List of Lizzie McGuire episodes facts for kids
Lizzie McGuire was a super popular TV show on Disney Channel. It was created by Terri Minsky and aired from January 12, 2001, to February 14, 2004. The show was produced by Stan Rogow. It was made for kids and teenagers, and lots of people watched it! The show finished making episodes in 2002 after reaching 65 episodes. Because it was so successful, Disney Channel even made a movie called The Lizzie McGuire Movie. In 2019, there was talk about bringing Lizzie McGuire back for Disney+, with Hilary Duff and other original actors returning, but this plan was later canceled in December 2020.
The show stars Hilary Duff as Lizzie McGuire, a regular teenager dealing with everyday problems. A cool part of the show is that Lizzie's secret thoughts and feelings are shown by a cartoon version of herself, who is often quite funny! Lalaine plays Miranda, and Adam Lamberg plays Gordo, who are Lizzie's best friends. Other main actors include Jake Thomas as Matt (Lizzie's brother), Hallie Todd as Jo McGuire (Lizzie's mom), and Robert Carradine as Sam McGuire (Lizzie's dad).
Sometimes, the episodes were shown on TV in a different order than they were filmed. This could make things a bit confusing! For example, the episode "Pool Party" was actually the very first one filmed, even though it aired later. In this episode, the cartoon Lizzie introduces all the characters for the first time. Also, the episode "Bye Bye Hillridge Junior High" was the last one made, showing Lizzie and her friends graduating middle school, which leads into the movie. But it aired in the middle of the second season! Lalaine, who plays Miranda, wasn't in the last few episodes filmed because she was busy with other projects, like the movie You Wish! and concert tours.
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About the Seasons
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 31 | January 12, 2001 | January 18, 2002 | |
| 2 | 34 | February 8, 2002 | February 14, 2004 | |
| Film | May 2, 2003 | |||
Episode Guide
Season 1 (2001–2002)
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Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | 1 | "Rumors" | Neal Israel | Melissa Gould | January 12, 2001 | 103 |
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Lizzie accidentally starts a mean rumor about Kate. Miranda takes the blame to protect Lizzie. Meanwhile, Matt gets a lizard for school.
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| 2 | 2 | "Picture Day" | Neal Israel | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | January 21, 2001 | 102 |
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Lizzie's parents make her wear a silly unicorn sweater for school picture day. Gordo wants to look tough in his picture.
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| 3 | 3 | "When Moms Attack" | Mark Rosman | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | January 26, 2001 | 105 |
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Lizzie is excited for a school camping trip, but her mom, Jo, comes along as a chaperone. Lizzie worries she'll be embarrassed.
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| 4 | 4 | "Pool Party" | Larry Shaw | Terri Minsky | February 2, 2001 | 101 |
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Lizzie can't go to a pool party because of her grandma's birthday. Miranda temporarily becomes best friends with Kate again.
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| 5 | 5 | "I've Got Rhythmic" | Alan Myerson | Nancy Neufeld Callaway | February 9, 2001 | 104 |
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Lizzie tries rhythmic gymnastics to prove she's good at something, which makes Kate jealous.
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| 6 | 6 | "Jack of All Trades" | Savage Steve Holland | Trish Baker | February 23, 2001 | 106 |
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Gordo thinks his teacher, Mr. Pettus, is unfair. He switches science projects with Lizzie to get a better grade.
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| 7 | 7 | "Aaron Carter's Coming to Town" "Here Comes Aaron Carter" |
Savage Steve Holland | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | March 23, 2001 | 118 |
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Aaron Carter is filming a music video in town. Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo try to sneak in to meet him.
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| 8 | 8 | "Misadventures in Babysitting" "Misadventures of Babysitting" |
Mark Rosman | David Blum & Stacy Kramer | April 6, 2001 | 107 |
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Lizzie wants to prove she's responsible enough to babysit Matt.
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| 9 | 9 | "Election" | Brian K. Roberts | Melissa Gould | April 20, 2001 | 108 |
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Lizzie decides to run for class president against Larry Tudgeman and Claire Miller. Matt invents an imaginary friend.
