TV Guide: Bryan Cranston

Hot Tub

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 02:30 PM FX A hot-tub purchase buoys Hal; a learner's permit excites Malcolm, also driven to distraction by his baby brother's flighty sitter (Julie Hagerty); a new friendship delights Dewey, whose buddy begins to bond with manipulative Reese.

Lois' Sister

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 08:30 PM NIK Growing-up memories reengage Lois and her visiting sister (Laurie Metcalf), who has a terminal disease and needs a kidney from her sib. Meanwhile, a wilderness trek humbles Francis, who's outsmarted by a troop of 11-year-old girls.

Ida's Boyfriend

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 08:00 PM NIK Cloris Leachman returns as Lois's mom, whose betrothal to a kindly Hong Kong businessman hasn't changed her conniving nastiness. At the ranch, a third-rate acting troupe hams it up while performing a “murder-mystery weekend” play.

Dirty Magazine

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 02:30 PM FX Censorship galls Malcolm; as the editor of the school's literary magazine, he's anxious to publish a story suffused with profanity that the administration is equally anxious to quash. Also: a flirtatious boss ogles befuddled Hal.

Seeing Other People

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:30:00 -0500

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Softball

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:30:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 08:30 PM NIK Softball challenges Malcolm, thanks to mom, who's at first a demanding coach then, as luck would have it, a sly competitor on the mound. Back home, Francis pays a surprise visit, determined to dispel childhood guilt feelings.

Block Party

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 08:00 PM NIK An eventful block party finds Lois and Hal in a kielbasa-eating contest; Reese paired with Dewey in a money-making scam; and Malcolm entangled in a burglary. Mort: Stephen Rockwell. Dottie: Margarita Franco.

The Mom and Pop Store

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 06:00 PM TBS George buys a car thinking it was owned by Jon Voight; Kramer tries to save a mom-and-pop store; Elaine gets her boss (Ian Abercrombie) into the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Tim: Bryan Cranston. Mom: Elsa Raven.

Malcolm's Job

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:30:00 -0500

Tue Nov 10 02:30 PM FX A menial job at the Lucky Aide riles Malcolm; toddler competitions amuse Hal and other dads, who're saddled with baby care; sibling bullying rattles Dewey, who runs off to visit Francis. Craig: David Anthony Higgins.

Cynthia's Back

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 08:30 PM NIK The return of the smart and sassy Cynthia rattles Malcolm, who's astonished by her physical maturation. And so is drooling Reese. Cynthia: Tania Raymonde. Karen: Amy Farrington. Reese: Justin Berfield. Malcolm: Frankie Muniz.

Watching the Baby

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 03:00 PM FX Baby-sitting suits Dewey, who comforts the family newborn with a story as wild as Malcolm and Reese's adventure with teen babes. Elsewhere, Hal leads a revolt at the Lucky Aide. Polly: Julie Hagerty. Craig: David Anthony Williams.

Goodbye Kitty

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 01:30 AM NIK Word of his parents' divorce devastates Stevie on the eve of a big wheelchair-basketball game; entries in a teen diary captivate Reese, who doesn't know it belongs to his mom, seen in flashbacks to flirtatious high-school days.

Vegas

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 01:00 AM NIK In Las Vegas, Lois goes gaga over her teen idol, a flashy singer played by David Cassidy; and Hal dreams about a slot jackpot. Meanwhile, junior farmer Dewey displays a humongous rabbit.

ABQ

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:02:00 -0500

Mon Nov 9 12:02 AM AMC In the Season 2 finale, Skyler's frustration with Walt's secrecy boils over; Jesse is dealt a devastating blow that leads him down a path of self-destruction, and only Walt is willing to help him; and a grief-stricken Donald experiences more tragedy.

Dewey's Special Class

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 8 08:30 PM NIK School dazes Dewey, relegated to Special Ed thanks to a foul-up by Malcolm, who, while trying to help his brother, misrigs his IQ test. Still, the plucky lad strives to rise above his plight and rally his fellow disgruntled classmates.

Malcolm Films Reese

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 8 08:00 PM NIK Malcolm secretly films Reese for a class project that becomes a revealing, cinema-verité study; and Dewey entertains à la Houdini at a mall with a money-making illusion. Herkabe: Chris Eigeman. Cutler: Don McManus.

Day Care

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 8 01:30 AM NIK A church-run day-care center accepts Lois's wailing newborn. The catch: Reese, Malcolm and Dewey must attend Bible-study classes, one of which winds up being taught by Hal. Pastor Roy: Jim Jansen. Donna: Jackie Harris.

Malcolm Holds His Tongue

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 8 01:00 AM NIK Biting his tongue reaps rewards for Malcolm; “race-walking” energizes Hal; posing in the nude for an art class emboldens Francis (Christopher Kennedy Masterson). Craig: David Anthony Higgins. Piama: Emy Colidago.