The revival of "Malcolm in the Middle" forced costar Erik Per Sullivan, who played Dewey's brother for six seasons, to return to the show despite being offered "buckets of money" and being recast with Caleb Ellsworth-Clark. Sullivan chose to focus on studying for his master's degree at Harvard. Justin Berfield, who plays second-eldest brother Reese, expressed regret over Sullivan's decision to return, but continued working in Hollywood despite his absence from acting. The show's revival, Life's Still Unfair, is now streaming on Hulu.