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Season 5

Malcolm in the Middle

Season 5

  • 2003

Malcolm and his brothers find themselves in various predicaments, from neighborhood block parties to school projects gone awry. Francis’s life on the ranch presents its own set of challenges, adding to the family’s ongoing adventures.

  1. Vegas Episode 1 Vegas November 2, 2003, 23 min 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…
  2. Watching the Baby Episode 2 Watching the Baby November 9, 2003, 22 min Hal and the boys offer to watch baby Jamie so an exhausted Lois can finally get some sleep. Hal leaves the boys in charge while he goes to the Lucky…
  3. Goodbye Kitty Episode 3 Goodbye Kitty November 16, 2003, 22 min No one wants to tell Stevie his parents are getting a divorce, until Reese spills the beans.
  4. Thanksgiving Episode 4 Thanksgiving November 23, 2003, 22 min Malcolm skips out on Thanksgiving to go to a party; Reese becomes abusive to Hal and Dewey as he attempts to prepare Thanksgiving dinner.
  5. Malcolm Films Reese Episode 5 Malcolm Films Reese November 30, 2003, 22 min Malcolm chooses Reese as his subject for an Abnormal Psychology mid-term project; Dewey earns some extra cash as a street performer.
  6. Malcolm’s Job Episode 6 Malcolm’s Job December 7, 2003, 22 min Malcolm gets a job working for Lois on the drugstore loading dock but is shocked to find that Lois smokes. She makes him promise not to tell, then turns her…
  7. Christmas Trees Episode 7 Christmas Trees December 14, 2003, 22 min Hal, Reese, Malcolm, and Dewey go into business selling Christmas trees, with the boys using some of their own money, but two priests send homeless people to their business, trying…
  8. Block Party Episode 8 Block Party January 4, 2004, 22 min Neighbors have the annual "The Wilkersons are gone" block party until they come home early. Reese and Dewey set up a plan to get money by letting Reese-tortured kids get…
  9. Dirty Magazine Episode 9 Dirty Magazine January 11, 2004, 22 min Malcolm alerts the A.C.L.U. when he encounters censorship working on the high-school literary magazine; Hal tries to flirt with the woman in his office responsible for cutbacks.
  10. Hot Tub Episode 10 Hot Tub January 25, 2004, 22 min Jamie's babysitter coerces Malcolm into doing a "small" task for her; Dewey finds a friend, only to lose him to Reese; Francis persuades Otto to confront an old adversary that…
  11. Ida’s Boyfriend Episode 11 Ida’s Boyfriend February 8, 2004, 22 min Malcolm gets his tongue pierced and needs to hide it for a month. While Lois' mother, Ida, comes and annouces that she will marry a rich Chinese Man that she…
  12. Softball Episode 12 Softball February 15, 2004, 22 min Malcolm is convinced to play Softball by Lois and ends up doing very badly at it due to Lois's hold on him. Meanwhile, Francis tries to pick fights with Lois,…
  13. Lois’s Sister Episode 13 Lois’s Sister February 22, 2004, 22 min Lois' younger sister, Susan, pays the family a visit and brings with her expensive gifts for the boys, biting remarks for Lois and a cold shoulder for Hal – whom…
  14. Malcolm Dates a Family Episode 14 Malcolm Dates a Family March 14, 2004, 22 min Lois blows her top over a hidden 15 percent surcharge on the bill at her family's favorite pizza place and stages a boycott...but Hal and the boys are sneaking slices…
  15. Reese’s Apartment Episode 15 Reese’s Apartment March 21, 2004, 22 min Francis is determined to show his parents why they should not have kicked Reese out. Meanwhile, Malcolm helps a football player write a college essay.
  16. Malcolm Visits College Episode 16 Malcolm Visits College March 28, 2004, 22 min Lois tags along with Malcolm as he visits a college, but she's determined to room in the dorm Malcolm is staying in when she learns the room is co-ed. Meanwhile,…
  17. Polly in the Middle Episode 17 Polly in the Middle April 25, 2004, 22 min 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,…
  18. Dewey’s Special Class Episode 18 Dewey’s Special Class May 2, 2004, 22 min Malcolm convinces Dewey to do poorly on an I.Q. test, so that he won't become a ridiculed Krelboyne student. But Dewey does so badly that he is placed in a…
  19. Experiment Episode 19 Experiment May 2, 2004, 22 min 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,…
  20. Victor’s Other Family Episode 20 Victor’s Other Family May 9, 2004, 22 min When Lois tracks down her father's "other family," she meets Victor's "other wife" Sylvia, and learns something shocking about her dad.
  21. Reese Joins the Army (1) Episode 21 Reese Joins the Army (1) May 16, 2004, 22 min Reese's new girlfriend Beth is about as dumb as he is. Malcolm initially dislikes her but they soon get to like each other too much and Beth breaks up with…
  22. Reese Joins the Army (2) Episode 22 Reese Joins the Army (2) May 23, 2004, 22 min 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,…