| Malcolm in the Middle | |
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| Genre | Sitcom Black comedy Slapstick |
| 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 – May 14, 2006 |
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Malcolm in the Middle is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series premiered on January 9, 2000, and ended on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons consisting of 151 episodes.
The single-camera series is a family black comedy that follows a dysfunctional working 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[citation needed] 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, and 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.
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- ^ "The New Classics: TV". Entertainment Weekly. June 18, 2007. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved February 5, 2012.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (April 18, 2012). "The 10 best shows in FOX network history". HitFix. HitFix, Inc. Archived from the original on January 22, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.