Cant See Continue Watching Malcolm in the Middle
Excellent
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One of the most original and funniest shows in many years. In some ways I liken this to a live Simpsons. It both encapsulates and exaggerates real life. The family is a mess, but they do genuinely care for each other.
Malcolm, he of the show title, is a genius with all that entails; but, he has a family of maniacs. Brother Reese is a dim thug, but no one picks on his brothers but him. Dewey, until recently youngest, has a rich fantasy life and a devious streak that has grown with each season.
Francis, the oldest, is the irresponsible one, a true rebel. He is obsessed with his mother and a mess because of it. He was exiled to military school until emancipating himself and heading off to Alaska.
He has since relocated to the Southwest. Hal is the sensitive, but none too bright father; a bit like Homer, without the level of vulgarity.
Lois rules the roost, and a good thing too; she's the glue that holds things together. Lois is a true force of nature.
The writing and acting in this show is first rate. It is consistently funny, with a certain skewed warmth. This is not an ideal family, but it is closer to reality than most. Even the secondary characters are memorable. So many started out as one-time appearances that grew into regulars; like Craig, Stevie, Lloyd and Dabney.
Next to the writing, the casting is the most amazing aspect of this show. Each part has been masterfully filled by a talented actor. The kids are more than cute, they have personality. The adults are marvels,especially Jane Kaczmarek ad Bryan Cranston. Jane is Mother Nature, a force to be reckoned with. Bryan is a master of timing and reaction, as well as an expert in the use of his voice. All of the guest stars leave an impression and even small parts have led to greater roles.
The series did struggle in it's most recent season, starting out somewhat uneven; but, it found its center and came on strong in the end. The episodes leading up to the new baby were fantastic, but my favorite was Lois' fantasy of having all girls. What is even more remarkable, is that the episode was conceived by a young girl; the niece (I think) of one of the crew members. It was a brilliant idea and a hilarious episode.
This series was worthy of its DVD release. Let's hope there are more seasons to follow on TV, and previous seasons will continue on DVD.
And, as to one reviewer's remarks about those "trashy animated shows" that precede Malcolm, the Simpsons is still the finest show on television and the greatest series to emerge in modern television. It is funny, intelligent, insightful, inspiring, annoying, bombastic, crude, vulgar, sweet, sentimental, and wonderful. It is anything but boring. Malcolm owes some of its initial success to the presence of the Simpsons, but stands on its own merit. If only the rest of television comedy could be this good. If only television could be this good.
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We have a winner
Malcolm in the Middle is an incredible show. My feeling toward the show was rather mixed when they began showing promos. It looked funny, but silly and unoriginal. After all, the concept of a family that doesn't get along is nothing new. The show turned out to be better than I expected. It's not a live action version of The Simpsons like some critics claim, but it is very funny. Don't be quick to judge the show or you might find the jokes go over your head. Thumbs up on this one.
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One of the funniest shows on television
"Malcolm in the Middle" may have lost a bit of steam recently, but some of the earlier episodes are absolutely, side-splittingly hilarious. Although Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) may be the titular character, it is really Bryan Cranston's characterization of the father figure, Hal, that makes the show so fun to watch. Cranston turns Hal into a boy at heart (as all fathers are) - only, like everything else with the show, extends it into a complete satire and goes completely wacky. This show, for lack of a better word, is crazy.
It's absurd. And it couldn't be any better. The wild antics and over-the-top gags are similar to a cartoon, and even the fast-cut editing between scenes (with the "whoosing" sound) is reminiscent of an animated program.
Like "The Simpsons," "Malcolm" manages to successfully interweave everyday family/social topics into silly plots involving all types of nonsensical stuff. Some of the physical gags are absolutely hilarious - the episode with Hal running out of the supermarket, a parody of "Raiders of the Lost Ark," is gut-busting - but at its heart this really is a tender and witty comedy that manages to be effective on more than one level.
The rest of the cast are great too. It really "feels" like a genuine family. They bicker, they complain, they whine and moan and fight - this is America today. If we were to go back fifty years in a time capsule and present this to the "I Love Lucy" crowds, they'd be shocked.
