The Bots and the Bees is the 14th episode of season 1.

Summary

With Lois visiting Francis at military school, Hal helps the Krelboynes make a robot. Malcolm, Reese and Dewey diligently search the house for quarters to use on quick games at the local arcade

Plot

Malcolm and his Krelboyne classmates enlist the help of Hal for a school project, which involves a robot, and an enormous swarm of bees. Lois visits Francis at his school after he becomes injured and soon clashes with Spangler