LOIS GIVES MALCOLM THE KISSING DISEASE ON "MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE" FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, ON FOX

Lois visits the doctor and finds out she has mono � and then gives it to Malcolm when her maternal instincts kick in. The two are forced to spend day and night together, holed up in the same room. Meanwhile, with Lois out of commission, the neighbors invite Hal to all of their parties because they think Lois is a drag on the "Mono" episode of MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE Friday, Jan. 27 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (MIM-713) (TV-TBA)

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 and Craig Lamar Traylor as Stevie.