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Malcolm in the Middle S7E11 — Bride of Ida (1)

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Malcolm in the Middle•Season 7•Episode 11

Bride of Ida (1)

7.6/10 · 989 votesJan 13, 200622 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 7•−0.2 vs season avg

Lois, Hal, and Dewey go out of town for a piano competition, so they get Ida to watch over Malcolm and Reese while they're gone. Since Ida thinks Reese needs to become a man, she comes up with a competition for Malcolm and Reese, and

Directed byLinwood Boomer

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

Crew7

Linwood Boomer

Linwood Boomer

Director

B

Bobby Porter

Stunt Coordinator

Michael Weaver

Michael Weaver

Director of Photography

B

Brian Merken

Editor

R

Rob Ulin

Writer

J

Josh Ryan

Stunt Double

A

Alex Reid

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Bride of Ida (1)" is episode 11 of Malcolm in the Middle season 7. It scored 7.6/10 from 989 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Linwood Boomer and written by Rob Ulin, it aired on January 13, 2006.

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