Malcolm in the Middle
American television sitcom (2000–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Malcolm in the Middle is an American sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for Fox. The series premiered on January 9, 2000, and ended on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons consisting of 151 episodes.
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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Linwood Boomer |
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Theme music composer | John Flansburgh John Linnell |
Opening theme | "Boss of Me" by They Might Be Giants |
Ending theme | "Boss of Me" (instrumental) |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 7 |
No. of episodes | 151 (list of episodes) |
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Camera setup | Panavision; single-camera |
Running time | 21–23 minutes |
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Network | Fox |
Release | January 9, 2000 (2000-01-09) – May 14, 2006 (2006-05-14) |
The single-camera series is a dark-humored family comedy that follows a dysfunctional lower-middle-class family and stars Frankie Muniz in the lead role as Malcolm, a child prodigy. The ensemble cast includes Jane Kaczmarek and Bryan Cranston as Malcolm's parents, Lois and Hal. Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Justin Berfield, and Erik Per Sullivan appear as Malcolm's brothers, Francis, Reese, and Dewey, respectively. Typical plots revolve around the family's dysfunctional relationships and inability to fit into society, with Malcolm regularly making asides to the camera to comment on their failures. Another brother, Jamie (James and Lukas Rodriguez), was introduced as the fifth son of Hal and Lois at the end of season four. The show was notable for its pop punk influences and portrayal of 2000s youth culture.
Malcolm in the Middle was produced by Satin City and Regency Television in association with Fox Television Studios. The show has been syndicated worldwide. The show received widespread critical acclaim and proved a popular draw for Fox. It is placed on several lists of the greatest TV and sitcom series of all time.[1][2] It has won a Peabody Award, seven Emmy Awards, one Grammy Award and seven Golden Globe nominations.