Content guide
Skip for under 13
Malcolm in the Middle S6 E20, “Stilts”, scores 2/5 for violence, 4/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 4/5 — Skip for under 13.
Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 7 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (1); Porn / strippers / sex work (2); Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (1); Suicide & self-harm (1); 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 13+Strip-club and porn references, suicide references, affairs and cheating in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Malcolm in the Middle S6 E20, "Stilts", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for chaotic family comedy with rough sibling behaviour to talk about. Driven by porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, in dialogue), with suicide & self-harm alongside it. Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, I'd kill myself, except they'd run that picture in the paper. Violence is mild but includes com So, there I was innocently paying the bills, when I was suddenly slapped in the face…. Sexual content is explicit — for example, I'm the only one snacking out of birdfeeders! Look at this! $18 for a three-minute What…; Two years ago, I was thrown out of the locker room completely naked. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Bad? He's been coming to work drunk for 20 years. 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
Sex & hookups 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S6 E20:
I'm the only one snacking out of birdfeeders! Look at this! $18 for a three-minute What the?! Welcome to the Hot Fantasy Sex Line.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S6 E20:
Two years ago, I was thrown out of the locker room completely naked.
Porn / strippers / sex work 2 moments
How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S6 E20:
- Porn / adult-channel plot is part of this episode.
I accidentally spent $800 on phone sex.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S6 E20:
Are you sure she's not having an affair? Because that would be perfect.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S6 E20:
com So, there I was innocently paying the bills, when I was suddenly slapped in the face by a charge for $45.
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S6 E20:
I'd kill myself, except they'd run that picture in the paper.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S6 E20:
Bad? He's been coming to work drunk for 20 years.
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