Meet Malcom, a child prodigy who keeps his genius a secret from his mom, his teacher, and his classmates because he wants a regular childhood. Though he could be attending college, Mal chooses to stay in his fourth grade class for the sake of his greatest crush, Megan. Mal confides only in his dog and best friend, Chad. Together they build spaceships, create robot friends, and enjoy all the inventions that come out of Malís ingenious mind.