Malcolm in the Middle Season 2 Episode 9 High School Play ( Air Date 2000-12-10 ) Genre Comedy category. Overview "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 his individualism at school when the commandant cracks down on personal belongings.".