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Malcolm in the Middle· Season 5 · Episode 8

Block Party

S05E08·7.3·January 4, 2004·30m·FOX

Malcolm realizes the entire neighborhood has been throwing a block party when the family leaves town for an annual vacation; Hal and Lois participate in a kielbasa-eating contest.

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#11In Season 5of 22 rated episodes
#111All-timeof 151 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 5 averages 7.4
2004First airedJanuary 4, 2004

Guest stars

Kenneth MarsKenneth Marsas Otto Mannküsser
Paul WillsonPaul Willsonas Ed
Mark MosesMark Mosesas Richard
Ashlee GillespieAshlee Gillespieas Teenager #2
Lorenzo James HenrieLorenzo James Henrieas Normal Boy
Michael S. SchmidtMichael S. Schmidtas Big Tony
Thomas BellinThomas Bellinas Old Vender
Randall CarverRandall Carveras Joshua
Evan Lee DahlEvan Lee Dahlas Teenager #1
Paul SchackmanPaul Schackmanas Jackson
Penny BalfourPenny Balfouras Margie
A.J. Noelas Bobby
Shashawnee HallShashawnee Hallas Policeman
Stephen RockwellStephen Rockwellas Mort

Crew

Levie IsaacksDirector
Rob UlinWriter

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