Seasons & Episodes
Pilot
Malcolm finds his life as the middle brother in an eccentric family made even more difficult by his being placed in a cl
Red Dress
Lois must take drastic steps to discover which of her sons ruined the special dress she bought for an anniversary dinner
Home Alone 4
Lois and Hal leave the boys alone for the weekend with Francis. the boys assume that if all goes well, Francis may not h
Shame
Parallel stories pit Malcolm against a bullying, obnoxious new kid and Francis vies with his intimidating, military-scho
Malcolm Babysits
Malcolm's cushy babysitting job provides relief from the trailer the family's using while their house is being fumigated
Sleepover
Malcolm sleeps over at Stevie's house and, appalled at his over-protected lifestyle, persuades him to sneak out to a str
Francis Escapes
Francis goes AWOL from military school to link up with his girlfriend, a ditsy doozy who's made him gaga.
Krelboyne Picnic
The whole family attends a Krelboyne family picnic, and Malcolm dreads his performance in the event's Academic Circus wi
Lois vs. Evil
Lois's firing prompts household economizing. Meanwhile, Francis delights in his honor-guard duty—at a teenage beauty p
Stock Car Races
While Hal secretly takes the boys to the stock car races, Lois desperately searches for her missing paycheck. Francis at
Funeral
A relative's funeral conflicts with Malcolm's plans for his very first date, so he tries to figure out a way to skip the
Cheerleader
A spiffy cheerleader attracts slovenly Reese, who cleans up his act—best as he can—to woo her. He even joins her rah
Rollerskates
Roller-skating lessons from Hal bug Malcolm, who rebels against dad's discipline while mom agonizes in bed from a backac
The Bots and the Bees
Malcolm and his Krelboyne classmates enlist the help of Hal for a school project, which involves a robot, and an enormou
Smunday
The boys stay home from school when their mother thinks it's Sunday instead of Monday. Malcolm thinks of a plan to get F
Water Park (1)
When the family goes to a water park for a day, Dewey is left home with an elderly, stern babysitter. Francis is hustled
Traffic Jam (2)
Hal, Loi, Malcolm and Reese are trapped in a horrendous traffic jam. Francis enters himself in a bet that recalls the eg
Halloween Approximately
Francis visits the week after Halloween and helps his brothers in a trick that involves a giant slingshot with icky ammo
Lois's Birthday
Crummy gifts rile birthday gal Lois, who suddenly splits from home, leaving confusion, anxiety and desperation in her wa
Dinner Out
Shenanigans abound at the fancy spot where the family's dining with the Kenarbans, and at Francis' school, where rowdy t
Casino
A family weekend vacation to a casino turns into an ordeal in the desert for Hal, Reese and Malcolm, who wander onto an
Convention
Hal and Lois heads off to a convention while the boys stays home for the babysitter. Malcolm, Reese and Dewey assumed it
Robbery
The night shift at Lucky Aide is held hostage by two robbers, since Craig does not want to give up the combination for t
Therapy
Malcolm's humiliation as a Krelboyne drives him crazy, so he fakes his way into seeing the school's shrink, with whom th
High School Play
Malcolm gets a role in the high school play and is so captivated by high school gossip that he forgets his lines. Lois d
The Bully
Reese, promising champion of his school's wrestling team, gets beaten by a girl, completely demoralizing him. So he give
Old Mrs. Old
Dewey starts carrying a purse to school. Francis's friend Richie joins him at military school. Malcolm becomes a slave t
Krelboyne Girl
Lois and Hal try to end Dewey's dependence on his stuffed animal Domingo by convincing him that it is too dirty. Strange
New Neighbors
New neighbors, who turn out to be even more awful than Malcolm's family, move in next door; the Marlin Academy cadets pr
Hal Quits
Hal feels like his job is a piece of c* after going to Dewey's class for parent job day. So he decides to take a "kidney
The Grandparents
Lois' estranged parents, Ida and Victor, pay the family a visit. Right away, trouble starts brewing. Victor bonds with R
Traffic Ticket
Lois gets a traffic ticket and immediately blames Francis and makes him get the money to her. To do this, Francis stage
Surgery
A hospital stay unsettles Malcolm, who's stuck in a kids ward with what may be appendicitis. Meanwhile, at military scho
Reese Cooks
A cooking class energizes Reese; a planned party irks Malcolm, whose brutal honesty hurts the hostess, Krelboyne Cynthia
Tutoring Reese
Malcolm and the Krelboynes tutor Reese, and uncover the real reason behind his failing grades.
