Malcolm in the Middle turns 20!

20 years ago, on this day, January 9, 2000 - Linwood Boomer’s Malcolm In The Middle makes its debut on FOX. The show received widespread praise from critics and proved an extremely popular draw for the network. It was placed No. 88 on Entertainment Weekly’s "New TV Classics" list, and was named by Alan Sepinwall of HitFix as one of the 10 best shows in Fox network history. The series also differed significantly from the standard TV sitcom format/presentation in many respects. Malcolm routinely broke the fourth wall by both narrating in voice-over and talking directly to the viewer on camera. The opening title features short clips from cult films or television shows, edited together with clips from the pilot and early episodes of the show, set to the song "Boss of Me" by They Might Be Giants. Jane Kaczmarek and Cloris Leachman gained the highest honors in the cast for being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award every year they appeared on Malcolm in the Middle. Leachman succeeded in winning 2002 and 2006. The show won a total of 7 Emmys during its six-year run and a Peabody Award. The series ended its six-year run on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons and 151 episodes. To date, only the first season of Malcolm in the Middle has been released on DVD in the U.S. Happy 20th Anniversary! #MalcolmInTheMiddle #MITM20