Richard Gross (Logger Dave), Mel Rodriguez (Logger Neil), Jay Johnston (Ed), David Paul Needles (Logger Bud), Chris Gann (Logger Jack), David Anthony Higgins (Craig), Sandy Ward (Pete), Rheagan Wallace (Jackie)

Reese's first driving lesson takes a dangerous turn, while Francis haggles his way out of debt.



55 :03x14 - Cynthia's Back

First aired: Feb/17/2002
Writer: Pang-Ni Landrum, Maggie Bandur
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Amy Farrington (Karen), Eric Nenninger (Eric), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Tania Raymonde (Cynthia), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Sandy Ward (Pete), John Ennis (Artie), Ivan Naranjo (Native Indian Man), Bobby Preston (Young Hal), Victor Z. Isaac (Kevin)

Dewey helps Hal overcome his fear of kites, Malcolm reveals Cynthia's big secret, and Francis finds a totem pole unusually interesting.



56 :03x15 - Hal's Birthday

First aired: Mar/03/2002
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: Levie Isaacks
Guest star: Emy Coligado (Piama), Wayne Wilderson (Hotel Clerk), Jim Meskimen (Waiter)

Francis brings his new wife home, while the boys get fed up with Lois shouting at them and decide to fly the nest.



57 :03x16 - Hal Coaches

First aired: Mar/10/2002
Writer: Ian Busch
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Eric Nenninger (Eric), Emy Coligado (Piama), Brenda Wehle (Lavernia), Paul Willson (Ed), Michael Bailey Smith (Coach), Eric Don (Ryan), Bret Loehr (Carl), Gloria LeRoy (Martha), Maggie Egan (Mrs. Abbott), Billy Mayo (Referee), Toby Linz (Soccer Player), Caden St. Clair (Soccer Player), Felix Ackman (Soccer Player)

Dewey is appalled when Hal takes over as coach of the soccer team, and Malcolm gets more than he bargained for when he sets his computer to act out the lives of his family. Reese resorts to blackmailing his neighbor Ed, and things get heated during an ice-fishing trip.



58 :03x17 - Dewey's Dog

First aired: Apr/07/2002
Writer: Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein
Director: Bob Stevens
Guest star: David Anthony Higgins (Craig), Daniel Von Bargen ((Edwin) Spangler), Eric Nenninger (Eric), Tim Haldeman (Doctor), Ransford Doherty (Orderly), Paul Stroili (Waiter), Kotoko Kawamura (Inuit Woman)

Hal's planned night of romance with Lois is put on hold when she has to cover for Craig, who is sick, and ends up infecting both of them with his sickness. It's then a game to see who can pretend to be healthiest the longest.

Meanwhile, Dewey brings home a dog, and with his brothers ratting him over wanting to keep it, he trains it to attack Malcolm and Reese.



59 :03x18 - Poker #2

First aired: Apr/21/2002
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Gary Anthony Williams (Abe), Dana Davis (Chandra), Lindsey Haun (Kristen), Dan Martin (Malik), Eric Nenninger (Eric), Emy Coligado (Piama), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Steve Reevis (Enoch), Edward James Gage (Brian), Jonathan Craig Williams (Steve), Alex Morris (Trey), Frederick Dawson (Officer Bob), John Colella (Officer Mel)

Malcolm, Reese, and Stevie are stuck in the boy's room, with beautiful girls, while Hal plays poker with his new buddies.



60 :03x19 - Clip Show

First aired: Apr/28/2002
Writer: Michael Borkow, Alex Reid
Director: Jamie Babbit
Guest star: Andy Richter (Dr. Kennedy), Scotch Ellis Loring (Photographer)

Hal forces the boys to see a psychiatrist after they refuse to admit to damaging the family car



61 :03x20 - Jury Duty

First aired: May/01/2002
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Eric Nenninger (Eric), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe), John Ennis (Artie), Sandy Ward (Pete), George Wyner (Foreman Fred), Bonita Friedericy (Susan), Carlease Burke (Janice), Byrne Offutt (Ben), Sean G. Griffin (Judge (as Sean Griffin)), Thomas Lumberg, Jr. (Logger Amos), Dennis Cockrum (Police Officer), E. J. de la Pena (Boy), Ashley Tisdale (Girl (as Ashley Michelle Tisdale))

With Lois on jury duty, Hal decides to solve the murder case he thinks she's working on. Meanwhile, Reese reveals a hidden talent when the boys get lost in a storm drain.



62 :03x21 - Cliques

First aired: May/05/2002
Writer: Michael Borkow
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Chris Eigeman (Mr. Herkabe), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Emy Coligado (Piama), Victor Z. Isaac (Kevin), Ivan Naranjo (Ivan), Richard Gross (Logger Dave), Miles Marsico (Ian), Shawn Pyfrom (Eddie), Michael L. Morgan (Goth Ronald (as Michael Lawrence Morgan)), Jesse Flanagan (Jock Joey), Charlie Zigler (Jock Wally), Curtis Williams (Skater Andy (as Curtis Williams, JR.)), Richard Alan Brown (Skater Davey), Glenn Lutz (Preppie Kent), Thomas Mills (Teacher)

The Krelboyne whiz-kids are forced to integrate with various posers, goths and other cliques in the general school crowd, while Hal and Reese race to knock down Dewey's dominoes.



63 :03x22 - Monkey

First aired: May/12/2002
Writer: Dan Kopelman
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Steven Barr (Deputy), Eric Nenninger (Eric), Emy Coligado (Piama), David Anthony Higgins (Craig), John Ennis (Artie), Sandy Ward (Pete), Brenda Wehle (Lavernia), Thomas Lumberg, Jr. (Logger Amos), Jesse D. Goins (Officer Smith), Albert Owens (Officer Jones), Ivan Naranjo (Ivan), Al Rondon (Scary Guy), Kenneth Dolin (Neighborhood Man), J. Grant Albrecht (Tough Guy (as Grant Albrecht)), Michael Horse (Steve), Philip Bolden (Eight-Year-Old (as Philip Daniel Bolden)), Curtis Williams (Skateboarder (as Curtis Williams, JR.)), Micah Henson (Batter), Dion Overstreet Jr. (Pitcher), Elijah Runcorn (Kid #1), Dylan Cash (Kid #2)

Craig is held captive in his wheel chair by his new caretaker - a capuchin monkey - and Reese takes control of the neighborhood watch after apprehending an intruder.



64 :04x01 - Zoo

First aired: Nov/03/2002
Writer: Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: James Henriksen (Zoo worker Pete), Daniel Roebuck (Zoo worker Randy), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Emy Coligado (Piama), Meagen Fay (Gretchen), Tim DeKay (Matt), Teddy Lane, Jr. (Zoo worker Mel), Jeremy Forte (Clown), Angela Sargeant (Lady), Rocky McMurray (Zeke), Patrick O'Connor (Suit #1), Rhomeyn Johnson (Suit #2), Ken Daly (Meter reader), David Ury (Mechanic)

A family trip to the local zoo turns into, what else, chaos. Malcolm, who's depressed, gets trapped with Dewey in the tiger habitat, Hal gets jealous of Lois and Reese begins a fued with a goat.

Meanwhile, Francis and Piama's travels hit a snag when they're car breaks down. But as luck would have it they break down and into a new job.



65 :04x02 - Humilithon

First aired: Nov/10/2002
Writer: Michael Borkow
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Deborah Harmon (Parent Volunteer), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Chris Eigeman (Mr. Herkabe), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Tania Raymonde (Cynthia), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Victor Z. Isaac (Kevin), Dana Workman (Girl), Theo Rossi (Senior), Darcy Powers (New Parent), Jason Lansing (Student #1), Jordan Masterson (Student #2 (as Jordy Masterson)), Vanessa Lee Chester (Student #3), Paige Segal (Student #4), Leslie Upson (Woman), Joe Costanza (Harry Pinkman), Jeff D'Agostino (Student #5), Cleavon McClendon III (Student #6)

Malcolm suffers extreme humiliation in his first week as a high-school freshman. Francis surprises everyone by becoming the responsible one at work and Dewey revels in being a latchkey kid.



