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Malcolm in the Middle
S3.E8
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Poker

  • Episode aired Jan 6, 2002
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
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Bryan Cranston in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
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After being invited to a game of poker by Abe, Hal is disappointed as the game turns out to be completely different from his expectations.After being invited to a game of poker by Abe, Hal is disappointed as the game turns out to be completely different from his expectations.After being invited to a game of poker by Abe, Hal is disappointed as the game turns out to be completely different from his expectations.

  • Director
    • Ken Kwapis
  • Writers
    • Linwood Boomer
    • Michael Borkow
    • Ian Busch
  • Stars
    • Jane Kaczmarek
    • Bryan Cranston
    • Christopher Masterson
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Kwapis
    • Writers
      • Linwood Boomer
      • Michael Borkow
      • Ian Busch
    • Stars
      • Jane Kaczmarek
      • Bryan Cranston
      • Christopher Masterson
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Jane Kaczmarek
    Jane Kaczmarek
    • Lois
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Hal
    Christopher Masterson
    Christopher Masterson
    • Francis
    • (as Christopher Kennedy Masterson)
    Justin Berfield
    Justin Berfield
    • Reese
    Erik Per Sullivan
    Erik Per Sullivan
    • Dewey
    Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz
    • Malcolm
    Craig Lamar Traylor
    Craig Lamar Traylor
    • Stevie Kenarban
    Eric Nenninger
    Eric Nenninger
    • Eric Hansen
    Gary Anthony Williams
    Gary Anthony Williams
    • Abraham 'Abe' Kenarban
    Brenda Wehle
    Brenda Wehle
    • Lavernia
    John Ennis
    John Ennis
    • Artie
    Sandy Ward
    Sandy Ward
    • Pete
    Harry Groener
    Harry Groener
    • Rudy
    Dan Martin
    Dan Martin
    • Malik
    Alex Morris
    Alex Morris
    • Trey
    Edward James Gage
    Edward James Gage
    • Brian
    Jonathan Craig Williams
    • Steve
    Norma Michaels
    Norma Michaels
    • Ethel
    • Director
      • Ken Kwapis
    • Writers
      • Linwood Boomer
      • Michael Borkow
      • Ian Busch
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    8Kingslaay

    Vintage MITM

    Loved this episode. I remember when I watched it the first time and enjoyed watching it again. Every single storyline and character this episode hit it out of the park. Hilarious and enjoyable.

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    • Trivia
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Goofs
      While Stevie's "...doing a movie about Malcolm doing a paper..." he lowers the camera. However, we later see the camera in the raised position when viewed from behind Stevie.
    • Quotes

      Lois: [Hal forgets about Lois's dance class, and makes a poker date with Abe] Great, now who am I going to go with?

      Dewey: [as Lois looks around the kitchen, Dewey gets panicky] Did Reese finish his homework yet?

      Reese: Of course I finished my homework.

      Lois: Good. You can come to dance class with me.

      Reese: What? No, I was lying. I didn't finish my homework. I don't even know what my homework is!

      Lois: Go get your shoes.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      The Embassy Waltz
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      Music by Frederick Loewe

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Satin City Productions
      • New Regency Productions
      • Fox Television Studios
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    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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