The best episode written by Dave Richardson is "Shame", rated 7.6/10 from 10 user votes. It was "directed by Nick Marck". "Shame" aired on 2/6/2000 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Bots and the Bees".
Parallel stories pit Malcolm against a bullying, obnoxious new kid and Francis vies with his intimidating, military-school commandant, who's presenting sex-education lectures. Meanwhile, Hal takes heat after cutting down a tree.
Director: Nick Marck
Writer: Dave Richardson
Malcolm and his Krelboyne classmates enlist the help of Hal for a school project, which involves a robot, and an enormous swarm of bees. Lois visits Francis at his school after he becomes injured and soon clashes with Spangler.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Dave Richardson
While Hal secretly takes the boys to the stock car races, Lois desperately searches for her missing paycheck. Francis at military school is keeping a boa constrictor as a pet.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Dave Richardson
Charlie is visited by the ghosts of his ex-girlfriends while Alan and Jake are on a road trip.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Dave Richardson
Alan goes to great lengths to be able to get Lyndsey a nice birthday present.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Dave Richardson
Rose and Alan discover each other's secrets. Meanwhile, Charlie's desperate to get some time alone with Rose.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Dave Richardson
After moving in with Lyndsey, Alan continues to have a rendezvous with Melissa at Charlie's house.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Dave Richardson
Upon his release from the hospital, Alan is met with a slew of challenges that test his ability to cope.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Dave Richardson
Alan has trouble accepting Lyndsey's seedy movie past, and Walden tries to cheer him up by throwing a party.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Dave Richardson
Walden receives divorce papers from Bridget, but forgets his depression when he meets a girl who looks eerily like her.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: Dave Richardson