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Hilarious show
For whatever reason when the show originally aired I never watched it, but flipping through the channels one day I started to watch it then set it to record everyday and then eventually caught up with the whole series. The show is absolutely awesome with all the hijinks that Malcolm and his brothers pull. Plus Bryan Cranston is cast perfectly as the dad.
What makes the show so great is you can actually see most of this stuff potentially happening in real life. If anyone grew up in a house full of boys we can all admit that they can all be a bunch of sh**disturbers. Even Malcolm who's a prodigy is as bad as the rest of them. Reese who's not book smart can be just as crafty at pulling off pranks as the rest of them.
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'At Lucky Eight, the "L" stands for VALUE.'
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I completely missed this TV series in its original run. For reasons I can't remember it just didn't seem like something I would enjoy. Boy was I wrong in that assessment!
So what happened, why did I now, March 2015, change my mind? It all comes down to the recent death of an old college friend, Daniel von Bargen, a classmate of mine at Purdue in 1969.
The TV series, which had a total of 151 episodes over several years, mainly involved the family of Malcolm, the middle of three boys still at home. But there was a 4th boy, sent to Military school in Alabama, with the hopes of shaping him up. The Commandant there was Edwin Spangler, played by von Bargen. While he was only in 15 episodes total his role was a great addition to the series. And for me nostalgia as I watched von Bargen and recalled him in college. It is sad that he is now gone, he was such a good and interesting actor.
Jane Kaczmarek is the mother, Lois, who works at the local 'Lucky Eight' store. She is written as a very quick-tempered, stubborn mother but cut through the exaggerations and she is more like a typical caring mom than some might realize. She is great in this role.
Bryan Cranston is the dad, Hal, and we don't really have a good idea what he does for a living but it is some type of office job that he hates, we find out clearly when he quits temporarily for a short- lived effort of become a painter, the artist type. His role here is just a short trip to his role as Walter in 'Breaking Bad.' He is great in this role also.
But the star of the series is Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, a character younger than his actual age. He is in middle school as the TV series starts, but is discovered to be gifted, a genius, so is put with the other exceptional children, which also seems to make him a social outcast. His brother in Military school is Christopher Masterson as Francis, his older brother at home is Justin Berfield as Reese, and his younger brother at home is Erik Per Sullivan as Dewey. In addition to the stories it is interesting to see them grow up over the 7-year span of the series.
With the entire series currently available on Netflix streaming over the past few days I have watched all 15 of the episodes with von Bargen as Spangler, plus a few of the other episodes. Without commercials each episode is right at 22 minutes, which is a nice length. It has become a favorite now. The characters are so quirky and the writing is full of surprises, each episode is different but each is also very entertaining.
In memory of Daniel von Bargen, 1950 to 2015.
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It So Full Of Mischief That You Will Like It.
This is without doubt the most entertaining family show on TV. Why? Because it not the same boring story that you normally see in family show – that at the end they will forgive and forget each family member for the wrong they have done.
Story: One family, Two Parents, Fours Boys from hell – What could go right? Yeah all you see here is the mischief, and more mischief. The real life situation which being transform into a total hilarious story. That what make Malcolm so special and it very unique story for each week make this make this series fool-proof from boredom, cause you'll never know what next.
There's hardly anything to complain about this series (maybe just one thing – Lois voice while screaming which is Very irritating). Otherwise this is a highly recommended family TV shows especially when you look for hard laugh and a heart worming story.
Recommendation: Watch It!!!! Unless You Hate People Screaming.
Rating: 8.5/ 10 (Grade: A)
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Great group of funny people
This is one of the funniest offbeat comedy about a lower class family. The family has 4 rumbustious boys. The oldest Francis (Christopher Masterson) is sent to military school. This leaves Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) as the middle child in the house. Reese (Justin Berfield) is the older and Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan) is the younger brother.
The parents are played by the hilarious pair Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek. Individually everybody has incredible energy and comedic power. Put everybody together and you got an incredible team.
The chemistry with this family is off the charts. However shows with smaller child leads don't last long as they grow up and the tone change. There is some of that here, too. But it was still funny when it ended after its 7 years run.
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Like real life
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I like Malcolm in the Middle because the family seems so real. The kids fight and argue all the time and the mom doesn't let them get away with anything! All the kids, especially Frankie Muniz, look like just regular kids messing around, and not precosious, sheltered child actors.
