Health Scare

Episode aired Dec 9, 2001
TV-PG
23m

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7.9/10

1.1K

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Frankie Muniz and Justin Berfield in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)

Comedy Family

Dewey tries to prove he can take responsibility by taking care of the class hamster for the weekend, his efforts being ignored by his parents who secretly try to wait out possible bad news f... Read allDewey tries to prove he can take responsibility by taking care of the class hamster for the weekend, his efforts being ignored by his parents who secretly try to wait out possible bad news from Hal's doctor. Meanwhile Reese and Malcolm try to ditch home for a party and Francis ha... Read allDewey tries to prove he can take responsibility by taking care of the class hamster for the weekend, his efforts being ignored by his parents who secretly try to wait out possible bad news from Hal's doctor. Meanwhile Reese and Malcolm try to ditch home for a party and Francis has to fight Lavernia, his boss.

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Trivia
This episode marked the appearance of Bernard the hamster. Dewey sets him free to protect him from another classmate and the rolling hamster ball appears periodically in the rest of the season.

Goofs
In the previous episode, Lois donated all of the boys' items from their room to charity. However, in this episode, their room is full again. For example, the "dinosaurs" poster to the right of their door is back despite having been given away.