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Malcolm in the Middle Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2002 - 2003
Episode 1
Zoo
Sun, Nov 3, 200222 mins
The family goes to the zoo. Malcolm is going through a crisis, and he and Dewey find themselves in a unfortunate situation. Reese angers an animal at the zoo. Hal is jealous of a former flame of Lois's who works at the zoo.
Episode 2
Humilithon
Sun, Nov 10, 200222 mins
Malcolm is eager to start his first year of High School and is no longer identified as a Krebloyne, but he soon discovers that his least favorite teacher Mr. Herkabe is the new vice principal and finds it hard to distance himself from his former classmates. Meanwhile Hal and Lois sign up as parental volunteers.
Episode 3
Family Reunion
Sun, Nov 17, 200222 mins
The family travels to Hal's father's house for a reunion. Hal's family still doesn't like Lois after all these years. Reese and Dewey try to get into their grandfather's will, but the old man takes a special interest in Malcolm, while the young cousins love Francis.
Episode 4
Stupid Girl
Sun, Nov 24, 200221 mins
Malcolm stops thinking in order to go out with a very dumb girl. Hal wins some money, and rents a steamroller.
Episode 5
Forwards Backwards
Sun, Dec 1, 200222 mins
Today is Malcolm's birthday and unfortunately he and Reese are in a long prank war against each other. Meanwhile Francis does battle with a legend about an evil cow at the Grotto Ranch and Hal is forced to enlist Craig Feldspar to help him with a comic book present.
Episode 6
Forbidden Girlfriend
Sun, Dec 15, 200222 mins
Malcolm sneaks around to date a girl whose father hates him; Hal and Lois become more productive when they can't have sex for a week; Dewey discovers he's an "evil twin"; Francis mediates a dispute between Otto and his cowboy neighbors.
Episode 7
Malcolm Holds His Tongue
Sun, Jan 5, 200323 mins
Malcolm is fed up with the fact that every time he complains, something wrong happens. He has recently got kicked off the basketball team and vows not to complain anymore. He receives good results by not complaining - he gets back on the team, negates Lois' anger.
Episode 8
Boys at Ranch
Sun, Jan 12, 200322 mins
On a visit to Francis' dude ranch Hal can't help being disappointed in Francis' success, Reese and Malcolm fear Francis has turned into an overly responsible grownup, and Gretchen punishes Dewey for breaking a valuable doll.
Episode 9
Grandma Sues
Sun, Feb 2, 200330 mins
When Lois' mother visits, she trips on a leaf and decides to sue Hal and Lois...just as Lois finds out she's pregnant again.
Episode 10
If Boys Were Girls
Sun, Feb 9, 200322 mins
Lois fantasies what her life would be like if she'd had girls instead of boys.
Episode 11
Long Drive
Sun, Mar 2, 200322 mins
Lois uses a long drive with Malcolm to further his sex education; Reese spends a day in prison; Dewey plants seeds of discontent in Hal's vocal group; Francis has an accident branding Otto's favorite cow.
Episode 12
Kicked Out
Sun, Mar 9, 200322 mins
When Hal kicks Malcolm out of the house for misbehaving, Reese tries to take advantage of Hal's distraction to come up with a truly bad stunt of his own, and Francis takes offense when Otto's musician nephew plays a musical accompaniment to Francis' every move.
Episode 13
Stereo Store
Sun, Mar 16, 200322 mins
Hal works a second job at a stereo store where he tries to befriend two unintelligent employees; Malcolm, Reese and Dewey deal with a new babysitter; Francis hires a film company to shoot a movie at the ranch, not realizing that they film pornography.
Episode 14
Hal's Friend
Sun, Mar 30, 200322 mins
Hal spends a wild night with an old high school buddy; Malcolm tries to liberate Dabney from his mother's control; Francis spends the night with Otto when their wives are out of town.
Episode 15
Garage Sale
Sun, Apr 6, 200322 mins
The family decides to hold a garage sale to fund repairs of the bedroom wall and Lois puts Reese in charge. Hal finds his old radio-transmitter and starts running a pirate broadcast like he once operated in college.
Episode 16
Academic Octathalon
Sun, Apr 13, 200322 mins
Malcolm competes in an academic octathlon but hates the intensity of the other competitors; Hal fights to regain Dewey's love; Reese tries to get out of going to a formal dance; Francis and Piama's argument over chores proves highly contagious to other couples.
Episode 17
Clip Show #2
Sun, Apr 20, 200322 mins
As Lois and Hal write their wills in preparation for the baby's birth, they recall various colorful incidents with their four current children.
Episode 18
Reese's Party
Sun, Apr 27, 200322 mins
When Hal and Lois go on a less-than-romantic getaway, Reese throws a party at home, which is crashed by delinquent friends of Francis, who take over the garage and hold the boys hostage.
Episode 19
Future Malcolm
Sun, May 4, 200321 mins
Malcolm meets a chess-playing bum who could be him in 30 years; Lois can't figure out why she's gaining weight; Dewey attributes his bizarre behavior to obeying requests from the fetus Lois is carrying; Francis objects to Piama posing nude in an art class.
Episode 20
Baby: Part 1
Sun, May 11, 200321 mins
Hal takes the boys to a bridal show; Lois' mother wants to move in with the family; Malcolm gets an offer to enroll in a prestigious private school.
Episode 21
Baby: Part 2
Sun, May 18, 200321 mins
Lois continues with her strenuous labor, as friends and family all panic around her.
Episode 22
Day Care
Sun, May 18, 200321 mins
The family joins a church in order to take advantage of the free day care; Francis concocts a UFO story to help the dude ranch.
