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Malcolm in the Middle Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2003 - 2004
Episode 1
Vegas
Sun, Nov 2, 200323 mins
The family travel to Las Vegas when Hal has a dream about hitting the jackpot on a slot machine; Reese and Dewey enter their rabbit into an obese-rabbit competition; Lois gets to meet her favorite singer when Malcolm takes her to his show; Meanwhile, at the ranch, Francis and Otto get trapped in a well.
Episode 2
Watching the Baby
Sun, Nov 9, 200330 mins
When an exhausted Lois falls asleep, Hal goes out for diapers, only to be branded a shoplifter; three beautiful girls use Malcolm, Reese, and Stevie to embarrass their prom dates; Dewey tells the baby a fantastic tale to keep him from crying.
Episode 3
Goodbye Kitty
Sun, Nov 16, 200322 mins
Stevie goes into shock when he's told that Kitty divorced Abe; Reese gets caught up in the hot-and-heavy entries in a diary, unaware it belongs to Lois; Otto and Francis need to put down an old horse; Dewey discovers that he likes the taste of baby food.
Episode 4
Thanksgiving
Sun, Nov 23, 200322 mins
It's another family Thanksgiving, as Reese cons Hal and Dewey into helping him out with the cooking. Francis and Piama are also there, but they're not even speaking to each other. Lois tries to intervene, but it goes nowhere, as Hal prevents her from intervening.
Episode 5
Malcolm Films Reese
Sun, Nov 30, 200322 mins
Malcolm's teacher forces him to secretly record Reese as he divulges his innermost secrets; Francis strikes back after a critic writes a scathing review about the hotel; Dewey starts his own novelty act at an outdoor mall; Hal's bosses are placed under arrest.
Episode 6
Malcolm's Job
Sun, Dec 7, 200322 mins
Lois gets Malcolm a job at the store, exposing Lois's well-kept secret; Hal and some other fathers start betting on babies; and sick of the way his brothers treat him, Dewey travels to the farm to visit Francis.
Episode 7
Christmas Trees
Sun, Dec 14, 200322 mins
As Christmas approaches, a layoff at work prompts Hal to make money selling Christmas trees; Francis and Piama's peaceful holiday comes to a crashing end when Otto's German relatives show up at the ranch; and Lois tries to capture a squirrel that bit Craig.
Episode 8
The Block Party
Sun, Jan 4, 200422 mins
Malcolm realizes the entire neighborhood has been throwing a block party when the family leaves town for an annual vacation; Hal and Lois participate in a kielbasa-eating contest; neighborhood kids pay money for a chance at beating up Reese; and Otto acquires a device for "extracting seed" from a bull.
Episode 9
Dirty Magazine
Sun, Jan 11, 200422 mins
When Malcolm becomes editor of the high school literary magazine, the principal instructs him to censor a well-written story; Lois encourages Hal to flirt with a new supervisor so he can keep his job; Francis teaches Otto how to waltz; and Reese pulls a prank on Dewey.
Episode 10
Hot Tub
Sun, Jan 25, 200422 mins
Hal purchases a hot tub at discount. Lois gets annoyed that he didn't discuss with family before buying it. Meanwhile Malcolm goes for driving with Polly where she tries to run away with urn. On asking she tells they were her mother's ashes. Lois orders every body to go to movie so that she can sneak into the hot tub in their absence. When they return, she immerses herself into the water. Hal brings newspaper to read review of next film they will watch.
Episode 11
Ida's Boyfriend
Sun, Feb 8, 200422 mins
Grandma Ida makes another conjugal visit at the Wilkerson house. This time she isn't alone as she walks in with her beau, Mr. Li a wealthy, widowed Chinese man whom she met at a cruise. Hal and the boys see this as an opportunity to get Ida off their backs once and for all.
Episode 12
Softball
Sun, Feb 15, 200422 mins
Malcolm volunteers for the company's softball team, only to realize that Lois is the coach; Francis sets out to prove he's not lazy; and Hal interviews for a job at a company that might be recruiting secret agents.