66 :04x03 - Family Reunion

First aired: Nov/17/2002
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Christopher Lloyd (Walter Wilkerson), Brenda Strong (Amelia), Emy Coligado (Piama), Jeanine Jackson (Claire), Robert Beuth (Tom), John Valdetero (Pete), Matt Knudsen (Jesus/Therapist), Andrew J. Turner (Photographer), Timmy Fitzpatrick (Trevor), Benjamin Bryan (Sammy), Stephen Brennan (Kid #1), Brett Buford (Kid #2), Jonathan D. Pickett (Kid #3), Kyle Clark (Kid #4), Robert McCall, III (Boy #5)

Lois finds herself repeatedly insulted at a family reunion, so the youngsters plot revenge and Hal is prompted to stand up to his father.



67 :04x04 - Stupid Girl

First aired: Nov/24/2002
Writer: Dan Kopelman
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Brittany Renee Finamore (Alison), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Emy Coligado (Piama), Randall Bosley (Mr. Dodson), Carlo Michael Mancini (Rental guy), Mehcad Brooks (Big kid), Carole Goldman (Customer), Roger Morrissey (Salesman), Steven Bendik (Kid)

Hal hires a steamroller and becomes obsessed with crushing things, while Malcolm puts on an act to attract the attention of a non-intellectual girl.



68 :04x05 - Forwards Backwards

First aired: Dec/01/2002
Writer: Maggie Bandur
Director: Levie Isaacks
Guest star: Timm Sharp (Dean), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), David Anthony Higgins (Craig), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Tom Tartamella (Ronald), Trieu Tran (Bob), Marquis Scott (Ricky), Oscar Nuñez (Ranch Hand), Angee Hughes (Woman Guest), Kevin Dunagin (Male Guest), Bonnie Burroughs (Fake Mom), Matt Hannigan (Fake Dad)

Malcolm is grounded on his birthday once again when his vengeful battle with Reese gets out of hand. Hal sets out to buy a comic for his son, but has an unfortunate run-in with the shop assistants.



69 :04x06 - Forbidden Girlfriend

First aired: Dec/15/2002
Writer: Matthew Carlson
Director: Jamie Babbit
Guest star: Michael Shamus Wiles (Boyd), Matt Battaglia (Merl), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Reagan Dale Neis (Nicki), Meagen Fay (Gretchen), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Blue Deckert (Earl), Jonny Acker (High School Kid), Logan A. Graham (Billy Prescott), Fiona Hale (Elderly Lady), Ed Brigadier (Man), Fitzhugh G. Houston (Other Man (as Fitz Houston))

Malcolm dates a girl whose father dislikes him. Francis becomes chief mediator in a dispute between Otto and his cowboy neighbors, and Dewey discovers a boy who looks just like him.



70 :04x07 - Malcolm Holds His Tongue

First aired: Jan/05/2003
Writer: Neil Thompson, Gary Murphy
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Brittany Renee Finamore (Alison), Reagan Dale Neis (Nicki), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), David Anthony Higgins (Craig), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Emy Coligado (Piama), Kevin Kilner (Vince), David Burke (Wheeler), Jack McGee (Coach), Jessica Hendra (Joy), Edmund L. Shaff (General), David Grant Wright (Officer #1), Geneviere Anderson (Groupie #1), Mikki Padilla (Groupie #2)

Reese has a date with his girlfriend, but when Hal can't drive them, he has to resort to asking Craig for a ride. Also, Malcolm finds that holding his tongue proves to be highly effective but in the end he's needs medical assistance.

Meanwhile, Hal discovers the sport of race walking.



71 :04x08 - Boys at the Ranch

First aired: Jan/12/2003
Writer: Neil Thompson, Gary Murphy
Director: David D'Ovidio
Guest star: Kenneth Mars (Otto), Emy Coligado (Piama), Meagen Fay (Gretchen), Margie Loomis (Elderly Woman), Dale E. Turner (Father), Andre Jamal Kinney (Teenage Son), Donald Sage MacKay (Man), Benjamin Livingston (Eddie (as Ben Livingston))

Hal and the boys are destined for disappointment as they visit Francis and Piama at the ranch, where they assume plenty of mischief will be planned - but are saddened to discover their brother is now a responsible grown up.



72 :04x09 - Grandma Sues

First aired: Feb/02/2003
Writer: Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein
Director: Jimmy Simons
Guest star: Cloris Leachman (Ida), David Rasche (Lawyer), Emy Coligado (Piama), Mark Chaet (Doctor), David Weisenberg (Man)

Grandma Ida trips on garden debris outside the Wilkersons' home and decides to sue her daughter and son-in-law for compensation, while Lois receives momentous news from her doctor.



73 :04x10 - If Boys Were Girls

First aired: Feb/09/2003
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Mimi Paley (Renee), Jennette McCurdy (Daisy), Lisa Foiles (Mallory), Toran Caudell (Jason), Michelle Anne Johnson (Saleslady), Jeff Rosenthal (Harry), Scott Dreier (Salesman), Stephanie Venditto (Mrs. Tracy), Donna Hardy (Old Lady), Howard George (Frank)

Exasperated with the unruly boys, a pregnant Lois dreams of what life would be like if she had daughters instead - but it turns out that the imaginary Mallory, Renee and Daisy would have been even more of a handful than her sons.



74 :04x11 - Long Drive

First aired: Mar/02/2003
Writer: Michael Borkow
Director: Levie Isaacks
Guest star: Frankie Jay Allison (Jack), Alex Morris (Trey), Lester Speight (Samuel (as Rasta)), Edward James Gage (Brian), Reagan Dale Neis (Nicki), Dan Martin (Malik), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe Kenarben), Jonathan Craig Williams (Steve), Mike Randleman (Ranch hand Ray), Tom McCleister (Chef Arnold), David A. Kimball (M.C.), Brian Christopher Stark (Kid #1), Brad Bufanda (Kid #2)

Reese goes to prison for the day, Francis is unnerved by a calamity on the ranch and Malcolm feels uncomfortable when Lois insists on giving him a lecture on sex.



75 :04x12 - Kicked Out

First aired: Mar/09/2003
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Michael Shamus Wiles (Boyd), Alex Boling (Willy), Reagan Dale Neis (Nicki), David Anthony Higgins (Craig), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Meagen Fay (Gretchen), Sam Lerner (Patrick)

Hal reaches the end of his tether over Malcolm's misbehavior and throws him out of the house - but Reese takes advantage of the situation to play a dirty trick of his own.



76 :04x13 - Stereo Store

First aired: Mar/16/2003
Writer: Matthew Carlson
Director: Bryan Cranston
Guest star: Jeremy Howard (Ethan), Hayden Panettiere (Jessica), Brittany Renee Finamore (Alison), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Meagen Fay (Gretchen), Gregg Binkley (Randy), Corey Lovett (Seth), Angela Little (Debbie), Elisa Leonetti (French Maid), Helen Slayton-Hughes (Elderly Woman), Svan Baccaras (Oily Actor), James Gidrdand (Naked Man), Jon Ryckman (Arnie), Kristina Colon (Tori)

Jessica, the boys' sixteen year old babysitter, tricks them into doing chores around the house, even Malcolm is fooled. Hal gets a job as a salesman.



77 :04x14 - Hal's Friend

First aired: Mar/30/2003
Writer: Dan Kopelman
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Beth Grant (Dorene), Brendan Walsh (Weaver), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney Hooper), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Brittany Renee Finamore (Alison), Joe Camareno (Gordon)

Hal catches up with an old school buddy, while Malcolm tries to liberate Dabney from his domineering mother, and Francis spends a night in the company of Otto.



78 :04x15 - Garage Sale

First aired: Apr/06/2003
Writer: Maggie Bandur
Director: Levie Isaacks
Guest star: Kenneth Mars (Otto), David Anthony Higgins (Craig), Meagen Fay (Gretchen), Kirk Ward (FCC Officer), Richard Eck (Police Officer), Matt Corboy (Husband), Kathleen M. Darcy (Wife), Mildred Dumas (Elderly lady), Connor Swanek (Toddler Reese), Jay Collette (8 Year Old Reese), Cody Arens (6 Year Old Malcolm)

Lois puts Reese in charge of the family garage sale and Hal rediscovers his anarchic side when he starts broadcasting on his pirate radio station under the name Kid Charlemagne.



