If You Liked Malcolm in the Middle, Watch These Next
Finished Malcolm in the Middle (2000) and want more of the same? These 20 TV shows are what its fans watched next, ranked by how often people who liked it also liked these. Like Malcolm in the Middle, most of them are comedy.
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20 titles · updated 3rd October 2026
1.Unhappily Ever After(1995)
7.0ComedyAlso comedy
A not-so-happy family is divided further when the father gets a schizophrenic disorder. Jack Malloy is the hallucinating father who works at a used car lot. Jennifer "Jennie" Slattery Malloy is the mother who hates Ryan and Ross, her two sons. Ryan Malloy is the oldest son who is not too bright. Tiffany Malloy is the…
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2.Modern Family(2009)
7.9ComedyAlso comedy
The Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan is a wonderfully large and blended family. They give us an honest and often hilarious look into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted, embrace of the modern family.
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3.Yes, Dear(2000)
6.8ComedyAlso comedy
A comedy about two young couples and their outrageously contrasting views on parenting. Greg and Kim Warner struggle on a daily basis to become perfect at the job. Kim is a neurotic, stay-at-home mother, and although her husband, Greg, is a success in his career, his more difficult job is keeping his wife calm as…
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4.Clarissa Explains It All(1991)
7.8ComedyKidsFamilyAlso comedy
Clarissa Darling is a teen girl dealing with typical pre-adolescent concerns such as school, boys, pimples, wearing her first training bra and an annoying little brother Ferguson.
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5.Happy Endings(2011)
6.9ComedyAlso comedy
A fresh and funny take on modern friendship and what one urban family will do to stay friends after the perfect couple who brought them all together break up on their wedding day. The failed wedding forces them all to question their life choices. Then there are Alex and Dave themselves, who strike a truce and must…
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6.The Wayans Bros.(1995)
7.2ComedyAlso comedy
Brothers Shawn and Marlon are on the lookout for money and success, though the two are complete opposites. Shawn is responsible and conservative while Marlon is free-spirited and liberal. They are not immune to sibling rivalry, but frequently enjoy being each other's partner in crime.
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7.American Housewife(2016)
7.7ComedyAlso comedy
A family comedy narrated by Katie, a strong-willed mother, raising her flawed family in a wealthy town filled with perfect wives and their perfect offspring.
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8.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)
7.9ComedyFamilyAlso comedy
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the…
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9.iCarly(2007)
7.9ComedyAlso comedy
Watch Carly, Sam, and Freddie, as they try to balance their everyday 8th grade lives with their newfound fame managing and starring in the most awesome show on the web.
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10.Moesha(1996)
6.9ComedyFamilyAlso comedy
The everyday life of Moesha Mitchell, a vivacious young woman juggling romance, school, ever-changing family dynamics, and friendships.
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11.Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide(2004)
8.5ComedyKidsAlso comedy
The whacky adventures of Ned Bigby and his best pals Moze and Cookie at James K. Polk Middle School, as "every-kid" Ned shatters the fourth wall to share tips and tricks on navigating middle school or junior high hurdles. Ned's not super cool, and he has no superpowers. He is, however, witty, well-groomed, upbeat and…
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12.The Jeffersons(1975)
7.3ComedyFamilyAlso comedy
Sitcom following a successful African-American couple, George and Louise “Weezyö Jefferson as they “move on up” from working-class Queens to a ritzy Manhattan apartment. A spin-off of All in the Family.
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13.Fuller House(2016)
7.4FamilyComedyAlso comedy
The Tanner family's adventures continue as DJ Tanner-Fuller shares a home with her sister Stephanie and friend Kimmy who help raise her three boys.
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14.According to Jim(2001)
6.5ComedyAlso comedy
Jim is the typical all-American guy — a macho "everyman" — with a soft spot for his beautiful wife and children. Jim's boyish bravado and humorous antics keep a certain level of turmoil in their home, but there's never a doubt that this "opposites attract" couple are in their marriage for keeps!
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15.9JKL(2017)
6.2ComedyAlso comedy
A time in Mark Feuerstein's adult life when he lived in apartment 9K in the building he grew up in, sandwiched between his parents' apartment, 9J; and his brother, sister-in-law and their baby's apartment, 9L and his attempts to set boundaries with his intrusive but well-meaning family.
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16.What I Like About You(2002)
6.4ComedyAlso comedy
Valerie Tyler is a 28-year-old organization freak who loves her 16-year-old sister Holly. Even if Holly is rambunctious. Spontaneous. Impulsive. Disconcerting. And definitely disorganized. Then Holly moves in with Val, and the sisters discover they may make better siblings than roomies.
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17.A Different World(1987)
7.2ComedyFamilyAlso comedy
A Different World is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional mixed but historically black college in the state of Virginia. After Bonet's departure in the first season, the remainder of the series primarily focused more…
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18.That's So Raven(2003)
7.2ComedySci-Fi & FantasyAlso comedy
No ordinary teenager; Raven Baxter can see glimpses of the future! Watch her schemes and misadventures as she enlists the help of friends, including best friends Eddie and Chelsea, to change life's little outcomes. Raven's younger brother, Cory, is obsessed with money and creates get-rich-quick schemes to try to earn…
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19.Mama's Family(1983)
7.5ComedyAlso comedy
Thelma Harper and her spinster sister Fran open their home to Thelma's recently divorced son Vinton and his teenage son and daughter. It's quite an adjustment for everyone, especially the cranky, argumentative Thelma.
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20.Parker Lewis Can't Lose(1990)
7.4ComedyAlso comedy
Parker Lewis is a teenager who apparently can't lose. He's cool, cute, popular, hip – and seems to get away with anything. That's not to say he's got no problems. His two primary nemeses are school principal Grace Musso, whose goal is getting Parker expelled; and his little sister Shelly, whose sole purpose seems to…
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