Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle
Season 3, Episode 10
Lois's Makeover
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just to avoid being beaten by their kids.

avoid beaten kids

TMDB episode metadata

Episode title: Lois's Makeover

Air date: January 27, 2002

Director: Jeff Melman

Top billed cast: Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, Christopher Masterson

A negative job-performance review riles Lois; hoops play with the boys energizes Hal; a vermin infestation busies rat-killer Francis.

Source: TMDB