79 :04x16 - Academic Octathalon

First aired: Apr/13/2003
Writer: Rob Hanning
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Chris Eigeman (Lionel Herkabe), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Emy Coligado (Piama), Meagen Fay (Gretchen), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Kyle Sullivan (Dabney), Tucker Smallwood (Baffert), Joe O'Connor (Jones), Todd Hurst (Joey), Victor Z. Isaac (Kevin), Brittany Renee Finamore (Alison), Alec Medlock (Rubinger), Spencer Pennington (Nerd Ricky), Joey Tyllesen (Nerd Melvin), Bill Timoney (Mr. Miller), Rose Colasanti (Mrs. Miller), Oscar Nuñez (Ranch hand), Patricia Rae (Ranch hand's wife), Regi Davis (Husband), Sonya Maddox (Wife), Ana Gabriel (Woman)

Reese takes desperate steps to avoid attending a dance, Hal tries to get Dewey to admit he loves him, and Malcolm becomes infuriated by the eagerness of his academic octathlon team-mates.



80 :04x17 - Clip Show #2

First aired: Apr/20/2003
Writer: Maggie Bandur, Dan Kopelman
Director: Levie Isaacks
Guest star: Beatrice Arthur (Mrs. White), Cloris Leachman (Ida), Robert Loggia (Victor), Joel McKinnon Miller (Officer Karl), Eric Nenninger (Cadet Eric), Tania Raymonde (Cynthia), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Daniel Von Bargen (Spangler), Rheagan Wallace (Jackie), Blair Wingo (Amaani), Keith Alexander (Clown #1), Bobby Brewer (Boy #1), Danny Cistone (Jogger), Marsha Clark (Babysitter #1), Frederick Dawson (Sergeant Rowdy), Brandon Michael DePaul (Kid #2), Christopher DerGregorian (Hector), Eric Don (Ryan), Matthew Dunn (Young Dewey), Robert Briscoe Evans (Timmy's father), Robert Grovich (Kevin), Bret Loehr (Carl), Sean Marquette (Boy), Billy Mayo (Referee), Jerry Messing (Big Kid #2), Arjay Smith (Cadet Finley), Ricky Stark (Kid #1)

Classic clips are shown, while Hal and Lois discuss how they are going to handle the new baby.



81 :04x18 - Reese's Party

First aired: Apr/27/2003
Writer: Andy Bobrow
Director: Levie Isaacks
Guest star: Nick Wechsler (Donnie), Danielle Panabaker (Kathy McCulskey), David Anthony Higgins (Craig), Michael Schoolcraft (Clerk), Christie Lynn Smith (Angela), Larry Dorf (Warren), Bill Lee Brown (Andy), Dominic Colon (Dave), Jim Jackman (Bus Driver), Gail Borges (Dave's Mom), Chris Freeman (Squatter), Randolph Jones (Squatter), Kevin 'Repo' Thomas (Squatter)

Reese throws a party at home when Hal and Lois take a romantic break, but Francis's delinquent friends spoil the fun when they gatecrash the shindig and take the boys hostage.



82 :04x19 - Future Malcolm

First aired: May/04/2003
Writer: Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Jason Alexander (Leonard), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Kenneth Mars (Otto), David Anthony Higgins (Craig), Emy Coligado (Piama), Jeremy Roberts (Georgie), Vernee Watson-Johnson (Gloria), J. Paul Rogen (Man), Don Perry (Old Man)

Malcolm meets a chess-playing layabout who could be an older version of himself, Lois can't understand why she is piling on weight and Francis objects to Piama posing nude in an art class - but eagerly signs up himself when he finds out how much the job pays.



83 :04x20 - Baby (1)

First aired: May/11/2003
Writer: Rob Hanning
Director: Jimmy Simons
Guest star: Cloris Leachman (Ida), Emy Coligado (Piama), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe Kenarban), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Dan Martin (Malik), Brian Stepanek (Stan), Jonathan Craig Williams (Steve), Edward James Gage (Brian), Alex Morris (Trey), Barry Sigismondi (Officer O'Shannon), Casey Williams (Officer Kirkland), Joe Ochman (Announcer), Asante Jones (Lighting Guy), Paul Tigue (Cake Vendor), Dennis Napolitano (Accordian Player), Elizabeth Penn Payne (Woman)

The arrival of Lois's baby coincides with a less inspiring surprise in the form of a visit from grandma Ida.



84 :04x21 - Baby (2)

First aired: May/18/2003
Writer: Michael Borkow
Director: Jamie Babbit
Guest star: Cloris Leachman (Ida), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe), David Anthony Higgins (Craig), Emy Coligado (Piama), Evan Matthew Cohen (Lloyd), Michael Rothhaar (Dr. Herz), Dan Martin (Malik), Jonathan Craig Williams (Steve), Edward James Gage (Brian), Alex Morris (Trey), Cyndi Martino (Nurse Kathy), Mary Wickliffe (Fran), Danny Bolero (Man), Mary Ellen Lyon (Another Parent), Michael Patrick McGill (Paramedic Dave), Titus Napoleon (Sumo Wrestler), Margie Loomis (Elderly Lady)

Lois is going to have the baby, while Hal, who is desperate to get home, crashes the car.



85 :04x22 - Day Care

First aired: May/18/2003
Writer: Neil Thompson, Gary Murphy
Director: Steve Love
Guest star: Kenneth Mars (Otto), Nancy Lenehan (Helen), David Anthony Higgins (Craig), Jim Jansen (Pastor Roy), Jackie Harris (Donna), Dylan Capannelli (Seth), Howard Mann (Elderly Man), Jennie Ventriss (Elderly Woman), William Christian (Don), Brianna Sperry (Girl #1), Chanet Johnson (Customer), Sally Ann Brooks (Seth's Mom), Jim Hanna (Seth's Dad), Jeff Bowser (Alien Guy), Stewart Skelton (Agent), Jessie Rotter (Teen #1), Kristin Bushnell (Teen #2), Laurie Schillinger (Teen #3), Jasmine Alvarado (Teen #4), Cord Jackman (Teen #5), D.J. Harper (Teen #6)

Hal and Lois search in vain for a day care to take their newest arrival but find nothing. Until they stumble upon an idea that's just inspired. Spiritually inspired it seems as the family joins a local church for the free co-op day care service.



86 :05x01 - Vegas

First aired: Nov/02/2003
Writer: Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein
Director: Bryan Cranston
Guest star: David Cassidy (Boone Vincent), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Emy Coligado (Piama), Meagen Fay (Gretchen), Ursula Whittaker (Dream Woman), Darlene Kardon (Gladys), Michael Merton (Joey), Donna Pieroni (Heavyset Woman), Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter (Concert Security Guy), Dan Desmond (Judge), Teresa Ganzel (Crystal), Loanne Bishop (Woman), Javier Grajeda (Man), Tom Lent (Heavyset Man)

Hal has a dream that leads him to Vegas in search of his fortune, a giant slot machine. Also, Reese and Dewey enter their giant rabbit in a contest in Sin City and Malcolm tries to make up his insulting Lois by taking her to a concert.



87 :05x02 - Watching The Baby

First aired: Nov/09/2003
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: Levie Isaacks
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Caitlin Crosby (Joanne), Katerina Graham (Val), Michelle Durham (Kathy), Patricia Place (Dolores), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), David Reynolds (Vernon), Sharon Johnston (Theresa), Al Faris (Sanjay)

A night of babysitting for an exhausted Lois spins in ways no one could have predicted. First, Hal gets stuck at Lucky Aid when he's accused of shoplifting by Craig. While Reese and Malcolm abandone Dewey (who babysits Jamie) for a couple of girls.



88 :05x03 - Goodbye Kitty

First aired: Nov/16/2003
Writer: Neil Thompson, Gary Murphy
Director: Jimmy Simons
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe), Devin Sidell (Teenage Lois), Kyle Searles (Jason), Brett Gilbert (Teenage Boy), Sarah Godshaw (J.J.), Wesley Barker (Player), John Vance (Teacher)

Abe refuses to tell Stevie that his mother isn't coming home as he had promised. So Reese takes it upon himself to deliver the news. Also, Reese finds the diary of what he thinks is his dream girl.

Meanwhile, Francis and Otto must contend with their duties as "real" ranchers when a horse needs to be put down.



89 :05x04 - Thanksgiving

First aired: Nov/23/2003
Writer: Matthew Carlson
Director: David D'Ovidio
Guest star: Alessandra Torresani (Kirsten), Emy Coligado (Piama Tananahaakna Wilkerson), Marshall Allman (Dylan), Joel Anderson (Mr. Edwards), John O'Brien (Store Clerk), Joyce Corradetti (Biker Chick)

Reese finds that making Thanksgiving dinner is harder than he thought, and Malcolm ditches the dinner to go to a party.



