The Wilkersons, the main characters of the series. From left to right: Dewey, Lois, Jamie, Hal, Malcolm, Francis and Reese.
For detailed information about this series, see: Malcolm in the Middle Wiki
Malcolm in the Middle is a sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for Fox.
The series follows the dysfunctional Wilkerson family (who are left unnamed in the series); the center of which is Malcolm, the third-born son of four brothers with an IQ of 165, which places him in a class for gifted students. He lives with his parents, Lois and Hal, and his brothers, Reese and Dewey, while his eldest brother, Francis, boards military school. At the end of Season 4, Jamie was introduced as the fifth son of Hal and Lois.
TV[]
- Malcolm in the Middle (January 9th, 2000 - May 14th, 2006)
- Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (2025)
Publications[]
- Malcolm in the Middle: Life is Unfair (October 8th, 2000)
- Malcolm in the Middle: Water Park (October 8th, 2000)
- Malcolm in the Middle: My Class Project (November 1st, 2000)
- Malcolm in the Middle: The Exchange Student (December 28th, 2000)
- Malcolm in the Middle: The Hostage Crisis (January 1st, 2001)
- Malcolm in the Middle: The Bad Luck Charm (February 16th, 2001)
- Malcolm in the Middle: Malcolm for President (April 1st, 2001)
- Malcolm in the Middle: My Class Project (October 2001)
- Malcolm in the Middle: 101 Ways to Get Away With Anything! (January 1st, 2002)
- Malcolm in the Middle: 101 Ways To Stop Boredom! (2003)
Links to Other Series[]
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Youngblood | January 9, 2000 | Youngblood is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Pilot". | 2 |
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Savage Dragon | January 9, 2000 | Savage Dragon is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Pilot". | 2 |
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My Best Friend's Wedding | January 16, 2000 | My Best Friend's Wedding is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Red Dress". | 2 |
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Home Alone | January 23, 2000 | The Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Home Alone 4"'s title is an allusion to the Home Alone series. | 3 |
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One Million Years B.C. | January 23, 2000 | A clip from One Million Years B.C. is used in the Malcolm in the Middle intro. | 2 |
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Nazca | January 23, 2000 | A clip from Nazca is used in the Malcolm in the Middle intro. | 2 |
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Clash of the Titans | January 23, 2000 | A clip from Clash of the Titans is used in the Malcolm in the Middle intro. | 2 |
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Creature from the Haunted Sea | January 23, 2000 | A clip from Creature from the Haunted Sea is used in the Malcolm in the Middle intro. | 2 |
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Out of the Unknown | January 23, 20,00 | A clip from Out of the Unknown is used in the Malcolm in the Middle intro. | 2 |
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The Brain from Planet Arous | January 23, 2000 | A clip from The Brain from Planet Arous is used in the Malcolm in the Middle intro. | 2 |
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Teletubbies | February 6, 2000 | Teletubbies is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Shame". | 2 |
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Westworld | February 12, 2000 | Westworld is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm Babysits". | 2 |
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Terminator | February 12, 2000 | Terminator is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm Babysits". Hal imitates the Terminator in the episode: "Mono". | 2 |
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Jetsons | February 12, 2000 | The Jetsons is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm Babysits". | 2 |
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Child's Play | February 20, 2000 | Chucky is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm Babysits". | 2 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer | February 27, 2000 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Francis Escapes". | 2 |
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Ironside | February 27, 2000 | Ironside is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Francis Escapes". | 2 |
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Mortal Kombat | February 27, 2000 | Mortal Kombat is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Francis Escapes". | 2 |
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Godzilla | April 2, 2000 | Godzilla is shown on TV in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Stock Car Races". Godzilla is also mentioned in the episode: "Burning Man". | 2 |
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Les Misérables | April 9, 2000 | Les Misérables is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Funeral". | 2 |
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Superman | April 16, 2000 | Superman is shown on TV in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Stock Car Races". Superman is also mentioned in the episodes: "Zoo" and "Malcolm Films Reese". | 2 |
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War: Final Assault | May 7, 2000 | Malcolm, Reese and Hewey play War: Final Assault in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "The Bots and the Bees". | 2 |
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Body Heat | November 5, 2000 | Body Heat is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Traffic Jam". | 2 |
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Happy Days | November 12, 2000 | Happy Days is shown on TV in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Lois's Birthday". Potsie is also mentioned in the episode: "Malcolm Dates a Family". | 2 |
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Sonic | November 15, 2000 | Malcolm and Stevie play Sonic R in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Dinner Out". | 2 |
