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Madness Ensues With Malcolm In The Middle On ELEVEN

Of all the family sitcoms, this has to be one of the best

From Modern Family, to Family Matters and all the way back to Family Ties, it’s safe to say that some of the best comedy material comes from inside the family home. But when it comes to portraying the eccentricities and dysfunction of a lower middle class family, look no further than multi-award winning Malcolm in the Middle.

Malcolm in the Middle, channel eleven


Premiering in 2000, the show starred Frankie Muniz as the eponymous Malcolm, the middle of four (and later five) sons to parents Hal and Lois, and the best word to describe the goings on in this family home is – chaos.

Malcolm in the Middle, channel eleven


While Malcolm has a genius IQ level, his brothers are all smart in their own way, ranging from juvenile delinquents to evil geniuses to the musically gifted kind. 

Malcolm in the Middle, channel eleven


They’re trouble makers who are constantly fighting and pulling pranks, but they band together if an outsider picks on one of their own.

Malcolm in the Middle, channel eleven


Just as hilarious are parents Hal (Brian Cranston before he broke bad) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek).

Malcolm in the Middle, channel eleven


Hal, a loving but somewhat immature husband and father with an extremely high sex drive, takes his kids out for fun activities (like running over dead stuff) behind Lois’ back, and doesn’t turn up for work on Fridays.

Malcolm in the Middle, channel eleven


And while Lois’ fierce temper and propensity for yelling frightens everyone from her husband to their neighbours, she is the family’s matriarch, their protector, their sage.

Malcolm in the Middle, channel eleven
Malcolm in the Middle, channel eleven


Together, Hal and Lois are your relationship goals.

Malcolm in the Middle, channel eleven


Irreverent, satirical, at times wonderfully weird. This family has a lot of kids and, as a result, not a lot of money. They scrimp and sacrifice in order to get by and give their kids the best opportunities. But, as the lyric in the intro song goes – life is unfair.

Malcolm in the Middle airs 6.00 Sunday to Friday on ELEVEN, or catch up on tenplay