HAL FIGHTS HIS BATTLE IN COURT WHILE REESE FIGHTS HIS BATTLE ON THE FIELD ON �MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE� SUNDAY, AUG. 29, ON FOX

At home under house arrest, Hal awaits his pending trial. Convinced that he will be sent to the Big House, he doles out fatherly advice and words of wisdom to the boys. He also confesses to Malcolm that he was a terrible, lazy employee and admitted he called in sick every Friday for 15 years. Determined to prove his dad�s innocence, Malcolm realizes this is valuable information and devises a plan for the trial. Meanwhile, Lois is so stressed out by Reese�s disappearance, Hal�s arrest and the loss of her job that she finds herself in an almost catatonic state. And at boot camp, Reese uses skills he learned to combat Lois in order to win the field exercise on the MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE episode �Reese Joins the Army � Part II� Sunday, Aug. 29 (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (MIM-522) (TV-PG L)

Cast: Jane Kaczmarek as Lois, Bryan Cranston as Hal, Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, Christopher Masterson as Francis, Justin Berfield as Reese, Erik Per Sullivan as Dewey.

Guest cast: Emy Coligado as Piama, Lindsey Ginter as Captain Renquist, Craig Barnett as Judge, Michael Milhoan as Sgt. McManus, Steve Rankin as Sgt. Hendrix, Michael Chieffo as Dennis, Judith Moreland as Prosecutor, Paul Gleason as Mystery Man (Gordon), Nate Torrence as Private Turner, Kareem Grimes as Private Carter, Wells Rosales as Private Martinez, Nicholas Roye as Private Franklin, Eric K. George as Private Cooper, Dave Power as Private James, Luis Chavez as Private Meadow, Paul Hayes as Jury Foreman, Michael Jerome West as Capt. Van De Kam, Larry Bagby III as Aide, Randy Thompson as Officer, Jorge-Luis Pallo as Driver.