7. Blackout
🎞️ S7 E7 ✅ All clear

Malcolm in the Middle

Is Malcolm in the Middle S7 E7 OK for kids?

7. Blackout

During a blackout, events are seen from three different perspectives; Reese cooks steaks for Hal; Malcolm tries to sneak three Dutch girls into the house; and Francis tries to steal a stuffed marlin.

📺 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

Mild — okay from about 9+

Malcolm in the Middle S7 E7, “7. Blackout”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 9+. During a blackout, events are seen from three different perspectives; Reese cooks steaks for Hal; Malcolm tries to sneak three Dutch girls into the house; and Francis tries to steal a stuffed marlin.

Across the episode we counted 8 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (5). 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

Sex & hookups 2 moments

How Sex & hookups shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S7 E7:

  • They don't even have a word for virginity there.
  • What? When I say "the bedroom," I mean sex.

Violence & injury 1 moment

How Violence & injury shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S7 E7:

  • If you let anyone know I'm here, I will punch you so hard in the stomach, you won't be able to eat cereal for two days.

Alcohol & drugs 5 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Malcolm in the Middle S7 E7:

  • It lives on beer and ice cream.
  • Are you drunk? -You are drunk! -Who's drunk? Malcolm.
  • He's drunk at a party Now we both have to go down there, pick him up and drive his car back.
  • The public transportation is underfunded and you can't drink beer in the library, and now the lights are out.
  • Don't cover for him! Malcolm, you're such a big man when you're getting drunk to impress your friends.

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