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The Lovers on the Bridge | November 15, 2000 | Les Amants su Pont-Nef is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Dinner Out". | 2 |
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | November 15, 2000 | The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Dinner Out". | 2 |
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Now You See Him, Now You Don't | November 15, 2000 | Now You See Him, Now You Don't is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Dinner Out". | 2 |
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The Strongest Man in the World | November 15, 2000 | The Strongest Man in the World is mentioned in the "'Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Dinner Out". | 2 |
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Gilligan's Island | November 15, 2000 | Gilligan's Island is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Dinner Out". | 2 |
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Hannibal Lecter | November 29, 2000 | Silence of the Lambs is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Therapy". | 2 |
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Se7en | November 29, 2000 | Se7en is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Therapy". | 2 |
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The Nutty Professor | November 29, 2000 | The Nutty Professor is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Therapy". | 2 |
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Popeye | January 7, 2001 | Popeye is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Old Mrs. Old". | 2 |
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A Streetcar Named Desire | January 7, 2001 | A Streetcar Named Desire is re-enacted with cats in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Old Mrs. Old". | 2 |
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Thelma & Louise | January 7, 2001 | Thelma & Louise is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Old Mrs. Old". | 2 |
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Braveheart | December 17, 2000 | "Braveheart" is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "The Bully". | 2 |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | January 21, 2001 | Commandant Spangler and his cadets perform "The Candy Man" from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "The Bully". | 2 |
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Rain Man | February 4, 2001 | "Rain Man" is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episodes: "The Bully" and "Dewey's Special Class". | 2 |
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American Beauty | February 4, 2001 | "American Beauty" is parodied in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "The Bully". | 3 |
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Mork & Mindy | February 25, 2001 | "Mork & Mindy" is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Surgery". | 2 |
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Sesame Street | March 11, 2001 | Elmo is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episodes: "Tutoring Reese" and "Lois Strikes Back". The Sesame Street theme plays in the episode: "Malcolm's Girlfriend". Oscar the Grouch is mentioned in the episode: "Burning Man". | 2 |
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Arliss | April 22, 2001 | Arliss is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm vs. Reese". | 2 |
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Pokémon | April 22, 2001 | A Charmander plush appears in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm vs. Reese", while a Squirtle plush appears in the episode: "Zoo". Pokémon cards appear in the episode: "Company Picnic". | 2 |
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A Chorus Line | April 29, 2001 | Craig sings "I Hope I Get It" from A Chorus Line in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Mini-Bike". | 2 |
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Wonder Woman | April 29, 2001 | Wonder Woman is shown on TV in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Mini-Bike". | 2 |
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BIONICLE | November 18, 2001 | Dewey plays with Bionicle toys in the Malcolm in the Middle episodes: "Book Club", "Charity", "If Boys Were Girls" and "Reese's Apartment". | 2 |
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Star Wars | November 28, 2001 | Star Wars is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm's Girlfriend". Craig imitates Yoda in the episode: "Forwards Backwards". | 2 |
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Space: 1999 | November 28, 2001 | Space: 1999 is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm's Girlfriend". | 2 |
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Double Dragon | December 2, 2001 | Double Dragon IV and Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones are mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Charity". | 2 |
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Valley of the Dolls | December 2, 2001 | Valley of the Dolls is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Charity". | 2 |
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Magnum, P.I. | December 16, 2001 | Magnum, P.I. is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Christmas". | 2 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | December 16, 2001 | Donatello is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Christmas". | 2 |
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Gilligan's Island | January 6, 2002 | Gilligan's Island is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Poker". | 2 |
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Street Fighter | February 3, 2002 | A Street Fighter II arcade cabinet appears in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Company Picnic". | 2 |
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Land of the Lost | February 10, 2002 | Land of the Lost is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Reese Drives". | 2 |
