Awesome Talent Creates Hysterical Sitcom
I'm almost always behind on watching TV shows. When Breaking Bad exploded I developed an interest in Bryan Cranston (YES!). This led to much hysterical laughter in viewing Malcolm in the Middle. Listed here are fave episodes.
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- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonMalcolm has been labeled a boy genius and is moved, much to his chagrin, into the Krelboyne class, which is a class full of nerds and geniuses like himself.
- DirectorArlene SanfordStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonWhen Lois finds her red anniversary dress burnt and in the toilet, she immediately suspects Reese, Dewey and Malcolm of foul play, and chases them all over the house to try and make them fess up, while Hal waits all night at the restaurant alone.
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonWhile Hal and Lois are away for the weekend, Francis, visiting home from military school, is in charge of the house. Right away his friends come over and mess it up, so Francis and the boys clean it up to show Francis is responsible and might be allowed to leave military school and come home. All goes well...until a shelf falls on Malcolm, injuring him.
- DirectorJeff MelmanStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonBecause of Dewey always leaving food in the crawlspace under the house, the whole family is forced to live in a trailer owned by Lois' coworker, Craig, while their house is being fumigated. However, Malcolm ends up spending more time at the home of an upper-middle-class family who has hired him as their babysitter, but he learns that they were secretly videotaping him. He later blackmails the family to leave him alone and quits the job, also revealing a horrible secret about the family's wife. Meanwhile at the academy, Francis finds the corpse of a former janitor in the basement of the military school, who was missing for 16 years, and teams up with his friends to give the forgotten custodian a proper burial by sending him down the lake in a burned boat and performing a burial at sea, which turns into a disaster.
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonMalcolm stays overnight at Stevie's house. He convinces Stevie to sneak out of the house with him and they go to an arcade downtown, but Stevie's wheelchair is stolen, and they have to team up to find his wheelchair while dragging Stevie in a cart. Meanwhile, to prove that he is mature, Lois challenges Reese to give Dewey a bath and put him to sleep in exchange for being allowed to stay up late to watch a scary movie, but the task proves more difficult than he expected, just as Lois thought it would. At the academy, Francis is hazed by a group of students, but tells them their tricks are amateurish to what Lois did to him, and the students decide to worship Lois.
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonThe family have to go to the Krelboyne class picnic. Malcolm doesn't want to go because he has to do an act and doesn't want to look bad in front of his family especially Francis who is home for the weekend. Francis promises to get Malcolm out of doing his act but meets a girl at the picnic and no longer wants to leave. Lois tries to fit in with the other parents unsuccessfully and Hal serves meat from the BBQ even though the Krelboynes all voted that there would be no meat. Reese ends up on the run from eraserheads brother who catches him in the end giving him a wedgie. When Stevie leaves his chemicals with Malcolm, Malcolm desperate to do anything to get out of his act tries to make a stink bomb but ends up making a level 3 toxic bomb. The picnic seems to be ruined until Malcolm guiltily goes up on stage to preform his act. Everyone is amazed by it especially his family. Malcolm fears they will all treat him differently but to his relief nothing has changed.
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonHal takes the day off and the boys to the stock car races, while Francis gets into trouble with Commandant Spangler which leads to troubles with his fellow cadets, but that can not stop Francis from aiming for the next big possibility to screw up - this time it involves a Dog and a Snake. As Lois is searching for a check, she discovers more and more dirt on each family-member, hidden in the dustiest corners of the house, which she piles up for later use. Meanwhile the boys get bored at the tracks fast and get into problems on their own.
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonMalcolm sucks at street-hockey, frankly because he has no skates. So he turns to his father, who trains all his sons in the secrets of skating before he allows them to have their own pair. Neither of his bigger brother tell him about his fathers training and Malcolm gets even more anxious as Hal gets very mysterious about it all, but nothing can prepare either one of them for what is to come. Lois hurt her back terribly and has to stay in bed, which does not keep her from tyrannizing Reese and constantly trying to avoid being drugged with pain medication by her loving husband Hal. At the military academy everybody is preparing for a weekend of survival training without any comfort, except for Francis who tries to ditch his comrades.
- DirectorChris KochStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonLois takes off to visit Francis at the academy, which might make his recent appendectomy just a little more painful. Without Lois, Hal devolves to his former bad boy personality, which turns the robot Malcolm builds with his Krelboyne colleagues into a much more destructive power than expected.
