Episode
Malcolm in the Middle: Water Park (1)
Overview
When the family goes to a water park for a day, Dewey is left home with an elderly, stern babysitter. Francis is hustled at pocket billiards by his military-school commandant.
Details
- Series
- Malcolm in the Middle
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2000-05-21
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Water Park (1) is Episode 16 in Season 1 of Malcolm in the Middle. It aired on 2000-05-21. The runtime is 22 min.
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