I don't think they were intended to be related. The name similarity is just a coincidence. But in some ways, they are alike. They are both pretty realistic portrayals of lower middle class life in the US, something you don't see on TV much.
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Sep 2, 2009 · AOL calls it "a dead ringer for Malcolm in the Middle with its realistic, wry take on regular family life" and they continue saying "little ...
Jan 31, 2013 · Malcolm is more wacky and the characters are much more eccentric, while The Middle is more grounded in reality. That on top of the mom being the ...
Aug 12, 2015 · I completely disagree, while both have a lot similarities, both are very different (as is a lot of family sitcoms).