The family takes a vacation with the Kenarbans, sharing a houseboat. And while Steve's parents are caught in a fight, Reese and Steve socialize with some cheerleader from a nearby spirit camp, Malcolm is stuck with Hal fishing. At the military academy, Eric turns eighteen and leaves for Alaska, inspiring Francis to do something about his situation too.
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Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Bob StevensGuest stars Scott Adsit, Shannon Woodward, Lawrence Mandley, Arjay Smith, Brooke Anne Smith, Matthew Morgan Scott, Whitney Laux, Stella Bach
Being fed up with military school, Francis gets himself legally emancipated so he can go north to Alaska with his friend Eric and become a logger. This does not sit well at all with the family.
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Directed by Jimmy SimonsWritten by Alan J. HigginsGuest stars Daniel von Bargen, Bryan Burke, Mary Pat Gleason, Kyle Sullivan, Evan Matthew Cohen, Craig Lamar Traylor, Kristin Quick, Chris Eigeman
Lois, in an attempt to get a break from the family, joins a book club that turns out to be a night off for frustrated housewives, but it all goes a little bit haywire. Meanwhile Francis tries to get to Alaska, learning something important about himself and about truck drivers. Hal, who tries to keep the boys out of troubles for the evening, is caught in an inner conflict about how to treat them.
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Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Alex ReidGuest stars Jodi Carlisle, Edie McClurg, Amy Farrington, Jim O'Heir, Antoinette Byron, Sharon Omi, Jennifer Echols, Eric Nenninger
Francis has to stay a couple of days in a small county jail and enjoys it more then he expected. Malcolm finds himself with a girlfriend, which add to his usual social anxiety. Dewey makes friend with a new kid in the area, helping the kid's mother to compose Dewey's dream birthday party for his new friend.
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Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Ian BuschGuest stars Alessandra Torresani, Logan O'Brien, Malcolm David Kelley, Terry Rhoads, Karen Lorre, Charlie Stewart, Cristine Rose, Colin Ferguson
In an effort to contribute to society and to make her boys useful at the same time, Lois "volunteers" Malcolm, Reese and Dewey for charity work at a local church. The boys are assigned to sort giant piles of donated clothing, game, appliances etc. Initially irritated at their new task, they realize the donated stuff is a lot nicer than their own possessions, and they begin swapping out their old stuff with the second-hand items. The boys soon make a enterprise out of their charity assistance, going as far as to sell things to the neighborhood kids - that is until Hal finds out. Meanwhile, Francis must come to grips with the fact his fabulous job in Alaska is not quite what he expected.
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Directed by Jeff MelmanWritten by Neil Thompson, Gary MurphyGuest stars Bette Rae, Terry Woodberry, Marsha Kramer, Randy Thompson, Kyle Sullivan, Eric Nenninger, Richard Gross, Brenda Wehle
When Hal's doctor discovers something suspicious during his routine check-up, Lois and Hal become frantic, nervous wrecks as they wait for the test results. As a result of her anticipation, Lois becomes even stricter with the boys, leaving them to misinterpret the new house rules. Meanwhile, in Alaska, Francis comes to blows with his boss.
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Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Dan KopelmanGuest stars Christopher Michael Moore, Bart McCarthy, Adam Cagley, Charles Emmett, Eric Nenninger, Richard Gross, Brenda Wehle, Sandy Ward
When Malcolm and his brothers destroy their Christmas tree ornaments, Lois punishes them by canceling Christmas and moves all the presents into the garage. The only way she will reinstate the holiday is if the boys behave impeccably up to Christmas morning. Her plan works better than expected, and Lois is touched that her family responded so well to her challenge. Meanwhile, the boys decide that Lois could use this tactic for future holidays and retaliate by breaking into the garage and opening up all the presents. Elsewhere, Francis is forced to visit his Grandma Ida for Christmas.
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Directed by Jeff MelmanWritten by Maggie Bandur, Pang-Ni LandrumGuest stars Cloris Leachman, Matthew Dunn, Cody Estes, Dillon John Dailidonis
Poker showdowns with Abe give Hal a flush; dance lessons turn Lois awhirl; an Alaskan blizzard entraps and rattles Francis. (TV Guide)
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Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Michael BorkowGuest stars Harry Groener, Rappin' Granny, Norma Michaels, Jackie Benoit, Victoria Stevens, Eric Nenninger, Brenda Wehle, Sandy Ward
Trouble finds Reese at his new fast-food job; a new Krelboyne tutors Malcolm; Hal and Lois sabotage Dewey's plan to get a dog.
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Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Neil Thompson, Gary MurphyGuest stars Kyle Sullivan, Todd Giebenhain, Will Stabile, Brian Treitler, Katherine Boecher, Eric Nenninger, Sandy Ward, John Ennis
A negative job-performance review riles Lois; hoops play with the boys energizes Hal; a vermin infestation busies rat-killer Francis.
