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Lizzie McGuire is all about the ordinary and not-so-ordinary adventures of a junior high student and her two best friends as they try to deal with the ups and downs of school, popularity, boys, parents, a bratty little brother--just life in general. And if Lizzie leaves anything unsaid, you can bet that her cartoon alter ego will say it for her!
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- 01
When Moms AttackLizzie is looking forward to the science class field trip, but she is mortified when she finds out that her mother is a last-minute replacement as the girls' chaperone. Lizzie fears that her mother will embarrass her to death, and Mom does a pretty good job of doing just that while they are competing with the boys on a nature walk. But Mrs. McGuire proves how cool she can be when she helps the girls get back at the boys for a prank they pulled then takes all the blame herself. Back at home, Matt and Mr. McGuire are left on their own and try to cook for themselves. - 02
Pool PartyLizzie and Miranda are ecstatic about being invited to a pool party given by their heartthrob, Danny Kessler. Mrs. McGuire is excited for Lizzie too until she finds out it's on the same day as grandma's 80th birthday party. She tells Lizzie she has to go to her grandma's instead and Lizzie is furious. The next day at school Miranda temporarily gets on the good side of Kate, the girls' former best friend who has literally and figuratively outgrown them. Kate invites Miranda to hang out with her crowd, causing a conflict between Miranda and Lizzie. At home Lizzie catches her mom on the phone making up a lie to get out of a commitment and accuses her of being a hypocrite. Gordo helps Lizzie to smooth over her differences with Miranda. Mom tells Lizzie she can go to the party after all, but she decides not to and spends the day with Gordo. - 03
I've Got RhythmicLizzie is dissatisfied with being an ordinary ""B"" student and is looking for something at which she can excel. Surprisingly, she finds out in gym class that she has a real talent for rhythmic gymnastics. But she thinks the sport is stupid and is ambivalent about competing. She trains hard and goes to the regional competition, where a jealous Kate tries to sabotage her performance. Miranda and Gordo help foil Kate's plan and Lizzie wins first place. Her parents are proud but Lizzie decides to give up the sport and go back to being her ""ordinary"" self.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
RumorsJanuary 12, 2001Lizzie tries out for cheerleader but doesn't do very well. Later that night she and Miranda chat online. Lizzie jokes that Kate made the squ - S01E02
Picture DayJanuary 21, 2001Lizzie, Miranda and Gordo all have big problems on the day their pictures are to be taken for the junior high yearbook. Lizzie searches and - S01E03
Season's bestWhen Moms AttackJanuary 26, 2001Lizzie is looking forward to the science class field trip, but she is mortified when she finds out that her mother is a last-minute replacem - S01E04
Pool PartyFebruary 2, 2001Lizzie and Miranda are ecstatic about being invited to a pool party given by their heartthrob, Danny Kessler. Mrs. McGuire is excited for Li - S01E05
I've Got RhythmicFebruary 9, 2001Lizzie is dissatisfied with being an ordinary ""B"" student and is looking for something at which she can excel. Surprisingly, she finds out - S01E06
Jack of All TradesFebruary 23, 2001Gordo is sure that Mr. Pettus is giving him ""B""s instead of ""A""s because Pettus doesn't like him. His state of mind isn't helped any whe - S01E07
Aaron Carter's Coming to TownMarch 23, 2001—Lizzie and Miranda are excited about the news that singer Aaron Carter is coming to their town to do a video shoot. They enlist Gordo to hel - S01E08
Misadventures in BabysittingApril 6, 2001—When a babysitter cancels on the McGuires, Lizzie suggests that she's old enough to do the job for her brother Matt, but mom and dad say no. - S01E09
ElectionApril 20, 2001Lizzie and friends are frustrated--the only candidates for school president are super-popular cheerleader Claire Miller and oddball Larry Tu - S01E10
I Do, I Don'tApril 27, 2001Mrs. Stebel pairs up the students in her social studies class for a mock marriage assignment. Each set of partners must draw a job from a ja - S01E11
Bad Girl McGuireMay 4, 2001Lizzie falls in with a bad crowd when she befriends "bad girl," Angel, at school. - S01E12
Between a Rock and a Bra PlaceMay 11, 2001—Lizzie and Miranda note that when a girl gets her first bra, her personality somehow seems to change. They decide they are ready for their f - S01E13
