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Malcolm in the Middle S1E13 — Rollerskates

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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 1•Episode 13

Rollerskates

8.7/10 · 2,378 votesApr 30, 200022 min

Ranked #1 of 16 in Season 1•+0.7 vs season avg

Roller-skating lessons from Hal bug Malcolm, who rebels against dad's discipline while mom agonizes in bed from a backache she blames on Reese. Francis avoids his squad's survival weekend.

Directed byKen Kwapis

Written byAlan J. Higgins

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Season 1 Episodes16

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Pilot

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Red Dress

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Home Alone 4

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Shame

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Malcolm Babysits

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Sleepover

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Francis Escapes

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Krelboyne Picnic

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Lois vs. Evil

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Stock Car Races

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Funeral

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Cheerleader

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Cast6

Frankie Muniz

Frankie Muniz

Malcolm

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Lois

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Hal

Justin Berfield

Justin Berfield

Reese

Erik Per Sullivan

Erik Per Sullivan

Dewey

Christopher Masterson

Christopher Masterson

Francis

Crew12

A

Alan J. Higgins

Writer

J

Jimmy Simons

Producer

Ken Kwapis

Ken Kwapis

Director

E

Eric Jenkins

Editor

L

Levie Isaacks

Director of Photography

A

Alan Baumgarten

Editor

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

Mark Muñoz

Mark Muñoz

Stunts

A

Alan J. Higgins

Co-Executive Producer

Andrew Orenstein

Andrew Orenstein

Supervising Producer

J

Jimmy Simons

Unit Production Manager

M

Michael Glouberman

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"Rollerskates" is episode 13 of Malcolm in the Middle season 1. It scored 8.7/10 from 2,378 votes, ranking #1 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Alan J. Higgins, it aired on April 30, 2000.

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