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S1·E1 Pilot

Episode
Season 1, Episode 1
Air Date
January 9, 2000
Runtime
22 minutes
Director
Todd Holland
Writer
Linwood Boomer
Score
7.6/10 (28 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Main Arc (Crucial)
Mytharc Aired January 9, 2000 22 min ★ 7.6/10 · 28 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.

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Synopsis

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 where he reluctantly befriends another boy with a high IQ and stands up to a bully.

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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Malcolm in the Middle air?

Season 1, Episode 1 ('Pilot') originally aired on January 9, 2000.

How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Pilot')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 22 minutes.

What happens in Malcolm in the Middle Season 1 Episode 1?

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 where he reluctantly befriends another boy with a high IQ and stands up to a bully....

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