90 :05x05 - Malcolm Films Reese

First aired: Nov/30/2003
Writer: Dan Kopelman
Director: Levie Isaacks
Guest star: Don McManus (Charles Cutler), Joan M. Blair (Lunch Lady Shirley), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Emy Coligado (Piama), Chris Eigeman (Mr. Herkabe), Jennifer Shon (Patty Lin), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Julian Barnes (Mr. Fortinberry), Pat Battistini (Truant Officer), Jonny Acker (Big Senior #1), Darryl Reed, Jr. (Big Senior #2)

Malcolm's teacher, Mr. Herkabe, tricks him into filming Reese on his most tender moments, and then humiliates Reese and makes Malcolm seem like a monster.



91 :05x06 - Malcolm's Job

First aired: Dec/07/2003
Writer: Maggie Bandur
Director: Steve Welch
Guest star: Julie Hagerty (Polly), Todd Stashwick (Nate), Holmes Osborne (Mr. Young), John Eric Bentley (Charlie), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), Michael Dean Jacobs (Albert)

Malcolm gets a job at the super market where Lois works, Hal enters Jamie in a baby competition, and Dewey runs away to the ranch to live with Francis.



92 :05x07 - Christmas Trees

First aired: Dec/14/2003
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: Steve Love
Guest star: Mark L. Taylor (Phil), Casey Sander (Father Murphy), Rick Hall (Vince), Tom Towles (Ethan), Larry Hankin (Luther), Ted Rooney (Fritz), Emy Coligado (Piama), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Meagen Fay (Gretchen), John Marshall Jones (Cop), Vic Polizos (Father McCluskey), Jonathan Schmock (Nathan), Monica Smith (Gertie), Abigail Hummel (Little Girl), Wayne Thomas Yorke (Customer), Patrick T. O'Brien (Dad Driver), David Bickford (Man), Jonathan Nail (Medic), Max Van Ville (Hans), Beverly Polcyn (Old Lady Employee)

Hal and the boys sell Christmas trees, but must outsell the church to make a profit. Francis celebrates Christmas with Otto and his family, and watches while they argue.



93 :05x08 - Block Party

First aired: Jan/04/2004
Writer: Rob Ulin
Director: Levie Isaacks
Guest star: Paul Schackman (Jackson), Mark Moses (Richard), Shashawnee Hall (Policeman), Randall Carver (Joshua), Margarita Franco (Dottie), Penny Balfour (Margie), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Paul Willson (Ed), Stephen Rockwell (Mort), A. J. Noel (Bobby), James Henrie (Normal Kid), James Edson (Man), Thomas Bellin (Old Vendor), Michael Schmidt (Big Tony), Cris Clobber (Bird Caller), Evan Lee Dahl (Teenager #1), Ashlee Gillespie (Teenager #2), Joey Gray (Teenager #3), Nicole Madison (Sausage Girl)

When the Wilkersons came back from their vacation they found out that the whole block was making a huge party to celebrate that they were gone. While Lois and Hal join a sausages-eating contest, Reese and Dewey start to make money by torturing younger boys and Malcolm, without knowing it, helps a thief to steal everything in the garage of an innocent family.



94 :05x09 - Dirty Magazine

First aired: Jan/11/2004
Writer: Eric Kaplan
Director: Bryan Cranston
Guest star: Michael Monks (Grossman), Hallie Todd (Miss Shaw), Kurtwood Smith (Principal Block), Nikki Crawford (Nell), Lori Beth Denberg (Ronnie), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Meagen Fay (Gretchen), Fred Koehler (Mellon), Nicole Mansour (Hope), Lorin McCraley (Ginsberg), Bradley C Berger (Musclebound Jock)

Malcolm tells the A.C.L.U (a group that's against the unfair censorship) that they are censoring the almost inoffensive school magazine which is just defending people's rights. Meanwhile, in order to get his old salary back, Hal attempts to flirt with the woman who's responsible of the salary cutbacks.



95 :05x10 - Hot Tub

First aired: Jan/25/2004
Writer: Andy Bobrow
Director: Jimmy Simons
Guest star: Julie Hagerty (Polly), Ryan Malgarini (Noah), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Meagen Fay (Gretchen), Robert Joy (Danny), Ned Schmidtke (Manfred), Barton Tinapp (Doctor)

Jamie's babysitter asks Malcolm to do a small job for her. He accepts without knowing that this "task" involves messing up with Jamie's babysitter ex-boyfriend and a huge family problem. Meanwhile, Dewey's new friend leaves him and befriends Reese while Francis encourages Otto to face an old enemy who almost stole Gretchen from him.



96 :05x11 - Ida's Boyfriend

First aired: Feb/08/2004
Writer: Neil Thompson
Director: Peter Lauer
Guest star: Cloris Leachman (Ida), James Hong (Mr. Li), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Patrick Bristow (Phillip), Dan O'Connor (Edward), Kristina Hayes (Julia), Andy Umberger (Minister), Larry Clarke (Don), Larry Dorf (Warren), Christie Lynn Smith (Angela), Marcy Goldman (Employee), Lynn A. Henderson (Audience Member #1), Jim Grollman (Audience Member #2)

Malcolm gets a tongue piercing. In a month, he'll be able to take off the piercing while he's at home; however, he has to wait that long. Unfortunately, he notices that he can't pronounce letter "S", making obvious that something is happening. Furthermore, his tongue becomes infected. Meanwhile, Ida announces that she'll marry a rich Chinese man that she met on a cruise, but Lois and Hal find out that she's drugging him.



97 :05x12 - Softball

First aired: Feb/15/2004
Writer: Michael Glouberman
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Michael Gaston (Mel), Kaitlin Cullum (Stephanie), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), Ingo Neuhaus (Nick), Brooke Radding (Girl), Tom Simmons (Mr. Snow), Kerry David (Dark Suited Man), James Martin Kelly (Umpire (as James Kelly)), Brandon Mauro (Jeremy)

Lois makes Malcolm play softball, but he ends up doing a terrible job because Lois doesn't let him play well. Meanwhile, Hal accidentally became a CIA's agent, Reese tries to beat a very stupid record and Francis becomes an annoyance for Lois.



98 :05x13 - Lois' Sister

First aired: Feb/22/2004
Writer: Gary Murphy
Director: David D'Ovidio
Guest star: Laurie Metcalf (Susan), Kevin Cooney (Dr. Dumont), Abigail Mavity (Meagan), Lyndsy Fonseca (Olivia), Heather McPhaul (Trish), Jasmine Di Angelo (Brittany), Kate Lang Johnson (Katie), Josh Jacobson (Matt), Hayley Erin (Buttercup #1), Tianna Danielle Kenney (Buttercup #2), Alyssa Monka (Buttercup #3), Montana Tsai (Buttercup #4), Gracie Markland (Buttercup #5), Chanel Gaines (Buttercup #6)

Lois younger sister, Susan, visits the Wilkersons and gives expensive and cool presents to the boys while she ignores Lois and Hal. Lois and Susan have been enemies since they were very young girls. Their relationship becomes especially bad when Susan gives Malcolm and Reese a luxurious Mustang. However, when Lois finds out that her sister is very sick, her thoughts about Susan change and now she feels that she should help her.



99 :05x14 - Malcolm Dates A Family

First aired: Mar/14/2004
Writer: Rob Ulin
Director: Steve Welch
Guest star: Sherman Howard (Ivan), Eddie Shin (Jordan), Nike Doukas (Maria), Sara Paxton (Angela), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Emy Coligado (Piama), Helen Slayton-Hughes (Nana), Matt Crabtree (Sam), Rachel Vacca (Sarah), James DiStefano (Lawrence), Ken Land (Reporter Clyde), Jason Huber (Alfredo)

Lois gets incredibly angry because they charged 15% more to their bill at their favorite pizza restaurant. Meanwhile, Malcolm started to date a girl, Angela. She tells him that her family is strange and usually hates her boyfriends; however Malcolm's intelligence fascinates them. He ends up going to see Angela's family, but he forgets about her in the end....



100 :05x15 - Reese's Apartment

First aired: Mar/21/2004
Writer: Dan Kopelman
Director: David Grossman
Guest star: Jack McGee (Coach Oleski), Patricia Belcher (Dr. Lucille Armstrong), Michael Dempsey (Teddy), Jonny Acker (Ira), Rod Spencer (Lou), Greg Zerkle (George), Brian Mulligan (Mr. Peter Noyes)

Reese rents an apartment after being thrown out of the Wilkersons' house - but finds it difficult to avoid debt. Malcolm helps a football player write an essay to get him into college. However, when the sportsman turns out to be even stupider than he thought, he is faced with a dilemma.



