Todd Giebenhain

Reese is accused of stealing at his new job, Dewey tries to convince his parents he can keep a goldfish alive, and Malcolm chafes when a super-genius joins his class.

Leonard's mother is finally nice to him.

Lois and Hal leave the boys with Francis for the weekend, promising that, if all goes well, Francis may not have to go back to military school. However, mayhem ensues and Malcolm requires hospitalisation.

Malcolm tries to help Reese bring his grades up, while Francis is exiled to a friend's house after defying Lois's order to patch the roof.

When the family has a holiday to a casino, Hal is banned from gambling and takes Malcolm and Reese on an ill-fated trek into the desert. Meanwhile, Lois and Dewey win a free day of spa pampering and Francis spends a lonely weekend at home.

At college, Sheldon decides to expand his responsibilities and become a dorm resident adviser; Meemaw and Dale make a sketchy business deal; Mary and George Sr. rekindle their romance.