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Malcolm in the Middle S1E14 — The Bots and the Bees
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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 1•Episode 14

The Bots and the Bees

7.8/10 · 1,824 votesMay 7, 200022 min

Ranked #13 of 16 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Malcolm and his Krelboyne classmates enlist the help of Hal for a school project, which involves a robot, and an enormous swarm of bees. Lois visits Francis at his school after he becomes injured and soon clashes with Spangler.

Directed byChris Koch
Written byAlan J. Higgins, David Richardson
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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

Chris Koch

Chris Koch

Director

A

Alan J. Higgins

Writer

J

Jimmy Simons

Producer

E

Eric Jenkins

Editor

L

Levie Isaacks

Director of Photography

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

A

Alex Reid

Producer

D

David Richardson

Writer

A

Alan J. Higgins

Co-Executive Producer

Andrew Orenstein

Andrew Orenstein

Co-Executive Producer

B

Bob Stevens

Co-Executive Producer

J

Jimmy Simons

Unit Production Manager

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Episode Summary

"The Bots and the Bees" is episode 14 of Malcolm in the Middle season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,824 votes, ranking #13 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Chris Koch and written by Alan J. Higgins, David Richardson, it aired on May 7, 2000.

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