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Malcolm in the Middle S3E8 — Poker

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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 3•Episode 8

Poker

8.0/10 · 1,436 votesJan 6, 200222 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

Poker showdowns with Abe give Hal a flush; dance lessons turn Lois awhirl; an Alaskan blizzard entraps and rattles Francis. (TV Guide)

Directed byKen Kwapis

Written byMichael Borkow

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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

Crew5

M

Michael Borkow

Writer

Ken Kwapis

Ken Kwapis

Director

L

Levie Isaacks

Director of Photography

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

Ken Kwapis

Ken Kwapis

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Poker" is episode 8 of Malcolm in the Middle season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,436 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Michael Borkow, it aired on January 6, 2002.

Next: E9 · Reese's Job Best of Season 3