Love modern sitcoms? Thank Malcolm in the Middle. The first television show that ever spoke to me was Malcolm in the Middle. I mean that literally. That fourth-wall-breaking kid debuted in the year 2000. I was in sixth grade, and it seemed like anything was possible. I had never before seen a TV show that so exemplified what I thought was my home life. The chaos, the yelling, the pranks all felt so warm, inviting, and terrifyingly accurate. And it wasn't just me who it had an impact on. Malcolm in the Middle was a massive hit when it premiered. Mostly because it never felt like your average sitcom. Malcolm in the Middle changed the landscape for what a sitcom could pull off in a half-hour time slot. Gone was the multicam and laugh track, and in came a new way to look at what sitcoms brought to the table. Check out this incredibly informative video from Nerdstalgic, and let's talk after. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 29 September, 2021