<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> 7 </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 22 </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> September 25, 2005 (2005 - 09 - 25) </Td> <Td> May 14, 2006 (2006 - 05 - 14) </Td> </Tr> <P> The opening titles feature short clips from cult films or television shows, edited together with clips from the pilot and early episodes of the show, set to the song "Boss of Me" by They Might Be Giants . </P> <P> Much of the filming for Malcolm in the Middle was done on location in various parts of the Thirty Mile Zone around Los Angeles . A privately owned home, located at 12334 Cantura Street in Toluca Lake, California, was rented for upwards of $3,000 a day to film as Malcolm's house . Rebuilt in 2011, the property is no longer recognizable due to its modern two - floor design . However, the house directly to the left of it is nearly identical to what it looked like during filming, still making it a frequent stop for fans of the show . School scenes were filmed at Walter Reed Middle School, in North Hollywood, and the Lucky Aide was represented by a Drug Emporium at 6020 Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood . In "Stock Car Races," when Hal and the boys are entering a race track, the billboard behind the entrance displays the place as Irwindale Speedway, a real race track in Southern California . The last episode in the first season ("Waterpark") was filmed at a water park called Wild Rivers (now closed) located in Irvine, California . Though palm trees and desert scenery are seen in shots of the local region and town throughout the show, indicating a location in the Western United States, it is never revealed which state the show is set in (except for Francis' whereabouts in early seasons, such as his military school in Alabama and his job in Alaska). </P> <P> Studio filming for Malcolm in the Middle took place on Stage 21 at CBS Studio Center in Studio City . </P>

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