Malcolm in the Middle (2000)

The best family sitcom for direct address, because Malcolm is a genius who still can't win. He turns to you mid-chaos to explain what his brothers broke, why Lois will find out and why none of it is fair, and the gap between his commentary and what actually happens is where most of the laughs live. Seven seasons on Fox gives you plenty to binge. If you finish and want more, the four-episode Hulu revival Life's Still Unfair (2026) brings back Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, and Malcolm still talks to the camera, now joined by his daughter, who does it too.