101 :05x16 - Malcolm Visits College

First aired: Mar/28/2004
Writer: David Wright
Director: Peter Lauer
Guest star: Andrew Reville (Leland), Jamie Renee Smith (Paula), Daniel Farber (Scott), Monique Coleman (Andrea), Kenneth Mars (Otto), Stephanie Nicole Lemelin (Christie (as Stephanie Lemelin)), Jonathan Palmer (Salesman), David Welborn (Guest in Line), Kelsey Chapman (Sally), Cole Petersen (Tony), Evan Sabara (Roger), Bobby Block (Naked 9 Year Old), Rishonda Napier (Little Girl #1), Allison Andreas (Little Girl #2), Steve Kramer (Doctor), Renee Ryan (Billy's Mother), Paul Avedisian (Billy's Father), Scott Cummins (Officer), Jordan Orr (Billy)

Lois accompanies Malcolm on a visit to his new college - and insists on seeing his dormitory. Dewey starts stealing items from around the house to get his own back on Hal, and Reese has an unfortunate encounter with an undercover police officer.



102 :05x17 - Polly In The Middle

First aired: Apr/25/2004
Writer: Matthew Carlson
Director: Steve Love
Guest star: Reggie Jackson (Himself), Julie Hagerty (Polly), Harley Zumbrum (Pete Pukowski), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie Kenarben), Emy Coligado (Piama Tananahaakna Wilkerson), David Anthony Higgins (Craig Feldspar), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe Kenarben), Gino Montesinos (Ranch Hand #1), Martin Morales (Ranch Hand #2), Ramon Hilario (Ranch Hand #3), Kimberly Jackson (Herself), D. J. Lockhart-Johnson (Convention Official), Ted Giannoulas (San Diego Chicken), Ron E. Dickinson (Vent Worker)

Hal plans a blind date between Polly, Jamie's babysitter, and Abe. The date is very successful, but he finds out that Lois also planned a blind date between Polly and Craig!



103 :05x18 - Dewey's Special Class

First aired: May/02/2004
Writer: Maggie Bandur
Director: David D'Ovidio
Guest star: Tricia O'Kelley (Mrs. Welsh), Amy Castle (Hayley), David Anthony Higgins (Craig Feldspar), Danny McCarthy (Hanson), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Matt Malloy (Mr. Sheridan), Dennis Bendersky (Davey), David Trice (Manager), Ayla Kell (Kylie), Cameron Monaghan (Chad), Derek Cox-Berg (Special Kid #1), Raven Goodwin (Special Kid #2), Nikki Lee (Special Kid #3), Christopher Gerse (Red Krelboyne), Louan Gideon (Woman)

Dewey is about to make an I.Q. test that will determine if he'll be in the normal class, the Krelboyne class for smart children or the "special" class. Since Malcolm knows that Krelboyne's are always annoyed by their normal classmates, he convinces Dewey to get horrible results. However, the results are really awful and he is sent to the special class for Emotionally Disturbed Kids.



104 :05x19 - Experiment

First aired: May/02/2004
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: Bryan Cranston
Guest star: Emy Coligado (Piama Tananahaakna Wilkerson), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie Kenarben), Justin Martin (Pete), Gil Glasgow (Fred), Carlie Westerman (Little Girl), Regan Burns (Middle Aged Man), Cathrine Grace (Lady), Susan Leslie (Tina), Helaine Lembeck (Joanne)

When Lois and Hal force a reluctant Dewey into the humiliation of door-to-door candy bar selling, Dewey adopts underhand tactics to get through the unbearable task. He tells each one of his neighbors all profits will go to good causes - and sales go through the roof.

Meanwhile, Malcolm and Stevie are wracking their brains on an impossible science experiment.



105 :05x20 - Victor's Other Family

First aired: May/09/2004
Writer: Eric Kaplan
Director: David Grossman
Guest star: Betty White (Sylvia), Cloris Leachman (Ida), Andrew James Allen (Jerome), Tom Virtue (Peter Detrich), Maura Soden (Roberta), Adam Wylie (Scott), Megan Hubbell (Jerome's girlfriend)

Lois discovers that her dad had another family. She goes to visit his "other wife" and learns some shocking secrets about her dad.



106 :05x21 - Reese Joins The Army (1)

First aired: May/16/2004
Writer: Andy Bobrow
Director: Steve Love
Guest star: Erik King (Agent Stone), Michael Chieffo (Dennis), Emy Coligado (Piama), Molly Orr (Beth), James Henriksen (Officer Moon), Steve Rankin (Sgt. Hendrix), Kevin Crowley (Tech), Paul Gleason (Mystery Man), Monti Sharp (Officer Joplin)

Hal is falsely accused of a crime involving his company. Lois goes crazy, and Reese runs away when he sees Malcolm with his girlfriend. Francis and Piama must take care of the house and Lois.



107 :05x22 - Reese Joins The Army (2)

First aired: May/23/2004
Writer: Andrew Orenstein
Director: Peter Lauer
Guest star: Michael Milhoan (Sgt. McManus), Michael Chieffo (Dennis), Emy Coligado (Piama), Lindsey Ginter (Captain Renquist), Steve Rankin (Sgt. Hendrix), Judith Moreland (Prosecutor), Paul Gleason (Mystery Man (Gordon Walker)), Dave Power (Private James), Nate Torrence (Private Turner), Wells Rosales (Private Martinez), Eric K. George (Private Cooper), Dennis Cockrum (Lieutenant Sortino), Craig Barnett (Judge), Jan Devereaux (Executive #1), Noel Conlon (Executive #2), P. J. O'Connor (Executive #3), Kareem Grimes (Private Carter), Nicolas Roye (Private Franklin), Luis Chávez (Private Meadow), Paul Hayes (Jury Foreman), Michael Jerome West (Capt. Van De Kam), Larry Bagby III (Aide), Randy Thompson (Officer), Jorge Pallo (Driver (as Jorge-Luis Pallo))

Reese continues to serve in the army, Lois is still insane, and Malcolm is trying to prove Hal innocent. When Malcolm finds out a shocking secret that can prove Hal innocent, everything could be fixed.



108 :06x01 - Reese Comes Home (3)

First aired: Nov/07/2004
Writer: Matthew Carlson
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Steve Rankin (Sergeant Hendrix), James Black (Sergeant Rick), Caroline Aaron (Nurse Peterson), Drew Massey (Mr. Waffles), Matthew Atherton (M.P.), Larry Marko (Ed), Farrah Skyler Greye (Flight Attendant), Sunny Bedi (Tribesman), David Kavandi (Mullah), Luke Baybak (Teenager), Emma Lockhart (Girlscout)

Reese parachutes into Afghanistan to begin his Army career and immediately decides life in the military is not for him - and deserts disguised as an Afghan woman. Hearing the news, Lois flies east on a rescue mission while Malcolm commits a random act of destruction in honor of his brother.



109 :06x02 - Busey's Run Away

First aired: Nov/14/2004
Writer: Michael Glouberman
Director: Bryan Cranston
Guest star: Tricia O'Kelley (Mrs. Welsh), Amy Bruckner (Zoe), Danny McCarthy (Hanson), Cameron Monaghan (Chad), Christopher Lee Cook (Nick), Bob Cicherillo (Walt (as Robert Michael Cicherillo)), Bill Timoney (Uniformed Guard), Aaron Brumfield (Bodybuilder #1), Rich Piana (Bodybuilder #2), Derek Cox-Berg (Classmate #1), Katie Morrow (Classmate #2)

Dewey quits his special-needs class and the Buseys are nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Hal launches his own bodybuilding group, with a bunch of numbskulls as his subjects.



110 :06x03 - Standee

First aired: Nov/21/2004
Writer: Rob Ulin
Director: David D'Ovidio
Guest star: Gary Anthony Williams (Abe), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), John DiResta (Jerry), Alex Morris (Trey), Dan Martin (Malik), Jonathan Craig Williams (Steve), Edward James Gage (Brian), Jill Basey (Shirley), Kathy Lamkin (Customer #1), Carol Mansell (Customer #2)

Hal and Reese get into a trash-dumping war with the trash man, while Lois gets her job back, and fights with Malcolm over an offensive billboard.



