Those of you living in the States know that "Malcolm in the Middle"'s in syndication. What's your opinion? I'll give you mine.
THEY DISGUST ME!
The episode is planned around the commercial time! At least where I watch it (WKCF WB18). Most episodes, the cold opener is cut off! Some episodes, 2-parters are made into 3-parters (Zoo, Reese's Party, Sleepover, Water Park, Home Alone 4. Need I say more?); but all episodes have a at least 3 minutes trimmed off! They may not mean much to you, but to me, they're a biggie. Even scenes in select episodes are nixed (Reese's Apartment [When Reese is watching TV and hears his neighbors talking], Malcolm Babysits [When Malcolm is talking to Francis]). In the Pilot, in addition to the cold opener and the minutes, Malcolm's closing monologue is cut off too! But, again, what's your opinion? Because I'm thinking of starting a petition to get those episodes uncut (cold openers, minutes, scenes and all).
THEY DISGUST ME!
The episode is planned around the commercial time! At least where I watch it (WKCF WB18). Most episodes, the cold opener is cut off! Some episodes, 2-parters are made into 3-parters (Zoo, Reese's Party, Sleepover, Water Park, Home Alone 4. Need I say more?); but all episodes have a at least 3 minutes trimmed off! They may not mean much to you, but to me, they're a biggie. Even scenes in select episodes are nixed (Reese's Apartment [When Reese is watching TV and hears his neighbors talking], Malcolm Babysits [When Malcolm is talking to Francis]). In the Pilot, in addition to the cold opener and the minutes, Malcolm's closing monologue is cut off too! But, again, what's your opinion? Because I'm thinking of starting a petition to get those episodes uncut (cold openers, minutes, scenes and all).