The situations the family gets themselves into are hilarious. I loved the special episode where they were at the water park and Dewey escaped from his baby-sitter Bea Arthur. I think the dad is even dumber than Tim Taylor was on Home Improvement, but the mom perfectly balances him out.
The writing, directing and especially acting are all right on the money. Especially the mom and Frankie Muniz, who also showed his wonderful acting range in My Dog Skip. See this show!
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One of my favorite shows
perni 26 February 2003
As of late, Fox Television has been relying on gimmicky reality series like Joe Millionaire and Married by Amercia to gets its high ratings. But the show I enjoy the most in their weekly lineup has go to be the always funny Malcolm in the Middle. First off, the entire cast is just superb. Frankie Muniz is cute, likeable, and gives the show a solid foundation. Justin Berfield and Erik Sullivan do just as well as the older and younger siblings. Dewey cracks me up sometimes when he has to take care of the father or finds his dark side (my favorite episode that was centered around the little guy has to be when he and the dad built a Lego empire that Dewey ran as dictator). And you can't leave out the parents, who are just as off the wall and hilarious. Francis shows up every now and then, but I tend to enjoy his wife Piama more than anything else about his sub-stories. What surprises me is how young the three main boys looked in the first few episodes. Frankie was just this chubby-cheeked tyke and so was Reese, but now Just Berfield has definitely bulked up (check out his shirtless scenes during the one episode where he feuds with Malcolm; yowza!), and Frankie has developed a very mature, handsome face. I'm kind of eager to see Frankie's latest movie, Agent Cody Banks, if only because he stars in it. Sure, it may not be Shakespeare, but it looks like good fun. As for Malcolm, I hope it keeps going for seasons to come. It somehow manages to be consistantly funny and fresh. 4/4 stars.
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Real-life Simpsons
I see the previews to this show when it was beginning to screen... and I must admit I hated it. I never bothered to watch it.
But I started watching the repeats of season one and have now grown to love it! It's original, extremely funny, outrageous and unpredictable - everything you could want in a comedy.
Jane Kaczmarick and Bryan Cranston both fill each episode with their a brand of unique hilarity all their own, while the brothers Christopher Kennedy Masterton, Justin Berfield and Erik Per Sullivan are all just great.
Special mention to the one and only Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) - star in the making.
A real-life version of The Simpsons - and that line right there should be enough to get people to watch.
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Not Just Nostalgia
This may very well be the greatest sitcom to ever be created. Many people argue that Friends, The Office, or Seinfeld are the best but nothing beats Malcolm in the Middle. It's relatability, perfectly executed jokes, and clever episode plots are just some of the reasons it's so great. It constantly finds ways to reinvent itself with episodes like Backwards Forwards, Clip Show, and Blackout. Anyone who hasn't watched this, I would highly recommend it.
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Delightful, Brilliant and Surprisingly Sophisticated
I have only recently discovered this show, after years of having ignored it when flipping through channels, having written it off as "a silly kids' show." Now I consider it up there with "Seinfeld" and "Scrubs" in terms of its superb writing, creativity and savvy.
Things I like about this show: it is consistently funny; no laugh-track; it doesn't hit you over the head with an annoying "message" at the end of the episode, but instead there is usually is an implied message; the family is loud and brash but still loving; although wacky and cartoonish in style, the show feels highly realistic; for a show with kids, these kids are very funny; the show has "edge"—it deals with topics like sex that other family sitcoms either wouldn't touch or would treat with stupidity; excellent cast, with witty verbal and physical humor. 10/10
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A fun dark comedy
This was one of the funniest shows ever aired on Fox Channel.
Back then, it never failed to made laugh.
Clever comedies like this have become a rarity nowadays.
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Fox has created another hit series
Like Ally McBeal, The X files and The Simpsons, Fox took a chance with an original show that was creative, enjoyable and a breath of fresh air. Fox Network has created another hit series with "Malcolm In The Middle".
