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Malcolm in the Middle
2000–2006
· TV Show
· 22 min episodes
· 7 seasons
A
MEANRANK
83/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #76
- IMDb #169
- Google retired #56
- Metacritic #15
- RatingGraph #261
- Metacritic Critics #12
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- Metacritic Audience #36
- Criticker #117
- Trakt #133
Every rating
63–96
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 63, highest is Google on 96.
See the TV shows the platforms disagree about most →A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.
Details
- Created by
- Linwood Boomer
- Released
- 9 January 2000
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English, Latin, Spanish, Italian, French, Chinese, Japanese, Dutch
- Episode length
- 22 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 151 across 7 seasons
- Awards
- 26 wins, 66 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 92 →26 wins from 92 nominations across 47 ceremonies
| Best Episodic Comedy 2006 | Best Episodic Comedy | Rob Ulin | Nominee |
| Outstanding Choreography 2006 | Outstanding Choreography | Fred Tallaksen (for "Bomb Shelter") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series 2006 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman (for "Bride of Ida" and "Graduation") | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series 2006 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 2006 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Bryan Cranston | Nominee |
| Best Episodic Comedy 2005 | Best Episodic Comedy | Rob Ulin | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a Television Series - Recurring Young Actor 2005 | Best Performance in a Television Series - Recurring Young Actor | Cameron Monaghan | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series 2005 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman (for "Ida Loses A Leg" and "Ida's Dance") | Nominee |
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Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
8 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman (for "Bride of Ida" and "Graduation") | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman (for "Christmas") | Winner |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman (for "Ida Loses A Leg" and "Ida's Dance") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Susan Sarandon (for "Company Picnic") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cloris Leachman (for "Grandparents") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Bea Arthur (for "Water Park") | Nominee |
Individual Achievement in Comedy
4 nominations, 2 won
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Jane Kaczmarek | Winner |
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Jane Kaczmarek | Winner |
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Bryan Cranston | Nominee |
| Individual Achievement in Comedy | Frankie Muniz | Nominee |
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
4 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Todd Holland (for " Bowling ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Todd Holland (for " Pilot ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Jeff Melman (for "Christmas") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | Jeff Melman (for "Flashback") | Nominee |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor | Frankie Muniz | Winner |
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor | Frankie Muniz | Winner |
Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Winner | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Winner |
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Alex Reid (for " Bowling ") | Winner |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | Linwood Boomer (for " Pilot ") | Winner |
Best Episodic Comedy
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Episodic Comedy | Neil Thompson | Winner |
| Best Episodic Comedy | Rob Ulin | Nominee |
| Best Episodic Comedy | Rob Ulin | Nominee |
| Best Episodic Comedy | Gary Murphy and Neil Thompson | Nominee |
| Best Episodic Comedy | Dan Kopelman | Nominee |
| Best Episodic Comedy | Gary Murphy and Neil Thompson | Nominee |
| Best Episodic Comedy | Alex Reid | Nominee |
Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Series
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Winner |
| Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
Best Edited Half-Hour Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Edited Half-Hour Series | Nancy Morrison | Winner |
| Best Edited Half-Hour Series | for Barry Gold | Nominee |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actress
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | Brooke Anne Smith | Winner |
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actress | Lauren Storm | Nominee |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actor
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actor | Craig Lamar Traylor | Winner |
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actor | Craig Lamar Traylor | Nominee |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Todd Holland | Winner |
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series | Todd Holland | Nominee |
Area of Excellence
1 nomination, 1 won
| Area of Excellence | Fox, Satin City, and Regency Television | Winner |
Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, Kyle Sullivan, Craig Lamar Traylor | Winner |
Best Family TV Comedy Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Family TV Comedy Series | Winner |
Best Performance in a Television Series - Recurring Young Actor
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Performance in a Television Series - Recurring Young Actor | Cameron Monaghan | Winner |
Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | John Flansburgh and John Linnell | Winner |
Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series | Beatrice Arthur | Winner |
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication
1 nomination, 1 won
| Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication | Jane Kaczmarek | Winner |
Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series | Mark Scheib, Steve Welch (for "If Boys Were Girls") | Winner |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
7 nominations
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series
3 nominations
| Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series | Bryan Cranston | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series | Frankie Muniz | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Series | Frankie Muniz | Nominee |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
3 nominations
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Bryan Cranston | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Bryan Cranston | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Bryan Cranston | Nominee |
The Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Series – Comedy
3 nominations
| The Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Series – Comedy | Nominee | |
| The Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Series – Comedy | Nominee | |
| The Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Series – Comedy | Nominee |
Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Drama or Comedy)
2 nominations
| Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Drama or Comedy) | Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, Craig Lamar Traylor, Christopher Masterson | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Drama or Comedy) | Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan, Craig Lamar Traylor, Christopher Masterson | Nominee |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actor
2 nominations
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actor | Miles Marsico | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Actor | Bobby Brewer | Nominee |
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under
2 nominations
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Erik Per Sullivan | Nominee |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Erik Per Sullivan | Nominee |
Outstanding Choreography
2 nominations
| Outstanding Choreography | Fred Tallaksen (for "Bomb Shelter") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Choreography | Fred Tallaksen (for "Dewey's Special Class") | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
2 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
Actor of the Year-Female-series
1 nomination
| Actor of the Year-Female-series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy
1 nomination
| Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Jane Kaczmarek | Nominee |
Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Performer
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Guest Starring Young Performer | Ashley Edner | Nominee |
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor | Frankie Muniz | Nominee |
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor | Justin Berfield | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Bryan Cranston | Nominee |
Best TV Series - Comedy or Musical
1 nomination
| Best TV Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominee |
Comedy Series of the Year
1 nomination
| Comedy Series of the Year | Nominee |
Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series
1 nomination
| Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series | Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston | Nominee |
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Ken Miller, Mary V. Buck, Nikki Valko, Susan Edelman | Nominee |
Outstanding Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Comedy Series | Linwood Boomer, Bob Stevens, Gary Murphy, Neil Thompson, Alan J. Higgins, Michael Glouberman, Andrew Orenstein, Todd Holland, Alex Reid, James Simons, Ken Kwapis, Jeff Melman | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Robert Loggia (for "Grandparents") | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Frankie Muniz | Nominee |
Outstanding Music and Lyrics
1 nomination
| Outstanding Music and Lyrics | Charles Sydnor, Eric Kaplan (for "The Marriage Bed") (for "Dewey's Opera") | Nominee |
Outstanding New Program
1 nomination
| Outstanding New Program | Nominee |
Outstanding Stunt Coordination
1 nomination
| Outstanding Stunt Coordination | Bobby Porter (for "Company Picnic") | Nominee |
Outstanding Young Actor/Actress
1 nomination
| Outstanding Young Actor/Actress | Craig Lamar Traylor | Nominee |