Malcolm In The Middle, Ranked
My ranking of the comedy series about a child genius as he tries to navigate his youth, while also dealing with his dysfunctional family...
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- DirectorKen KwapisStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonMalcolm and his family goes to Hals father's house for a reunion. The family doesn't like Lois. Reese and Dewey try to get in their grandfathers will. Malcolm's grandfather takes a special interest in him, while the young cousins love Francis.9/10
- 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.8.5/10
- 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.8.5/10
- DirectorLinwood BoomerStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonHaving been denied a very lucrative job in a software company, Malcolm accepts the vision his parents have for him. The first US president that will actually keep in mind the best interests of poor people like his own family.8.5/10
- 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.8.5/10
- 2000–200622mTV-PG8.2 (752)TV EpisodeDirectorSteve LoveStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonWhen Reese's girlfriend Beth cheats on him with Malcolm, he runs away to join the army; Meanwhile, Hal is arrested for supposedly hatching out an entire criminal scheme at his job.8.5/10
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonWhen Lois gives the boys $10 each to buy her a present, they decide to get something for themselves, which causes her to have grief. When Hal also forgets her birthday, Lois decides that is enough, so she escapes until the family finally decides that they need her. Meanwhile, Francis brings home a beautiful African woman.8.5/10
- 2000–200622mTV-PG8.4 (775)TV EpisodeDirectorPeter LauerStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonHal's trial continues as the evidence pointing against him grows; Meanwhile, at training camp, Reese and his team are captured by enemies because of Reese.8.5/10
- 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.8/10
- 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.8/10
- DirectorJeff MelmanStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonReese goes on a high-speed car chase during drivers'-ed class.8/10
- DirectorJeff MelmanStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonWhen Lois is arrested for having 16 unpaid parking tickets, she makes Francis pay for them and fights the cop in court for falsely accusing her of something she never did.8/10
- 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.8/10
- DirectorAlex ReidStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonAfter Reese is severely humiliated by four girls at school, Lois exacts revenge on them; and Hal builds a pitching machine while hiding out from Lois in the garage.8/10
- DirectorLinwood BoomerStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonDewey and Hal attempt to quit their vices, Reese threatens Stevie, and Lois opens up to Jamie.8/10
- 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.8/10
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonReese and his partner from the scavenger hunt cause problems. Malcolm gets into trouble with a girl. Hal finally meets his new boss. Francis decides to cheat in the ice hockey match in order to win money. Dewey is on a sugar high.8/10
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonMalcolm and his family go to Hal's work picnic. Hal tries to avoid meeting the new boss and in return is mistaken for the boss. Dewey eats too much candy. Malcolm meets up with a girl from his past. In Alaska, Francis goes up against a girls ice hockey team in order to earn some much needed cash.8/10
- DirectorPeter LauerStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonNeighbor Jessica stays at the house, and pulls a prank on Malcolm and Reese convincing each of them that the other is gay; Meanwhile, Hal battles a neighbor in Christmas decorating.8/10
- DirectorSteve WelchStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonOne fish, two kobe steaks, three girls, four sub-plots, and five brothers come together for an evening at home when the power goes out.8/10
- DirectorDavid GrossmanStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonStrapped for cash for the holidays, Hal and Lois decide that all Christmas gifts this year should be handmade. But when Hal sees the thoughtful, quality gifts the boys made, he feels bad about his shoddy attempt and panics.8/10
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonA new family moves into the next house and the family tries to make friends with them. As it turns out, all but the two men despise each other, which leaves them living their new-found friendship in secrecy. Francis finds Commandant Spangler emotionally devastated, questioning his own accomplishments, comparing himself to a prominent visitor to the academy.8/10
- 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.8/10
- DirectorTodd HollandStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonFrancis makes Reese and Malcolm fight each other and suck up to him for wrestling tickets. In the meantime Dewey takes care of Craig's cat Jellybean while he is gone to a comic convention.8/10
- DirectorKen KwapisStarsJane KaczmarekBryan CranstonChristopher MastersonFrancis is home to repair the roof, while Reese has even more troubles with his grades than usual, although he is convinced that his Teacher Mr. Woodward is out to get him. While Dewey makes a new friend, Lois makes Malcolm tutor Reese and Malcolm soon finds out that Reese was right about Mr. Woodward all along.8/10