Malcolm in the Middle
Lois vs. Evil
Season 1, Episode 9 · Aired 2000-03-19

Synopsis
The family suffers in poverty after Lois gets fired from the grocery store; Francis loves his new assignment as part of an honor guard at a beauty pageant.
In the series
This episode is part of Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006) on Fox.
Single-camera chaos, fourth-wall genius kid, and Lois forever.
Key cast
- Frankie Muniz as Malcolm
- Jane Kaczmarek as Lois
- Bryan Cranston as Hal
- Justin Berfield as Reese
- Erik Per Sullivan as Dewey
- Christopher Masterson as Francis