Bowling
Malcolm and Reese go to a bowling party where they vie for the attention of a cute girl.
Malcolm vs. Reese
Francis has an extra ticket for a wrestling event and it is the prize pitting Malcolm vs. Reese in a one-upmanship war;
Mini-Bike
Lois forbids the boys to ride a motorbike they found, but Reese disobeys and breaks a leg.
Carnival
Malcolm, Dewey, Stevie, and Reese hide out at a traveling carnival after hours and run afoul of a determined security gu
Evacuation
Hal is inadvertently responsible for a toxic chemical spill that forces a neighborhood evacuation; Malcolm deals with be
Flashback
Lois is two weeks late with her period, causing her and Hal to panic and start a big fight, while trying to keep it from
Houseboat
The family takes a vacation with the Kenarbans, sharing a houseboat. And while Steve's parents are caught in a fight, Re
Emancipation
Being fed up with military school, Francis gets himself legally emancipated so he can go north to Alaska with his friend
Book Club
Lois, in an attempt to get a break from the family, joins a book club that turns out to be a night off for frustrated ho
Malcolm's Girlfriend
Francis has to stay a couple of days in a small county jail and enjoys it more then he expected. Malcolm finds himself w
Charity
In an effort to contribute to society and to make her boys useful at the same time, Lois "volunteers" Malcolm, Reese and
Health Scare
When Hal's doctor discovers something suspicious during his routine check-up, Lois and Hal become frantic, nervous wreck
Christmas
When Malcolm and his brothers destroy their Christmas tree ornaments, Lois punishes them by canceling Christmas and move
Poker
Poker showdowns with Abe give Hal a flush; dance lessons turn Lois awhirl; an Alaskan blizzard entraps and rattles Franc
Reese's Job
Trouble finds Reese at his new fast-food job; a new Krelboyne tutors Malcolm; Hal and Lois sabotage Dewey's plan to get
Lois's Makeover
A negative job-performance review riles Lois; hoops play with the boys energizes Hal; a vermin infestation busies rat-ki
Company Picnic (1)
Juicy guest casting and ingenious plotting enliven an hourlong episode that airs in the plum post-Super Bowl slot. One s
Company Picnic (2)
After Hal is mistaken by his new boss, as that guy's boss, Hal plays along. Malcolm is in a three-legged scavenger hunt
Reese Drives
Highway horror: Reese gets a learner's permit, which he promptly proceeds to abuse by commandeering a driving-school veh
Cynthia's Back
The return of the smart and sassy Cynthia rattles Malcolm, who's astonished by her physical maturation. And so is drooli
Hal's Birthday
The arrival of Francis's new bride on Hal's birthday sparks a fray that drives the younger siblings out---and into a pos
Hal Coaches
Clever Hal invigorates Dewey's soccer team; sly Reese blackmails a philandering neighbor; obsessed Malcolm battles a com
Dewey's Dog
Dewey rules, thanks to his new dog that intimidates Malcolm and Reese; Hal and Lois hit the town with big plans---and fl
Poker 2
Girls in the house spell trouble for the boys, who are on their own while Dad's hosting a poker game that's more about o
Clip Show
An embattled psychiatrist probes the boys' naughty behavior patterns in a session framed by flashbacks to past episodes.
