Malcolm in the Middle S07E14 - Hal Grieves

Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
S07E14 Hal Grieves
Episode Overview
Hal discovers that his father has died, but he shows no emotion and brushes it off, having never had a relationship with him. To prevent such feelings of loss in the future, he allows the boys to skip school and even offers to buy Malcolm a new car, until Lois intervenes. Seeing Hal's growing sadness, his friend Abe decides to lift his spirits and brings George Takei over for a visit, hoping to brighten his mood.