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  "id": 3322680,
  "title": "Why Bryan Cranston Was Nearly Fired From Malcolm In The Middle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/why-bryan-cranston-was-nearly-fired-from-malcolm-in-the-middle",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
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    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2241454/why-bryan-cranston-nearly-fired-malcolm-in-the-middle/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Bryan Cranston reveals why he was nearly fired from Malcolm in the Middle and how creator Linwood Boomer fought to keep him in the role of Hal.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}