A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.
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#15 - Halloween (Season 7 - Episode 4)
Reese and Malcolm try to perform the ultimate Halloween prank.
The episode was rated 7.55 from 205 votes.
#14 - Mono (Season 7 - Episode 13)
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Lois discovers she has mono after a visit to the doctor. She then ends up giving it to Malcolm after her maternal instincts begin. As a result, both Lois and Malcolm are forced to spend an entire day and night together in the same room. Hal, meanwhile, is invited to all of his neighbors' parties after they know Lois will not be attending any of them.
The episode was rated 7.57 from 178 votes.
#13 - Reese vs. Stevie (Season 7 - Episode 3)
When Hal catches Dewey smoking, he makes a deal with him that he will stop drinking coffee if Dewey quits smoking.
The episode was rated 7.57 from 209 votes.
#12 - Blackout (Season 7 - Episode 7)
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Francis decides to surprise the family by coming home, and the power goes out in the house. Meanwhile, it's Lois who's in the dark when Hal decides to cancel their anniversary dinner in favor of a Reese-cooked meal at home. And Malcolm ends up in hot water after he sneaks three Dutch girls into the house.
The episode was rated 7.63 from 176 votes.
#11 - Hal Grieves (Season 7 - Episode 14)
Hal learns that his father has passed away, but sheds no tears and passes it off as nothing since he never knew him. So, to make sure nothing like that happens again, he lets the boys do whatever they want by letting them miss school and even offering to buy Malcolm a new car, until Lois puts a stop to it. Noticing how depressed Hal has become, his friend Abe brings George Takei over for a visit in an attempt to cheer him up.
The episode was rated 7.66 from 179 votes.
#10 - Bride of Ida (Season 7 - Episode 11)
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Lois, Hal, and Dewey go out of town for a piano competition, so they get Ida to watch over Malcolm and Reese while they're gone. Since Ida thinks Reese needs to become a man, she comes up with a competition for Malcolm and Reese, and if Reese wins, he can take Raduca as his bride. Now, when Lois and Hal return, they're surprised to find out that Reese has run away to Las Vegas to get married.
The episode was rated 7.68 from 203 votes.
#9 - Stevie in the Hospital (Season 7 - Episode 19)
When Stevie goes to the hospital, Malcolm tries making up every excuse he can think of to not go because he can't face the truth about his illness. Meanwhile, back home, Hal gets highly competitive about his new remote control boat, while Lois thinks she's going insane.
The episode was rated 7.69 from 182 votes.
#8 - Jessica Stays Over (Season 7 - Episode 5)
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When Jessica goes through some family troubles, Lois agrees to let her stay at the house, making the boys crazy.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 199 votes.
#7 - Secret Boyfriend (Season 7 - Episode 6)
When Malcolm gets paired with a dimwitted beauty as his chemistry partner, he thinks it's a recipe for disaster, but when she reveals her feelings for him, sparks fly. They agree to keep their romantic experiment under wraps until Malcolm realizes that she's just embarrassed to be dating him. Meanwhile, Lois demands that Reese get a job, and she kicks him out of the house to prove that she means business.
The episode was rated 7.72 from 192 votes.
#6 - Morp (Season 7 - Episode 21)
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For the senior prom, Reese gets paid to take Janine, a studious girl in class, but only after she gives him a makeover and sends him to finishing school, while Malcolm aligns with the unpopular kids to form an anti-prom they call "Morp." Unfortunately, while Malcolm and his friends protest the official dance, they don't know how to make their "Morp" exciting. Meanwhile, Dewey discovers there aren't any childhood pictures of him, so he concocts an elaborate scavenger hunt to punish Hal and Lois.
The episode was rated 7.72 from 185 votes.
#5 - Burning Man (Season 7 - Episode 1)
The family attends the counterculture Burning Man festival in the desert.
The episode was rated 7.74 from 233 votes.
#4 - Hal's Dentist (Season 7 - Episode 17)
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Hal's friend Trey tells him to come to his dental office when he looses a tooth during a poker game, but their friendship becomes in jeopardy when Hal's faced with a $2,000 bill and causes a fight between them. Reese, meanwhile, teaches Lois how to ride a bike, while Malcolm and Dewey find sleeping as their new favorite pastime.
The episode was rated 7.75 from 176 votes.
#3 - Lois Strikes Back (Season 7 - Episode 16)
When four popular high school girls play an evil prank on Reese by pretending he has a secret admirer and then dropping a pig off at his front door, Lois comes to his rescue. She plots her revenge on the four unsuspecting girls and wreaks havoc on their adolescent lives. Meanwhile, Hal realizes Lois is at a dangerous emotional place so he decides to get some distance and stumbles upon the idea for making his own pitching machine out of stuff in the garage.
The episode was rated 7.87 from 193 votes.
#2 - Bomb Shelter (Season 7 - Episode 18)
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Malcolm joins a local dance class to impress a girl, but when she loses her footing, he realizes that to win the competition he'll need a partner who can step it up. Dick, a rival student in the class who takes dancing a bit too seriously, challenges Malcolm to a dance-off. Meanwhile, Hal discovers an underground bachelor pad in the backyard.
The episode was rated 7.90 from 188 votes.
#1 - Graduation (Season 7 - Episode 22)
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 him to become President of the United States. Meanwhile, Reese does everything he can to get a permanent job as a high school janitor, which includes creating the most disgusting mess ever. In the meantime, Hal has problems with Malcolm's Harvard tuition, while Francis finally gets a real 9-5 job that he actually enjoys. Also returning for the family celebrations is Grandma Ida, as they all say goodbye to Malcolm when he leaves for college.
The episode was rated 8.20 from 205 votes.
