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Lizzie McGuire

TV·2001–2004·2 seasons, 65 episodes·Disney Channel·Comedy, Kids, Family·22m·7.2·Created by Terri Minsky

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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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  1. 01Lizzie McGuire S01E03When Moms AttackS01E03 · 9.5Lizzie 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.
  2. 02Lizzie McGuire S01E04Pool PartyS01E04 · 9.5Lizzie 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.
  3. 03Lizzie McGuire S01E05I've Got RhythmicS01E05 · 9.5Lizzie 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

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode31Episodes2001–02Aired 8.2Season avg
  1. S01E01Lizzie McGuire S01E01RumorsJanuary 12, 2001 9.0Lizzie 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
  2. S01E02Lizzie McGuire S01E02Picture DayJanuary 21, 2001 8.5Lizzie, Miranda and Gordo all have big problems on the day their pictures are to be taken for the junior high yearbook. Lizzie searches and
  3. S01E03Lizzie McGuire S01E03Season's bestWhen Moms AttackJanuary 26, 2001 9.5Lizzie 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
  4. S01E04Lizzie McGuire S01E04Pool PartyFebruary 2, 2001 9.5Lizzie and Miranda are ecstatic about being invited to a pool party given by their heartthrob, Danny Kessler. Mrs. McGuire is excited for Li
  5. S01E05Lizzie McGuire S01E05I've Got RhythmicFebruary 9, 2001 9.5Lizzie is dissatisfied with being an ordinary ""B"" student and is looking for something at which she can excel. Surprisingly, she finds out
  6. S01E06Lizzie McGuire S01E06Jack of All TradesFebruary 23, 2001 9.0Gordo 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
  7. S01E07Lizzie McGuire S01E07Aaron Carter's Coming to TownMarch 23, 2001Lizzie 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
  8. S01E08Lizzie McGuire S01E08Misadventures in BabysittingApril 6, 2001When 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.
  9. S01E09Lizzie McGuire S01E09ElectionApril 20, 2001 9.0Lizzie and friends are frustrated--the only candidates for school president are super-popular cheerleader Claire Miller and oddball Larry Tu
  10. S01E10Lizzie McGuire S01E10I Do, I Don'tApril 27, 2001 9.0Mrs. 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
  11. S01E11Lizzie McGuire S01E11Bad Girl McGuireMay 4, 2001 9.0Lizzie falls in with a bad crowd when she befriends "bad girl," Angel, at school.
  12. S01E12Lizzie McGuire S01E12Between a Rock and a Bra PlaceMay 11, 2001Lizzie 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
  13. S01E13Lizzie McGuire S01E13Come Fly With MeJune 1, 2001Gordo, always the nonconformist, has a new passion: 1950s & '60s Las Vegas lounge culture, as epitomized by Frank Sinatra and the ""Rat Pack
  14. S01E14Lizzie McGuire S01E14Random Acts of MirandaJune 8, 2001Lizzie, who is writing for the school newspaper, asks for the assignment of covering the school's production of Mr. Escobar's play ""Greasie
  15. S01E15Lizzie McGuire S01E15Lizzie's NightmaresJune 22, 2001Lizzie 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
  16. S01E16Lizzie McGuire S01E16ObsessionJune 22, 2001The various obsessions of Lizzie, Matt and Gordo are driving friends, family, teachers and themselves to distraction. Gordo is intent on win
  17. S01E17Lizzie McGuire S01E17Sibling BondsAugust 3, 2001Matt 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
  18. S01E18Lizzie McGuire S01E18Rated AarghAugust 10, 2001Lizzie'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
  19. S01E19Lizzie McGuire S01E19Gordo and the GirlAugust 17, 2001Lizzie and Miranda feel neglected, when Gordo spends more time with his new girlfriend, Brooke. They are unable to come to terms with the fa
  20. S01E20Lizzie McGuire S01E20Educating EthanAugust 24, 2001Gordo 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
  21. S01E21Lizzie McGuire S01E21Lizzie Strikes OutAugust 31, 2001 5.0Ethan 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