- DirectorJeff MelmanStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonThe boys were grounded for a while for losing Dewey's bike and can't wait for their release, but Lois is sick in bed and mistakes Monday for Sunday. But the boys appreciate the opportunity to ditch school. A letter from the academy arrives, which would cause some trouble for Francis and the boys decide to hide it, until they find out that it was Francis that sold them out about the bike. While the boys turn against Francis, Hal is at a Porsche shop and gets tempted to buy a car he can not possibly afford.
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonThe family takes a day vacation at the water-park. All except Dewey, who has to stay home with an overage babysitter, which turns out to be more fun than expected. While Malcolm and Reese get into a loop of revenge-pranks, Hal and Lois try to enjoy the day off. As Dewey's babysitter hits the dance-floor, in more than one way, the youngest member of the family sets off on his own.
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonAs the family drives home from the water-park, they get stuck in a traffic jam. While each family members tries to deal with heat, stress and boredom in their own way, Dewey is roaming the country on his own.
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonThe family is on a weekend-vacation in an native American casino. Francis uses this opportunity to go on vacation himself, by sneaking into his former home, but he is not the only one with that idea. While Hal, Reese and Malcolm get lost in the desert, Lois and Dewey enjoy a day of relaxation.
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonHal feels like his job is a piece of crap after going to Dewey's class for parent job day. So he decides to take a "kidney failure" weeks off. While Francis is forced to work at the lucky aid over spring break.
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonIn this special episode, we see what would happen if Lois took the kids bowling and what would happen if Hal took them bowling. Lois keeps the kids under tight watch, making Malcolm's night miserable, since he's the worst bowler in the group; Hal is on the verge of a perfect game, Reese ticks off the wrong guy and runs for his life, and Malcolm finds a girl who is attracted to him.
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonThe boys and Stevie take off in the evening to visit the carnival but get into trouble, while the parents go searching for them.
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonWhen the family gets a new couch, Hal loses the old one on the way to the dump, causing a train accident with dire consequences for the whole neighborhood. While Hal tries to make it up to society, Dewey makes people believe he is an orphan. Reese starts a black market, while Malcolm is grounded and confined to the bunk in the emergency camp. Meanwhile Eric takes Francis on a somewhat different double-date.
- DirectorJeff MelmanStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonLois is two weeks late with her period, causing her and Hal to panic and start a big fight, while trying to keep it from the boys. And while Dewey is scared that his parents may split up, Hal and Lois remember the troubles of getting their previous four sons.
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonIn a desperate bid to get to Alaska, Francis unintentionally ends up blowing things way out of proportion by landing himself in a sticky situation.
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonDewey tries to prove he can take responsibility by taking care of the class hamster for the weekend, his efforts being ignored by his parents who secretly try to wait out possible bad news from Hal's doctor. Meanwhile Reese and Malcolm try to ditch home for a party and Francis has to fight Lavernia, his boss.
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonAfter being invited to a game of poker by Abe, Hal is disappointed as the game turns out to be completely different from his expectations.
- DirectorJeff MelmanStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonLois is completely mortified when she is called slovenly at work and is asked to dress up her appearance.
- DirectorJeff MelmanStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonHal has his friends over to his house for their poker game, and tries to impress them in the process. Reese convinces two girls that Stevie has a fatal illness. Malcolm discover something dangerous in the house. Dewey has no place to go.
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonThe family goes to the zoo. Malcolm is going through a crisis, and he and Dewey find themselves in a unfortunate situation. Reese angers an animal at the zoo. Hal is jealous of a former flame of Lois's who works at the zoo.
- DirectorJamie BabbitStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonMalcolm sneaks around to date a girl whose father hates him; Hal and Lois become more productive when they can't have sex for a week; Dewey discovers he's an "evil twin"; Francis mediates a dispute between Otto and his cowboy neighbors.
- 2000–200623mTV-PG8.1 (863)TV EpisodeDirectorJeff MelmanStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonMalcolm is fed up with the fact that every time he complains, something wrong happens. He has recently got kicked off the basketball team and vows not to complain anymore. He receives good results by not complaining - he gets back on the team, negates Lois' anger by not talking back to her, and gains the respect of his girlfriend, Nicki, who shares a kiss with him. Next, Hal decides to be a speed waker and soon gets competitive with a local walker. Meanwhile, Reese wants to take Alison to a concert and the only driver he can find is Craig Feldspar. However, Craig has plans of his own for his two passengers - a hay ride and a bonfire dinner. Alison is fed up and pepper sprays him and threatens to give Reese the same treatment if he doesn't let her go her own way. He's pissed off as Craig plays his ukulele and sings a song from Air Supply.
