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Malcolm in the Middle
S6.E17
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Butterflies

  • Episode aired Apr 10, 2005
  • TV-PG
  • 22m
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7.6/10
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Justin Berfield in Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
ComedyDramaFamily

It's Spring break, and Malcolm is stuck working the graveyard shift with his mom, and Reese inherits a box of caterpillars from a shady pest controller. Malcolm investigates something weird ... Read allIt's Spring break, and Malcolm is stuck working the graveyard shift with his mom, and Reese inherits a box of caterpillars from a shady pest controller. Malcolm investigates something weird at work.It's Spring break, and Malcolm is stuck working the graveyard shift with his mom, and Reese inherits a box of caterpillars from a shady pest controller. Malcolm investigates something weird at work.

  • Director
    • David Grossman
  • Writer
    • Michael Glouberman
  • Stars
    • Jane Kaczmarek
    • Bryan Cranston
    • Christopher Masterson
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    • Director
      • David Grossman
    • Writer
      • Michael Glouberman
    • Stars
      • Jane Kaczmarek
      • Bryan Cranston
      • Christopher Masterson
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    Christopher Masterson
    Christopher Masterson
    • Francis
    • (as Christopher Kennedy Masterson)
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    Justin Berfield
    Justin Berfield
    • Reese
    Erik Per Sullivan
    Erik Per Sullivan
    • Dewey
    Frankie Muniz
    Frankie Muniz
    • Malcolm
    Dan Butler
    Dan Butler
    • Norm
    Peter Siragusa
    Peter Siragusa
    • Krijak
    Marisa Theodore
    • Wendy
    David Anthony Higgins
    David Anthony Higgins
    • Craig Feldspar
    • (as Dave Higgins)
    Reggie Jordan
    • Man
    James Rodriguez
    • Jamie
    • (uncredited)
    Lukas Rodriguez
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    • Quotes
      • Lois: Fresh fruit? All-cotton underwear? A decent book? We don't sell this stuff!
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      Written by Ruthann Friedman
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    • Release date
      • April 10, 2005 (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
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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