Malcolm in the Middle has a stellar cast, intelligent writing & great direction. I'm sure some might find it hard to swallow the cutting edge writing. It's one of the first shows that has the characters actually saying what they feel and not thinking about it and some scenes like the father having his back shaved or the mothers breast could turn off some people. But, this is what makes "Malcolm in the Middle" fresh and funny.
Due to those high-rated stupid game shows that have to give away a million dollars to get you to watch, this show may take time to catch on but all great shows usually do.
"Malcolm in the Middle" deserves to be around long enough to get into syndication.
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This show reminds my mom of her childhood.
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It's weird to think that in the past 20 years, only FOX (of all channels) has aired any good shows: "The Simpsons", "The X Files", "That '70s Show" and "Malcolm in the Middle". The last one shows the adventures of Malcolm Wilkerson (Frankie Muniz) and his wacky family. Disorganized mom Lois (Jane Kaczmarek), uptight dad Hal (Bryan Cranston), impulse control-lacking older brother Reese (Justin Berfield), and over-imaginative younger brother Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan).
Every episode that we've seen, we've liked. We particularly like how it shows the kids raising themselves while the parents have other things to do. Probably my favorite episode was where Malcolm went bowling. It had a split screen: on one side his mom took him and on the other side his dad took him. His mom proceeded to be a control freak, while his dad let them do their own things.
It's quite an original show. So watch it. You won't be disappointed.
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What a Gem!
Started watching these in order from the pilot, I have seen a lot of these over the years here and there, but I can't remember ever laughing so much! This series had the best chemistry with the actors, the finest writing, and is bust the gut laughs in every episode. One of my faves is the one where the boys make up a bunch of dirty bombs with soiled diapers, dirty gutter water balloons, whole raw chickens, rotten eggs and cheese wiz bags and they build a large slingshot on the roof and fling them throughout the neighborhood at various homes and at people.
I am so glad I decided to start watching the series again, with all of the crap that has been going on in our world I am so glad for a brief time I can watch Malcolm and it's good for a few laughs.
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Truly the best show ever!
This must be one of the best shows in existence!
I have been watching this program since this came on the air back in 2000 and never once have I been disappointed about it! It has its occasional not as funny episode but has kept me laughing all this time as I have just finished watching the last ever episode!
I thought that the last episode was a perfect way to end the 7 season run of the show!
I think one of the things that make this show so popular is that is more like a real life family than anything else on the air. Its a show thats not afraid to show that families do have bad days with each other!
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10/10 Show!
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Must see TV.
This is the only show that I cannot miss - even in re-runs. It is right up there along-side The Simpsons, 3rd Rock, and Married with Children for style, uniqueness and down-right hilariousness. The writing is amazing, the acting incredible and the characters have been mined from pure gold. I agree and disagree with the comparisons to the Simpsons. The shows are definitely on a par in terms of smarts and humor and the way the plots develop from seemingly random happenings are definitely similar. But to my mind the difference is in the way the jokes are presented: the Simpsons writers pummel you in the gut with punch after hilarious punch while the Malcolm writers hold your head and force you to watch while they cringe-fully punch each other. Genius pure Genius.
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Thoroughly under rated and extremely relatable.
What can be said about a twenty year old sitcom that hasn't been said already? This show debuted on Sunday January 9th, 2000 when I was in third grade. I had never seen a television show that not only starred the "bad family" in the neighborhood, but made them protagonists. Having grown up in a very loving but flawed lower middle class family constantly struggling to scrape by, this show really hit home for me growing up. Every episode is as cleverly written as it is genuinely hilarious and strangely wholesome. Malcolm in the Middle is a perfect representation of early 2000's television, and will remain a gem that stands the test of time. It's absolutely worth a full watch through on steaming services. If you're a fan of shows like Arrested Development, That 70s Show and Friends, I think you'll be a fan.
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A good comedy that actually lasted
It is January 9th of 2000, more than five years ago, and Fox viewers are waiting until 8:30 to see what Fox's new show Malcolm In The Middle is all about. Fox has referred to it as being a live version of The Simpsons, but would that really be true? Would fans come to admire Malcolm like they do The Simpsons? Well, that's why it was crucial to watch it, to see if it was going to be good.