Episode 13
Lois' Sister
Sun, Feb 22, 200422 mins
Lois' younger sister, Susan, makes a surprise visit to the Wilkerson house. Immediately, she treats Malcolm, Reese, and Dewey like the sons she wishes she had with Hal instead of being single and alone. She also treats Lois as a plague in her life and blames her for being unmarried status.
Episode 14
Malcolm Dates a Family
Sun, Mar 14, 200422 mins
Lois has a dispute with Hal and the boys' favorite restaurant; Malcolm clicks with his girlfriend's family to the point where he forgets about his girlfriend; and Francis gets an assistant who tends to his every whim.
Episode 15
Reese's Apartment
Sun, Mar 21, 200422 mins
Reese storms out and gets his own apartment and Francis uses the opportunity to blame Lois for all the issues in the family. Malcolm is forced to coach a jock who gets every free break in the world. Reese's new-found independence leads to an unheard-of 'A', but, naturally, reality comes home to bite him with his novel approach to clean clothes.
Episode 16
Malcolm Visits College
Sun, Mar 28, 200430 mins
Lois accompanies Malcolm to his first college visit, where she clashes with a resident advisor; Reese pretends he's a drug user to woo a pretty narcotics officer; Francis and Otto open their own childcare center; and Dewey constructs his own musical instrument.
Episode 17
Polly in the Middle
Sun, Apr 25, 200422 mins
Polly begins dating Abe and Craig; Malcolm refuses to believe in the power of Dewey's lucky shirt; the ranch hands make fun of Francis; and Lois takes the kids to a baseball convention.
Episode 18
Dewey's Special Class
Sun, May 2, 200422 mins
When Dewey is in danger of joining the Krelboynes, Malcolm interferes with disastrous results. Meanwhile Hal 'discovers' his latest mania when he sees Craig dancing in a family restaurant.
Episode 19
Experiment
Sun, May 2, 200422 mins
Reese inadvertently perfects Malcolm and Stevie's science experiment, but can't remember how he did it; Dewey dreams up reasons for people to buy the candy he's selling door-to-door; and Francis aids a piglet.
Episode 20
Victor's Other Family
Sun, May 9, 200422 mins
Lois has just found out that she has a half-sister named Roberta and brings Reese, Jamie and Malcolm with her to meet their aunt and cousins. Her step-mother, Sylvia also comments that she looks exactly like Victor and gives her a warm welcome.
Episode 21
Reese Joins the Army: Part 1
Sun, May 16, 200422 mins
When Reese visits Beth at her house, he finds out that she's cheating on him with Malcolm. Distraught, he runs away and joins the Army with the other broken hearted males. Meanwhile, Hal is arrested by the FBI, for refusing to testify against his former co-worker for various dishonest acts against the company he works for. Lois is on the brink of insanity and she loses her job as a result. She gives into her insanity and takes a cold shower with her clothes on. This forces Francis and Piama to be the disciplinarians and the breadwinners of their family. Malcolm is ridden with guilt for what happened and tries to find Reese by himself. Then a unidentified officer ridden with cancer, decides to help clear Hal's name.
Episode 22
Reese Joins the Army: Part 2
Sun, May 23, 200422 mins
Hal Wilkerson's trial is underway and the prosecution has a strong case against him. What's even worse is that the agent who was going to save him, testifies against him. It turns out he was using Hal all this time and it looks like he's gong to have the guilty plea. Evenutally, Malcolm realizes that his father skipped work every Friday and convinces him to testify on his behalf. During that time, Lois is sinking further into her insanity and makes paper pigs, instead of trying to defend Hal. Meanwhile, Reese starts using his head in an army simulation and reminds his teammates that they're not in jail, but grounded. He uses his expertise on the times that his brothers did to him over the years and wins against the blue team.
