Best & Worst: Post-Super Bowl TV

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'Elementary' (2013)'The Voice' (2012)'Glee' (2011)'Undercover Boss' (2010)'The Office' (2009)'House' (2008)'Criminal Minds' (2007)'Grey's Anatomy' (2006)'The Simpsons'/ 'American Dad' (2005)'Survivor: All Stars' (2004)'Alias' (2003)'Malcolm in the Middle' (2002)'Survivor: The Australian Outback' (2001)'The Practice' (2000)'Family Guy'/'The Simpsons' (1999)'3rd Rock from the Sun' (1998)'The X-Files' (1997)'Friends' (1996)'Extreme' (1995)'The John Larroquette Show' (1994)'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1993)'60 Minutes' (1992)'Davis Rules' (1991)'Grand Slam' (1990)'Brotherhood of the Rose' (1989)'The Wonder Years' (1988)'Hard Copy' (1987)'The Last Precinct' (1986)'MacGruder and Loud' (1985)'Air Wolf' (1984)'The A-Team' (1983)

<b>The plot:</b> The family attends Hals family picnic where Hal tries to avoid his new boss, with whom theres not-so-good history; Lois clashes with a feuding couple (played by Susan Sarandon and Jane Kaczmareks real-life hubby Bradley Whitford); and Malcolm runs into an old crush.<br>
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<b>How many watched:</b> 21.4 million<br>
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<b>Touchdown or fumble:</b> Touchdown for Malcolm. Viewership for the Fox comedy shot up 70% from its season average. For the post- Super Bowl slot? Lets just say that the year prior drew more than 45 million to the Season Two premiere of Survivor.<br>
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--<i> Denise Martin, LATimes.com</i>

'Malcolm in the Middle' (2002)

( Fox / February 4, 2013 )

The plot: The family attends Hals family picnic where Hal tries to avoid his new boss, with whom theres not-so-good history; Lois clashes with a feuding couple (played by Susan Sarandon and Jane Kaczmareks real-life hubby Bradley Whitford); and Malcolm runs into an old crush.

How many watched: 21.4 million

Touchdown or fumble: Touchdown for Malcolm. Viewership for the Fox comedy shot up 70% from its season average. For the post- Super Bowl slot? Lets just say that the year prior drew more than 45 million to the Season Two premiere of Survivor.

-- Denise Martin, LATimes.com