1x01 Pilot - Malcolm in the Middle Episode Guide

Malcolm in the Middle

- Episode 01x01

Episode: 01x01 (pilot)
Title: Pilot
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: N/A
First Aired: Jan. 09, 2000

Season 1 » Episode #01 - Pilot

Summary: A young boy named, Malcolm is found to have a genius IQ. He is placed into a gifted class though he would much rather remain with the normal kids. Now he must deal with the fact that he is now shunned and bullied because of his intelligence.

Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Caroline Miller	played by Catherine Lloyd Burns
Stevie Kenarbin	played by Craig Lamar Traylor
Malcolm's teacher	played by Merrin Dungey
Dave Spath	played by Vincent Berry
Richard	played by Martin Spanjers
Julie Houlerman	played by Landry Allbright
Crony #1	played by Dylan Kasch
Spath's victim	played by Austin Stout
Flora Mayesh	played by Kristin Quick

Season 1 / Episode 1: - Pilot

Lois: Sweetie, life does not give you a lot of chances to move up, even if you deserve it. Look at your dad and me.

Season 1 / Episode 1: - Pilot

Lois: I mean, look at those Parker boys across the street. They may be healthy but, honest to god, those are the ugliest little boys ever born, they look like boiled beads, don't you think? And those Henderson kids, that electrocuted their dog when they were trying to get free cable, how smart can they be? And your friend Richard...
Malcolm: He's not ugly or dumb!
Lois: Yes. But he's very effeminate.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

FAKE: Stevie, a paraplegic, accidentally moves his legs as he attempts to help right himself after he tips over his wheelchair.
CONT: When Malcolm and Stevie are eating cookies in Stevie's room at Stevie's house, the cookies repeatedly change sizes between shots.
BOOM: A microphone is visible at the top of the screen when Malcolm brings his painting to the teacher's desk.
CREW: In the scene where Stevie is telling a joke, the back of someone's head and briefly fingers can be seen in the lower left in the shots facing Stevie, clearly directing him.