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Smunday

Episode Number: 15    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Sunday May 14, 2000    Prod Code: 06-00-201
The boys stay home from school when their mother thinks it's Sunday instead of Monday. Malcolm thinks of a plan to get Francis out of trouble once again. Hal gets sucked in by a Porsche dealership.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Andrew Orenstein, Michael Glouberman
Director: Jeff Melman
Star: Jane Kaczmarek (Lois Wilkerson),  Frankie Muniz (Malcolm Wikerson),  Erik Per Sullivan (Dewey Wilkerson),  Justin Berfield (Reese Wilkerson),  Christopher Masterson (Francis Wilkerson),  Bryan Cranston (Hal Wilkerson)
Recurring Role: Todd Giebenhain (Richie)
Guest Star: Parker Mills (Circus),  Stan Sellers (Trade-In-Guy),  David Weisenberg (Finance Guy),  Justin Pierce (Justin),  Peter MacKenzie (Terry)

Notes

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This episode originally aired as part of a Fox promotion called "The Mother of all Sundays", featuring episodes about mothers.

The Line-up consisted of

Futurama "Mother's Day" - A story about Mom, the creator of all robots.
King of the Hill "Transnational Amusments Presents: Peggy's Magic Sex Feet"- A sleezy man puts Peggy's feet on the internet.
Simpsons "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, Marge" - Marge thinks Otto's ex-girlfriend is trying to take her place in the family.
Malcolm in the Middle "Smunday" - A high fever makes Lois think Monday is actually Sunday (edit)
Cold Open: Malcolm uses the old "finger in water" camping trick to make Reese think he wet the bed. (edit)
Featured Music:
"The Spiraling Shape" by They Might Be Giants (edit)

Quotes

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Malcolm (to Richie): Look, you can burn the house if you want to, or you can just escape like the monosyllabic monkey I know you are.
Francis (on phone): What did Malcolm say?
Richie: I did not get it well, but I think that we have to burn down the house. (edit)
Malcolm: I did the smartest thing, I gave it to Dewey.
Dewey: And I hid it under Mom's pillow.
Malcolm: You what?!
(scene skips to Lois looking at the letter and shocked) (edit)
Dewey: What's your favorite color?
Lois: For the third time... green. (edit)
Reese: I'm really adopted, aren't I?
Lois: No, you're ours, and we love you.
Reese: Damn! (edit)
Reese: (acts like a ghost) Woooooooo, this is all a dream.
Lois: SHUT UP, REESE! (edit)

Trivia

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When they didn't go to school, wouldn't the school call to see what was up since they probably skipped before? (edit)
Lois has a fever of 104 degrees. (edit)
When Malcolm is walking on the roof, it's clear that he's played by a stuntman and not Frankie Muniz. (edit)

Allusions

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Herbie makes a comeback, this time as a Herbie alarm clock. (edit)
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10.0
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Smunday
"Exactly why I watch this series"
Hilarious!
Continue » Posted Dec 16, 2007 9:06 pm PST
9.7
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"Exciting"
Great!
Continue » Posted Jul 1, 2006 2:16 pm PST
9.5
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Smunday
"Exactly why I watch this series"
One of the best endings ever!
Continue » Posted May 11, 2006 6:09 am PST
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