It's incredibly refreshing to find a series like this at this point and such fun and interesting as a good current series. The comedy of this series can teach a lesson to all lovers of current political correctness, because without disrespecting anyone, Malcolm in The Middle manages to address all the issues and not sweep them under the rug. The way it uses things that today would be unthinkable to deal with in a series is a lesson for all those who are horrified by any stigmatizing joke. A disabled best friend, a traditional but totally dysfunctional family, a moron brother, parents who (like any parent has done in the history of humanity) have no idea how to raise their children but do what they do best... and the list is endless. It is also incredible the depth that the series deals with throughout the seasons; Sometimes I wonder if this is really a series for children... But whatever, Malcolm is one of the best sitcoms in history and probably the best show for teen and pre-teen audiences ever made. Chappeau