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Malcolm in the Middle
S2.E25
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  • Episode aired May 20, 2001
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
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Justin Berfield and Erik Per Sullivan in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
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Lois is two weeks late with her period, causing her and Hal to panic and start a big fight, while trying to keep it from the boys. And while Dewey is scared that his parents may split up, Ha... Read allLois is two weeks late with her period, causing her and Hal to panic and start a big fight, while trying to keep it from the boys. And while Dewey is scared that his parents may split up, Hal and Lois remember the troubles of getting their previous four sons.Lois is two weeks late with her period, causing her and Hal to panic and start a big fight, while trying to keep it from the boys. And while Dewey is scared that his parents may split up, Hal and Lois remember the troubles of getting their previous four sons.

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    • Jeff Melman
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    • Linwood Boomer
    • Ian Busch
  • Stars
    • Jane Kaczmarek
    • Bryan Cranston
    • Christopher Masterson
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    • Director
      • Jeff Melman
    • Writers
      • Linwood Boomer
      • Ian Busch
    • 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
    Stuart Pankin
    Stuart Pankin
    • Doctor
    David Doty
    • Priest
    Gregory White
    • Hal's Boss
    • (as Greg White)
    Weston Blakesley
    Weston Blakesley
    • Cabbie
    Jerry Hauck
    Jerry Hauck
    • Co-Worker
    Robert R. Shafer
    Robert R. Shafer
    • Police Officer
    • (as Bobby Ray Shafer)
    Cheryl Carter
    • Jogger
    Doug Cox
    Doug Cox
    • Neighbor
    Scott Berkhausen
    • Francis at 9
    Austin Wolff
    • Reese at 6
    Cody Estes
    Cody Estes
    • Malcolm at 4
    Easton Gage
    • Francis at 5
    • Director
      • Jeff Melman
    • Writers
      • Linwood Boomer
      • Ian Busch
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    • Trivia
      The boy who played Francis at 5 (Easton Gage) also played a younger version of a Masterson brother in That '70s Show.
    • Goofs
      When Lois wanted to check her pregnancy test, she had to go to the bushes to do it because the bathroom was occupied. But in a previous episode it was revealed that the family has a 2nd bathroom which they thought was a closet.
    • Quotes

      Hal: [arguing with Lois] Okay, let's hear it! This has to be *my* fault somehow. So, go ahead. Say it! Come on. I'm the cause of all that is bad in the universe! Everything that I touch turns to crap! And now...

      [screams]

      Hal: ... I BRING YOU RAIN!

      [thunder]

    • Connections
      Featured in The 53rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Been Here Once Before
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Eagle Eye Cherry

      Played during the ending scenes

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    • Release date
      • May 20, 2001 (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
      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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