111 :06x04 - Pearl Harbor

First aired: Dec/05/2004
Writer: Neil Thompson
Director: Peter Lauer
Guest star: Hayden Panettiere (Jessica), Curtis Taylor (Bill Rendall)

Hal gets in a fight with his neighbor over holiday decorations and Malcolm and Reese are convinced that the other is gay.



112 :06x05 - Kitty's Back

First aired: Dec/12/2004
Writer: Matthew Carlson
Director: Peter Lauer
Guest star: Merrin Dungey (Kitty), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Henry Gibson (Frank Ralston), Jeanette Miller (Ederly Woman), Derek Waters (Waiter), Mitch Silpa (Bartender)

Kitty Kenarban returns and asks Lois for help in winning back her estranged husband Abe. Francis comes home and puts Dewey through the torturous `brotherhood initiation'.



113 :06x06 - Hal's Christmas Gift

First aired: Dec/19/2004
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: David Grossman
Guest star: Emy Coligado (Piama Tananahaakna Wilkerson), McNally Sagal (Woman), Christopher Michael Jones (Scary Guy #1), Stephen Browder (Scary Guy #2), Jay Edward Anthony (Gas Station Owner), Cindy Lu (Clerk)

Broke, Hal and Lois decide that all the Christmas gifts must be homemade. When Hal realizes Lois and the boys have made bigger and better gifts, he fibs about the fabulous present he has in store for them and takes the family on a wild goose chase. Meanwhile, Malcolm feels like his brothers are alienating him and Francis returns home with startling news.



114 :06x07 - Hal Sleepwalks

First aired: Jan/16/2005
Writer: Gary Murphy
Director: David D'Ovidio
Guest star: Soren Fulton (Kyle), Cameron Monaghan (Chad), Danny McCarthy (Hanson), Amy Bruckner (Zoe), Terence Bernie Hines (Mr. Myers), Derek Cox-Berg (Classmate #1), Tashana Haye (Classmate #2)

One of Dewey's plans is foiled after his friend Hanson, suffers a bout of Tourette's syndrome. Meanwhile, Reese takes advantage of his discovery that Hal becomes highly suggestible whenever he starts sleepwalking.



115 :06x08 - Lois Battles Jamie

First aired: Jan/23/2005
Writer: Michael Glouberman
Director: Steve Welch
Guest star: Evan Reece (Baby Francis), Owen Reece (Baby Francis)

Baby Jamie knocks over a shelf and nearly crushes Lois. She concludes that the infant is out to get her and decides to bring Francis home to remind her how she conquered him when he was little.



116 :06x09 - Malcolm's Car

First aired: Jan/30/2005
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: Peter Lauer
Guest star: David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Art LaFleur (Fred), Bob Koherr (Mike), Blaire Baron (Paula), Rose Abdoo (Margie), Heather McDonald (Nancy), J. T. Kubala (Frank), Michael Krawic (Man)

The boy genius uses the profits from his illegal gambling to buy an old banger, but soon finds the car taking over his life, while Hal discovers he has a talent for hairstyling.



117 :06x10 - Billboard

First aired: Feb/13/2005
Writer: Rob Ulin
Director: Bryan Cranston
Guest star: Sam Anderson (Police Commissioner), Ashley Gardner (Wendy), Fredric Lehne (Officer Ridley), Jenna Edwards (Cheryl), Debbie Zipp (Lisa), Jennifer Lyons (Stripper), Susan Morgenstern (Naomi), Kyme (Meryl), Keaton Simons (Folk Singer), Javier Grajeda (Jack), Marianne Curan (Dinah)

Lois is furious when she catches the boys ogling a poster of a stripper, but Malcolm convinces her they are genuinely concerned about the exploitation of women, prompting the family to start a full-scale protest.



118 :06x11 - Dewey's Opera

First aired: Feb/20/2005
Writer: Eric Kaplan
Director: Linwood Boomer
Guest star: Brad Bufanda (Bob Luger), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie Kenarben), Cameron Monaghan (Chad), Danny McCarthy (Hanson), Amy Bruckner (Zoe)

Dewey is moved to tears by an opera on television, and decides to write his own masterpiece based on his parents' arguments over their new bed.



119 :06x12 - Living Will

First aired: Mar/06/2005
Writer: Jennifer Celotta
Director: Steve Love
Guest star: Michael McShane (Dr. Phelps), Thomas Kopache (Vic Feldspar), Davenia McFadden (Dr. Samson), John Ducey (Peter Rubin), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), Dean Bates (Young Hal), Michele Spears (Tracy), Elyse Mirto (Hal's Mom), Steve Sheridan (Nick), Kerry Carney (Candystriper)

Hal is named executor of his neighbor's living will, and must decide whether to keep him on life support or pull the plug. However, he soon realizes that Lois always makes decisions for him.

Meanwhile, Malcolm, Reese and Dewey teach Craig how to fight dirty.



120 :06x13 - Tiki Lounge

First aired: Mar/13/2005
Writer: Jay Kogen
Director: Peter Lauer
Guest star: Travis Van Winkle (Phillip), Cameron Bowen (Wayne), Chris Eigeman (Lionel Herkabe), Leah Pipes (Stephanie), Jonathan Hernandez (Victor (as Jonathan Arturo Hernandez)), Steven Christopher Parker (Boy), Diana Rivas Hamar (Girl #1)

Hal talks about his deepest thoughts with Lois, but is upset to learn she doesn't believe in life after death. Meanwhile, Malcolm takes part in a charity event, but things get out of hand when he becomes too engrossed in his role.



121 :06x14 - Ida Loses A Leg

First aired: Mar/20/2005
Writer: Andy Bobrow
Director: Steve Welch
Guest star: Cloris Leachman (Ida), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Tarah Paige (Contortionist Girl)

Grandma Ida saves Dewey from being run over by a lorry, but damages her leg so badly that it needs to be amputated. The boy is so distressed about the accident that he decides to hold a funeral for the severed limb, but a misunderstanding at the hospital stands in the way of his plans.



122 :06x15 - Chad's Sleepover

First aired: Mar/27/2005
Writer: Rob Ulin
Director: David D'Ovidio
Guest star: Patrick Bristow (Lloyd), Mary Gross (Evelyn), Cynthia Sophiea (Ms. Sanguinetti), Cameron Monaghan (Chad), Kevin Christy (Pizza Man), Marty West (Jeff), Laura Ashlee Innes (Cindy), Eric Hoffman (Mr. Cyr)

Hal forbids Dewey from inviting his friend Chad round for a sleepover, but Dewey soon discovers the reason behind his dad's warning. Meanwhile, Malcolm and Reese find they're not as popular as they once thought and plot revenge on their classmates



123 :06x16 - No Motorcycles

First aired: Apr/03/2005
Writer: Andy Bobrow
Director: Jimmy Simons
Guest star: Emy Coligado (Piama), Chase Ellison (Young Francis), Geoff Meed (Delivery Guy), Graham Murdoch (Randy), Carla Jimenez (Attendant)

Hal goes against Lois's wishes when he takes Francis on a wild motorbike road trip in celebration of his son's 21st birthday, honoring a promise he made to him as a child - and confessions start to flow with the help of a bottle of vintage whiskey. Meanwhile, Malcolm, Dewey and Reese are held captive in their own home by a bully.



124 :06x17 - Butterflies

First aired: Apr/10/2005
Writer: Michael Glouberman
Director: David Grossman
Guest star: Dan Butler (Norm), Peter Siragusa (Krijak), Marisa Theodore (Wendy), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), Reggie Jordan (Man)

Malcolm is given the graveyard shift at the shop and makes an unusual discovery among the aisles. Meanwhile, Reese befriends a bunch of caterpillars.



125 :06x18 - Ida's Dance

First aired: Apr/17/2005
Writer: Eric Kaplan
Director: Steve Welch
Guest star: Cloris Leachman (Ida), Lorna Raver (Big Kathy), Bess Meisler (Gorga), Lilyan Chauvin (Marica)

Malcolm fails a music appreciation course and reluctantly turns to Dewey for help, while Lois and Ida get dressed up in silly outfits in honor of the St. Grotus Day celebrations.



