Malcolm in the Middle: Season 3

2001 · 22 episodes · ★ 7.5

What Season 3 of Malcolm in the Middle

Francis leaves military school to work at a resort in Alaska, encountering new challenges under his strict boss, Lavernia. Back home, Malcolm and his brothers continue to stir up trouble, leading to humorous and unpredictable situations.

22episodes

Nov 11, 2001Aired

May 12, 2002latest episode

8.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 Houseboat
Nov 11, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 7.5
The family takes a vacation with the Kenarbans, sharing a houseboat. And while Steve's parents are caught in a fight, Reese and Steve socialize with some cheerleader from a nearby spirit camp, Malcolm is stuck with Hal fishing. At the military academy, Eric turns eighteen and leaves for Alaska, inspiring Francis to do something about his situation too.
Directing: Todd Holland · Writer: Bob Stevens · Starring: Scott Adsit, Shannon Woodward, Lawrence Mandley, Arjay Smith
3x02 Emancipation
Nov 14, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 7.4
Being fed up with military school, Francis gets himself legally emancipated so he can go north to Alaska with his friend Eric and become a logger. This does not sit well at all with the family.
Directing: Jimmy Simons · Writer: Alan J. Higgins · Starring: Daniel von Bargen, Bryan Burke, Mary Pat Gleason, Kyle Sullivan
3x03 Book Club
Nov 18, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 7.3
Lois, in an attempt to get a break from the family, joins a book club that turns out to be a night off for frustrated housewives, but it all goes a little bit haywire. Meanwhile Francis tries to get to Alaska, learning something important about himself and about truck drivers. Hal, who tries to keep the boys out of troubles for the evening, is caught in an inner conflict about how to treat them.
Directed by: Todd Holland · Written by: Alex Reid · Starring: Jodi Carlisle, Edie McClurg, Amy Farrington, Jim O'Heir
3x04 Malcolm's Girlfriend
Nov 28, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 7.5
Francis has to stay a couple of days in a small county jail and enjoys it more then he expected. Malcolm finds himself with a girlfriend, which add to his usual social anxiety. Dewey makes friend with a new kid in the area, helping the kid's mother to compose Dewey's dream birthday party for his new friend.
Directing: Ken Kwapis · Writer: Ian Busch · Starring: Alessandra Torresani, Logan O'Brien, Malcolm David Kelley, Terry Rhoads
3x05 Charity
Dec 2, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 7.8
In an effort to contribute to society and to make her boys useful at the same time, Lois "volunteers" Malcolm, Reese and Dewey for charity work at a local church. The boys are assigned to sort giant piles of donated clothing, game, appliances etc. Initially irritated at their new task, they realize the donated stuff is a lot nicer than their own possessions, and they begin swapping out their old stuff with the second-hand items. The boys soon make a enterprise out of their charity assistance, going as far as to sell things to the neighborhood kids - that is until Hal finds out. Meanwhile, Francis must come to grips with the fact his fabulous job in Alaska is not quite what he expected.
Directed by: Jeff Melman · Written by: Neil Thompson, Gary Murphy · Starring: Bette Rae, Terry Woodberry, Marsha Kramer, Randy Thompson
3x06 Health Scare
Dec 9, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 7.4
When Hal's doctor discovers something suspicious during his routine check-up, Lois and Hal become frantic, nervous wrecks as they wait for the test results. As a result of her anticipation, Lois becomes even stricter with the boys, leaving them to misinterpret the new house rules. Meanwhile, in Alaska, Francis comes to blows with his boss.
Directed by: Todd Holland · Written by: Dan Kopelman · Starring: Christopher Michael Moore, Bart McCarthy, Adam Cagley, Charles Emmett
3x07 Christmas Mid-Season Finale
Dec 16, 2001 · 22 min · ★ 7.8
When Malcolm and his brothers destroy their Christmas tree ornaments, Lois punishes them by canceling Christmas and moves all the presents into the garage. The only way she will reinstate the holiday is if the boys behave impeccably up to Christmas morning. Her plan works better than expected, and Lois is touched that her family responded so well to her challenge. Meanwhile, the boys decide that Lois could use this tactic for future holidays and retaliate by breaking into the garage and opening up all the presents. Elsewhere, Francis is forced to visit his Grandma Ida for Christmas.
Directed by: Jeff Melman · Written by: Pang-Ni Landrum, Maggie Bandur · Starring: Cloris Leachman, Matthew Dunn, Cody Estes, Dillon John Dailidonis
3x08 Poker
Jan 6, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.6
Poker showdowns with Abe give Hal a flush; dance lessons turn Lois awhirl; an Alaskan blizzard entraps and rattles Francis. (TV Guide)
Directed by: Ken Kwapis · Written by: Michael Borkow · Starring: Harry Groener, Rappin' Granny, Norma Michaels, Jackie Benoit
3x09 Reese's Job
Jan 20, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.7
Trouble finds Reese at his new fast-food job; a new Krelboyne tutors Malcolm; Hal and Lois sabotage Dewey's plan to get a dog.
