Bree is joined by YouTube political and pop culture essayist José (@JoseNotAJay on Twitter) to locate the peak of the underrated family sitcom, Malcolm in the Middle. Along the way, we ask the key questions like: was Lois a great mom or an abusive monster? What would the show have been like if Brian Cranston hadn’t shaped Hal into a different character? How many high-concept episodes are too many? Is Malcolm actually the worst? And, most importantly, what happened to Eric Per Sullivan?

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