Reese continues to be a great soldier in the Army until he finds himself in a situation where his Sergeant cannot help. But after comparing being captured to being grounded,…

When Dewey’s annual candy selling event for school comes up, he uses the excuse of “these bars help support america” to sell them. Malcolm and Stevie attempt a science experiment,…

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 blind date – with Craig. Malcolm,…

Lois blows her top over a hidden 15 percent ser charge in the bill at her family’s favorite pizza place and stages a boycott…but Hal and the boys are sneaking…

Malcolm chooses Reese as his subject for an Abnormal Psychology mid-term project; Dewey earns some extra cash as a street performer.

Malcolm skips out on Thanksgiving to go to a party; Reese becomes abusive to Hal and Dewey as he attempts to prepare Thanksgiving dinner.

When Dewey’s pet rabbit does good in a state contest, the family must travel to Las Vegas for the nationals. But Reese unknowingly sells the rabbit to a restaurant. Now…

When Francis and Piama choose to celebrate Francis’ 21st birthday at the house, Hal is reminded of a promise he made to his son as a young child, involving a…

Hal and Lois, strapped for cash, decide that Christmas gifts will have to be homemade this year. When everyone makes much better gifts than Hal, he spins a bigger and…

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 expo.

Leonard (Jason Alexander), a cynical, genius chess player with no friends or job, makes Malcolm think he could grow into a similar adulthood. Determined to prevent this undesirable fate, Malcolm…

An academic competition faces the Krelboynes in an event Malcolm derides. Especially when he learns his teacher has a cheating plan. Also: a commitment to a formal dance ruffles Reese,…

Cloris Leachman returns in her Emmy-nominated role as the spiteful and irascible Grandma Ida. She’s even nastier than usual (if that’s possible) because of a tumble down the front steps…

Typically, the boys run amok at Francis’s dude ranch; atypically, he disciplines them, setting the stage for their clever retaliation.

After joining the basketball team at school, Malcolm soon finds himself under the coach’s skin due to his constant complaining, which eventually gets him kicked off the team. Determined to…

Acting dumb like Reese eases Malcolm’s stress and lands him a date with the new light of his life, an attractive girl who’s really a dim bulb.

Christopher Lloyd adds to his gallery of eccentric characters, playing Hal’s quirky, cranky and very wealthy father, Walter, in this rollicking episode. The occasion is a birthday celebration for the…

Malcolm, whose frenetic home life is a kind of zoo, begins the fourth season by accompanying his family to the real thing. A visit to the zoo offers close encounters…

New monkey business occupies Reese, now a self-appointed law enforcer; a capuchin monkey has it in for Lois’s co-worker, Craig.

Back in the general school population, the Krelboyne whiz kids wind up in cliques with jocks, skateboarders and brooding “Goths.”

An embattled psychiatrist probes the boys’ naughty behavior patterns in a session framed by flashbacks to past episodes.

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.

Clever Hal invigorates Dewey’s soccer team; sly Reese blackmails a philandering neighbor; obsessed Malcolm battles a computer program.

The arrival of Francis’s new bride on Hal’s birthday sparks a fray that drives the younger siblings out—and into a posh hotel.

Malcolm struggles with his speech when he’s elected valedictorian of his graduating class at school. However, Lois refuses to listen to any of his complaints and reveals that she wants…

Francis receives a visit from Lois and Hal to celebrate his one-year anniversary of sobriety. However, when they attend one of his A.A. meetings, it’s revealed that it was Lois…

Ray reluctantly agrees to do some charity work at a hospital after Debra signs him up, but he soon becomes a hit with the patients and starts spending more time…

Sabrina and Roxie are teamed together to write a story in an effort to land a coveted spot on the school newspaper. As they both search for a story that…

Chuck must learn to balance a real love life with his cover love life when he meets a charming young woman by the name of Lou. At the same time,…

As the new director of diversity, Benton studies medical school applications and discovers that his own academic record did not qualify him–he was admitted because of affirmative action. Weaver feels…

A traumatic car accident fills the ER. Izzie pushes the boundaries of her probation. Cristina has a crisis of conscience about her deceptive teamwork with Burke.

Fiona is hauled off to a correctional facility. Amanda’s parents bribe Lip.