Directed by: Todd Holland · Written by: Neil Thompson, Gary Murphy · Starring: Kyle Sullivan, Todd Giebenhain, Will Stabile, Brian Treitler
3x10 Lois's Makeover
Jan 27, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.4
A negative job-performance review riles Lois; hoops play with the boys energizes Hal; a vermin infestation busies rat-killer Francis.
Directing: Jeff Melman · Writer: Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein · Starring: Stephen Tobolowsky, Steven Houska, Jack Donner, Karl T. Wright
3x11 Company Picnic (1)
Feb 3, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.4
Juicy guest casting and ingenious plotting enliven an hourlong episode that airs in the plum post-Super Bowl slot. One storyline unfolds at Hal's company picnic, where Lois clashes with a blabby wife and her beleaguered spouse; and Hal runs afoul of his new boss and the big cheese. In Alaska, Francis's scheme to win a bet involves rigging a hockey game that pits loggers vs. a fearsome women's squad led by a blowhard coach.
Directing: Todd Holland · Writer: Alan J. Higgins · Starring: Lauren Storm, Magic Johnson, Bradley Whitford, Stephen Root
3x12 Company Picnic (2)
Feb 3, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.5
After Hal is mistaken by his new boss, as that guy's boss, Hal plays along. Malcolm is in a three-legged scavenger hunt with the girl he likes, but becomes upset after he confesses he likes her, and she says she likes another boy. Reese is also the the scavenger hunt, and at first doesn't like the big dumb bully he is with, but they grow to like each other when they bond over beating up the other contestants and stealing their items. Lois continues to balance keeping Dewey intact and dealing with the crazy woman, but now must talk to the husband as well. Francis continues to sabotage his own team, this time on the ice.
Directing: Todd Holland · Writer: Alan J. Higgins · Starring: Lauren Storm, Magic Johnson, Bradley Whitford, Stephen Root
3x13 Reese Drives
Feb 10, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 8.3
Highway horror: Reese gets a learner's permit, which he promptly proceeds to abuse by commandeering a driving-school vehicle.
Directed by: Jeff Melman · Written by: Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein · Starring: Christopher Michael Moore, Jay Johnston, Rheagan Wallace, Mel Rodriguez
3x14 Cynthia's Back
Feb 17, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.6
The return of the smart and sassy Cynthia rattles Malcolm, who's astonished by her physical maturation. And so is drooling Reese.
Directed by: Ken Kwapis · Written by: Pang-Ni Landrum, Maggie Bandur · Starring: Tania Raymonde, Amy Farrington, Kyle Sullivan, Ivan Naranjo
3x15 Hal's Birthday
Mar 3, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.5
The arrival of Francis's new bride on Hal's birthday sparks a fray that drives the younger siblings out---and into a posh hotel.
Directed by: Levie Isaacks · Written by: Alex Reid · Starring: Wayne Wilderson, Jim Meskimen, Emy Coligado
3x16 Hal Coaches
Mar 10, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.0
Clever Hal invigorates Dewey's soccer team; sly Reese blackmails a philandering neighbor; obsessed Malcolm battles a computer program.
Directed by: Jeff Melman · Written by: Ian Busch · Starring: Bret Loehr, Paul Willson, Michael Bailey Smith, Gloria LeRoy
3x17 Dewey's Dog
Apr 7, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.6
Dewey rules, thanks to his new dog that intimidates Malcolm and Reese; Hal and Lois hit the town with big plans---and flu symptoms.
Directing: Bob Stevens · Writer: Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein · Starring: Daniel von Bargen, Kotoko Kawamura, Tim Haldeman, Ransford Doherty
3x18 Poker 2
Apr 21, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.3
Girls in the house spell trouble for the boys, who are on their own while Dad's hosting a poker game that's more about one-upmanship than cards.
Directed by: Jeff Melman · Written by: Bill Hooper · Starring: Lindsey Haun, Dana Davis, Steve Reevis, Frederick Dawson
3x19 Clip Show
Apr 28, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 6.3
An embattled psychiatrist probes the boys' naughty behavior patterns in a session framed by flashbacks to past episodes.
Directed by: Jamie Babbit · Written by: Michael Borkow, Alex Reid · Starring: Andy Richter
3x20 Jury Duty
May 1, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.1
Lois gets jury duty and Hal tries to figure out what case she's working on. Meanwhile, Malcolm and Reese saw Stevie's mom naked and brag about it, they also take Dewey to the sewers and get lost.
Directed by: Ken Kwapis · Written by: Pang-Ni Landrum · Starring: Eric Nenninger, George Wyner, Bonita Friedericy, Carlease Burke
3x21 Cliques
May 5, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.5
Back in the general school population, the Krelboyne whiz kids wind up in cliques with jocks, skateboarders and brooding "Goths."
Directing: Jeff Melman · Writer: Michael Borkow · Starring: Curtis Williams, Kyle Sullivan, Richard Gross, Miles Marsico
3x22 Monkey Season Finale
May 12, 2002 · 22 min · ★ 7.7
New monkey business occupies Reese, now a self-appointed law enforcer; a capuchin monkey has it in for Lois's co-worker, Craig.
Directed by: Ken Kwapis · Written by: Dan Kopelman · Starring: Dylan Cash, Philip Bolden, Curtis Williams, Eric Nenninger