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Malcolm in the Middle
S3.E11
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Company Picnic: Part 1

  • Episode aired Feb 3, 2002
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
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Frankie Muniz and Lauren Storm in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
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Malcolm 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 h... Read allMalcolm 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 ... Read allMalcolm 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.

  • Director
    • Todd Holland
  • Writers
    • Linwood Boomer
    • Alan J. Higgins
    • Janae Bakken
  • Stars
    • Jane Kaczmarek
    • Bryan Cranston
    • Christopher Masterson
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    • Director
      • Todd Holland
    • Writers
      • Linwood Boomer
      • Alan J. Higgins
      • Janae Bakken
    • Stars
      • Jane Kaczmarek
      • Bryan Cranston
      • Christopher Masterson
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    Jane Kaczmarek
    Jane Kaczmarek
    • Lois
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Hal
    Christopher Masterson
    Christopher Masterson
    • Francis
    • (as Christopher Kennedy Masterson)
    Justin Berfield
    Justin Berfield
    • Reese
    Erik Per Sullivan
    Erik Per Sullivan
    • Dewey
    Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz
    • Malcolm
    Terry Bradshaw
    Terry Bradshaw
    • Coach Clarence
    Tom Green
    Tom Green
    • Steve
    Heidi Klum
    Heidi Klum
    • Toothless Hockey Player
    Howie Long
    Howie Long
    • Howie
    Christina Ricci
    Christina Ricci
    • Kelly
    Patrick Warburton
    Patrick Warburton
    • Burt Landon
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Meg
    Eric Nenninger
    Eric Nenninger
    • Eric Hansen
    Brenda Wehle
    Brenda Wehle
    • Lavernia
    Sandy Ward
    Sandy Ward
    • Pete
    John Ennis
    John Ennis
    • Artie
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • John Pratt
    • Director
      • Todd Holland
    • Writers
      • Linwood Boomer
      • Alan J. Higgins
      • Janae Bakken
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    • Trivia
      Bradley Whitford, who plays "Meg's Husband" in this episode and in "Company Picnic Part 2", was Jane Kaczmarek's (Lois) husband in real life at the time the episode was shot.
    • Goofs
      Malcolm does press ups in the bedroom. In the close up shots, he is much closer to the furniture and the San Diego Chargers sports bag.
    • Quotes

      [Lois screams]

      Hal: Oh my God, did we just-?

      Dewey: Go! She can only ground me! Get your keys and go!

      Hal: But-!

      Dewey: Go!

      [Lois screams again, Hal runs out]

    • Alternate versions
      Originally aired as an hour special, this episode has since been split into 2 parts, having certain scenes re-ordered, and the locker room scene in the ice rink is cut.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002)

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 2002 (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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