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16. Academic Octathalon

Malcolm competes in an academic octathlon but hates the intensity of the other competitors; Hal fights to regain Dewey's love; Reese tries to get out of going to a formal dance.

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Mr. Herkabe forces Malcolm to join the academic octathlon team in an expensive hotel, but soon discovers a cheating conspiracy. Meanwhile, Dewey alienates Hal after Hal tells him he is too big for their bedtime ritual, Reese tries to bail out of going to the dance with his girlfriend so he can save money on a leather jacket, and Francis and Piama decide not to get into any more petty squabbles, but their lack of arguing causes other couples to fight.

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