Episode 48 of "Malcolm in the Middle"
s03e07 Christmas
Title: Christmas
Original Air Date: 12/16/2001 on Fox
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: Maggie Bandur, Pang-Ni Landrum
Guest Stars: Matthew Dunn (Young Dewey), Dillon John (Young Reese)
Plot Outline:
When Malcolm and his brothers destroy their Christmas tree ornaments, Lois punishes them by canceling Christmas and moves all the presents into the garage. The only way she will reinstate the holiday is if the boys behave impeccably up to Christmas morning. Her plan works better than expected, and Lois is touched that her family responded so well to her challenge. Meanwhile, the boys decide that Lois could use this tactic for future holidays and retaliate by breaking into the garage and opening up all the presents. Elsewhere, Francis is forced to visit his Grandma Ida for Christmas.