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| 10 | 10 | "I Do, I Don't" | Steve De Jarnatt | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | April 27, 2001 | 109 |
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Lizzie and Gordo are paired as a "married couple" for a school project. Lizzie is upset Miranda got Ethan.
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| 11 | 11 | "Bad Girl McGuire" | Anson Williams | Melissa Gould | May 4, 2001 | 110 |
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Lizzie becomes friends with a "bad girl" and starts acting differently. Miranda and Gordo try to help her.
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| 12 | 12 | "Between a Rock and a Bra Place" | Mark Rosman | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | May 11, 2001 | 111 |
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Lizzie and Miranda go shopping for their first bras, which is embarrassing with Lizzie's mom around. Matt asks Gordo to direct a martial arts film.
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| 13 | 13 | "Come Fly with Me" | Timothy Busfield | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | June 1, 2001 | 112 |
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Gordo tries to be unique by dressing in 1960s style, but then everyone at school copies him. Matt and Lanny try to set a world record.
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| 14 | 14 | "Random Acts of Miranda" | Steve De Jarnatt | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | June 8, 2001 | 113 |
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Lizzie gives Miranda a bad review for her role in the school play. Miranda realizes singing is her true talent. Matt sells his belongings for walkie-talkies.
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| 15 | 15 | "Lizzie's Nightmare" | Jace Alexander | Melissa Gould | June 22, 2001 | 114 |
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Lizzie is excited because Ethan asked her to sit with him at lunch. Matt accidentally ends up at Lizzie's school and becomes very popular.
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| 16 | 16 | "Obsession" | Savage Steve Holland | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | June 29, 2001 | 116 |
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Lizzie becomes obsessed with volunteering. Gordo is obsessed with winning the Science Olympics. Matt gets power-crazy as a hall monitor.
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| 17 | 17 | "Sibling Bonds" | Mark Rosman | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | August 3, 2001 | 119 |
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Matt handcuffs himself to Lizzie and loses the key. Their mom, Jo, secretly finds it but lets them stay stuck to teach them a lesson.
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| 18 | 18 | "Rated Aargh" | Peter Montgomery | Trish Baker | August 10, 2001 | 121 |
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Lizzie and her friends lie to their parents to see an R-rated movie. Lizzie gets caught when she saves someone choking and is on TV.
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| 19 | 19 | "Gordo and the Girl" | Kim Friedman | Melissa Gould | August 17, 2001 | 120 |
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Lizzie and Miranda feel left out when Gordo spends more time with his new girlfriend, Brooke. Matt starts taking bets from his friends.
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| 20 | 20 | "Educating Ethan" | Mark Rosman | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | August 24, 2001 | 122 |
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Gordo tutors Ethan in math. When Lizzie shows Ethan an easier way, he wants her as his tutor instead. Matt and Oscar try to be superheroes.
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| 21 | 21 | "Lizzie Strikes Out" | Ellen Falcon Gittelsohn | Melissa Gould | August 31, 2001 | 123 |
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Ethan invites Lizzie, Gordo, and Miranda bowling, but Lizzie's dad wants to spend time with her. Matt and Lanny try to stop a bully.
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| 22 | 22 | "The Untitled Stan Jansen Project" | Anson Williams | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | September 21, 2001 | 128 |
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A movie director follows Gordo for a film. Gordo gets Lizzie and Miranda to share secrets on camera, revealing Lizzie's old crush on Gordo.
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| 23 | 23 | "Last Year's Model" | Savage Steve Holland | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | September 28, 2001 | 124 |
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Lizzie becomes a model for a fashion show and gets famous at school, but she doesn't like being treated differently. Matt and Lanny try to get a refund for a broken hammock.
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| 24 | 24 | "Night of the Day of the Dead" | Brian K. Roberts | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | October 5, 2001 | 115 |
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Lizzie wants to be "Dungeon Mistress" for Halloween, but Kate gets the job. Lizzie, Gordo, Miranda, and Matt plan to get back at Kate.
