Malcolm in the Middle to Return for 25th Anniversary; Game Show Network Holiday Schedule

Monday, December 16, 2024

Malcolm in the Middle to Return for 25th Anniversary; Game Show Network Holiday Schedule

Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz and Jane Kacmarek

Almost 25 years after its original debut, Disney Branded Television announced the return of the beloved family comedy Malcolm in the Middle for a limited, four-episode run on Disney+ globally. From 20th Television and New Regency, the new episodes will see the return of original cast members Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, Bryan Cranston as Hal, and Jane Kaczmarek as Lois. A premiere date will be announced at a later time. The original Malcolm in the Middle saw young genius Malcolm trying to navigate life with his quirky, often difficult family. In these brand-new episodes, Malcolm and his daughter are drawn into the family's chaos when Hal and Lois demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party. The comedy originally debuted on Fox in 2000, pioneering the single-camera format and paving the way for other hit sitcoms like The Office and 30 Rock. Over the course of its seven seasons, the series received widespread critical acclaim, winning a Peabody Award, seven EmmyⓇ Awards, one GRAMMY AwardⓇ and seven Golden GlobeⓇ nominations. Recently, users on the popular Reddit/TV thread overwhelmingly deemed it the single best sitcom ever with a perfect run from start to finish. All 151 episodes are available to stream on Hulu or via Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.

They’re back! Malcolm in the Middle returns with 4 brand-new episodes on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/6nYVzjRq3M
— Disney+ (@DisneyPlus) December 13, 2024

Game Show Network, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announces its holiday programming schedule with marathons of fan favorite gifts old and new for the remainder of the year. Holiday Programming will run Monday, December 16-Friday, December 27 and Tuesday December 31-Wednesday, January 1.

What's My Line? M-F, 3:00am ET Celebrities/Special Episode Notes
Monday, 12/16 Arlene Francis and Dorothy Kilgallen
Tuesday, 12/17 “Is it bigger than a bread box?”
Wednesday, 12/18 Alfred Hitchcock
Thursday, 12/19 10th anniversary of the show
Friday, 12/20 Norman Rockwell
Monday, 12/23 James Stewart
Tuesday, 12/24 Bob Newhart
Wednesday, 12/25 Willie Mays
Thursday, 12/26 James Earl Jones
Friday, 12/27 Peter Marshall

I've Got a Secret M-F, 3:30am ET Celebrities Include
Monday, 12/16 Mickey Mantle
Tuesday, 12/17 Johnny Carson
Wednesday, 12/18 Lucille Ball
Thursday, 12/19 Andy Griffith
Friday, 12/20 Dick Van Dyke
Monday, 12/23 Liberace
Tuesday, 12/24 Carol Burnett
Wednesday, 12/25 Olivia de Havilland
Thursday, 12/26 Peter Falk
Friday, 12/27 Charles Nelson Reilly

Tuesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve):
10:00am – 2:00pm America Says
2:00pm – 3:00pm Wheel of Fortune
3:00pm – 5:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)
5:00pm – 5:30pm Flip Side
5:30pm – 7:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)

Wednesday, December 25th (Christmas Day):
10:00am – 2:00pm America Says
2:00pm – 3:00pm Wheel of Fortune
3:00pm – 5:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)
5:00pm – 5:30pm Flip Side
5:30pm – 7:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)

Tuesday, December 31st (New Year’s Eve):
10:00am – 2:00pm People Puzzler
2:00pm – 3:00pm Wheel of Fortune
3:00pm – 5:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)
5:00pm – 5:30pm Flip Side
5:30pm – 7:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)

Wednesday, January 1st (New Year’s Day):
10:00am – 2:00pm Switch
2:00pm – 3:00pm Wheel of Fortune
3:00pm – 5:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)
5:00pm – 5:30pm Flip Side
5:30pm – 7:00pm Family Feud (Harvey)

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, January 16

Only Murders in the Building - "Performance Review" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Charles, Oliver, and Mabel collide with their podcasting mentor-turned-competitor, Cinda Canning; subsequently, a key clue requires the trio to orchestrate a classic stakeout Brazzos-style.

Only Murders in the Building - "Flipping the Pieces" (ABC, 9:41PM ET/PT)
Mabel's incident on the subway leads her to get help from an unlikely ally; their journey takes them to a legendary amusement park which turns out to be full of terror, while amusements and evidence reside back in the Arconia with Charles and Oliver.

Only Murders in the Building - "Hello Darkness" (ABC, 10:20PM ET/PT)
A blackout throws the city into chaos; as the trio races to save a loved one from the killer, other Arconia residents begin to explore unexpected connections in the midst of darkness, all enhanced by Gut Milk and a yodel or two.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Regular Samaritan" (CBS, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Georgie joins a church to sell tires to the congregation and Mandy worries there is more to it than that.

Ghosts - "A Star Is Dead" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Alberta offers to help Sam prepare for an audition for a community theater production. Also, Sass finds a new reason to interfere in Jay’s dreams.

Animal Control - "Goats, Snakes, and Dogs" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Frank is tasked with taking a dog to "the farm," but instead jailbreaks the pup to find it a new forever home; Victoria tries to teach Shred how to break the rules; Patel has a life-changing encounter with a therapy goat.

Going Dutch - "CIA" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT)
The colonel transforms into the overprotective father Maggie never asked for but might reluctantly admit she needs, when her on-off boyfriend, CIA Agent Rick, drops by the base for a weekend visit.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 13)

Thursday, January 16

Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Catch Anthony on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Brooke Shields (Suddenly Susan) - Brooke is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Mekki Lepper (St. Denis Medical/Jury Duty/The Sex Lives of College Girls) - Mekki appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens/True Jackson, VP) - Keke stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kaitlin Olson (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/The Mick) - Kailtin is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kurt Braunohler (Bob's Burgers) - Kurt is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Ben chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Gabriel Basso (The Big C) - Gabriel talks about The Night Agent on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Phoebe Dynevor (Younger) - NBC's Today catches up with Phoebe on in the 9am hour.
Michelle Buteau (Survival of the Thickest/Bless the Harts/Enlisted) - Michelle co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Cristela Alonzo (Cristela) - Cristela chats about her new virtual reality series Soapstone Comedy Presents on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Vanessa Bell Calloway (Kenan/Survivor's Remorse/Under One Roof) - Vanessa is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
Tyler Lepley (Harlem) - Tyler appears on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:40am.
Molly Bernard (Younger) - Molly is a guest on New York Living on PIX in New York at 10:15am.