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Malcolm in the Middle S2E9 — High School Play
7.5
Malcolm in the Middle•Season 2•Episode 9

High School Play

7.5/10 · 1,583 votesDec 10, 200022 min

Ranked #24 of 25 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

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Malcolm gets a role in the high school play and is so captivated by high school gossip that he forgets his lines. Lois discovers the joys of massage. Hal and Dewey build a society of model buildings in the living room. Francis tries to show

Directed byJeff Melman
Written byPang-Ni Landrum, Maggie Bandur
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Frankie Muniz

Frankie Muniz

Malcolm

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Lois

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Hal

Justin Berfield

Justin Berfield

Reese

Erik Per Sullivan

Erik Per Sullivan

Dewey

Christopher Masterson

Christopher Masterson

Francis

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Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

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Pang-Ni Landrum

Writer

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Maggie Bandur

Writer

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Levie Isaacks

Director of Photography

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Bobby Porter

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Barry L. Gold

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Mimi Lesseos

Mimi Lesseos

Stunt Double

Jeff Melman

Jeff Melman

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Maggie Bandur

Story Editor

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Dan Kopelman

Story Editor

P

Pang-Ni Landrum

Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"High School Play" is episode 9 of Malcolm in the Middle season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,583 votes, ranking #24 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jeff Melman and written by Pang-Ni Landrum, Maggie Bandur, it aired on December 10, 2000.

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