Malcolm in the Middle season 2 explained

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The second season of Malcolm in the Middle premiered on November 5, 2000, on Fox, and ended on May 20, 2001, with a total of 25 episodes. Frankie Muniz stars as the title character Malcolm, and he is joined by Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Justin Berfield and Erik Per Sullivan.

Episodes

See also: List of Malcolm in the Middle episodes.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Production

Main cast members Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Justin Berfield and Erik Per Sullivan return as Malcolm, Lois, Hal, Francis, Reese and Dewey respectively. Catherine Lloyd Burns, who portrayed Caroline Miller as a regular in season one,[4] appeared in only two episodes of season two due to being pregnant, and left the series after giving birth.[5] The episode "Bowling" alternates between two storylines with the same characters, taking inspiration from Sliding Doors, and uses several split screens.[6]

Release

Broadcast history

The season premiered on November 5, 2000 on Fox, and ended on May 20, 2001 with a total of 25 episodes.[7]

Home media

The season was set to be released on Region 1 DVD in the fall of 2003, but was cancelled due to high costs of music clearances.[8] It was released on Region 2 DVD on November 19, 2012,[9] and Region 4 DVD on September 4, 2013.[10]

Reception

David Bianculli, writing for New York Daily News, said the season was "genuinely goofy right from the start".[11] Steve Johnson of Chicago Tribune said it "is certainly a family program, and a first-rate one, but it's not at all traditional. Viewers accustomed to sitcom conventions will have a hard time with "Malcolm's" breakneck pace and lack of laugh track or theatrical stage."[12] Mike Lipton of People wrote,"With parents as manic as these, how can Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) and his brothers possibly vie for attention? They can’t, but that’s okay. It’s the sight of adults behaving badly that fuels this show’s delightful anarchy."[13] Alan Pergament of The Buffalo News said, "Muniz still is adorable as Malcolm. But, unlike Bart, he is growing up before our eyes and that charm probably only has a few more seasons to run."[14]

The episode "Bowling" won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Directing and Writing for a Comedy Series for Todd Holland and Alex Reid, respectively, in 2001.[15] Leading on from this, Holland won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series in 2002.[16] Frankie Muniz was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for this episode.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Casting Malcolm S02 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200801130708/http://www.allocine.fr/series/ficheserie-52/casting/saison-103/ . August 1, 2020 . August 1, 2020 . . fr.
  2. Web site: Mason . Aiden . August 17, 2017 . Five Things You Didn't Know About Drew Powell . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190809190655/https://www.tvovermind.com/five-things-didnt-know-drew-powell/ . August 9, 2019 . July 27, 2020 . TVOvermind.
  3. Web site: June 20, 2017 . Where Are They Now? The Cast Of Malcolm In The Middle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190204225433/https://screenrant.com/malcolm-in-the-middle-cast-where-are-they-now-frankie-muniz/ . February 4, 2019 . August 1, 2020 . Screen Rant.
  4. Web site: January 10, 2020 . Photos from What the Cast of Malcolm in the Middle Is Up to Now . live . https://archive.today/20200725171353/https://www.eonline.com/uk/photos/29941/what-the-cast-of-malcolm-in-the-middle-is-up-to-now . July 25, 2020 . July 25, 2020 . E! Online.
  5. Web site: Lee . Jaimie . January 15, 2019 . Where is the cast of Malcolm in the Middle today? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190525153356/http://www.sportsretriever.com/stories/where-is-the-cast-of-malcolm-in-the-middle-today/ . May 25, 2019 . August 1, 2020 . Sports Retriever.
  6. Web site: Smith . Greg . July 28, 2019 . 30 Classic TV Episodes That Changed Television Forever . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200113112139/https://collider.com/galleries/classic-tv-episodes-that-changed-television/ . January 13, 2020 . August 2, 2020 . Collider.
  7. Web site: Malcolm in the Middle: Season 2 (2000–2001) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200801170111/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/malcolm_in_the_middle/s02 . August 1, 2020 . August 1, 2020 . . Fandango Media.
  8. Web site: Lambert . David . November 30, 2003 . Malcolm in the Middle – Season 2 (plus Other Shows) Hamstrung by Music Clearances . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222131402/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Malcolm-Middle/870 . February 22, 2014 . August 1, 2020 . TVShowsOnDVD.com.
  9. Web site: November 19, 2012 . Malcolm in the Middle: The Complete Second Season . live . https://archive.today/20200802161214/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Malcolm-Middle-Season-2-DVD/dp/B009G248AG . August 2, 2020 . August 1, 2020 . Amazon.co.uk.
  10. Web site: September 4, 2013 . Malcolm in the Middle – Season 2 . dead . https://archive.today/20130811141750/http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/dvd-genres/tv/malcolm-in-the-middle-season-2/689284 . August 11, 2013 . August 1, 2020 . JB Hi-Fi.
  11. News: Bianculli . David . November 3, 2000 . Fox' Sunday Best is Looking Good 'Simpsons,' 'Malcolm' are top returns . . live . August 2, 2020 . https://archive.today/20200802151521/https://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/fox-sunday-best-good-simpsons-malcolm-top-returns-article-1.878835 . August 2, 2020.
  12. News: Johnson . Steve . March 28, 2001 . New Sitcom Dares to be Real . . live . August 2, 2020 . https://archive.today/20200802151920/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-03-28-0103280017-story.html . August 2, 2020.
  13. Web site: Lipton . Mike . November 27, 2000 . Picks and Pans Review: Malcolm in the Middle . live . https://archive.today/20200802152346/https://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-malcolm-in-the-middle-vol-54-no-22/ . August 2, 2020 . August 2, 2020 . People.
  14. News: Pergament . Alan . November 8, 2001 . On the Tube . . live . August 2, 2020 . https://archive.today/20200802152647/https://buffalonews.com/news/on-the-tube/article_8a85a08b-7488-5b24-a3fb-912799b5d21c.html . August 2, 2020.
  15. Web site: November 4, 2001 . Winners at the 53rd Annual Emmys . dead . https://archive.today/20200802153917/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/aponline/20011104/aponline235610_000.htm . August 2, 2020 . August 2, 2020 . The Washington Post.
  16. Web site: 54th Annual DGA Awards . live . https://archive.today/20200802155900/https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/2000s/2001.aspx?value=2001 . August 2, 2020 . August 2, 2020 . Directors Guild of America.
  17. Web site: 53rd Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners . live . https://archive.today/20200802155343/https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2001 . August 2, 2020 . August 2, 2020 . . en.