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 and 151 episodes.
The 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 acclaim from critics and proved a popular draw for Fox. It is placed on several lists of the greatest TV and sitcom series of all time. It has won a Peabody Award, seven Emmy Awards, one Grammy Award and seven Golden Globe nominations.
Cast and characters[]
- Frankie Muniz - Malcolm
- Jane Kaczmarek - Lois
- Bryan Cranston - Hal
- Christopher Kennedy Masterson - Francis
- Justin Berfield - Reese
- Erik Per Sullivan - Dewey
- Catherine Lloyd Burns - Caroline Miller
International version[]
| Country | Name | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | Супер Макс | STS |
International broadcast[]
| Country | Channel(s) | Local title |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Fox, FX, Nick at Nite, TeenNick, IFC, Fuse, MTV2, Hulu, The Roku Channel | Malcolm in the Middle |
| International | Disney+, Amazon Prime Video | |
| Arab World | MBC 4 | |
| Asia | Star World, Disney+ Hotstar | |
| Albania | IN TV | |
| Australia | Nine Network, Arena, The Comedy Channel, 10 Peach, 9Go!, Network | |
| Belgium (Dutch) | 2BE, Comedy Central | |
| Canada (English) | Global, MTV, MuchMusic, MTV2, YTV, Family Channel | |
| Hong Kong | TVB Pearl | |
| Iceland | Stöð 2 | |
| Ireland | 3e | |
| Malaysia | NTV7 | |
| Netherlands | Net5, Comedy Central | |
| New Zealand | TV3 | |
| Philippines | RPN, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV | |
| South Africa | M-Net | |
| United Kingdom | Sky 1, Sky 2, BBC Two, Fiver, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, 4Music, Pick | |
| Latin America | Fox, I.Sat | Malcolm |
| Belgium (French) | Club RTL, Plug TV, AB3 | |
| Bolivia | F10 | |
| Brazil | Rede Record, Rede Bandeirantes | |
| Canada (French) | Télé-Québec, Unis | |
| Chile | Canal 13, TVN, UCV Televisión | |
| Colombia | RCN Televisión | |
| Dominican Republic | Telecentro | |
| Ecuador | Teleamazonas | |
| El Salvador | Canal 6 | |
| France | Série Club, M6, Paris Première, W9, 6ter, Warner TV, Gulli | |
| Italy | Italia 1, Fox, Italia Teen Television, Joi, Boing, Steel | |
| Guatemala | Azteca Guate | |
| Panama | TVN | |
| Peru | Frecuencia Latina | |
| Spain | Fox, Antena 3, Neox, Boing | |
| Switzerland (French) | RTS Un, RTS Deux | |
| Venezuela | Televen | |
| Austria | ORF 1, Nickelodeon | Malcolm mittendrin |
| Germany | ProSieben, Premiere Comedy, Sat.1 Comedy, ProSieben Fun, Sony Entertainment Television, Warner TV Comedy, Nitro, Comedy Central | |
| Switzerland (German) | SF zwei, Star TV, 3+ | |
| Denmark | TV 2, TV 2 Zulu, TV3, TV3+ | Malcolm i midten |
| Norway | TV 2, TV 2 Zebra, TV 2 Humor | |
| Bulgaria | bTV, Fox Life, GTV, bTV Comedy, Fox | Малкълм |
| Croatia | RTL, RTL 2, RTL Kockica | Malcolm u sredini |
| Czech Republic | Prima televize | Malcolm v neznázích |
| Faroe Islands | Kringvarp Føroya | Miđlingurin Malcolm |
| Finland | MTV3 | Veljemme on nero |
| Greece | Makedonia TV, Universal Channel | Η τρελή οικογένεια του Μάλκολμ |
| Hungary | Comedy Central | Már megint Malcolm |
| Iran | Farsi1 | دنیای مالکوم |
| Israel | Star World, Bip | מלקולם באמצע |
| Japan | Fox | マルコム in the Middle |
| Fox Life | 天才少年 マルコム奮闘記 | |
| Mexico | XETV-TDT, Azteca 7, Canal 6 | Malcolm el de en medio |
| Poland | Polsat, TV4, Comedy Central Family, Comedy Central | Zwariowany świat Malcolma |
| Portugal | Fox, Fox Comedy | A Vida é Injusta |
| Sweden | TV4, TV3 | Malcolm – Ett geni i familjen |
| Ukraine | Novyi Kanal | Малькольм у центрі уваги |