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Malcolm in the Middle· Season 2 · Episode 9

High School Play

S02E09·7.3·December 10, 2000·30m·FOX

Malcolm's friendships suffer when he becomes the suddenly popular star of a high school play; Hal and Dewey build their very own Utopia from plastic blocks.

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#25In Season 2of 25 rated episodes
#111All-timeof 151 rated episodes
−0.8vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.1
2000First airedDecember 10, 2000

Guest stars

Craig Lamar TraylorCraig Lamar Trayloras Stevie Kenarban
Evan Matthew Cohenas Lloyd
Kyle SullivanKyle Sullivanas Dabney Hooper
Daniel Von BargenDaniel Von Bargenas Commandant Edwin Spangler
Will JenningsWill Jenningsas Eraserhead
Kasan Butcheras Joe
Catherine Lloyd BurnsCatherine Lloyd Burnsas Caroline Miller
Jose Espinozaas Cadet Jose
Octavia SpencerOctavia Spenceras CashierBusy PhilippsBusy Philippsas Meghan
Richard TopolRichard Topolas Mr. Grieb
Natasha MelnickNatasha Melnickas Amber
Avery Kidd WaddellAvery Kidd Waddellas Al
Arsenio TrinidadArsenio Trinidadas Mr. Li

Crew

Jeff MelmanJeff MelmanDirector
Maggie BandurWriter
Pang-Ni LandrumWriter

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