  22. S01E22Lizzie McGuire S01E22The Untitled Stan Jansen ProjectSeptember 21, 2001 6.0Director 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
  23. S01E23Lizzie McGuire S01E23Last Year's ModelSeptember 28, 2001 6.0Lizzie 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
  24. S01E24Lizzie McGuire S01E24Night of The Day of the DeadOctober 5, 2001 7.0The middle school is putting on a big Fright Night celebration for Halloween. Lizzie wants to appear as Vampira, the dungeon mistress, but K
  25. S01E25Lizzie McGuire S01E25Facts of LifeOctober 12, 2001Hoping 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
  26. S01E26Lizzie McGuire S01E26Scarlett LarryNovember 9, 2001Lizzie 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
  27. S01E27Lizzie McGuire S01E27Gordo and the DwarvesNovember 16, 2001Gammy McGuire sends Lizzie one of her frequent ""birthday"" gifts--a role-playing game called Dwarflord: The Conquest. Mom insists that Lizz
  28. S01E28Lizzie McGuire S01E28Lizzie and Kate's Big AdventureNovember 30, 2001Gordo 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
  29. S01E29Lizzie McGuire S01E29The Courtship of Miranda SanchezDecember 7, 2001When 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
  30. S01E30Lizzie McGuire S01E30Gordo's VideoJanuary 1, 2002Gordo 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
  31. S01E31Lizzie McGuire S01E31Gordo's Bar MitzvahJanuary 18, 2002Gordo 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

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode34Episodes2002–04Aired 6.3Season avg
  1. S02E01Lizzie McGuire S02E01First KissFebruary 8, 2002Lizzie meets Ronnie, a paper boy. She falls for him, and gets a series of firsts. First love, kiss, and heartbreak.
  2. S02E02Lizzie McGuire S02E02El Oro de MontezumaFebruary 22, 2002Lizzie, Miranda and Gordo are obsessed with a Spanish game show, "El Oro de Montezuma." Miranda's cousin, Carlos, is scheduled to compete on
  3. S02E03Lizzie McGuire S02E03Mom's Best FriendMarch 8, 2002Lizzie and her mom become best friends after reading a book in social studies.
  4. S02E04Lizzie McGuire S02E04Rise and Fall of KateMarch 15, 2002When Kate dislocates her shoulder during cheerleading practice, Claire usurps Kate's position as captain.
  5. S02E05Lizzie McGuire S02E05Working GirlMarch 29, 2002Miffed with her parents for not raising her allowance, Lizzie gets her first job as a busboy at the Digital Bean.
  6. S02E06Lizzie McGuire S02E06And the Winner IsApril 26, 2002Lizzie, Miranda and Gordo have a fight and stop talking to each other. Meanwhile, Kate and Gordo, Miranda and Larry, and Lizzie and Ethan, a
  7. S02E07Lizzie McGuire S02E07The Longest YardMay 17, 2002Lizzie 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
  8. S02E08Lizzie McGuire S02E08Just FriendsJune 14, 2002Lizzie learns what sort of things Ethan Craft is into in order to transform herself into his ideal date.
  9. S02E09Lizzie McGuire S02E09Those Freaky McGuiresJune 28, 2002Lizzie 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
  10. S02E10Lizzie McGuire S02E10In Miranda Lizzie Does Not TrustJuly 5, 2002Miranda accidentally bumps into a lipstick display, upsetting the contents, she hurriedly puts things right, then tells Lizzie and Gordo she
  11. S02E11Lizzie McGuire S02E11Over the HillJuly 12, 2002Lizzie starts feeling inferior when she realizes a lot of the other kids around her have special talents and skills that they've developed,
  12. S02E12Lizzie McGuire S02E12Best Dressed for Much LessJuly 19, 2002Lizzie 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
  13. S02E13Lizzie McGuire S02E13You're A Good Man, Lizzie McGuireJuly 26, 2002While Lizzie and Kate are stuck working together for the Spring Fling committee, Lizzie sees Kate knock over the bust of the school's foundi
  14. S02E14Lizzie McGuire S02E14Just Like LizzieAugust 29, 2002Lizzie begins mentoring a seventh-grader girl named Andie, who begins to mimic her characteristics and behave like Lizzie.
