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Malcolm in the Middle· Season 1 · Episode 1

Pilot

S01E01·7.9·January 9, 2000·30m·FOX

Malcolm finds his life as the middle brother in an eccentric family made even more difficult by his being placed in a class for "gifted" students at school.

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#15In Season 1of 16 rated episodes
#60All-timeof 151 rated episodes
−0.4vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.3
2000First airedJanuary 9, 2000

Guest stars

Craig Lamar TraylorCraig Lamar Trayloras Stevie Kenarban
Landry AllbrightLandry Allbrightas Julie Houlerman
Merrin DungeyMerrin Dungeyas TeacherMartin SpanjersMartin Spanjersas Richard
Austin Stoutas Spath's Victim
Dylan Kaschas Crony #1
Vincent BerryVincent Berryas Dave Spath
Will JenningsWill Jenningsas Eraserhead

Crew

Todd HollandTodd HollandDirector
Linwood BoomerLinwood BoomerWriter

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