126 :06x19 - Motivational Seminar

First aired: Apr/24/2005
Writer: Rob Ulin
Director: Steve Love
Guest star: Markus Flanagan (Frank), Myra McWethy (Angela), Franc Ross (Pawn Shop Owner), Michael Kagan (Cop), Bob Glouberman (Gerry), Don Pugsley (Scott Porter), Bobby McGee (George), Jay Harik (Tim), Barbara Brownell (Debbie), Dee Dee Rescher (Flora), Robin Krieger (Liz), Marcus Folmar (Dan)

It's business as usual in the chaotic Wilkerson household, as Reese gets covered in chicken poop following a misadventure in the hen house, and Dewey pawns his bike and keyboard to get a tattoo across his chest after Lois is upset at finding him with another mom.



127 :06x20 - Stilts

First aired: May/01/2005
Writer: Michael Glouberman
Director: Linwood Boomer
Guest star: David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), Timothy Stack (Sam), Tina Gasbarra (Researcher), Phil Abrams (Neighbor), Michael Cutt (Cop), Kevin Thompson (Ringmaster), William Jackson (Old Man)

Hal accidentally calls a premium-rate phone line, which uses up a large part of the family budget - and his attempts to rectify his error only make things worse. Malcolm gets a new job carrying out promotional work as a stilt-walker, and Reese enlists in a slew of medical drug tests at a local university.



128 :06x21 - Buseys Takes A Hostage

First aired: May/08/2005
Writer: Gary Murphy
Director: David D'Ovidio
Guest star: Cameron Monaghan (Chad), Danny McCarthy (Hanson), Ron West (Mr. Flerch), Jennette McCurdy (Penelope), Sam Lloyd (Jim), Jim Jansen (Mr. Jeffers), Derek Cox-Berg (Classmate #1), Raven Goodwin (Classmate #2), Rhomeyn Johnson (Eddie), Wayne Lopez (Jorge)

When Hal is encouraged to become president of the Neighborhood Association he starts to get a little too serious about his new role - much to the annoyance of Malcolm, who comes up with some fun ideas to enliven the community. Meanwhile, Dewey's classmates take their teacher, principal and janitor hostage.



129 :06x22 - Mrs. Tri-County

First aired: May/15/2005
Writer: Gary Murphy
Director: David D'Ovidio
Guest star: Chris Eigeman (Lionel Herkabe), Julia Campbell (Donna), Fred Applegate (Dr. Dave), Cindy Ambuehl (Darlene), Carolyn Seymour (Nina), Deborah May (Betty), Kirsten Nelson (Jeanie), Rafael J. Noble (Phil), Katherine Norland (Pageant Worker), Vanessa Paul (Anne)

The boys decide to enter Lois in a beauty pageant as a joke, but when they overhear the other contestants saying their mother doesn't have a chance, they plot to help her take the crown.



130 :07x01 - Burning Man

First aired: Sep/30/2005
Writer: Michael Glouberman
Director: Peter Lauer
Guest star: Cece Tsou (Vivian), Kim Shannon (Kit), Jeff Doucette (Nate), Rosanna Arquette (Anita)

The Wilkerson boys plan to sneak off to a New Age festival in the hope of seeing some naked women, but when their parents find out, the trip becomes a family affair. Malcolm falls for an older woman, while Lois goes topless after discovering the joys of hemp.



131 :07x02 - Health Insurance

First aired: Oct/07/2005
Writer: Rob Ulin
Director: Steve Welch
Guest star: Wes Robinson (Richard), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), Tara Karsian (Shelly), Scott Adsit (Joe), Richard V. Licata (Cochran), Trevor Shores (Teddie), Preston Shores (Teddie), Laura Hayes (Hattie), Diana Murphy (Connie)

Hal forgets to pay the family’s health insurance and when the company won’t reinstate them until Monday, he panics and locks the boys in their room so they won’t get hurt. But the boys try to escape, Jamie gets in harm’s way and Hal is the one who needs a doctor. Meanwhile, Lois and her coworkers discuss unionizing at the Lucky Aide and she hits her 10-year anniversary at the store.



132 :07x03 - Reese vs. Stevie

First aired: Oct/21/2005
Writer: Alex Reid
Director: Linwood Boomer
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe), Lukas Rodriguez (Jamie), James Rodriguez (Jamie)

When Hal catches Dewey smoking, he makes a pact with him that he'll stop drinking coffee if Dewey kicks the habit, but after a few unsuccessful attempts to beat their addictions, they both start sneaking around. Meanwhile, Reese picks a fight with Stevie and their confrontation gets heated



133 :07x04 - Halloween

First aired: Oct/28/2005
Writer: Dan Kopelman
Director: Todd Holland
Guest star: Rose Abdoo (Marcie), Alex Weed (Karl), David Anthony Higgins (Craig Feldspar)

Malcolm and Reese go on a tour of the neighborhood for Halloween, but get scared when their own house is the first stop on the tour.



134 :07x05 - Jessica Stays Over

First aired: Nov/04/2005
Writer: Matthew Carlson
Director: Alex Reid
Guest star: Yun Choi (Mike), Hayden Panettiere (Jessica), Bruno Amato (Cop)

The neighbor's daughter, Jessica, stays with Malcolm and the family for a week. She soon shows Malcolm how to manipulate Lois to get what he wants. Also, Reese gets into a fued with his foreign penpal and Hal tries to avoid a confrontation with a...bee!



135 :07x06 - Secret Boyfriend

First aired: Nov/11/2005
Writer: Gary Murphy
Director: Peter Lauer
Guest star: Hayden Panettiere (Jessica), Harold Sylvester (Phelps), Erik Von Detten (Brad), Sarah Wright (Vicki), Larry Polson (Lloyd), Perry D'Marco (Teacher)

When Malcolm gets paired with a dimwitted beauty as his chemistry partner he thinks it’s going to be a bad combination, but then she reveals her feelings for him and sparks fly. They agree to keep their romantic experiment under wraps until Malcolm finds that she is embarrassed to be dating him. Meanwhile, Lois demands that Reese get a job and kicks him out of the house to prove it.



136 :07x07 - Blackout

First aired: Nov/18/2005
Writer: Eric Kaplan
Director: Steve Welch
Guest star: Anastasia Baranova (Sonja), Ellen Hollman (Maayke), Julia Levy-Boeken (Inge)

Francis decides to surprise the family by coming home, but he catches Jamie off-guard and ends up knocking the lights out in the house. Meanwhile, it’s Lois who’s in the dark when Hal decides to cancel their anniversary dinner and forces Reese to cook them a romantic feast at home, and Malcolm who ends up in hot water when he sneaks three Swedish girls into the house.



137 :07x08 - Army Buddy

First aired: Dec/02/2005
Writer: Neil Thompson
Director: Peter Lauer
Guest star: Larisa Oleynik (Abby)

Hal enjoys pampering an aching and exhausted Lois, but all that changes when she buys orthotic inserts for her shoes and has renewed energy – so Hal plots to destroy the orthotics and get his weary wife back. Meanwhile, Reese’s Army pal pays a visit, but she gets defensive when Reese thinks they’re more than friends.



138 :07x09 - Malcolm Defends Reese

First aired: Dec/16/2005
Writer: Matthew Carlson
Director: Bryan Cranston
Guest star: Chris Eigeman (Lionel Herkabe), Fiona Hale (Edna), Tom Lent (Janitor), Kevin Will (Gina's Father), Mimi Cozzens (Donna), Vanessa Marano (Gina), Kathryn Joosten (Claire), Steve Vinovich (Mr. Hodges)

Lois finds a new babysitter for Jamie who is wonderful until she opens her mouth and starts to drive Lois crazy. Meanwhile, Malcolm and Reese are in the same class, but Reese is the one being picked on by the teacher – until Malcolm stands up for him.



139 :07x10 - Malcolm's Money

First aired: Jan/06/2006
Writer: Michael Glouberman
Director: Steve Love
Guest star: Murray Rubin (Teddy), Marcus Toji (Owen), Lillian Adams (Mona), Tangelia Rouse (Mavis), Gloria LeRoy (Judith), Perry Anzilotti (Earl), Alanna Masterson (Heidi), Dan Olivo (Nick)

Malcolm gets a check for his college fund but never sees it as Hal and Lois intercept. A debate soon erupts over what they should do with it (new water pipes or a boat) until someone else wants in. Meanwhile, Reese gets into (and causes) trouble when he starts hanging out at the nursing home.



