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Malcolm in the Middle
Season 7
DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseSeptember 30, 2005 (2005-09-30) –
May 14, 2006 (2006-05-14)
Season chronology
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Season 6
List of episodes

The seventh and final season of Malcolm in the Middle premiered on September 30, 2005, on Fox, and ended on May 14, 2006, 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
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1301"Burning Man"Peter LauerMichael GloubermanSeptember 30, 2005 (2005-09-30)06-05-7013.50[1]
1312"Health Insurance"Steve WelchRob UlinOctober 7, 2005 (2005-10-07)06-05-7023.44[2]
1323"Reese vs. Stevie"Linwood BoomerAlex ReidOctober 21, 2005 (2005-10-21)06-05-7033.63[3]
1334"Halloween"David D'OvidioAndy BobrowOctober 28, 2005 (2005-10-28)06-05-7043.53[4]
1345"Jessica Stays Over"Alex ReidMatthew CarlsonNovember 4, 2005 (2005-11-04)06-05-7053.53[5]
1356"Secret Boyfriend"Peter LauerGary MurphyNovember 11, 2005 (2005-11-11)06-05-7063.65[6]
1367"Blackout"Steve WelchEric KaplanNovember 18, 2005 (2005-11-18)06-05-7073.18[7]
1378"Army Buddy"Peter LauerNeil ThompsonDecember 2, 2005 (2005-12-02)06-05-7083.14[8]
1389"Malcolm Defends Reese"Bryan CranstonMatthew CarlsonDecember 16, 2005 (2005-12-16)06-05-7093.17[9]
13910"Malcolm's Money"Steve LoveMichael GloubermanJanuary 6, 2006 (2006-01-06)06-05-7103.56[10]
14011"Bride of Ida"Linwood BoomerRob UlinJanuary 13, 2006 (2006-01-13)06-05-7113.80[11]
14112"College Recruiters"Peter LauerJay KogenJanuary 29, 2006 (2006-01-29)06-05-7124.37[12]
14213"Mono"David D'OvidioAndy BobrowFebruary 12, 2006 (2006-02-12)06-05-7133.86[13]
14314"Hal Grieves"Christopher Kennedy MastersonEric KaplanFebruary 19, 2006 (2006-02-19)06-05-7143.95[14]
14415"A.A."Steve WelchAl HigginsMarch 5, 2006 (2006-03-05)06-05-7154.12[15]
14516"Lois Strikes Back"Alex ReidGary MurphyMarch 19, 2006 (2006-03-19)06-05-7164.94[16]
14617"Hal's Dentist"Steve LoveJay KogenMarch 26, 2006 (2006-03-26)06-05-7173.58[17]
14718"Bomb Shelter"Matthew CarlsonRob UlinApril 2, 2006 (2006-04-02)06-05-7193.74[18]
14819"Stevie in the Hospital"Steve WelchDave Ihlenfeld & David WrightApril 9, 2006 (2006-04-09)06-05-7203.60[19]
14920"Cattle Court"Peter LauerMichael GloubermanApril 16, 2006 (2006-04-16)06-05-7182.89[20]
15021"Morp"David D'OvidioGary MurphyApril 23, 2006 (2006-04-23)06-05-7213.02[21]
15122"Graduation"Linwood BoomerMichael GloubermanMay 14, 2006 (2006-05-14)06-05-7227.38[22]


Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Production

In March–April 2005, Fox renewed Malcolm in the Middle for a seventh season.[24][25][26] The following month, it was reported that series creator Linwood Boomer would not continue as showrunner, instead retaining an "executive consultant credit" while Matthew Carlson, would replace Boomer as showrunner.[27] In January 2006, it was announced that it would be the final season;[28] the decision behind this was widely attributed to declining viewership.[29] 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.[23] As with the sixth season, Masterson made fewer appearances than the rest of the main cast.[29]

Release

Broadcast history

The season premiered on September 30, 2005 on Fox, and ended on May 14, 2006 with a total of 22 episodes.[30]

Home media

The season was released on Region 2 DVD on October 7, 2013,[31] and on Region 4 DVD on September 4, 2013.[32]

Reception

In his review of the series finale, Matthew Gilbert of The Boston Globe said it "sails by, with none of the grandstanding and schmaltz many finales rely on to make an ending profound."[33] Alan Pergament of The Buffalo News said, "Since it isn't exactly a warm and fuzzy comedy, you shouldn't expect Malcolm to get sappy at the end. Fortunately, it strikes a nice balance between maintaining its insanity (there's a messy explosion), having a few sweet moments and a suitably nightmarish ending."[34] Rob Owen of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said, "At a half-hour, it's not a bloated finale, nor is it particularly memorable, but this last "Malcolm" does send the show out in a style that's familiar to the show's fans."[35]

At the 58th Primetime Emmy Awards, the season received four nominations: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Kaczmarek, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Cranston, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for Cloris Leachman and Outstanding Choreography for Fred Tallaksen for the episode "Bomb Shelter"; Leachman was the only winner.[36]

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