8. Therapy
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Malcolm in the Middle

Is Malcolm in the Middle S2 E8 OK for kids?

8. Therapy

Malcolm gets into therapy to get out of class; Francis cleans up on laundry duty; Dewey turns out to be a skittles prodigy; and Hal and Lois attempt to clean out an over-stuffed closet.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 10+

Malcolm in the Middle S2 E8, “8. Therapy”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Malcolm gets into therapy to get out of class; Francis cleans up on laundry duty; Dewey turns out to be a skittles prodigy; and Hal and Lois attempt to clean out an over-stuffed closet.

Across the episode we counted 4 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (1); Swearing (3). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Violence & injury 1 moment

How Violence & injury shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S2 E8:

  • My brother went last year and had so much blood false fainted.

Swearing 3 moments

How Swearing shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S2 E8:

  • Sorry! I just stupid! I can not do it! I'm stupid and terrible! I stink at everything! And I'm a shit! Can you get comfortable? talk when ready.
  • Why it's all here, under this crap! What about your appointment with "the dentist" Loi? My teeth are fine now Caroline, I love myself.
  • That sucks! Where did that flame? Malcolm, I want you dear sientras relaxed.

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.