TV series

Malcolm in the Middle

2000–2006 · 7 seasons

A chaotic, fast-paced family comedy that feels like a warm, absurd slice of life with sharp wit and heart.

Tagline: Family. The weirdest people you'll ever meet.
Overview: A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.
How it feels: Absurd, warm, satirical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, coming-of-age, class, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
class
identity
parenthood
Places: suburbs
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild