Malcolm in the Middle backdrop

Malcolm in the Middle S1E8 — Krelboyne Picnic

8.3

Malcolm in the Middle•Season 1•Episode 8

Krelboyne Picnic

8.3/10 · 2,160 votesMar 12, 200022 min

Ranked #4 of 16 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

The whole family attends a Krelboyne family picnic, and Malcolm dreads his performance in the event's Academic Circus will make him look like a freak. Disasters abound as stage acts bomb, families feud, and Malcolm's dad serves meat to vegetarians.

Directed byTodd Holland

Written byMichael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein

Previous episodeE7 · Francis Escapes Next episodeE9 · Lois vs. Evil

Seasons7

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Season 1 Episodes16

Pilot still

Pilot

Red Dress still

Red Dress

Home Alone 4 still

Home Alone 4

Shame still

Shame

Malcolm Babysits still

Malcolm Babysits

Sleepover still

Sleepover

Francis Escapes still

Francis Escapes

Krelboyne Picnic still

E8 8.3Now viewing

Krelboyne Picnic

Lois vs. Evil still

Lois vs. Evil

Stock Car Races still

Stock Car Races

Funeral still

Funeral

Cheerleader still

Cheerleader

Rollerskates still

Rollerskates

The Bots and the Bees still

The Bots and the Bees

Smunday still

Smunday

Water Park (1) still

Water Park (1)

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

M

Michael Glouberman

Writer

Todd Holland

Todd Holland

Director

J

Jimmy Simons

Producer

L

Levie Isaacks

Director of Photography

Steve Welch

Steve Welch

Editor

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

Andrew Orenstein

Andrew Orenstein

Writer

A

Alan J. Higgins

Co-Executive Producer

Andrew Orenstein

Andrew Orenstein

Supervising Producer

J

Jimmy Simons

Unit Production Manager

M

Michael Glouberman

Supervising Producer

Todd Holland

Todd Holland

Co-Executive Producer

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Krelboyne Picnic" is episode 8 of Malcolm in the Middle season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 2,160 votes, ranking #4 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Todd Holland and written by Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein, it aired on March 12, 2000.

Next: E9 · Lois vs. Evil Best of Season 1