Come Fly With MeJune 1, 2001—Gordo, always the nonconformist, has a new passion: 1950s & '60s Las Vegas lounge culture, as epitomized by Frank Sinatra and the ""Rat Pack - S01E14
Random Acts of MirandaJune 8, 2001—Lizzie, who is writing for the school newspaper, asks for the assignment of covering the school's production of Mr. Escobar's play ""Greasie - S01E15
Lizzie's NightmaresJune 22, 2001—Lizzie is in a frenzy because Ethan Craft has asked her to sit with him at lunch the next day. But at home she still has to put up with brat - S01E16
ObsessionJune 22, 2001—The various obsessions of Lizzie, Matt and Gordo are driving friends, family, teachers and themselves to distraction. Gordo is intent on win - S01E17
Sibling BondsAugust 3, 2001—Matt is irritating Lizzie with his magic tricks while she's trying to do homework. Soon they are fighting like cats and dogs--or brother and - S01E18
Rated AarghAugust 10, 2001—Lizzie's fantasy almost comes true when she is paired up with Ethan Craft in a CPR class at school, but he's so dense that the teacher choos - S01E19
Gordo and the GirlAugust 17, 2001—Lizzie and Miranda feel neglected, when Gordo spends more time with his new girlfriend, Brooke. They are unable to come to terms with the fa - S01E20
Educating EthanAugust 24, 2001—Gordo wants to raise money for a new stereo, so Miranda and Lizzie suggest he tutor students who need help in math. His first student is Eth - S01E21
Lizzie Strikes OutAugust 31, 2001Ethan invites Lizzie, Gordo and Miranda to go bowling with friends on the weekend. Of course the girls are thrilled but Gordo isn't so happy - S01E22
The Untitled Stan Jansen ProjectSeptember 21, 2001Director Stan Jansen is filming a documentary at the junior high and everyone is trying to get on camera--except Gordo, who wants to be a di - S01E23
Last Year's ModelSeptember 28, 2001Lizzie auditions to be in a fashion show presented by "Teen Attitude" magazine at a local mall and she gets accepted. At the show Lizzie loo - S01E24
Night of The Day of the DeadOctober 5, 2001The middle school is putting on a big Fright Night celebration for Halloween. Lizzie wants to appear as Vampira, the dungeon mistress, but K - S01E25
Facts of LifeOctober 12, 2001—Hoping to win a trip to Miami, Lizzie, Miranda and Gordo team up to enter the school's ""Fact-athlon."" Their rival team consists of Kate Sa - S01E26
Scarlett LarryNovember 9, 2001—Lizzie finds out in square-dancing class that a guy has a crush on her--but it's Larry Tudgeman! She asks her mom's advice about how to get - S01E27
Gordo and the DwarvesNovember 16, 2001—Gammy McGuire sends Lizzie one of her frequent ""birthday"" gifts--a role-playing game called Dwarflord: The Conquest. Mom insists that Lizz - S01E28
Lizzie and Kate's Big AdventureNovember 30, 2001—Gordo and Miranda visit Lizzie after she was out sick and bring her some scary news--in social studies class she has to pair up on a project - S01E29
The Courtship of Miranda SanchezDecember 7, 2001—When Miranda falls head over heels for Ryan Adams after seeing him perform in drama class, Lizzie vows to do all she can to get them togethe - S01E30
Gordo's VideoJanuary 1, 2002—Gordo has his camera and is filming Lizzie and Miranda in the school cafeteria. He forgets the camera when they leave, and when he goes back - S01E31
Gordo's Bar MitzvahJanuary 18, 2002—Gordo is feeling a little left behind: the girls are going crazy over Ethan Craft, who gets a new dirtbike for his 14th birthday, just like
Season02
- S02E01
First KissFebruary 8, 2002—Lizzie meets Ronnie, a paper boy. She falls for him, and gets a series of firsts. First love, kiss, and heartbreak. - S02E02
El Oro de MontezumaFebruary 22, 2002—Lizzie, Miranda and Gordo are obsessed with a Spanish game show, "El Oro de Montezuma." Miranda's cousin, Carlos, is scheduled to compete on - S02E03
Mom's Best FriendMarch 8, 2002—Lizzie and her mom become best friends after reading a book in social studies. - S02E04
Rise and Fall of KateMarch 15, 2002—When Kate dislocates her shoulder during cheerleading practice, Claire usurps Kate's position as captain. - S02E05
Working GirlMarch 29, 2002—Miffed with her parents for not raising her allowance, Lizzie gets her first job as a busboy at the Digital Bean. - S02E06
And the Winner IsApril 26, 2002—Lizzie, Miranda and Gordo have a fight and stop talking to each other. Meanwhile, Kate and Gordo, Miranda and Larry, and Lizzie and Ethan, a - S02E07
