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Malcolm in the Middle S3E5 — Charity

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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 3•Episode 5

Charity

8.2/10 · 1,424 votesDec 2, 200122 min

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

In an effort to contribute to society and to make her boys useful at the same time, Lois "volunteers" Malcolm, Reese and Dewey for charity work at a local church. The boys are assigned to sort giant piles of donated clothing, game, appliances etc. Initially

Directed byJeff Melman

Written byNeil Thompson, Gary Murphy

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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

Crew6

N

Neil Thompson

Writer

Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

Director

G

Gary Murphy

Writer

L

Levie Isaacks

Director of Photography

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Charity" is episode 5 of Malcolm in the Middle season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,424 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Neil Thompson, Gary Murphy, it aired on December 2, 2001.

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