Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Family. The weirdest people you'll ever meet.
Experience the comedic chaos of a brilliant teen as he navigates the absurdities of living with his intellectually challenged, yet loveable, family in the iconic TV series, Malcolm in the Middle (2000). This comedic gem showcases the trials and tribulations faced by a gifted adolescent amidst his entertainingly dysfunctional relatives. Dive into this whirlwind family saga that perfectly blends humor and heart, a must-watch for fans of family-centric comedy-drama series.
Malcolm in the Middle: Season 1 - 16 Episode s
1x1 - Pilot
January 9, 2000
Malcolm finds his life as the middle brother in an eccentric family made even more difficult by his being placed in a class for gifted students at school where he reluctantly befriends another boy with a high IQ and stands up to a bully.
1x2 - Red Dress
January 16, 2000
Lois must take drastic steps to discover which of her sons ruined the special dress she bought for an anniversary dinner with Hal.
1x3 - Home Alone 4
January 23, 2000
Lois and Hal leave the boys alone for the weekend with Francis. the boys assume that if all goes well, Francis may not have to go back to military school.
1x4 - Shame
February 6, 2000
Parallel stories pit Malcolm against a bullying, obnoxious new kid and Francis vies with his intimidating, military-school commandant, who's presenting sex-education lectures. Meanwhile, Hal takes heat after cutting down a tree.
1x5 - Malcolm Babysits
February 13, 2000
Malcolm's cushy babysitting job provides relief from the trailer the family's using while their house is being fumigated, until Malcolm learns that the trust placed in him in his new position is strictly limited. Meanwhile, the military school's master key leads Francis to a corpse, for which he provides a proper send-off.
1x6 - Sleepover
February 20, 2000
Malcolm sleeps over at Stevie's house and, appalled at his over-protected lifestyle, persuades him to sneak out to a strange, late-night escapade. Francis deals with hazing at military school. Reese tries to prove he's man enough to watch a scary movie.
1x7 - Francis Escapes
February 27, 2000
Francis goes AWOL from military school to link up with his girlfriend, a ditsy doozy who's made him gaga.
1x8 - Krelboyne Picnic
March 12, 2000
The whole family attends a Krelboyne family picnic, and Malcolm dreads his performance in the event's Academic Circus will make him look like a freak. Disasters abound as stage acts bomb, families feud, and Malcolm's dad serves meat to vegetarians.
1x9 - Lois vs. Evil
March 19, 2000
Lois's firing prompts household economizing. Meanwhile, Francis delights in his honor-guard duty—at a teenage beauty pageant.
1x10 - Stock Car Races
April 2, 2000
While Hal secretly takes the boys to the stock car races, Lois desperately searches for her missing paycheck. Francis at military school is keeping a boa constrictor as a pet.
1x11 - Funeral
April 9, 2000
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 bereavement ceremony.
1x12 - Cheerleader
April 16, 2000
A spiffy cheerleader attracts slovenly Reese, who cleans up his act—best as he can—to woo her. He even joins her rah-rah squad. Dewey tries to convince Lois and Hal to buy him a new toy. Francis has a heart-to-heart conversation with headmaster Spangler.
1x13 - Rollerskates
April 30, 2000
Roller-skating lessons from Hal bug Malcolm, who rebels against dad's discipline while mom agonizes in bed from a backache she blames on Reese. Francis avoids his squad's survival weekend.
1x14 - The Bots and the Bees
May 7, 2000
Malcolm and his Krelboyne classmates enlist the help of Hal for a school project, which involves a robot, and an enormous swarm of bees. Lois visits Francis at his school after he becomes injured and soon clashes with Spangler.
1x15 - Smunday
May 14, 2000
The boys stay home from school when their mother thinks it's Sunday instead of Monday. Malcolm thinks of a plan to get Francis out of trouble once again. Hal gets sucked in by a Porsche dealership.
1x16 - Water Park (1)
May 21, 2000
When the family goes to a water park for a day, Dewey is left home with an elderly, stern babysitter. Francis is hustled at pocket billiards by his military-school commandant.
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