Jury Duty
Lois gets jury duty and Hal tries to figure out what case she's working on. Meanwhile, Malcolm and Reese saw Stevie's mo
Cliques
Back in the general school population, the Krelboyne whiz kids wind up in cliques with jocks, skateboarders and brooding
Monkey
New monkey business occupies Reese, now a self-appointed law enforcer; a capuchin monkey has it in for Lois's co-worker,
Zoo
Malcolm, whose frenetic home life is a kind of zoo, begins the fourth season by accompanying his family to the real thin
Humilithon
High school's first day vexes Malcolm, who acquires an unfortunate nickname; and Hal, a parental "volunteer" running afo
Family Reunion
Christopher Lloyd adds to his gallery of eccentric characters, playing Hal's quirky, cranky and very wealthy father, Wal
Stupid Girl
Acting dumb like Reese eases Malcolm's stress and lands him a date with the new light of his life, an attractive girl wh
Forwards Backwards
Brotherly love is lost on Malcolm and Reese, now out to sabotage his sibling's birthday in devilish strikes met with cra
Forbidden Girlfriend
Malcolm starts to date Nikki. Meanwhile, Hal and Lois must take abstinence pills in an attempt to be better parents. At
Malcolm Holds His Tongue
After joining the basketball team at school, Malcolm soon finds himself under the coach's skin due to his constant compl
Boys at Ranch
On a visit to Francis' dude ranch Hal can't help being disappointed in Francis' success, Reese and Malcolm fear Francis
Grandma Sues
Grandma Ida is even nastier than usual (if that's possible) because of a tumble down the front steps that resulted in a
If Boys Were Girls
After being rattled by a battle among the boys, a pregnant Lois ponders the consequences of raising another brawling kid
Long Drive
A sex lecture from Lois rattles Malcolm; a ranch calamity unnerves Francis; disharmony among Hal's music group is a prel
Kicked Out
After Lois is out of town, Malcolm and Hal got into a fight leading Malcolm to get expelled from his house. Malcolm liv
Stereo Store
Jessica, a sly, 16-year-old sitter outfoxes the boys while Lois is away and Hal's busy with a second job as a whiz of a
Hal's Friend
Malcolm tries to emancipate Dabney from his overbearing mother while Hal invites his ne'er-do-well old buddy to the hous
Garage Sale
A garage sale that's entrusted to Reese (yikes!) yields treasures near and dear, like Hal's old radio transmitter, which
Academic Octathalon
An academic competition faces the Krelboynes in an event Malcolm derides. Especially when he learns his teacher has a ch
Clip Show 2
Hal and Lois are penning their will, and think back to all the trouble their sons put them through. It is there that Loi
Reese's Party
When Hal and Lois go out of town for a "last chance" getaway before the baby comes, Reese has a big bash that gets out o
Future Malcolm
Leonard, a cynical, genius chess player with no friends or job, makes Malcolm think he could grow into a similar adultho
Baby (1)
Lois goes into labor while Hal and the boys are at a bridal exposition. Ida moves in after her apartment burns down and
Baby (2)
While Lois is in labor, the house is hectic, and Hal, desperate to get home, has crashed the car on the way out of the e
Day Care
With the arrival of their fifth child, Lois and Hal search for a "creative" daycare solution.
Vegas
When Dewey's pet rabbit does good in a state contest, the family must travel to Las Vegas for the nationals. But Reese u
Watching the Baby
Hal and the boys offer to watch baby Jamie so an exhausted Lois can finally get some sleep. Hal leaves the boys in charg
Goodbye Kitty
No one wants to tell Stevie his parents are getting a divorce, until Reese spills the beans.