My own personal judgment would tell you that no, even to this day, Malcolm In The Middle has not become as popular as The Simpsons, but it is still an excellent comedy. It has lasted for more than five years now, and hopefully, it doesn't plan on leaving anytime soon, even though I know that if it's losing a drastic amount of viewers, it won't have a choice.
Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) is your typical kid. He has a family, he goes to school, and he even has an older brother that he looks up to. However, did I forget to mention that his family is dysfunctional, he once went to a special gifted class for a few years which only caused him to become a laughing stock, and the brother that he looks up to has a criminal record and once went to military school for a long time? Typical? Well, maybe that was a bit of a deception on my part.
Malcolm has three brothers (four including Jamie), which are Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan), Reese (Justin Berfield), and Francis (Chris Masterson). They can almost never get along, except for when they all agree on a prank or a stupid activity to do such as dropping a cart load of merchandise that belonged to their parents off the roof of their house. Francis hasn't lived home for years, as he first went to military school, then to Alaska where he got married, and then to a ranch where he worked for a couple named Otto and Gretchen.
Malcolm's parents are anything but two of a kind. His mother, Lois (Jane Kaczmarek), is a controlling and aggressive parent who never allows the kids to get away with anything, except for when it's impossible for her to stop them. His father, Hal (Bryan Cranston), is an easy-going, active, and tolerative parent who has a tendency to give into the kids every now and then (which I think is because he knows that he once used to be just like them).
The family does "seem" to be unlucky, as a number of disastrous and god-awful things have happened to them, such as their brand new refrigerator being blown up by a grenade. Of course, these disastrous events have nothing to do with the stupidity and restlessness of the boys. (:-)
This is an awesome show, and I hope Fox keeps it for another couple of years. I especially liked that the producer of the show (Linwood Boomer if I'm correct - please send me a private message if I'm wrong)has failed to reveal the last name of the family. It just makes it more simple and even mysterious. Please don't give up on it (continue to watch it), and maybe Fox will keep it for a while.
5/5!
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Are you a fan of "Malcolm"? Yes? No? Maybe? You don't know?
Can you repeat the question? You're not the boss of me, now etc.
I guess everybody remembers "I'll be there for you" from "Friends", but how about that catchy intro made of clips from the show and inter-cut with other excerpts of Manga and TV/movies gems, as if it foresaw that the show itself was going to evolve to the same cult-status, after having ensured a qualified transition between "Married with Children" and "Modern Family".
"Malcolm in the Middle", a creation of Linwood Boomer, is one of the first sitcoms to set itself apart from the usual family-friendly clichés and feature a totally irredeemable, dysfunctional family, and in the process, get rid (for the first time?) of that annoying laugh-track. indeed, the show is so confident on its comedic quality that it doesn't need to tell you when to laugh. And as far as laughs go, this is one of the funniest and most entertaining family series that is not "The Simpsons", and coincidentally, the closest live-action series to "The Simpsons" goofiness without that meaning the material isn't any fresh or original.
Indeed, if I had to nominate a show that is totally devoid of clichés, well, "Malcolm" is the one, starting with its titular character, played by blue-eyed Frankie Muniz: a genius and the middle-child of four bratty siblings. Boys of his intellectual condition are called Krelboynes, in homage to Moranis' character in "Little Shop of Horrors", but this is where the comparison stops. There have been eggheads or misunderstood middle- children in the past, but Malcolm is as mischievous as his brothers and he's a genius who hates his intelligence, or at least its social repercussion on the field of school popularity.
Malcolm is like Lisa Simpson trying to act like Bart. But no matter how hard he tries to pretend having nothing to do with his Krelboyne friends, composed of so many natural misfits (his best friend is a wheelchair-bound one-lunged kid), he's inevitably branded as so and has no other choice than keeping the lowest profile. The film uses a fourth-wall breaking device allowing him to share his fears, concerns and comments on the peculiar habits that inhabits his family's house. The character strikes for his self-centered nature, but as the show progresses, he became more of an occasional Greek Chorus and the foil for his brothers or father's funnier antics.
