JANUARY 24, 2000

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• Headline: Malcolm in the Middle's Sitcom Revival. Impact: The success of 'Malcolm in the Middle' unleashed a flood of sitcoms featuring quirky, dysfunctional families, leading to the unfortunate rise of reality TV, which is basically the same but with more yelling and fewer laugh tracks.. Fact: Did you know that 'Malcolm in the Middle' was originally pitched as 'Malcolm in a House Full of Chaos'? Because who doesn’t want to LIVE that every week?.
• Headline: Time Warner To Acquire Control Of EMI Music. Impact: This acquisition paved the way for the music industry's slow transformation into a corporate beast, ultimately leading to the rise of streaming services where you can pay to listen to the same 10 songs over and over. Bravo!. Fact: Fun fact: The merger created a company so large that even its own employees needed a map to find the bathroom. Good luck with those corporate meetings!.