Malcolm in the Middle Ida's Dance (Season 6, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Malcolm in the Middle

Ida's Dance (Season 6, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Ida forces Lois to bake a special tart for an old-world saint's holiday; Malcolm meets his match with music appreciation; and Hal tries to bond with Reese by watching gory horror movies with him.

Director

Steve Welch

Writers

Linwood Boomer (created by) | Eric Kaplan (written by)

Producer

James Simons (as Jimmy Simons)

Composer

Charles Sydnor

Cinematographer

Michael Weaver (as Mike Weaver)

Casting Directors

Barbie Block | Mary V. Buck | Susan Edelman | Sally Stiner

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 17, 2005

Release date

Apr 17, 2005 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 39 wins & 120 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Jane Kaczmarek Lois Wilkerson Lois Wilkerson See fewer	Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Bryan Cranston Hal Wilkerson Hal Wilkerson See fewer	Breaking Bad (2008)
Christopher Masterson Francis (credit only) (as Christopher Kennedy Masterson) Francis (credit only) (as Christopher Kennedy Masterson) See fewer	My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
Justin Berfield Reese Wilkerson Reese Wilkerson See fewer	Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Erik Per Sullivan Dewey Wilkerson Dewey Wilkerson See fewer	Unfaithful (2002)
Frankie Muniz Malcolm Wilkerson Malcolm Wilkerson See fewer	Agent Cody Banks (2003)
Bess Meisler Gorga Gorga See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Lorna Raver Big Kathy Big Kathy See fewer	Drag Me to Hell (I) (2009)
Lilyan Chauvin Marica Marica See fewer	Predator 2 (1990)
Cloris Leachman Ida Ida See fewer	The Last Picture Show (1971)
James Rodriguez Jamie (uncredited) Jamie (uncredited) See fewer	Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Lukas Rodriguez Jamie (uncredited) Jamie (uncredited) See fewer	Malcolm in the Middle (2000)