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Malcolm in the Middle S4E7 — Malcolm Holds His Tongue
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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 4•Episode 7

Malcolm Holds His Tongue

8.2/10 · 1,336 votesJan 5, 200322 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 4•+0.4 vs season avg

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After joining the basketball team at school, Malcolm soon finds himself under the coach's skin due to his constant complaining, which eventually gets him kicked off the team. Determined to put an end to his horrible habit of talking before he thinks, Malcolm starts "holding

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

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N

Neil Thompson

Writer

Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

Director

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Gary Murphy

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Levie Isaacks

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Bobby Porter

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Steve Welch

Steve Welch

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Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

Producer

Todd Holland

Todd Holland

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Malcolm Holds His Tongue" is episode 7 of Malcolm in the Middle season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,336 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Neil Thompson, Gary Murphy, it aired on January 5, 2003.

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