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Malcolm in the Middle S1E9 — Lois vs. Evil

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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 1•Episode 9

Lois vs. Evil

7.8/10 · 1,940 votesMar 19, 200022 min

Ranked #11 of 16 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Lois's firing prompts household economizing. Meanwhile, Francis delights in his honor-guard duty—at a teenage beauty pageant.

Directed byTodd Holland

Written byMichael Begler, Jack Amiel

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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

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Todd Holland

Todd Holland

Director

J

Jimmy Simons

Producer

L

Levie Isaacks

Director of Photography

A

Alan Baumgarten

Editor

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

Michael Begler

Michael Begler

Writer

J

Jack Amiel

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

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Episode Summary

"Lois vs. Evil" is episode 9 of Malcolm in the Middle season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 1,940 votes, ranking #11 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Todd Holland and written by Michael Begler, Jack Amiel, it aired on March 19, 2000.

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