Anoffbeat，罐头，笑声lackingsitcomaboutabizarrelydysfunctionalfamily，thecenterofwhichisMalcolm，themiddleofthetwobrotherswhostillliveathome.Hiseldest（andfavorite）兄弟，弗朗西斯，boardsatmilitaryschoolbecausehisparentsbelieveitwillreformhimandkeephimoutoftrouble.Malcolmoftenhasahardtimecopingwithhisfamilylife，buthehasmoretroublestocontendwithwhenhestartsreceivingspecialtreatmentatschoolafterbeingdiagnosedasanintellectuallyadvancedgenius。