The Middle: The Complete Second Season

The Day the Music Died...
Ironically, unlike in Don McLean's immortal song "American Pie" in which the music dies, it is in fact the music that killed Malcolm in the Middle. For though season 1 sold enough units to warrant a season 2 release, the cost of music clearances was so prohibitively high that Fox decided to scrap the project.

Music was a big part of the show, and the songwriters and frequently music publishing companies have to be paid up front before any dvd release will be authorized and without the guarantee of how many will sell, studios frequently chalk such clearances up as a bad investment (as has been the case with Parker Lewis Can't Lose, too). In some cases they substitute cheaper tunes instead (see: WKRP in Cincinnati), but in the case of Malcolm, they probably figured the music was such a vital part of the show it couldn't be taken out.

People frequently seem to think that just wanting a show to come out on DVD is all it takes. Unfortunately that is not always enough...

I'M BEGGING YOU...
Many health studies show the power of laughter to heal. Malcolm in the Middle invariably brings great and wonderful laughter. It is the most original, the funniest, the most brilliant TV writing and acting ever! It is sheer joy to watch this extraordinary show. When dealing with serious health issues, one seeks out any opportunity to laugh and Malcolm in the Middle never fails. It is the best ever. So, please - PLEASE - make the entire program, all episodes, all seasons, available for sale on DVD. We see so much drivel and drek for sale, yet the brilliant and marvelous Malcolm is never for sale. It is just unbelievable that a company can have people lined up to buy a product yet they won't make it available. Please - sell the Malcolm in the Middle DVDs. This show will go down in TV history as being of legendary status with Dick Van Dyke, Lucy, and other "elite" status comedy that is just a treasure. Please..... make ALL of the Malcolm in the Middle DVDs available for sale. I'm just...

WE WANT OUR MIM!
If the review regarding the music rights issue is holding them up, we beg you, just pay them or settle it now. We've been waiting FOREVER for the rest of this terrific and funny series to come out and would buy every single set if you'd JUST RELEASE THEM......PLLLEEEEEEASE!

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