Malcolm Mittendrin 1x12 (Best | 2024)

If you grew up in the early 2000s, you remember the chaotic, single-camera genius of Malcolm in the Middle . But today, we’re zooming in on one specific gem from Season 1:

: While this episode (and the rest of the series) famously avoids using the family's last name, eagle-eyed fans spotted "Wilkerson" on Francis’s nametag in the pilot. Malcolm mittendrin 1x12

Since Wendy is a cheerleader, Reese decides the best way to her heart is to join the squad himself. Watching Reese struggle through routines—and hearing Malcolm’s iconic line about how being a Krelboyne with a cheerleader brother is a "lateral move" even if he wet his pants in public—is peak 1x12 comedy. 2. Francis vs. Spangler If you grew up in the early 2000s,

: Justin Berfield (Reese) is one of only four cast members to appear in every single episode of the series. 4. Why It Still Holds Up Spangler : Justin Berfield (Reese) is one of

Are you team Malcolm or team Reese for this one?

The Ultimate Throwback: Malcolm in the Middle 1x12 – "Cheerleader"