Thanksgiving
Malcolm skips out on Thanksgiving to go to a party; Reese becomes abusive to Hal and Dewey as he attempts to prepare Tha
Malcolm Films Reese
Malcolm chooses Reese as his subject for an Abnormal Psychology mid-term project; Dewey earns some extra cash as a stree
Malcolm's Job
Malcolm gets a job working for Lois on the drugstore loading dock but is shocked to find that Lois smokes. She makes him
Christmas Trees
Hal, Reese, Malcolm, and Dewey go into business selling Christmas trees, with the boys using some of their own money, bu
Block Party
Neighbors have the annual "The Wilkersons are gone" block party until they come home early. Reese and Dewey set up a pla
Dirty Magazine
Malcolm alerts the A.C.L.U. when he encounters censorship working on the high-school literary magazine; Hal tries to fli
Hot Tub
Jamie's babysitter coerces Malcolm into doing a "small" task for her; Dewey finds a friend, only to lose him to Reese; F
Ida's Boyfriend
Malcolm gets his tongue pierced and needs to hide it for a month. While Lois' mother, Ida, comes and annouces that she w
Softball
Malcolm is convinced to play Softball by Lois and ends up doing very badly at it due to Lois's hold on him. Meanwhile, F
Lois's Sister
Lois' younger sister, Susan, pays the family a visit and brings with her expensive gifts for the boys, biting remarks fo
Malcolm Dates a Family
Lois blows her top over a hidden 15 percent surcharge on the bill at her family's favorite pizza place and stages a boyc
Reese's Apartment
Francis is determined to show his parents why they should not have kicked Reese out. Meanwhile, Malcolm helps a football
Malcolm Visits College
Lois tags along with Malcolm as he visits a college, but she's determined to room in the dorm Malcolm is staying in when
Polly in the Middle
Hal sets up Abe Kenarben on a blind date with Jaime's babysitter Polly but then realizes Lois has also set her up on a b
Dewey's Special Class
Malcolm convinces Dewey to do poorly on an I.Q. test, so that he won't become a ridiculed Krelboyne student. But Dewey d
Experiment
When Dewey's annual candy selling event for school comes up, he uses the excuse of "these bars help support america" to
Victor's Other Family
When Lois tracks down her father's "other family," she meets Victor's "other wife" Sylvia, and learns something shocking
Reese Joins the Army (1)
Reese's new girlfriend Beth is about as dumb as he is. Malcolm initially dislikes her but they soon get to like each oth
Reese Joins the Army (2)
Reese continues to be a great soldier in the Army until he finds himself in a situation where his Sergeant cannot help.
Reese Comes Home (3)
When Reese realizes the Army is too much for him to handle, he deserts and dresses as an Afghani woman. But Lois is on a
Buseys Run Away
The Buseys disappear after Dewey leaves the special-needs class; Hal becomes the leader of a group of brainless bodybuil
Standee
When Hal and the garbageman get into a trash-dumping war (which benefits Dewey more than anyone else), Hal enlists Reese
Pearl Harbor
Malcolm and Reese plot revenge after they realize their teenage neighbor has tricked each of them into believing the oth
Kitty's Back
Kitty returns and asks Lois for help getting Kitty's estranged husband back; Francis comes home and puts Dewey through t
Hal's Christmas Gift
Hal and Lois, strapped for cash, decide that Christmas gifts will have to be homemade this year. When everyone makes muc
Hal Sleepwalks
Hal is sleepless because of their upcoming 20th wedding anniversary. So he ask Reese for some ideas for presents. Then R
Lois Battles Jamie
Lois thinks Jamie is out to get her when Jamie knocks over a shelf and nearly crushes her.
Malcolm's Car
When Malcolm spots a roughed up 1967 Cuda in his neighborhood, he instantly falls in love with it and purchases the car.