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonLois fantasies what her life would be like if she'd had girls instead of boys.
- DirectorLevie IsaacksStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonLois uses a long drive with Malcolm to further his sex education; Reese spends a day in prison; Dewey plants seeds of discontent in Hal's vocal group; Francis has an accident branding Otto's favorite cow.
- DirectorBryan CranstonStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonHal lands a second job at an electronics store, while Malcolm is dumbfounded by their new babysitter, who's the same age as himself.
- DirectorLevie IsaacksStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonThe family decides to hold a garage sale to fund repairs of the bedroom wall and Lois puts Reese in charge. Hal finds his old radio-transmitter and starts running a pirate broadcast like he once operated in college.
- DirectorJames SimonsStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonHal takes the boys to a bridal show; Lois' mother wants to move in with the family; Malcolm gets an offer to enroll in a prestigious private school.
- DirectorJamie BabbitStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonLois continues with her strenuous labor, as friends and family all panic around her.
- DirectorSteve LoveStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonThe family joins a church in order to take advantage of the free day care; Francis concocts a UFO story to help the dude ranch.
- DirectorBryan CranstonStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonThe family travels to Las Vegas when Hal experiences a dream about hitting the jackpot; Dewey and Reese enter an enormously obese rabbit in a contest; Lois gets to meet her favorite singer backstage; Otto and Francis get trapped in a well.
- DirectorLevie IsaacksStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonWhen an exhausted Lois falls asleep, Hal goes out for diapers, only to be branded a shoplifter; three beautiful girls use Malcolm, Reese, and Stevie to embarrass their prom dates; Dewey tells the baby a fantastic tale to keep him from crying.
- DirectorLevie IsaacksStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonMalcolm realizes the entire neighborhood has been throwing a block party when the family leaves town for an annual vacation; Hal and Lois participate in a kielbasa-eating contest; neighborhood kids pay money for a chance at beating up Reese; and Otto acquires a device for "extracting seed" from a bull.
- DirectorBryan CranstonStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonWhen Malcolm becomes editor of the high school literary magazine, the principal instructs him to censor a well-written story; Lois encourages Hal to flirt with a new supervisor so he can keep his job; Francis teaches Otto how to waltz; and Reese pulls a prank on Dewey.
- DirectorJames SimonsStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonLois and Hal clash after Hal purchases a hot tub; Malcolm gets his driver's permit, only to get mixed up in a dispute between Polly and her ex-boyfriend; and Reese steals Dewey's friend.
- DirectorDavid D'OvidioStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonHal is stressed about a gift for Lois for their 20th anniversary. He begins sleepwalking, and Reese discovers Hal is highly suggestible in that state. Meanwhile, two of Dewey's Busey classmates run for student council.
- DirectorBryan CranstonStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonWhen Lois comes out of the store and catches the boys vandalizing a suggestive billboard from a strip club, Malcolm decides to challenge her by changing the display to "I Want Respect", thus starting a protest against it. Everyone in the lot believes them and follows the ruse. However, Lois doesn't believe them and thinks they're just being hooligans as usual.
- DirectorSteve LoveStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonThe neighborhood dog pack adopts Reese as their new best friend, and Dewey gets caught after spending time with a new, better mom. Hal becomes the company's motivational guru.
- DirectorPeter LauerStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonThe family joins the Burning Man Festival, where Reese and Lois find creative freedom, Malcolm finds love, Hal finds a big audience and Dewey find himself doing all the chores.
- DirectorSteve WelchStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonHaving forgotten to pay the bill for the family's health insurance, Hal tries to protect the boys from all accidents for the weekend; meanwhile, Lois accidentally gets Craig into trouble with their co-workers.
- DirectorDavid D'OvidioStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonReese and Malcolm find out that there was a murder in the family's house before they moved in. Hal is highly agitated in fear of ghosts from the murder and Malcolm tries to reason him out of it. Meanwhile Reese and Dewey take Jamie Trick or Treating and make a persistent enemy, whereas Lois is stuck at work because of a shoplifter no one want to take care of.
- DirectorMatthew CarlsonStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonTrying to bury the fruits of their mischief--one of their father's trophies in the backyard--Reese and Dewey find an old bunker, in which they trap Hal to avoid punishment. Malcolm and Lois are in a competitive mood. Malcolm discovers his talent to dance, which he takes to a dance competition with Danielle (Lynsey Bartilson) and Lois keeps hold on a car until the bitter end.