Anyone who turned on a TV in the 2000s knows Frankie Muniz. He was Malcolm in the 2000s cult sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. Muniz has been taking part in competitive car races since 2007, which is why he rarely seen in films and series is. Before turning full-time racing earlier this year, he delighted fans with a guest appearance on season 3 of the popular police series The Rookie.
On Netflix: Frankie Muniz plays a former child star – and narcissistic cult leader – in The Rookie Season 3
The Rookie episode starring Frankie Muniz is the 7th episode of the 3rd season and is called A Fallen Star. In the original, the episode is with true crime titled because it interviews John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and his team for a true crime documentary about a recently solved case. The case is about former child star Corey Harris (Frankie Muniz), who is now a cult leader.
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The Rookie Episode A Fallen Star starring Frankie Muniz
Series character Corey Harris, like Frankie Muniz himself, starred as a child on a hit sitcom – of which The Rookie main character John Nolan is a big fan. Seeing him as a narcissistic murder suspect breaks Nolan’s heart.
Fans are celebrating the Malcolm In The Middle star’s quirky guest appearance
The episode was rated an extremely low 4.4 out of 10 on IMDb. While The Rookie fans may not think much of the true crime approach, Frankie Muniz was widely acclaimed for the performance.
For some, thanks to Frankie Muniz, it is anyway the best episode of the series:
Dude, this Frankie Muniz guest appearance is awesome. Best episode of The Rookie I’ve seen.
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Lots of Malcolm Right in the Middle fans have missing the child star:
Turn on The Rookie. IS THAT FRANKIE MUNIZ??? HE ACTING AGAIN?
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Watching Frankie Muniz on my TV is awesome!!!
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FRANKIE MUNIZ??? AT THE ROOKIE??
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The child actor’s newfound side is inspiring fans too promising series ideas:
I’d tune in to Frankie Muniz’s next series in a heartbeat Malcolm in the middle of jail.
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If you are now in the mood for the episode, you can choose between three streaming services for The Rookie episode A Fallen Star. Season 3 is available on Netflix, Disney+* and WOW* with a flat rate.
All seasons of Malcolm in the Middle are available at Disney+*.
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Podcast on Malcolm in the Middle: Hardly any sitcom has aged so well
My colleague Hendrik and I have dedicated this stream browsing episode to the 20-year-old serial phenomenon Malcolm in the middle and examine why the sitcom was so revolutionary and is still worthwhile.
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The Malcolm in the Middle makers threw all sitcom rules on the pile back then. One reason for the great success was definitely the new, action-packed narrative style and the aggressive marketing. But none of this would have been possible without the socio-critical subtext and the casting by Frankie Muniz & Co.
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