Billboard
When Lois catches the boys vandalizing a trashy billboard for a strip club, Malcolm alters the vandalism into a women's
Dewey's Opera
When Lois buys a brand-new king-sized bed, Hal thinks that her motive is to put more distance between them and refuses t
Living Will
Hal is named executor of his neighbor's living will and must decide whether to keep him on life support or pull the plug
Tiki Lounge
When Hal and Lois realize how little time they spend together, Hal turns the garage into a private tiki lounge where he
Ida Loses a Leg
During Grandma's unwelcome visit with the family, she loses her leg while saving Dewey from a moving truck. Consumed wit
Chad's Sleepover
After Hal forbids Dewey from inviting his peculiar classmate Chad over for a sleepover, Dewey quickly finds out that his
No Motorcycles
When Francis and Piama choose to celebrate Francis' 21st birthday at the house, Hal is reminded of a promise he made to
Butterflies
Malcolm discovers a man, Norm, living in the Lucky Aide. He agrees to keep Norm's secret as long as he provides Malcolm
Ida's Dance
Lois goes over to visit Ida, but gets unpleasantly surprised by the St. Grotus Day festival. Malcolm fails a music appre
Motivational Seminar
Reese befriends a pack of troublesome stray dogs; Dewey feels conflicted when he starts seeing another mother-figure; Ha
Stilts
After Lois and Hal are reminded of the tight budget they must uphold, Hal discovers one of his boys has been dialing a 9
Buseys Take a Hostage
When Hal decides to attend his first annual Neighborhood Association meeting with Malcolm, he is strongly encouraged to
Mrs. Tri-County
Unbeknownst to Lois, the boys enter her in the Mrs. Tri-County Pageant as a joke. When they overhear the other contestan
Burning Man
The family attends the counterculture Burning Man festival in the desert.
Health Insurance
When Hal forgets to pay the family's health insurance, the company will not reinstate it until Monday, so he panics and
Reese vs. Stevie
When Hal catches Dewey smoking, he makes a deal with him that he will stop drinking coffee if Dewey quits smoking.
Halloween
Reese and Malcolm try to perform the ultimate Halloween prank.
Jessica Stays Over
When Jessica goes through some family troubles, Lois agrees to let her stay at the house, making the boys crazy.
Secret Boyfriend
When Malcolm gets paired with a dimwitted beauty as his chemistry partner, he thinks it's a recipe for disaster, but whe
Blackout
Francis decides to surprise the family by coming home, and the power goes out in the house. Meanwhile, it's Lois who's i
Army Buddy
When Lois finds renewed energy with orthotic inserts for her shoes, Hal fears she will not look to him for support anymo
Malcolm Defends Reese
Lois thinks the new babysitter she found for Jamie is perfect... until she starts driving Lois crazy. Meanwhile, Reese s
Malcolm's Money
Malcolm receives a check for $10,000. After Hal and Lois find out, they decide to keep the money and spend it on somethi
Bride of Ida (1)
Lois, Hal, and Dewey go out of town for a piano competition, so they get Ida to watch over Malcolm and Reese while they'
College Recruiters (2)
A broke Francis gets talked into getting a real job by Dewey, but one of Francis' rocker friends decides to offer him th
Mono
Lois discovers she has mono after a visit to the doctor. She then ends up giving it to Malcolm after her maternal instin
Hal Grieves
Hal learns that his father has passed away, but sheds no tears and passes it off as nothing since he never knew him. So,
A.A.
Francis receives a visit from Lois and Hal to celebrate his one-year anniversary of sobriety. However, when they attend
Lois Strikes Back
When four popular high school girls play an evil prank on Reese by pretending he has a secret admirer and then dropping
Hal's Dentist
Hal's friend Trey tells him to come to his dental office when he looses a tooth during a poker game, but their friendshi
Bomb Shelter
Malcolm joins a local dance class to impress a girl, but when she loses her footing, he realizes that to win the competi
Stevie in the Hospital
When Stevie goes to the hospital, Malcolm tries making up every excuse he can think of to not go because he can't face t
Cattle Court
Reese meets a cute vegetarian named Carrie when he goes back to work at the meat plant. At first, he goes along with her
Morp
For the senior prom, Reese gets paid to take Janine, a studious girl in class, but only after she gives him a makeover a
Graduation
Malcolm struggles with his speech when he's elected valedictorian of his graduating class at school. However, Lois refus
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