'Malcolm in the Middle' (2002)

<b>The plot:</b> The family attends Hals family picnic where Hal tries to avoid his new boss, with whom theres not-so-good history; Lois clashes with a feuding couple (played by <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id=" PECLB003620" title="Susan Sarandon" href="/topic/entertainment/movies/susan-sarandon-PECLB003620.topic">Susan Sarandon</a> and Jane Kaczmareks real-life hubby Bradley Whitford); and Malcolm runs into an old crush.<br>
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<b>How many watched:</b> 21.4 million<br>
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<b>Touchdown or fumble:</b> Touchdown for Malcolm. Viewership for the Fox comedy shot up 70% from its season average. For the post- <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id=" EVSPR000004" title="Super Bowl" href="/topic/sports/football/super-bowl-EVSPR000004.topic">Super Bowl</a> slot? Lets just say that the year prior drew more than 45 million to the Season Two premiere of Survivor.<br>
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--<i> Denise Martin, LATimes.com</i>

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The plot: The family attends Hals family picnic where Hal tries to avoid his new boss, with whom theres not-so-good history; Lois clashes with a feuding couple (played by Susan Sarandon and Jane Kaczmareks real-life hubby Bradley Whitford); and Malcolm runs into an old crush.

How many watched: 21.4 million

Touchdown or fumble: Touchdown for Malcolm. Viewership for the Fox comedy shot up 70% from its season average. For the post- Super Bowl slot? Lets just say that the year prior drew more than 45 million to the Season Two premiere of Survivor.

-- Denise Martin, LATimes.com

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