Malcolm in the Middle (2000)

S2E12 Krelboyne Girl

Lois and Hal work to help Dewey break free from his attachment to his beloved stuffed animal, Domingo, by persuading him that it’s too filthy to keep. Meanwhile, Malcolm grapples with mixed feelings for Cynthia, the eccentric new girl from the Krelboyne class. At the academy, Commandant Spangler brings back the strict old Hickory as part of the school's discipline strategy, while Francis seeks to persuade Hal to cover for him to escape a punishment.