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| 25 | 25 | "Facts of Life" | Mark Rosman | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | October 12, 2001 | 126 |
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Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo team up for a school quiz contest to win a trip to Miami, Florida. Matt and Lanny start a rock band.
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| 26 | 26 | "Scarlett Larry" | Steve De Jarnatt | Amy Engelberg & Wendy Engelberg | November 9, 2001 | 127 |
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Lizzie finds out Larry Tudgeman likes her and reluctantly goes on a date with him. Matt and Sam restore an old Soap-Box Derby racer.
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| 27 | 27 | "Gordo and the Dwarves" "Gordo and the Magic Dwarves" |
Savage Steve Holland | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | November 16, 2001 | 129 |
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Gordo becomes obsessed with a Dungeons & Dragons-style board game, causing his grades to drop. Matt has to observe wildlife for a school project.
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| 28 | 28 | "Lizzie and Kate's Excellent Adventure" | Savage Steve Holland | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | November 30, 2001 | 131 |
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Lizzie and Kate are forced to work together on a school project and surprisingly get along. Matt thinks he has psychic powers.
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| 29 | 29 | "The Courtship of Miranda Sanchez" "Courtship of Miranda" |
Steve De Jarnatt | Melissa Gould | December 7, 2001 | 125 |
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Miranda likes a boy but is too shy to talk to him, so Lizzie helps her. A misunderstanding makes the boy think Lizzie likes him.
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| 30 | 30 | "Gordo's Video" | Steve De Jarnatt | Kris Lowe | January 1, 2002 | 117 |
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Gordo puts video cameras around school, showing embarrassing moments. Miranda is upset, but Gordo edits the film to protect everyone.
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| 31 | 31 | "Gordo's Bar Mitzvah" | Anson Williams | Melissa Gould | January 18, 2002 | 130 |
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Gordo feels self-conscious about not growing up as fast as his friends. He decides to have a bar mitzvah to feel more grown-up.
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Season 2 (2002–2004)
| No. overall |
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Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 32 | 1 | "First Kiss" | Steve De Jarnatt | Terri Minsky | February 8, 2002 | 203 |
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Lizzie gets her first boyfriend, Ronnie, the paper boy. Lizzie is heartbroken when he breaks up with her. Matt needs a baseball card from Melina.
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| 33 | 2 | "El Oro De Montezuma" | Savage Steve Holland | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | February 22, 2002 | 204 |
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Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo are obsessed with a Mexican game show. Miranda's cousin is on the show, and they join his team.
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| 34 | 3 | "Mom's Best Friend" | Steve De Jarnatt | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | March 8, 2002 | 205 |
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Lizzie and her mom become best friends after reading a book. Matt and Lanny find a chimp that causes trouble at home.
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| 35 | 4 | "The Rise and Fall of the Kate Empire" | Anson Williams | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | March 15, 2002 | 206 |
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Kate hurts her shoulder, and Claire takes her place as cheerleading captain. Lizzie helps Kate get her popularity back. Matt acts arrogant about being in a school play.
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| 36 | 5 | "Working Girl" | Anson Williams | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | March 29, 2002 | 210 |
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Lizzie gets her first job as a busboy at the Digital Bean because her parents won't raise her allowance. Matt develops a crush on Miranda.
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| 37 | 6 | "And the Winner is" | Peter Montgomery | Melissa Gould | April 26, 2002 | 211 |
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Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo have a fight. They are paired with different people for a school treasure hunt, which helps them realize their friendship is important.
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| 38 | 7 | "The Longest Yard" | Steve De Jarnatt | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | May 17, 2002 | 213 |
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Lizzie babysits Matt again. Matt deflates their dad's special autographed football, and they spend the day trying to fix it.
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| 39 | 8 | "Just Friends" | Mark Rosman | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | June 14, 2002 | 218 |
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Gordo encourages Lizzie to ask Ethan Craft to the Sadie Hawkins dance. Ethan says he likes her "as a friend," which upsets Lizzie. Matt and Lanny open a popular club in their backyard.