140 :07x11 - Bride of Ida (1)

First aired: Jan/13/2006
Writer: Rob Ulin
Director: Linwood Boomer
Guest star: Cloris Leachman (Ida), Rheagan Wallace (Raduca), Nikki Tyler-Flynn (Female Security Agent), Doug Ballard (Buisiness man), Michael Yama (Mr. Yamamoto), Kathleen Garrett (Ms. Werner), Hayley DuMond (Sally), James Henriksen (Male Security Agent), Yvette Nicole Brown (Female Security Agent #2), Traber Burns (Minister)

When Lois and Hal take Dewey out of town for a piano competition, they enlist Grandma Ida to watch over the boys. Ida thinks that Reese needs to become a man, so she forces the two brothers into a competition and if Reese wins he takes Raduca as his bride.

Meanwhile, when Lois and Hal return home they're shocked to find out Reese has run off to Vegas.



141 :07x12 - College Recruiters (2)

First aired: Jan/29/2006
Writer: Jay Kogen
Director: Peter Lauer
Guest star: Rheagan Wallace (Raduca), Josh Hammond (Travis), Roark Critchlow (Vince), Pete Gardner (Milt), Scott Klace (Ned), James McCauley (Burt), Reid Collums (Bela)

Dewey visits a broke and disheveled Francis and just as he talks him into getting a real job, his rocker friend shows up and gives him a cool gig as tour manager of the band. Meanwhile, Malcolm refuses to meet with college recruiters, so Hal takes over and treats each one as a suitor – until Malcolm chooses Harvard, which ruins everything for Hal.



142 :07x13 - Mono

First aired: Feb/12/2006
Writer: Andy Bobrow
Director: David D'Ovidio
Guest star: Frank Crim (Barry), Brian Palermo (Steve), Kathleen York (Ellie), Johanna McKay (Carol), Stuart Fratkin (Dave)

Lois finds out that she has Mono when she goes to the doctor's office, and ends up giving it to Malcolm. Malcolm and Lois have to spend a whole day in the same room together, and end up bonding.



143 :07x14 - Hal Grieves

First aired: Feb/19/2006
Writer: Eric Kaplan
Director: Christopher Masterson
Guest star: George Takei (Himself), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe), Maurice Godin (Car Dealer), Nolan North (Leonard Nimoy), Kevin Michael Richardson (Bob Hope)

Hal gets a devastating phone call that his father has passed away, but since Hal never met his father, he doesn't feel sad. In an attempt to overcompensate with his kids, Hal takes the boys shopping, lets them miss school. Hal even offers to buy Malcolm a new car until Lois steps in. Hal's buddy Abe thinks that a visit from George Takei will cheer him up.



144 :07x15 - A.A.

First aired: Mar/05/2006
Writer: Alan J. Higgins
Director: Steve Welch
Guest star: Emy Coligado (Piama), James Geralden (Speaker #2), Stephen Lee (Speaker #1), Matthew J. Willig (Crash (as Matthew Willig)), George McQuade (Goege)

Lois and Hal visit Francis to help him celebrate one year of sobriety, but when they attend his A.A. meeting they find out that Lois was the one who drove him to drink. Meanwhile, Dewey finds the spare key to Hal's car, but when Malcolm and Reese refuse to drive him to the arcade, it takes them more than 12 steps to find it.



145 :07x16 - Lois Strikes Back

First aired: Mar/19/2006
Writer: Gary Murphy
Director: Alex Reid
Guest star: Amy Davidson (Paula), Danielle Savre (Heidi), Steve Vinovich (Mr. Hodges), Chancellor Miller (Jordan), Rick Zieff (Heidi's Dad), Diane Robin (Heidi's Mom), Emily Stone (Diane (as Emma Stone)), Christel Khalil (Kristin), Jarod Einsohn (Matt)

Lois decides to get revenge on four popular high school girls who play a mean prank on Reese. As she plans her revenge, Hal builds his own pitching machine in the garage.



146 :07x17 - Hal's Dentist

First aired: Mar/26/2006
Writer: Jay Kogen
Director: Steve Love
Guest star: Michaela Watkins (Receptionist), Paul Rae (Cop), Dan Martin (Malik), Jonathan Craig Williams (Steve (as Jonathan C. Williams)), Edward James Gage (Brian), Alex Morris (Trey), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe), Danny Chambers (Man at Alley), Scott Director (Customer)

When Hal looses his tooth during a poker game, his buddy Trey tells him to come to his dental office, but Hal really feels the pain when he's hit with a $2,000 bill that causes a rift between the two friends. Meanwhile, Reese teaches Lois how to ride a bike and Malcolm and Dewey find their new favorite pastime of sleeping.



147 :07x18 - Bomb Shelter

First aired: Apr/02/2006
Writer: Rob Ulin
Director: Matthew Carlson
Guest star: Ryan Raftery (Dick), Lynsey Bartilson (Danielle), Andrea Silvers (Girl Contestant), Darryl Henriques (Oven Guy), Sandra Purpuro (Miss Zieger), Mark DeCarlo (Announcer), Suzie Pollard (Hanna), Sonya Eddy (Mabel), Wendy Worthington (Cheryl), Kevin Donohoe (Girl's Boyfriend), Fernando Jimenez (Cell-Phone Guy), Karen Russell (Janet)

Malcolm joins a dancing class to impress a girl, but starts to regret it when Dick, a rival student, challenges him to a dance-off. Meanwhile, Hal discovers an underground bachelor pad.



148 :07x19 - Stevie in the Hospital

First aired: Apr/09/2006
Writer: David Wright
Director: Steve Welch
Guest star: Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Zach Mills (Matt), John Balma (Clerk), Kevin Brief (Brian), Damon Jones (Carl), Jan Hoag (Receptionist), Terry Rhoads (Supervisor), Brooks McBeth (Lyle)

Stevie goes to the hospital, while Malcolm makes up every excuse in the book because he can't face the truth about his best friend's illness. Meanwhile, Hal gets competitive with his remote control boat and Lois thinks she's losing her mind.



149 :07x20 - Cattle Court

First aired: Apr/16/2006
Writer: Michael Glouberman
Director: Peter Lauer
Guest star: Tara Lipinski (Carrie), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), Nestor Serrano (Pig Prosecutor), Alec Medlock (Kid), Michael Burger (Cow Judge), Mildred Dumas (Elderly Lady)

Reese heads back to work at the meat plant and meets Carrie, a cute vegetarian. He pretends to go along with her politics, and he almost pulls it off until he's caught red-handed with a pork chop. To get Carrie back, Reese goes to the plant and sets all of the cows free. Meanwhile, Malcolm tries to pull the wool over Lois' eyes and sneak off to a rock concert.



150 :07x21 - Morp

First aired: Apr/23/2006
Writer: Gary Murphy
Director: David D'Ovidio
Guest star: Caitlin Crosby (Kelly), Amy Halloran (Carla), Scarlett Lam (Jeanie), Shanna Collins (Shana), Jeff Braine (AJ), Kate Micucci (Heather), Adam Rose (Ken), Samantha Streets (Anna), Nikki Boyer (Pedicurist), Jozef Fahey (Mike), Eddie Pepitone (Homeless Nick), Evan Sabara (Kid in locker), Joshua Gundeling Williamson (Employee Robbie)

Reese gets paid to take a girl named Janice to the prom, but only after she gives him a makeover. Malcolm and the unpopular kids untie and make their own party during the prom called, "Morp".



151 :07x22 - Graduation

First aired: May/14/2006
Writer: Michael Glouberman
Director: Linwood Boomer
Guest star: Cloris Leachman (Ida), Raymond O'Connor (Al), Steve Vinovich (Principal), Lamont Thompson (Cedric Hampton), David Anthony Higgins (Craig (as Dave Higgins)), Emy Coligado (Piama), Craig Lamar Traylor (Stevie), Gary Anthony Williams (Abe), Linwood Boomer (Loan Shark (as Enzo Stussi)), Noah Matthews (Young Malcolm)

Recently elected valedictorian of his graduating class, Malcolm struggles with his speech, but Lois refuses to hear his complaints and reveals her plans for him to become President of the United States. Meanwhile, Reese will do anything to get a permanent job as the high school janitor, even concocting the most disgusting mess of all time, which explodes all over the family. At home, Hal struggles with Malcolm's Harvard tuition and Francis lands a "real" job working 9 to 5 in a cubicle and enjoys every minute of it. Grandma Ida returns for the family festivities, and they all bid farewell to Malcolm when he leaves for college.