Meanwhile, Malcolm's blessing (or curse, depending on how you look at it) is the source of his funny interactions with the normal world, and I'm not sure I want to include his mother in. Because he might be the titular and central character according to the title, he's got a great competitor in Lois, played by Jane Kaczmarek. She's a TV mom like no other TV mom, maybe the fact that each of her four boys, and a fifth one over the course of the show, is as ill-behaved as his predecessor and/or follower, have to do with it. Still, calling her strict is an understatement as the woman is the ringmaster of a real menagerie-like family, and who can blame her? she's in a position that can't afford any sign of weakness.
There's a scene where Reese, probably the worst of all, says he wishes she was dead, which is something you'd never hear in a sitcom. A shocked Lois leaves the room, which astonishes Reese who's used to hear "I'll take you with me". And that's very typical of the show, just when you think it rings the same emotional notes than your typical soppy sitcom episodes, it delivers a line that reminds you this is "Malcolm". In another episode, Lois admitted to her husband, Hal, that she didn't feel any love toward her newborn child Jamie, to which Hal stoically answers that she never loved any of her sons as babies, and that's what helped her.
And before you're shocked, remember they're all boys, no girls for love or gender equity issues. The oldest one, Francis (Christopher Masterson) is an irresponsible and immature teenager who keeps blaming every failure on her and seems incapable to transition into a normal adult, Reese (Justin Berfield) makes Bart Simpson feel like Milhouse, Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan) is the eternal punching ball and perhaps the most immune to sadistic mistreatment, if he doesn't strike for a malevolent spirit, his behavior is sometimes enough to drive anyone crazy. And I must also count an infatuated loser and colleague named Craig and of course, Hal, the goofy but lovable father who picked the option of never interfering with his wife's methods.
Hal, played by Bryan Cranston, as a time where Walter White wasn't even a concept on a piece of paper, is the good cop to Lois' bad one, and when you see that Lois is surrounded by such specimens, you gotta give her credit for not letting the house fall apart. She might have taken that from her Polish mother, Grandma Ida, who's nothing like the usual grandma you see on TV (boy, do I feel like a broken record) and whose portrayal by Cloris Leachman is absolutely priceless. This is one of the great delights of the show, to provide some memorable supporting characters, from a sadistic army trainer to a sweet ranch owner played by the late Kenneth Mars (my only complaint from the show is the way he was written off).
Each character, each situation is like an inexhaustible source of gags, yet the show ended after 6 years while it was doing well. And this is another great thing about it, it never had to jump the shark, it was nice the time it lasyed, it grabbed many Golden Globe and Emmy Nominations (mostly Muniz and Kaczmarek) and it launched Bryan Cranston's career.
Indeed, without Hal, there would probably be no Walter White... another (of the several) reason to love the show.
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Sublime and funny
I remember my local station promoted Malcolm in the Middle as the human version of The Simpsons. I think Malcolm in the Middle can easily stand on its own feet (as much as a fan of The Simpsons as I am, particularly the first 10 seasons). The humor is cartoonish in a way, but edgy which cuts to the bone about families.
It's great to catch up on reruns especially in this world of doom and gloom.
Talking about cartoons, if Daria is ever rebooted to star human, then I nominate Bryan Cranston to play Daria's father.
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An absolute FOX classic!
"MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE," in my opinion, is an absolute FOX classic! I haven't seen every episode, but I still enjoy it. It's hard to say which episode is my favorite. However, I think it's always funny when a mishap occurs. I always laugh at that. Other than that, it's nice that just about every main character has stayed with the show throughout its entire run so far. It seems that no one stays with a show throughout its entire run. Everyone always gives a good performance, the production design is spectacular, the costumes are well-designed, and the writing is always very strong. In conclusion, I hope this show will always live on in syndication.
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The best Comedy show ever
I mean there is not even a debate about that, This is the pure Greatest comedy show ever, every episodes is so perfect in its acting , writting and directing.
As much as Breaking Bad was great and Bryan Cranston was great, he is even more here as Hal.
Malcolm will go down as a show to remember for a lifetime, even Friends and HIMYM have to fall to second place. No force laugh soundtrack , just pure comedy, You Can watch that show 10 Times and still be amaze.
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One of the perfect shows ever!
I haven't seen yet a 20 minutes episode that has so many brilliant ideas that are twisted together to form a very unique well-planned structure. This is the second time I watch the whole 7 seasons (I rarely watch a show twice), and will never get bored!
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