Anoffbeat,laughtrack-lackingsitaboutabizarrelydysfunctionalfamily,thecenterofwhichisMalcolm,themiddleofthetwobrotherswhostillliveathome.Hiseldest(andfavorite)sibling,Francis,boardsatmilitaryschoolbecausehisparentsbelieveitwillreformhimandkeephimoutoftrouble.Malcolmoftenhasahardtimecopingwithhisfamilylife,buthehasmoretroublestocontendwithwhenhestartsreceivingspecialtreatmentatschoolafterbeingdiagnosedasanintellectuallyadvancedgenius.