S5·E11 Ida's Boyfriend
- Episode
- Season 5, Episode 11
- Air Date
- February 8, 2004
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- Director
- Peter Lauer
- Writer
- Neil Thompson
- Score
- 7/10 (13 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.
Synopsis
Malcolm gets his tongue pierced and needs to hide it for a month. While Lois' mother, Ida, comes and annouces that she will marry a rich Chinese Man that she met on a cruise. Malcolm gets complications when his tongue ring gets infected, rendering him unable to say "S's" and he discovers that Ida has been drugging her fiancé with opiates and mood enhancers. When Lois and Hal confront Ida, she drugs them with free food. But luckily, the fiancé misses a drug treatment, and realizes that Ida is a terrible woman and he leaves her at the altar. Malcolm is punished for his tongue piercing. Meanwhile at the ranch, Otto decides to hire a murder mystery acting troup, but it all turns out badly.
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When did Season 5 Episode 11 of Malcolm in the Middle air?
Season 5, Episode 11 ('Ida's Boyfriend') originally aired on February 8, 2004.
How long is Season 5 Episode 11 ('Ida's Boyfriend')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 22 minutes.
What happens in Malcolm in the Middle Season 5 Episode 11?
Malcolm gets his tongue pierced and needs to hide it for a month. While Lois' mother, Ida, comes and annouces that she will marry a rich Chinese Man that she met on a cruise. Malcolm gets complications when his tongue ring gets infected, rendering him unable to say "S's" and he discovers that Ida ha...
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