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Malcolm in the Middle S5E11 — Ida's Boyfriend
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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 5•Episode 11

Ida's Boyfriend

7.6/10 · 1,074 votesFeb 8, 200422 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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Malcolm gets his tongue pierced and needs to hide it for a month. While Lois' mother, Ida, comes and annouces that she will marry a rich Chinese Man that she met on a cruise. Malcolm gets complications when his tongue ring gets infected, rendering him

Directed byPeter Lauer
Written byNeil Thompson
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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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Neil Thompson

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Peter Lauer

Director

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Levie Isaacks

Director of Photography

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Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

Steve Welch

Steve Welch

Editor

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Brian Merken

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Ida's Boyfriend" is episode 11 of Malcolm in the Middle season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,074 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Peter Lauer and written by Neil Thompson, it aired on February 8, 2004.

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