  15. S02E15Lizzie McGuire S02E15Lizzie in the MiddleAugust 23, 2002Frankie Muniz visits, which puts a strain on Lizzie's friendship with Miranda and Gordo.
  16. S02E16Lizzie McGuire S02E16Inner BeautyAugust 30, 2002Lizzie and Gordo worry about Miranda's diet; Matt expresses interest in the fine arts.
  17. S02E17Lizzie McGuire S02E17Season's bestMovin' On UpSeptember 13, 2002 8.0Gordo skips a grade and gets promoted to high school. After initial euphoria, Lizzie and Miranda start to miss Gordo.
  18. S02E18Lizzie McGuire S02E18Party Over HereSeptember 20, 2002Kate's having a big birthday party and she invites everyone from her class, including Lizzie, Miranda and Gordo. But Lizzie and Miranda's pa
  19. S02E19Lizzie McGuire S02E19She Said, He Said, She SaidNovember 22, 2002A major food fight is raging in the cafeteria. Principal Tweedy walks in and sees Lizzie, Kate Sanders and Larry Tudgeman right in the middl
  20. S02E20Lizzie McGuire S02E20Xtreme XmasDecember 6, 2003Lizzie 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
  21. S02E21Lizzie McGuire S02E21Lizzie's ElevenJanuary 1, 2003Lizzie tries to get all eleven of her pictures in the school yearbook, but Kate has other plans.
  22. S02E22Lizzie McGuire S02E22Dear LizzieJanuary 24, 2003Lizzie starts a column on her school's website, but soon finds it difficult to handle when her good intentions backfire.
  23. S02E23Lizzie McGuire S02E23Clue-LessJanuary 31, 2003Lizzie's friends and family play a murder mystery party game at her house.
  24. S02E24Lizzie McGuire S02E24Bye, Bye Hillridge Junior HighFebruary 7, 2004As Lizzie and her friends get ready for graduation, Gordo tries to figure out the perfect thing to write in her yearbook.
  25. S02E25Lizzie McGuire S02E25BunkiesFebruary 21, 2003A 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
  26. S02E26Lizzie McGuire S02E26A Gordo StoryFebruary 28, 2003Parker, a girl that Gordo likes, turns down his offer to go with him to the school dance because of his height.
  27. S02E27Lizzie McGuire S02E27Grubby Longjohn's Olde Tyme RevueMarch 14, 2003The McGuire family members are all psyched about making their annual journey to Grubby Gulch, a "Wild West" theme park. But Lizzie, Miranda,
  28. S02E28Lizzie McGuire S02E28The Greatest Crush Of AllMarch 21, 2003Lizzie, Miranda and almost every girl in their class have a crush on their new English teacher.
  29. S02E29Lizzie McGuire S02E29Grand Ole GrandmaApril 4, 2003Gordo is irritated by his grandma's new lifestyle choices.
  30. S02E30Lizzie McGuire S02E30My Fair LarryMay 16, 2003Miranda 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
  31. S02E31Lizzie McGuire S02E31The Gordo ShuffleJune 13, 2003Gordo 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.
  32. S02E32Lizzie McGuire S02E32My Dinner with Mr. DigAugust 15, 2003Lizzie feels uneasy, when her dad becomes best friends with Mr. Dig.
  33. S02E33Lizzie McGuire S02E33Just One of the GuysNovember 21, 2003 5.0Lizzie 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
  34. S02E34Lizzie McGuire S02E34Magic TrainFebruary 14, 2004 6.0Lizzie, 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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