Plot summary
Hal finds out that the family has been without health insurance for six months and tries to safeguard the house until Monday, when the insurance is put back into effect. His over-protection of the house and the boys ends when he accidentally breaks his leg. He then goes to great lengths to keep Lois from finding out. In the meantime, Lois tries to fish out a union snitch at the Lucky Aide store. Note: In 2021, a clip from this episode was shown in the WandaVision episode " Previously On ". Also in 2021, the sixth episode of Wandavision, " All-New Halloween Spooktacular! " is a tribute to sitcoms of the late 1990s and early 2000s, especially Malcolm in the Middle.
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Adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Malcolm in the Middle season 7. HTML formatting and reference markers removed.