“What a joy that I get to yell at this kid again,” Kaczmarek said in a social media post Friday. “We’re excited to get back together and see what this family has been up to.”

“Malcolm in the middle is a groundbreaking sitcom that captures the essence of family life with humor, heart and empathy,” said Ayo Davis, President of Disney Branded Television. “His hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of an endearingly chaotic family resonated with audiences of all ages and we are thrilled to welcome back the original cast to bring this magic to life again.” With Linwood Boomer and the creative team at the helm, this will New episodes will offer all the laughs, pranks and mayhem fans love – along with a few surprises that remind us why this show is so timeless.”

An early adopter of single-camera comedy and a series without laugh tracks, Malcolm in the middle placed number 28 Rolling Stones List of the best sitcoms. Cranston and Kaczmarek made Hall of Fame appearances as parents of four children, including dysfunctional but highly intelligent middle child Malcolm. The series also paved the way for other sitcom classics like Arrested development And Peels. The creator behind it peelings, Bill Lawrence is also working on a reboot of the single-camera sitcom Prison break was also renewed.