Malcolm in the Middle season 6
| Malcolm in the Middle | |
|---|---|
| Season 6 | |
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| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | November 7, 2004 – May 15, 2005 |
| Season chronology | |
The sixth season of Malcolm in the Middle premiered on November 7, 2004 on Fox, and ended on May 15, 2005 with a total of 22 episodes. Frankie Muniz stars as the title character Malcolm, and is joined by Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Justin Berfield and Erik Per Sullivan.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) [citation needed] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 1 | "Reese Comes Home: Part 3" | Todd Holland | Matthew Carlson | November 7, 2004 | 06-04-602 | 7.1 |
| 109 | 2 | "Buseys Run Away" | Bryan Cranston | Michael Glouberman | November 14, 2004 | 06-04-601 | 9.1 |
| 110 | 3 | "Standee" | David D'Ovidio | Rob Ulin | November 21, 2004 | 06-04-603 | 7.1 |
| 111 | 4 | "Pearl Harbor" | Peter Lauer | Neil Thompson | December 5, 2004 | 06-04-606 | 7.8 |
| 112 | 5 | "Kitty's Back" | Peter Lauer | Matthew Carlson | December 12, 2004 | 06-04-604 | 9.5 |
| 113 | 6 | "Hal's Christmas Gift" | David Grossman | Alex Reid | December 19, 2004 | 06-04-605 | 4.7 |
| 114 | 7 | "Hal Sleepwalks" | David D'Ovidio | Gary Murphy | January 16, 2005 | 06-04-607 | 5.4 |
| 115 | 8 | "Lois Battles Jamie" | Steve Welch | Michael Glouberman | January 23, 2005 | 06-04-608 | 5.2 |
| 116 | 9 | "Malcolm's Car" | Peter Lauer | Alex Reid | January 30, 2005 | 06-04-610 | 5.2 |
| 117 | 10 | "Billboard" | Bryan Cranston | Rob Ulin | February 13, 2005 | 06-04-609 | 5.4 |
| 118 | 11 | "Dewey's Opera" | Linwood Boomer | Eric Kaplan | February 20, 2005 | 06-04-611 | 5.4 |
| 119 | 12 | "Living Will" | Steve Love | Jennifer Celotta | March 6, 2005 | 06-04-612 | 5.3 |
| 120 | 13 | "Tiki Lounge" | Peter Lauer | Jay Kogen | March 13, 2005 | 06-04-613 | 5.6 |
| 121 | 14 | "Ida Loses a Leg" | Steve Welch | Andy Bobrow | March 20, 2005 | 06-04-614 | 5.2 |
| 122 | 15 | "Chad's Sleepover" | David D'Ovidio | Rob Ulin | March 27, 2005 | 06-04-615 | 4.1 |
| 123 | 16 | "No Motorcycles" | Jimmy Simons | Andy Bobrow | April 3, 2005 | 06-04-618 | 4.2 |
| 124 | 17 | "Butterflies" | David Grossman | Michael Glouberman | April 10, 2005 | 06-04-616 | 4.9 |
| 125 | 18 | "Ida's Dance" | Steve Welch | Eric Kaplan | April 17, 2005 | 06-04-619 | 4.4 |
| 126 | 19 | "Motivational Speaker" | Steve Love | Rob Ulin | April 24, 2005 | 06-04-620 | 5.8 |
| 127 | 20 | "Stilts" | Linwood Boomer | Michael Glouberman | May 1, 2005 | 06-04-622 | 6.8 |
| 128 | 21 | "Buseys Take a Hostage" | David D'Ovidio | Gary Murphy | May 8, 2005 | 06-04-621 | 4.9 |
| 129 | 22 | "Mrs. Tri-County" | David D'Ovidio | Gary Murphy | May 15, 2005 | 06-04-617 | 5.2 |
Cast and characters
Main
- Frankie Muniz as Malcolm
- Jane Kaczmarek as Lois
- Bryan Cranston as Hal
- Christopher Kennedy Masterson as Francis
- Justin Berfield as Reese
- Erik Per Sullivan as Dewey
Recurring
- Craig Lamar Traylor as Stevie Kenarban[1]
- Amy Bruckner as Zoe[1]
- Cameron Monaghan as Chad[1]
- Danny McCarthy as Hanson[1]
- David Anthony Higgins as Craig Feldspar[1]
- Emy Coligado as Piama[1]
- Cloris Leachman as Ida[1]
Production
In April 2004, Fox renewed Malcolm in the Middle for a sixth season.[2] 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.[1] Masterson made fewer appearances in the season, and it was written into the storyline that he has been fired from the ranch he joined in season four.[3]
Release
Broadcast history
The season premiered on November 7, 2004 on Fox, and ended on May 15, 2005 with a total of 22 episodes.[4]
Home media
The season was released on Region 2 DVD on May 27, 2013,[5] and on Region 4 DVD on September 4, 2013.[6]
Reception
John Leonard of New York wrote, "[T]hose of you who have followed Malcolm to a military academy, a dude ranch, and Afghanistan, through jury duty, hangovers, shoplifting, book clubs, hot tubs, and Oliver North, ought to know better than to doubt for a second the savage savvy of Lois in her solitary splendor. All in one, she is Mother Jones, Mother Courage, Mother Goose, Mother Superior—and Pol Pot."[7] At the 57th Primetime Emmy Awards, the song "The Marriage Bed" that was written by Eric Kaplan and composed by Charles Sydnor for the episode "Dewey's Opera" was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music and Lyrics. In the same ceremony, Kaczmarek was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and Cloris Leachman for Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series.[8][9]
In 2019, Angelo Delos Trinos of Screen Rant included the episode "Pearl Harbor" in his list, "10 Episodes Of Malcolm in the Middle That Aged Poorly". He wrote, "It’s not the show’s worst foray into risqué territory, but Pearl Harbor really belongs in 2004 when it first aired."[10] In 2020, Ricky Fernandes da Conceição of Goomba Stomp named "Reese Comes Home", "Pearl Harbor", "Dewey’s Opera" and "Billboard" as among the "30 Best Episodes of Malcolm in the Middle".[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Casting Malcolm S06". AlloCiné (in French). Archived from the original on November 30, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "FOX Renews Quartet for 2004-05 Season". The Futon Critic. April 21, 2004. Archived from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ LoBrutto, Vincent (January 4, 2018). TV in the USA: A History of Icons, Idols, and Ideas [3 volumes]. ABC-Clio. p. 219. ISBN 9781440829734.
- ^ "Malcolm in the Middle: Season 6 (2004–2005)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "Fabulous Films". FabulousFilms.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "Malcolm in the Middle – Season 6". JB Hi-Fi. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on October 15, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "The Littlest Freudian". New York. November 26, 2004. Archived from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "57th Annual Primetime Emmy Nominees". The Futon Critic. July 14, 2005. Archived from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "Malcolm In The Middle". Television Academy. Archived from the original on March 17, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ Delos Trinos, Angelo (August 20, 2019). "10 Episodes Of Malcolm in the Middle That Aged Poorly". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ Fernandes da Conceição, Ricky (January 8, 2020). "The Best Episodes of Malcolm in the Middle". Goomba Stomp. Archived from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