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Directed by Jeff MelmanWritten by Michael Glouberman, Andrew OrensteinGuest stars Stephen Tobolowsky, Steven Houska, Jack Donner, Karl T. Wright, Larry Udy, Benita Krista Nall, Craig Welzbacher, Jean Sincere
Juicy guest casting and ingenious plotting enliven an hourlong episode that airs in the plum post-Super Bowl slot. One storyline unfolds at Hal's company picnic, where Lois clashes with a blabby wife and her beleaguered spouse; and Hal runs afoul of his new boss and the big cheese. In Alaska, Francis's scheme to win a bet involves rigging a hockey game that pits loggers vs. a fearsome women's squad led by a blowhard coach.
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Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Janae Bakken, Alan J. HigginsGuest stars Lauren Storm, Magic Johnson, Bradley Whitford, Stephen Root, Christina Ricci, Tom Green, Heidi Klum, Yolanda Snowball
After Hal is mistaken by his new boss, as that guy's boss, Hal plays along. Malcolm is in a three-legged scavenger hunt with the girl he likes, but becomes upset after he confesses he likes her, and she says she likes another boy. Reese is also the the scavenger hunt, and at first doesn't like the big dumb bully he is with, but they grow to like each other when they bond over beating up the other contestants and stealing their items. Lois continues to balance keeping Dewey intact and dealing with the crazy woman, but now must talk to the husband as well. Francis continues to sabotage his own team, this time on the ice.
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Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Janae Bakken, Alan J. HigginsGuest stars Lauren Storm, Magic Johnson, Bradley Whitford, Stephen Root, Michael Kostroff, Aaron Hill, Eric Payne, Terry Bradshaw
Highway horror: Reese gets a learner's permit, which he promptly proceeds to abuse by commandeering a driving-school vehicle.
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Directed by Jeff MelmanWritten by Michael Glouberman, Andrew OrensteinGuest stars Christopher Michael Moore, Jay Johnston, Rheagan Wallace, Mel Rodriguez, Don Tiffany, David Paul Needles, Chris Gann, Frederick Dawson
The return of the smart and sassy Cynthia rattles Malcolm, who's astonished by her physical maturation. And so is drooling Reese.
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Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Maggie Bandur, Pang-Ni LandrumGuest stars Tania Raymonde, Amy Farrington, Kyle Sullivan, Ivan Naranjo, Eric Nenninger, Sandy Ward, John Ennis, Evan Matthew Cohen
Clever Hal invigorates Dewey's soccer team; sly Reese blackmails a philandering neighbor; obsessed Malcolm battles a computer program.
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Directed by Jeff MelmanWritten by Ian BuschGuest stars Bret Loehr, Paul Willson, Michael Bailey Smith, Gloria LeRoy, Maggie Egan, Billy Mayo, Eric Nenninger, Brenda Wehle
Dewey rules, thanks to his new dog that intimidates Malcolm and Reese; Hal and Lois hit the town with big plans---and flu symptoms.
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Directed by Bob StevensWritten by Michael Glouberman, Andrew OrensteinGuest stars Daniel von Bargen, Kotoko Kawamura, Tim Haldeman, Ransford Doherty, Paul Stroili, Eric Nenninger, David Anthony Higgins
Girls in the house spell trouble for the boys, who are on their own while Dad's hosting a poker game that's more about one-upmanship than cards.
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Directed by Jeff MelmanWritten by Bill Hooper, John Bradford GoodmanGuest stars Lindsey Haun, Dana Davis, Steve Reevis, Frederick Dawson, John Colella, Eric Nenninger, Dan Martin, Craig Lamar Traylor
Lois gets jury duty and Hal tries to figure out what case she's working on. Meanwhile, Malcolm and Reese saw Stevie's mom naked and brag about it, they also take Dewey to the sewers and get lost.
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Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Tom Mason, Dan Danko, Pang-Ni Landrum, Pang-Ni LandrumGuest stars Eric Nenninger, George Wyner, Bonita Friedericy, Carlease Burke, Byrne Offutt, Sean G. Griffin, Dennis Cockrum, E.J. De la Pena
Back in the general school population, the Krelboyne whiz kids wind up in cliques with jocks, skateboarders and brooding "Goths."
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Directed by Jeff MelmanWritten by Michael BorkowGuest stars Curtis Williams, Kyle Sullivan, Richard Gross, Miles Marsico, Shawn Pyfrom, Michael Lawrence Morgan, Jesse Flanagan, Charlie Zigler
New monkey business occupies Reese, now a self-appointed law enforcer; a capuchin monkey has it in for Lois's co-worker, Craig.
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Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Dan KopelmanGuest stars Dylan Cash, Philip Bolden, Curtis Williams, Eric Nenninger, Brenda Wehle, Sandy Ward, John Ennis, Steven Barr
