‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Eligible in Emmys Comedy Race Despite Shortened Season

‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Revival Eligible in Emmys Comedy Race Despite Shortened Season

The Hulu revival “Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair” has been deemed eligible for consideration at this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards and will compete in comedy categories, Variety has learned exclusively. Despite running only five episodes, the revival qualifies under the Television Academy’s rules governing shortened seasons. Rule 11(b) states: “Shortened seasons for series: Once a show is established as a series, if additional short…