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Malcolm in the Middle S5E8 — Block Party

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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 5•Episode 8

Block Party

8.0/10 · 1,154 votesJan 4, 200422 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

Neighbors have the annual "The Wilkersons are gone" block party until they come home early. Reese and Dewey set up a plan to get money by letting Reese-tortured kids get revenge. Hal and Lois enter a kielbasa-eating contest and Malcolm unknowingly assists a robbery, but

Directed byLevie Isaacks

Written byRob Ulin

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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

L

Levie Isaacks

Director

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

Steve Welch

Steve Welch

Editor

Michael Weaver

Michael Weaver

Director of Photography

R

Rob Ulin

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Block Party" is episode 8 of Malcolm in the Middle season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,154 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Levie Isaacks and written by Rob Ulin, it aired on January 4, 2004.

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