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| 40 | 9 | "Those Freaky McGuires" | Oz Scott | Melissa Gould | June 28, 2002 | 214 |
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In a Freaky Friday-style episode, Lizzie and Matt switch bodies for a day. They go to each other's schools and cause funny situations.
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| 41 | 10 | "In Miranda Lizzie Does Not Trust" | Alan Cohn | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | July 5, 2002 | 212 |
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Lizzie struggles to defend Miranda when she's accused of shoplifting, causing a fight between them. Matt hosts an internet talk show.
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| 42 | 11 | "Over the Hill" | Savage Steve Holland | Alison Taylor | July 12, 2002 | 207 |
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Lizzie feels bad because other kids have special talents, like Gordo's filmmaking and Miranda's violin. Matt is scared after watching a horror movie.
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| 43 | 12 | "Best Dressed for Less" "Best Dressed for Much Less" |
Tim O'Donnell | Bob Thomas | July 19, 2002 | 217 |
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Lizzie wants to be "best dressed" and buy expensive jeans, but her mom makes her buy clothes at a discount store. Matt has trouble with his new fame from a TV show.
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| 44 | 13 | "You're a Good Man, Lizzie McGuire" | Peter Montgomery | Alison Taylor | July 26, 2002 | 216 |
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Lizzie sees Kate break a statue at school. When the principal threatens to cancel the Spring Fling, Lizzie takes the blame. Her friends then move the party to her house.
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| 45 | 14 | "Just Like Lizzie" | Anson Williams | Melissa Gould | August 9, 2002 | 201 |
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Lizzie mentors a younger girl named Andie, who starts copying everything Lizzie does. Lizzie tells her to be herself, and Andie ends up copying Kate.
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| 46 | 15 | "Lizzie in the Middle" | Savage Steve Holland | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | August 23, 2002 | 223 |
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Frankie Muniz comes to town to film a movie and becomes friends with Lizzie. Lizzie and her friends learn about the pressures of being a teen star.
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| 47 | 16 | "Inner Beauty" | Mark Rosman | Melissa Gould | August 30, 2002 | 208 |
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Miranda thinks she's fat and starts skipping meals to look slim for Gordo's music video. Lizzie and Gordo worry about her. Matt shows artistic talent but paints on the family car.
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| 48 | 17 | "Movin' On Up" | Mark Rosman | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | September 13, 2002 | 202 |
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Gordo skips a grade and goes to high school, but he misses Lizzie and Miranda. Matt and Lanny try out for cheerleading, but Sam thinks it's not "manly."
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| 49 | 18 | "Party Over Here" | Savage Steve Holland | Alison Taylor | September 20, 2002 | 209 |
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Kate has a big birthday party, but Lizzie and Miranda's parents won't let them go because there are no adults. They lie and go anyway, but the party goes wrong.
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| 50 | 19 | "She Said, He Said, She Said" | Brian K. Roberts | Melissa Gould | November 22, 2002 | 222 |
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A food fight breaks out in the cafeteria. Lizzie, Kate, and Larry have to clean up until someone confesses. Matt and Lanny get lost on a school field trip.