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The One | February 10, 2002 | A poster for The One is seen in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Reese Drives". | 2 |
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The Mothman Prophecies | March 3, 2002 | A poster for The Mothman Prophecies is seen in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Hal's Birthday". | 2 |
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Sim | March 2, 2002 | In the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Hal Coaches", Malcolm plays the "The Virts", a parody of The Sims. | 3 |
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X-Men | March 10, 2002 | X-Men is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Hal Coaches". | 2 |
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Bewitched | April 7, 2002 | Dr. Bombay from Bewitched is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Dewey's Dog". | 2 |
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M*A*S*H | April 7, 2002 | M*A*S*H is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Dewey's Dog". | 2 |
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Say Anything... | April 7, 2002 | Hal reenacts Say Anything... in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Dewey's Dog". | 3 |
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Dawson's Creek | April 7, 2002 | Dawson's Creek is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Poker #2". | 2 |
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The Three Stooges | April 7, 2002 | Moe from The Three Stooges is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Dewey's Dog". | 2 |
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Scooby-Doo | April 28, 2002 | Scooby-Doo is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Clip Show". | 2 |
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Cabaret | May 12, 2002 | Carabet is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Monkey". | 2 |
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Three's Company | May 12, 2002 | Larry from Three's Company is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Monkey". | 2 |
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The Ropers | May 12, 2002 | The Ropers is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Monkey". | 2 |
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Star Trek | May 12, 2002 | Star Trek toys are seen in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Monkey". Captain Piccard is mentioned in the episode: "Garage Sale", while Star Trek is mentioned in the episode: "Ida Loses a Leg" and "Hal Grieves". | 2 |
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Planet of the Apes | May 12, 2002 | Hal quotes Planet of the Apes in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Monkey". | 2 |
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Metamorpho | December 1, 2002 | Metamorpho is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Forwards Backwards". | 2 |
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Spider-Man | December 1, 2002 | Spider-Man is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episodes: "Forwards Backwards", "Hal's Christmas Gift" and "Secret Boyfriend". | 2 |
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Aquaman | December 1, 2002 | Aquaman is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Forwards Backwards". | 2 |
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Speed Racer | December 1, 2002 | Reese sings the Speed Racer theme in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Forwards Backwards". | 2 |
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Battleship | January 5, 2003 | Battleship is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm Holds His Tongue". | 2 |
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Peanuts | February 2, 2003 | Peanuts is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Grandma Sues". | 2 |
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Flintstones | February 2, 2003 | The Flintstones theme plays in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Grandma Sues". Fred and Barney are mentioned in the episode: "Dewey's Special Class". | 2 |
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Arrested Development | November 7, 2005 | In the Arrested Development episode: "Mr. F", Michael and Rita interrupt the filming of a Malcolm in the Middle episode. | 2 |
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Indiana Jones | March 16, 2003 | Raiders of the Lost Ark is parodied in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Stereo Store". | 3 |
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Dark Victory | March 30, 2003 | Dark Victory is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Hal's Friend". | 2 |
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James Bond | April 6, 2003 | James Bond is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Garage Sale". | 2 |
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Sleepless in Seattle | April 27, 2003 | Sleepless in Seattle is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Reese's Party". | 2 |
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Hong Kong Phooey | May 4, 2003 | Hong Kong Phooey is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Future Malcolm". | 2 |
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Barbie | May 4, 2003 | Barbie is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episodes: "Future Malcolm" and "Mrs. Tri-County". | 2 |
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Starsky and Hutch | May 4, 2003 | Starsky and Hutch is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Baby: Part 2". | 2 |
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Tetris | November 30, 2003 | Tetris is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episodes: "Malcolm Films Reese" and "Hal's Dentist". | 2 |
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Saturday Night Fever | November 30, 2003 | Saturday Night Fever is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm Films Reese". | 2 |
