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Malcolm in the Middle S5E2 — Watching the Baby
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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 5•Episode 2

Watching the Baby

7.7/10 · 1,127 votesNov 9, 200322 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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Hal and the boys offer to watch baby Jamie so an exhausted Lois can finally get some sleep. Hal leaves the boys in charge while he goes to the Lucky Aid to pick up more diapers. While the boys are watching Jamie, three beautiful teenage

Directed byLevie Isaacks
Written byAlex Reid
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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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Alex Reid

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Levie Isaacks

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Episode Summary

"Watching the Baby" is episode 2 of Malcolm in the Middle season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,127 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Levie Isaacks and written by Alex Reid, it aired on November 9, 2003.

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