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| 51 | 20 | "Xtreme Xmas" | Savage Steve Holland | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | December 6, 2002 | 233 |
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Lizzie wants to win the Best Float award for the Christmas parade. Her family and Gordo are busy helping at an old people's home. Absent: Lalaine as Miranda Sanchez |
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| 52 | 21 | "Lizzie's Eleven" | Robert Carradine | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | January 1, 2003 | 229 |
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Lizzie wants all eleven of her pictures in the school yearbook, but Kate is the editor. Lizzie's family and friends come up with a plan to help her. Absent: Lalaine as Miranda Sanchez |
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| 53 | 22 | "Dear Lizzie" | Mark Rosman | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | January 24, 2003 | 230 |
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Lizzie starts an advice column on her school's website, but it gets tricky when her advice causes problems. Matt feels threatened by a new prankster. Absent: Lalaine as Miranda Sanchez |
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| 54 | 23 | "Clue-Less" | Peter Montgomery | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | January 31, 2003 | 232 |
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Lizzie's friends and family play a murder mystery game at her house. Lizzie solves it but lets Gordo think he did. Absent: Lalaine as Miranda Sanchez |
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| 55 | 24 | "Bye Bye Hillridge Junior High" | Ken Ceizler | Jaime Becker | February 7, 2003 | 234 |
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Lizzie and her friends graduate from middle school. Gordo writes something special in Lizzie's yearbook, and they share a kiss. Matt tries to stay cool in the summer heat. Note: This episode shows the end of middle school for the characters. Absent: Lalaine as Miranda Sanchez |
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| 56 | 25 | "Bunkies" | Anson Williams | Bob Thomas | February 21, 2003 | 220 |
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A water pipe bursts in Matt's room, so Lizzie has to share her room with him for a week, which she hates.
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| 57 | 26 | "A Gordo Story" | Savage Steve Holland | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | February 28, 2003 | 215 |
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Parker, a girl Gordo likes, turns him down for the school dance because of his height. Matt writes an "interesting" school report about his ancestors.
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| 58 | 27 | "Grubby Longjohns" "Grubby Longjohn's Olde Tyme Revue" |
Steve De Jarnatt | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | March 14, 2003 | 219 |
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The McGuire family wants to go to a "Wild West" theme park. Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo pretend to be sick to go on a date at the mall instead.
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| 59 | 28 | "The Greatest Crush of All" | Rachel Feldman | Douglas Tuber & Tim Maile | March 21, 2003 | 224 |
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Lizzie, Miranda, and many girls in their class have a crush on their new English teacher, Mr. Keith. A chimp named Fredo comes to stay at the McGuire's house.
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| 60 | 29 | "Grand Ole Grandma" | Savage Steve Holland | Melissa Gould | April 4, 2003 | 226 |
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Gordo's grandmother has a very exciting new lifestyle, which bothers Gordo but impresses Lizzie and Miranda. Lizzie and Matt enjoy unsupervised freedom when their parents are sick.
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| 61 | 30 | "My Fair Larry" | Mark Rosman | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | May 16, 2003 | 227 |
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Miranda is having a party and won't invite Larry. Lizzie feels bad and decides to give him a makeover to sneak him in. Matt and Melina befriend an elderly couple for a school project.
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| 62 | 31 | "The Gordo Shuffle" | Steve De Jarnatt | Melissa Gould | June 13, 2003 | 231 |
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Gordo gets a credit card and uses it to make a "big-budget" film. Matt struggles to finish his science project. Absent: Lalaine as Miranda Sanchez |
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| 63 | 32 | "My Dinner With Mr. Dig" | Rusty Russ | Melissa Gould | August 15, 2003 | 228 |
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Lizzie feels uncomfortable when her dad becomes best friends with her teacher, Mr. Dig. Matt has a hard time with his mean teacher, Miss Chapman.
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| 64 | 33 | "One of the Guys" | Steve De Jarnatt | Nina G. Bargiel & Jeremy J. Bargiel | November 21, 2003 | 225 |
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Lizzie sets a new school record and beats Ethan in arm-wrestling. She's invited to play football with the "cute guys" but worries she's losing her femininity.
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| 65 | 34 | "Magic Train" | Henry Chan | Amy Engelberg & Wendy Engelberg | February 14, 2004 | 221 |
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Kate sees Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo at a kids' TV show called Clover and Daisy's Magic Train and teases them. Matt creates a "Dust Museum" at home.
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The Movie (2003)
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| The Lizzie McGuire Movie | Jim Fall | Susan Estelle Jansen, Ed Decter, and John J. Strauss | May 2, 2003 | |
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After graduating middle school, Lizzie McGuire goes on a trip to Rome, Italy, with her class. What starts as a normal trip turns into an amazing adventure for her. Absent: Lalaine as Miranda Sanchez |
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See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Episodios de Lizzie McGuire para niños
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