Content guide
Mild — okay from about 9+
Malcolm in the Middle S6 E9, “Malcolm's Car”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 3 themes: Nudity & bodies (2); Affairs / cheating (4); Alcohol & drugs (1). 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.
Parents need to know
Age 9+Affairs and cheating, nudity, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Malcolm in the Middle S6 E9, "Malcolm's Car", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for chaotic family comedy with rough sibling behaviour to talk about. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is affairs / cheating (moderate, in dialogue). Sexual content is mild but includes A car bra! What? You had $200; Margie's husband has a gambling problem, and Paula in there, she is having an affair. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Today was totally wasted. Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S6 E9:
A car bra! What? You had $200.
Her bra flew off before I even hit the freeway.
Affairs / cheating 4 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S6 E9:
Margie's husband has a gambling problem, and Paula in there, she is having an affair.
It's really eating away at my savings, but I guess I have no one to blame but myself, and, oh, my God, you know about the affair.
Like that Paula woman, Fred's wife? Not only is she cheating on her husband, now she's two-timing on her golf instructor with her swing-dance teacher.
You're cheating on me with Craig Feldspar?! I think we're both victims here, Fred.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S6 E9:
Today was totally wasted.
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