A HELPING OF MUSIC TO SOOTHE THE SOUL ON "MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE" SUNDAY, APRIL 17, ON FOX

Malcolm thinks that enrolling in a music appreciation course will give him an easy A, but he's rudely awakened when he receives an F on his first assignment. To salvage his grade-point average he turns to Dewey for some much-needed tutoring. Meanwhile, after Lois hadn't received a call from her mother in weeks, she discovers that Ida has made some new friends at a community center that suits her perfectly. Lois' visit to the center turns disastrous when she's forced to make a special festive dessert � leave it to Ida's dance to mend their rift. During Lois' absence, Hal and Reese find something in common, or so they thought on the MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE episode "Ida's Dance" airing Sunday, April 17 (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT). (MIM-619) (TV-PG L)

Cast: Jane Kaczmarek as Lois, Bryan Cranston as Hal, Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, Justin Berfield as Reese and Erik Per Sullivan as Dewey.

Guest Cast: Cloris Leachman as Ida.