Malcolm in the Middle season 2
| Malcolm in the Middle | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
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| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | November 5, 2000 – May 20, 2001 |
| Season chronology | |
The second season of Malcolm in the Middle premiered on November 5, 2000 on Fox, and ended on May 20, 2001 with a total of 25 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) [1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | "Traffic Jam (Part 2)" | Todd Holland | Dan Kopelman | November 5, 2000 | 06-00-204 | 15.5 |
| 18 | 2 | "Halloween Approximately" | Todd Holland | Dan Kopelman | November 8, 2000 | 06-00-207 | 9.2 |
| 19 | 3 | "Lois's Birthday" | Ken Kwapis | Alex Reid | November 12, 2000 | 06-00-205 | 16.4 |
| 20 | 4 | "Dinner Out" | Jeff Melman | Michael Glouberman & Andrew Orenstein | November 15, 2000 | 06-00-206 | 9.7 |
| 21 | 5 | "Casino" | Todd Holland | Gary Murphy & Neil Thompson | November 19, 2000 | 06-00-209 | 14.2 |
| 22 | 6 | "Convention" | Jeff Melman | Bob Stevens | November 22, 2000 | 06-00-208 | 9.9 |
| 23 | 7 | "Robbery" | Todd Holland | Alan J. Higgins | November 26, 2000 | 06-00-215 | 15.5 |
| 24 | 8 | "Therapy" | Ken Kwapis | Ian Busch | November 29, 2000 | 06-00-210 | 9.5 |
| 25 | 9 | "High School Play" | Jeff Melman | Maggie Bandur & Pang-Ni Landrum | December 10, 2000 | 06-00-211 | 16.9 |
| 26 | 10 | "The Bully" | Jeff Melman | Alex Reid | December 17, 2000 | 06-00-214 | 15.9 |
| 27 | 11 | "Old Mrs. Old" | Todd Holland | Alan J. Higgins | January 7, 2001 | 06-00-213 | 17.1 |
| 28 | 12 | "Krelboyne Girl" | Arlene Sanford | Bob Stevens | January 14, 2001 | 06-00-212 | 14.9 |
| 29 | 13 | "New Neighbors" | Ken Kwapis | Maggie Bandur & Pang-Ni Landrum | January 21, 2001 | 06-00-219 | 14.9 |
| 30 | 14 | "Hal Quits" | Ken Kwapis | Michael Glouberman & Andrew Orenstein | February 4, 2001 | 06-00-216 | 18.6 |
| 31 | 15 | "The Grandparents" | Todd Holland | Gary Murphy & Neil Thompson | February 11, 2001 | 06-00-217 | 14.3 |
| 32 | 16 | "Traffic Ticket" | Jeff Melman | Larry Strawther | February 18, 2001 | 06-00-218 | 15.8 |
| 33 | 17 | "Surgery" | Jeff Melman | Maggie Bandur & Pang-Ni Landrum | February 25, 2001 | 06-00-222 | 17.6 |
| 34 | 18 | "Reese Cooks" | Jeff Melman | Dan Kopelman | March 4, 2001 | 06-00-220 | 17.0 |
| 35 | 19 | "Tutoring Reese" | Ken Kwapis | Ian Busch | March 11, 2001 | 06-00-221 | 14.9 |
| 36 | 20 | "Bowling" | Todd Holland | Alex Reid | April 1, 2001 | 06-00-223 | 13.7 |
| 37 | 21 | "Malcolm vs. Reese" | Todd Holland | Story by : Dan Danko & Tom Mason Teleplay by : Dan Kopelman | April 22, 2001 | 06-00-226 | 14.5 |
| 38 | 22 | "Mini-Bike" | Ken Kwapis | Michael Glouberman & Andrew Orenstein | April 29, 2001 | 06-00-227 | 14.6 |
| 39 | 23 | "Carnival" | Ken Kwapis | Alex Reid | May 6, 2001 | 06-00-225 | 13.6 |
| 40 | 24 | "Evacuation" | Todd Holland | Gary Murphy & Neil Thompson | May 13, 2001 | 06-00-228 | 14.0 |
| 41 | 25 | "Flashback" | Jeff Melman | Ian Busch | May 20, 2001 | 06-00-224 | 13.8 |
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
Notable guests
- Craig Lamar Traylor as Stevie Kenarban[2]
- Catherine Lloyd Burns as Caroline Miller[2]
- David Anthony Higgins as Craig Feldspar[2]
- Daniel von Bargen as Commandant Edwin Spangler[2]
- Drew Powell as Cadet Drew[3]
- Eric Nenninger as Eric Hanson[4]
- Evan Matthew Cohen as LLoyd[2]
- Kasan Butcher as Joe[2]
- Kyle Sullivan as Dabney[2]
- Merrin Dungey as Kitty Kenarban[2]
- Tania Raymonde as Cynthia Sanders[2]
Production
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.[2] Catherine Lloyd Burns, who portrayed Caroline Miller as a regular in season one,[5] appeared in only two episodes of season two due to being pregnant, and left the series after giving birth.[2][6] The episode "Bowling" alternates between two storylines with the same characters, taking inspiration from Sliding Doors, and uses several split screens.[7]
Release
Broadcast history
The season premiered on November 5, 2000 on Fox, and ended on May 20, 2001 with a total of 25 episodes.[8]
Home media
The season was set to be released on Region 1 DVD in the fall of 2003, but was cancelled due to high costs of music clearances.[9] It was released on Region 2 DVD on November 19, 2012,[10] and Region 4 DVD on September 4, 2013.[11]
Reception
David Bianculli, writing for New York Daily News, said the season was "genuinely goofy right from the start".[12] Steve Johnson of Chicago Tribune said it "is certainly a family program, and a first-rate one, but it's not at all traditional. Viewers accustomed to sitcom conventions will have a hard time with "Malcolm's" breakneck pace and lack of laugh track or theatrical stage."[13] Mike Lipton of People wrote,"With parents as manic as these, how can Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) and his brothers possibly vie for attention? They can’t, but that’s okay. It’s the sight of adults behaving badly that fuels this show’s delightful anarchy."[14] Alan Pergament of The Buffalo News said, "Muniz still is adorable as Malcolm. But, unlike Bart, he is growing up before our eyes and that charm probably only has a few more seasons to run."[15]
The episode "Bowling" won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Directing and Writing for a Comedy Series for Todd Holland and Alex Reid, respectively, in 2001.[16] Leading on from this, Holland won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series in 2002.[17] Frankie Muniz was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for this episode.[18]
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- ^ Smith, Greg (July 28, 2019). "30 Classic TV Episodes That Changed Television Forever". Collider. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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- ^ Lambert, David (November 30, 2003). "Malcolm in the Middle – Season 2 (plus Other Shows) Hamstrung by Music Clearances". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
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- ^ "Malcolm in the Middle – Season 2". JB Hi-Fi. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on August 11, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Bianculli, David (November 3, 2000). "Fox' Sunday Best is Looking Good 'Simpsons,' 'Malcolm' are top returns". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Steve (March 28, 2001). "New Sitcom Dares to be Real". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Lipton, Mike (November 27, 2000). "Picks and Pans Review: Malcolm in the Middle". People. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Pergament, Alan (November 8, 2001). "On the Tube". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "Winners at the 53rd Annual Emmys". The Washington Post. November 4, 2001. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "54th Annual DGA Awards". Directors Guild of America. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
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