CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) -- FOX is using the week between Christmas and New Year's to give viewers a chance to catch up on some of its comedies. "Malcolm in the Middle," "The Simple Life" and "Arrested Development" will all be featured in three, two-hour mini-marathons beginning Monday, December 29. In addition, the network has also scheduled a special Friday block of comedy encores, entitled "TGIF: Thank God It's FOX," for January 2.

Here's a breakdown of which episodes you can expect to see:

Monday, December 29 - "Malcolm in the Middle"
8:00/7:00c - "Pilot" (MIM-101)
8:30/7:30c - "Traffic Jam" (MIM-204)
9:00/8:00c - "Dewey's Dog" (MIM-318)
9:30/8:30c - "Zoo" (MIM-401)

Tueday, December 30 - "The Simple Life"
8:00/7:00c - "Pilot" (LIF-101)
8:30/7:30c - "Episode 3" (LIF-103)
9:00/8:00c - "Episode 4" (LIF-104)
9:30/8:30c - "Episode 5" (LIF-105)

Wedneday, December 31 - "Arrested Development"
8:00/7:00c - "Pilot" (ARR-101)
8:30/7:30c - "Top Banana" (ARR-102)
9:00/8:00c - "Key Decisions" (ARR-105)
9:30/8:30c - "Charity Drive" (ARR-106)

Friday, January 2 - "TGIF: Thank God It's FOX Night"
8:00/7:00c - "The Simpsons: The Fat and the Furriest" (SI-1419)
8:30/7:30c - "Malcolm in the Middle: Vegas" (MIM-501)
9:00/8:00c - "That '70s Show: I'm Free" (TSS-605)
9:30/8:30c - "Arrested Development: Bringing Up Buster" (ARR-103)