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The Karate Kid | January 11, 2004 | The Karate Kid is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Dirty Magazines". | 2 |
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The Matrix | January 11, 2004 | The Matrix is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Dirty Magazines". | 2 |
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Family Matters | March 14, 2004 | Urkel is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm Dates a Family". | 2 |
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Rocky (United Artists) | March 21, 2004 | Rocky is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Reese's Apartment". | 2 |
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SpongeBob SquarePants | March 28, 2004 | A girl sings the SpongeBob SquarePants theme in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm Visits College". | 2 |
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Looney Tunes | April 25, 2004 | Pepe LePew is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Polly in the Middle". | 2 |
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Dance Dance Revolution | May 2, 2004 | In the Malcolm and the Middle episode: "Dewey's Special Class", Hal and Craig play "Jump Jump Dance Party", a parody of Dance Dance Revolution. | 3 |
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The Polar Express | May 2, 2004 | The Polar Express is mentioned in the Malcolm and the Middle episode: "Dewey's Special Class". | 2 |
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Archie (Comic Series) | May 2, 2004 | Reese reads an Archie comic in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Experiment". | 2 |
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Green Lantern | November 7, 2004 | Green Lantern is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Reese Comes Home". | 2 |
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Mamma Mia! | December 5, 2004 | Mamma Mia! is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Pearl Harbour". | 2 |
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The Dukes of Hazzard | December 5, 2004 | The Dukes of Hazzard" is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm's Car". | 2 |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street | April 3, 2005 | In the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "No Motorcycles", Malcolm mentions "the movie where Freddy teams up with Jason", referencing Freddy vs. Jason. | 2 |
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Friday the 13th | April 3, 2005 | In the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "No Motorcycles", Malcolm mentions "the movie where Freddy teams up with Jason", referencing Freddy vs. Jason. | 2 |
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Josie and the Pussycats | September 30, 2005 | Josie and the Pussycats is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Burning Man". | 2 |
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Charlotte's Web | September 30, 2005 | Charlotte's Web is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Burning Man". | 2 |
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Powerpuff Girls | September 30, 2005 | A Mojo Jojo sticker appears in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Burning Man". | 2 |
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The Thick of It | November 3, 2005 | Malcolm in the Middle is mentioned in The Thick of It. | 2 |
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Miami Vice | January 6, 2006 | Miami Vice is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Malcolm's Money". | 2 |
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A Few Good Men | February 12, 2006 | Hal imitates Colonel Nathan R. Jessup from A Few Good Men in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Mono". | 2 |
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The X-Files | February 19, 2006 | Agent Mulder is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Hal Grieves". | 2 |
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Columbo | March 19, 2006 | Columbo is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Lois Strikes Back". | 2 |
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Lord of the Rings | March 26, 2006 | Lord of the Rings is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Hal's Dentist". | 2 |
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Knight Rider | April 16, 2006 | Knight Rider is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Cattle Court". | 2 |
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Kung Fu (ABC) | April 16, 2006 | Kung Fu is mentioned in the Malcolm in the Middle episode: "Cattle Court". | 2 |
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Ice Age | 2006 | Sid the Sloth advertises Malcolm in the Middle in a promo for Fox's Animation Domination block. | 2 |
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MAD | February 7, 2011 | Malcolm in the Middle is parodied in the MAD sketch "Malcolm in the Middle Earth". | 2 |
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Breaking Bad | November 17, 2013 | On the Breaking Bad complete series DVD box set, there is an alternate ending where it all turns out to be a dream from Hal from Malcolm in the Middle. | 1a |
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Pony Island | January 4, 2016 | One glitched option screen has a list of "YES", "NO", "MAYBE", "I DON'T CARE" and "CAN YOU REPEAT THE QUESTION?" in Pony Island, referencing the lyrics of the Malcolm In The Middle theme. | 3 |
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Scarlet Witch | February 26, 2021 | Wanda watches Malcolm in the Middle in the WandaVision episode: "Previously On". | 2 |
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Vision (Marvel) | February 26, 2021 | Wanda watches Malcolm in the Middle in the WandaVision episode: "Previously On". | 2 |
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WandaVision | February 26, 2021 | Wanda watches Malcolm in the Middle in the WandaVision episode: "Previously On". | 2 |
