Malcolm in the Middle season 4 explained

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The fourth season of Malcolm in the Middle premiered on November 3, 2002, on Fox, and ended on May 18, 2003, with a total of 22 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. The season introduces Jamie, the fifth child of Hal and Lois, although the baby's gender would not be revealed until the fifth season.[1] The series' parallel storylines involving Francis shifts in this season from the previous season's Alaska to a cattle ranch.[2] The storyline of "If Boys Were Girls" was developed by costume designer Heidi Kaczenski's then 11-year old niece Alexandra.[3] Since Kaczmarek was pregnant before the season began filming, she was written out of some episodes, while her pregnancy was incorporated into the story later in the season.[4] [5] The episode "Clip Show 2" is the series' second clip show after the third season's 19th episode.[6]

Release

Broadcast history

The season premiered on November 3, 2002 on Fox, and ended on May 18, 2003 with a total of 22 episodes.[7] According to Ned Martel of The New York Times, showrunner Linwood Boomer "chose to take a hard look at Malcolm's adolescence. That and a later time slot meant a 19 percent decline in the key demographic of viewers 18 to 49 in its fourth season's ratings."[8]

Home media

The season was released on Region 2 DVD on March 4, 2013,[9] and on Region 4 DVD on September 4, 2013.[10]

Reception

Mark Sachs of Los Angeles Times said on May 10, 2003, "This well-written, solidly performed series is as close to a live-action cartoon as you can get, and when it’s clicking on all cylinders as in Sunday’s episode, it’s a joy to behold."[11] At the 55th Primetime Emmy Awards, "If Boys Were Girls" won in the category Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series, while Kaczmarek and Cranston received nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series respectively.[12] Cloris Leachman, who portrays Lois' mother Ida, won in the category Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cormier . Roger . January 4, 2016 . 16 Fun Facts About Malcolm in the Middle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191014084633/http://mentalfloss.com/article/73128/16-fun-facts-about-malcolm-middle . October 14, 2019 . August 16, 2020 . Mental Floss.
  2. Web site: Chand . Neeraj . September 6, 2019 . 10 Best Characters On Malcolm In The Middle, Ranked . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190915154945/https://screenrant.com/best-characters-malcolm-middle/ . September 15, 2019 . August 16, 2020 . Screen Rant.
  3. Web site: Snierson . Dan . October 31, 2002 . Malcolm in the Middle gets help from a small scribe . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200726000216/https://ew.com/article/2002/10/31/malcolm-middle-gets-help-small-scribe/ . July 26, 2020 . August 16, 2020 . Entertainment Weekly.
  4. Web site: Starr . Michael . July 25, 2002 . MALCOLM’S MOM BIG IN THE MIDDLE . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131011171123/http://nypost.com/2002/07/25/malcolms-mom-big-in-the-middle/ . October 11, 2013 . August 16, 2020 . New York Post.
  5. Web site: Errico . Marcus . December 3, 2002 . Kaczmarek: Mommy in the Middle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200816182215/https://www.eonline.com/news/44251/kaczmarek-mommy-in-the-middle . August 16, 2020 . August 16, 2020 . E! Online.
  6. Web site: Dankievitch . Randy . February 4, 2015 . How Malcolm in the Middle Did the Clip Show Right . live . https://archive.today/20200804150818/https://www.tvovermind.com/malcolm-middle-clip-show-right/ . August 4, 2020 . August 16, 2020 . TVOvermind.
  7. Web site: Malcolm in the Middle: Season 4 (2002–2003) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200801170259/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/malcolm_in_the_middle/s04 . August 1, 2020 . August 16, 2020 . . Fandango Media.
  8. News: Martel . Ned . July 28, 2003 . Don't Wanna Grow Up Cuz Puberty Isn't Funny; Series Like 'Malcolm in the Middle' Confront the Reality of an Actor's Adolescence . . live . August 19, 2020 . https://archive.today/20200815161139/https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/28/arts/don-t-wanna-grow-up-cuz-puberty-isn-t-funny-series-like-malcolm-middle-confront.html . August 15, 2020 . 0362-4331.
  9. Web site: March 11, 2013 . Malcolm in the Middle: The Complete Fourth Season [DVD] ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200816173341/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Malcolm-In-The-Middle-Complete/dp/B00ARZ1NT0 . August 16, 2020 . August 16, 2020 . Amazon.co.uk.
  10. Web site: Malcolm In The Middle – Season 4 . dead . https://archive.today/20130811141829/http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/dvd-genres/tv/malcolm-in-the-middle-season-4/689239 . August 11, 2013 . August 16, 2020 . JB Hi-Fi.
  11. Web site: Sachs . Mark . May 10, 2003 . Muddled times for 'Malcolm' clan . live . https://archive.today/20200815164520/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-may-10-et-tips10-story.html . August 15, 2020 . August 16, 2020 . Los Angeles Times.
  12. Web site: Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing For A Comedy Series Nominees / Winners 2003 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200604021939/https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2003/outstanding-single-camera-picture-editing-for-a-comedy-series . June 4, 2020 . August 16, 2020 . Television Academy.
  13. Web site: Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series Nominees / Winners 2006 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200610123630/https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2006/outstanding-guest-actress-in-a-comedy-series . June 10, 2020 . August 16, 2020 . Television Academy.

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