Malcolm in the Middle

Definition of mediocrity for me

I have to admit it. I love this show. To me this is one of the best family sitcoms of all time, and I have actually rewatched most of them recently. Lois alone makes this show worthwhile, watching that poor woman put out fires while barely keeping her sanity, but then enter Cranston's portrayal of Hal. It's schadenfreude on a familial level. Each character has their own set of quirks and individual personalities that work really well in playing off each other.

Only these days do I see Malcolm in the Middle get even close to the praise it deserved while it aired. I can only be thankful we got six wonderful years out of it. The writing was always stellar tackling the dictionary definition of family dysfunction, but it also wasn't afraid to steer into creative or wacky territory. There's Hal's speedrunning hobby, or the bowling episode, or the "boys as girls" episode as prime examples of this.

One of the greatest shows ever made. Complete series.

Better than Breaking Bad. Note: lol Lisa's review. I hope she's okay