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Malcolm in the Middle
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Living Will

  • Episode aired Mar 6, 2005
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
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Steve Sheridan, Bryan Cranston, and Michele Spears in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
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Hal has a hard decision on his hands, one of the neighbors has been in a coma and he has to decide whether or not to keep him on life support or pull the plug. He's always turned to Lois to ... Read allHal has a hard decision on his hands, one of the neighbors has been in a coma and he has to decide whether or not to keep him on life support or pull the plug. He's always turned to Lois to make decisions for him. After another argument between the nurse and the doctor, he ends u... Read allHal has a hard decision on his hands, one of the neighbors has been in a coma and he has to decide whether or not to keep him on life support or pull the plug. He's always turned to Lois to make decisions for him. After another argument between the nurse and the doctor, he ends up paralyzed from the waist up.

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    • Steve Love
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    • Linwood Boomer
    • Jennifer Celotta
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    • Jane Kaczmarek
    • Bryan Cranston
    • Christopher Masterson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    782
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    • Director
      • Steve Love
    • Writers
      • Linwood Boomer
      • Jennifer Celotta
    • Stars
      • Jane Kaczmarek
      • Bryan Cranston
      • Christopher Masterson
    • 1User review
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    Jane Kaczmarek
    Jane Kaczmarek
    • Lois
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Hal
    Christopher Masterson
    Christopher Masterson
    • Francis
    • (as Christopher Kennedy Masterson)
    • (credit only)
    Justin Berfield
    Justin Berfield
    • Reese
    Erik Per Sullivan
    Erik Per Sullivan
    • Dewey
    Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz
    • Malcolm
    Thomas Kopache
    Thomas Kopache
    • Vic Feldspar
    Davenia McFadden
    • Dr. Samson
    John Ducey
    John Ducey
    • Peter Rubin
    Michael McShane
    Michael McShane
    • Dr. Phelps
    • (as Micheal McShane)
    David Anthony Higgins
    David Anthony Higgins
    • Craig Feldspar
    • (as Dave Higgins)
    Elyse Mirto
    Elyse Mirto
    • Hal's Mom
    Dean Bates
    • Young Hal
    Michele Spears
    • Tracy
    Steve Sheridan
    • Nick
    Kerry Carney
    • Candystriper
    Nathan D. Morrissey
    • Bobby
    • (uncredited)
    James Rodriguez
    • Jamie
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Steve Love
    • Writers
      • Linwood Boomer
      • Jennifer Celotta
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    • Trivia
      Hal says he's afraid of clowns and snakes. In s2e3 "Lois' Birthday", Hal showed no fear while he and his sons stood next to a clown and then fought said clown and his clown buddies.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the boys' "Dirty Fighting" class, Craig's sleeve sometimes covers his watch. Then the watch is uncovered for no apparent reason.
    • Quotes

      Reese: She can smell the fear. It's the pheromones... so the next time you are going to lie, have a shower first.

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Satin City Productions
      • New Regency Productions
      • Fox Television Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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