Fred Sanders

Malcolm experiences his first crush as a confusing mix of love and hate, Francis tries to avoid discipline for his latest prank, and Dewey overreacts to Lois's lecture about the hazards of dirty teddy bears.

Reese discovers a talent for cooking, Malcolm tries to convince a Krelboyne classmate not to have a party, and Francis is forced to write a term paper.

Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan) decides to risk re-injuring himself in order to try out for a soccer scholarship.

Max hires another teen fashion designer for Mad Style. However, True discovers that the new recruit is a phoney when he steals her `back to school' design and passes it off as his own. Elsewhere, Lulu helps Ryan to prepare for his history test.