Shame

"Shame" is episode 4 of the first season of the television series Malcolm in the Middle. It originally aired on February 6, 2000. Kevin, a new boy at Malcolm's school is constantly harassing Malcolm at school (i.e. throwing his baseball over the fence). After a long week of constant bullying, Malcolm finally snaps after Kevin spits pizza sauce in his face (from the pizza slice Malcolm would've eaten if Kevin didn't cut in front of him) and beats ... more

"Shame" is episode 4 of the first season of the television series Malcolm in the Middle. It originally aired on February 6, 2000. Kevin, a new boy at Malcolm's school is constantly harassing Malcolm at school (i.e. throwing his baseball over the fence). After a long week of constant bullying, Malcolm finally snaps after Kevin spits pizza sauce in his face (from the pizza slice Malcolm would've eaten if Kevin didn't cut in front of him) and beats Kevin up. Unfortunately for Malcolm, it turns out Kevin is in the second grade. On his seventh birthday no less, which comes as a surprise since Kevin looks years older than 7. Kevin receives the most sympathy, leaving Malcolm feeling ashamed and confused. After telling his family about the incident, the family is anything but ashamed, they find the whole thing to be funny. Later he goes to a church, synagogue, and a buddist church and winds up getting confused by all of them. With no one to help Malcolm feel less guilty, Malcolm decides to... less