S2.E20

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Bowling

Episode aired Apr 1, 2001
TV-PG
23m

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9.3/10

2.9K

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Lois keeps the kids under tight watch, making Malcolm's night miserable, since he's the worst bowler in the group; Hal is on the verge of a perfect game, Reese ticks off the wrong guy and ru... Read allLois keeps the kids under tight watch, making Malcolm's night miserable, since he's the worst bowler in the group; Hal is on the verge of a perfect game, Reese ticks off the wrong guy and runs for his life, and Malcolm finds a girl who is attracted to him.Lois keeps the kids under tight watch, making Malcolm's night miserable, since he's the worst bowler in the group; Hal is on the verge of a perfect game, Reese ticks off the wrong guy and runs for his life, and Malcolm finds a girl who is attracted to him.

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IMDb RATING

9.3/10

2.9K

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Lois

Bryan Cranston

Christopher Masterson

Francis
(as Christopher Kennedy Masterson)

Justin Berfield

Reese

Erik Per Sullivan

Dewey

Frankie Muniz

Malcolm

Alex McKenna

Beth

Peter Breitmayer

David Bonfadini

Teenage Kid

Curtis Andersen

Delivery Guy

Garret Davis

Guy #2

Aryn Nelson

Bowler
(uncredited)

Director
- Todd Holland
Writers
- Alex Reid
- Ian Busch
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Trivia
The episode won 2 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.

Goofs
The monitor above Hal's lane at the bowling alley reads Lane 15. However, the number above the pins indicates he is actually bowling at Lane 26.

Quotes
Malcolm: [frustrated] Okay, Mom, you wanna see a strike?
[starts walking onto the bowling lane]
Lois: Malcolm, what are you doing?
Malcolm: [shouting] Look at me, I'm the world's greatest bowler! I care so much about bowling! Bowling is SO important!
Lois: Malcolm, get back here!
Malcolm: You want a strike? I'll give you a strike. Here's your damn strike!
[throws the ball at the bowling pins, but it completely misses all 10 of them and bounces right into the gutter. The entire bowling alley laughs at Malcolm, who now feels like the world's biggest idiot]