Christopher Masterson Upcoming Appearances

Spineless Hal faces a crisis over the fate of a comatose neighbor; cowed Craig learns dirty-fighting lessons from the boys that build his self-confidence for a later reunion with his dad, a strapping bully (Thomas Kopache).

School spirit riles Malcolm, who s forced into joining a booster club whose rah-rah members are ripe for a comeuppance. Also, Lois and Hal seek quiet time in a Polynesian-style getaway---in their rebuilt garage. Herkabe: Chris Eigeman.

Cloris Leachman re-creates her Emmy-winning role as Ida, nastier by far since she lost her leg in a brave act that rescued Dewey. Now she s cared for, very reluctantly, by her grandson Francis, who learns secrets about his childhood.

Havoc ensues from Dewey s pal, a sleepover guest and disruptive imp who makes himself at home, to Hal s dismay; Malcolm and Reese hatch a plot to beat their blues. Chad: Cameron Monaghan. Evelyn: Mary Gross.

A birthday bash for Francis centers on a special present: a motorcycle trip he goes on with Hal that jump-starts bittersweet memories shared by father and son. Back home, the other boys are cowed by a bully, waiting outside their house.

Dan Butler (Bulldog on “Frasier”) guest stars as a businessman turned Lucky Aide live-in who s discovered by Malcolm on the graveyard shift and provides the teen with romantic advice on wooing a co-worker (Mandy Musgrave).

A birthday bash for Francis centers on a special present: a motorcycle trip he goes on with Hal that jump-starts bittersweet memories shared by father and son. Back home, the other boys are cowed by a bully, waiting outside their house.

Dan Butler (Bulldog on “Frasier”) guest stars as a businessman turned Lucky Aide live-in who s discovered by Malcolm on the graveyard shift and provides the teen with romantic advice on wooing a co-worker (Mandy Musgrave).

Old-world ways enliven Ida (Cloris Leachman), linked up with kindred folks at a spirited festival where Lois reluctantly works as a baker, preparing a huge, outlandish dessert. Back home, music appreciation tests Malcolm.

A self-help seminar tests Hal, who winds up in charge in a rare display of authority and energy. Meanwhile, Reese runs with a pack of dogs on nocturnal raids that vex Malcolm. Frank: Markus Flanagan. Gerry: Bob Glouberman.

Malcolm s mortified by his new job: hawking for Lucky Aide in an Uncle Sam costume and singing silly ditties while strutting on stilts. Elsewhere, Reese gets paid to test drugs, which he overuses to make more money. Sam: Timothy Stack.

Thanksgiving energizes Reese, who cooks a gourmet feast that features a turkey stuffed in a monkfish and prawns in a citrus sauce. Elsewhere, Malcolm frolics with a sexy teen (Alessandra Toreson) who bewitches him.

A prank goes amiss for the boys, clambering on a tall billboard to mar its sexy message and winding up as women s rights champions. Now they attract a cheering throng of supporters and defy Lois s command to climb down.

Malcolm s mortified by his new job: hawking for Lucky Aide in an Uncle Sam costume and singing silly ditties while strutting on stilts. Elsewhere, Reese gets paid to test drugs, which he overuses to make more money. Sam: Timothy Stack.

Thanksgiving energizes Reese, who cooks a gourmet feast that features a turkey stuffed in a monkfish and prawns in a citrus sauce. Elsewhere, Malcolm frolics with a sexy teen (Alessandra Toreson) who bewitches him.

Dewey s classmates rebel and muzzle a nagging teacher. Meanwhile, Hal s empowered by a neighborhood post with a large treasury, which Malcolm knows exactly how to spend. Jim: Sam Lloyd. Jeffers: Jim Jansen.

The sixth-season finale finds Lois competing in a pageant with sniping moms, graded on glamour, poise and talent. A subplot concerns Malcolm s lascivious teacher: a pageant judge who has his eyes set on one contestant.

Health-care fears panic Hal, who missed an insurance payment and is desperate to protect his family. Which means locking up the boys. Also, Lois links up with union organizers at the Lucky Aide, where a snitch is in their midst.

An angry Reese threatens Stevie, who dreads a licking; cigarettes hook Dewey, thanks to scads of packs hidden by ex-smoker Hal; and Lois tries to get Jamie to talk by prattling on and on and on. Stevie: Craig Lamar Traylor.

A comely teen taunts Malcolm when she moves in and teaches him maternal-manipulation skills he comes to regret. Meanwhile, Dewey pulls a really fast one on Reese, who thinks he s traveling on a jet to China. Jessica: Hayden Panettiere.

At Yuletide, Francis visits spiteful Grandma Ida (Cloris Leachman), and Lois threatens drastic action over the boys destructive shenanigans. Lois: Jane Kaczmarek. Francis: Christopher Kennedy Masterson. Hal: Bryan Cranston.

An angry Reese threatens Stevie, who dreads a licking; cigarettes hook Dewey, thanks to scads of packs hidden by ex-smoker Hal; and Lois tries to get Jamie to talk by prattling on and on and on. Stevie: Craig Lamar Traylor.

A comely teen taunts Malcolm when she moves in and teaches him maternal-manipulation skills he comes to regret. Meanwhile, Dewey pulls a really fast one on Reese, who thinks he s traveling on a jet to China. Jessica: Hayden Panettiere.

Malcolm s in love with a hot---and secretly brainy---teen named Vicki, who really likes him but fears going public and shattering her image. So, in a crowd, Vicki treats him badly. Elsewhere, Reese fights a “get a job” battle with Lois.

A power outage disrupts Lois and Hal s anniversary and reveals Malcolm s trysts with young European women. In other events, Francis shows up unannounced with a strange purpose.

Malcolm s in love with a hot---and secretly brainy---teen named Vicki, who really likes him but fears going public and shattering her image. So, in a crowd, Vicki treats him badly. Elsewhere, Reese fights a “get a job” battle with Lois.

A power outage disrupts Lois and Hal s anniversary and reveals Malcolm s trysts with young European women. In other events, Francis shows up unannounced with a strange purpose.

Reese is humiliated in class by an intimidating teacher who also has it in for Malcolm. Elsewhere, Lois deals with a chatty buttinsky (Kathryn Joosten) who s babysitting Jamie; and Hal sets up Dewey on a date that has disastrous results.

Greedy Hal rips off Malcolm to the tune of $10,000, the amount of a “genius grant” check his son unknowingly receives, but Hal has to share with other family schemers. Meanwhile, Reese wreaks havoc at a retirement home.

Reese is humiliated in class by an intimidating teacher who also has it in for Malcolm. Elsewhere, Lois deals with a chatty buttinsky (Kathryn Joosten) who s babysitting Jamie; and Hal sets up Dewey on a date that has disastrous results.

Greedy Hal rips off Malcolm to the tune of $10,000, the amount of a “genius grant” check his son unknowingly receives, but Hal has to share with other family schemers. Meanwhile, Reese wreaks havoc at a retirement home.

Grandma Ida (Cloris Leachman) says that Reese needs to be more manly---so he runs off to Las Vegas with Raduca to elope. Part 1 of two. Raduca: Rheagan Wallace.

Conclusion. Despite Dewey s employment advice, a friend s new job opportunity is music to Francis s ears; Hal intervenes on Malcolm s behalf when college recruiters come calling. Raduca: Rheagan Wallace.