The Longest YardMay 17, 2002—Lizzie must watch Matt and Lanny and she tries to be responsible and stops the boys from playing with her dad's prize possession, a football - S02E08
Just FriendsJune 14, 2002—Lizzie learns what sort of things Ethan Craft is into in order to transform herself into his ideal date. - S02E09
Those Freaky McGuiresJune 28, 2002—Lizzie and Matt switch bodies for a day, a la Freaky Friday. Matt (in Lizzie's body) and Lizzie (in Matt's body) go to each other's school a - S02E10
In Miranda Lizzie Does Not TrustJuly 5, 2002—Miranda accidentally bumps into a lipstick display, upsetting the contents, she hurriedly puts things right, then tells Lizzie and Gordo she - S02E11
Over the HillJuly 12, 2002—Lizzie starts feeling inferior when she realizes a lot of the other kids around her have special talents and skills that they've developed, - S02E12
Best Dressed for Much LessJuly 19, 2002—Lizzie wants to be voted "best dressed" in her school and wants to buy an expensive pair of jeans, but her Mom refuses and insists on buying - S02E13
You're A Good Man, Lizzie McGuireJuly 26, 2002—While Lizzie and Kate are stuck working together for the Spring Fling committee, Lizzie sees Kate knock over the bust of the school's foundi - S02E14
Just Like LizzieAugust 29, 2002—Lizzie begins mentoring a seventh-grader girl named Andie, who begins to mimic her characteristics and behave like Lizzie. - S02E15
Lizzie in the MiddleAugust 23, 2002—Frankie Muniz visits, which puts a strain on Lizzie's friendship with Miranda and Gordo. - S02E16
Inner BeautyAugust 30, 2002—Lizzie and Gordo worry about Miranda's diet; Matt expresses interest in the fine arts. - S02E17
Season's bestMovin' On UpSeptember 13, 2002Gordo skips a grade and gets promoted to high school. After initial euphoria, Lizzie and Miranda start to miss Gordo. - S02E18
Party Over HereSeptember 20, 2002—Kate's having a big birthday party and she invites everyone from her class, including Lizzie, Miranda and Gordo. But Lizzie and Miranda's pa - S02E19
She Said, He Said, She SaidNovember 22, 2002—A major food fight is raging in the cafeteria. Principal Tweedy walks in and sees Lizzie, Kate Sanders and Larry Tudgeman right in the middl - S02E20
Xtreme XmasDecember 6, 2003—Lizzie fervently hopes to win the grand prize in the Christmas parade with her idea for a "Rock & Roll Christmas" float. The rest of the McG - S02E21
Lizzie's ElevenJanuary 1, 2003—Lizzie tries to get all eleven of her pictures in the school yearbook, but Kate has other plans. - S02E22
Dear LizzieJanuary 24, 2003—Lizzie starts a column on her school's website, but soon finds it difficult to handle when her good intentions backfire. - S02E23
Clue-LessJanuary 31, 2003—Lizzie's friends and family play a murder mystery party game at her house. - S02E24
Bye, Bye Hillridge Junior HighFebruary 7, 2004—As Lizzie and her friends get ready for graduation, Gordo tries to figure out the perfect thing to write in her yearbook. - S02E25
BunkiesFebruary 21, 2003—A water pipe bursts in a wall in Matt's room and to Lizzie's horror, she'll have to share her room with her brother for a week until the rep - S02E26
A Gordo StoryFebruary 28, 2003—Parker, a girl that Gordo likes, turns down his offer to go with him to the school dance because of his height. - S02E27
Grubby Longjohn's Olde Tyme RevueMarch 14, 2003—The McGuire family members are all psyched about making their annual journey to Grubby Gulch, a "Wild West" theme park. But Lizzie, Miranda, - S02E28
The Greatest Crush Of AllMarch 21, 2003—Lizzie, Miranda and almost every girl in their class have a crush on their new English teacher. - S02E29
Grand Ole GrandmaApril 4, 2003—Gordo is irritated by his grandma's new lifestyle choices. - S02E30
My Fair LarryMay 16, 2003—Miranda is throwing a big house party, and refuses to invite Larry. Lizzie feels bad about it and decides to give him a makeover and sneak h - S02E31
The Gordo ShuffleJune 13, 2003—Gordo uses his new credit card to fund his newest movie. Lizzie warns him about his spending limit, which leads to a fight between the two. - S02E32
My Dinner with Mr. DigAugust 15, 2003—Lizzie feels uneasy, when her dad becomes best friends with Mr. Dig. - S02E33
Just One of the GuysNovember 21, 2003Lizzie is invited to play touch football with the guys, but she is worried when Ethan calls her a "dude," and she feels that she is losing h - S02E34
Magic TrainFebruary 14, 2004Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo go to see their childhood favorites Clover and Daisy live, keeping it hush so no one from school will find out-on
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