Lizzie McGuire

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!

Lizzie McGuire (2001-2004) is an American Disney Channel sitcom created by Terri Minsky. Hilary Duff plays junior high student Lizzie McGuire, whose everyday struggles with school, popularity, boys and parents drive each episode. Her two best friends, Miranda Sanchez (Lalaine) and Gordo Gordon (Adam Lamberg), stand beside her through every social misstep, while Jake Thomas plays her bratty little brother Matt and Hallie Todd and Robert Carradine play their parents, Jo and Sam McGuire. The engine of the show is a teenager trying to act cool while her own thoughts keep slipping out, and the series' signature touch is an animated cartoon version of Lizzie who voices the things she won't say aloud. Each self-contained episode is a small, bright comedy of errors built from classroom humiliations, crushes, family squabbles and friendship tangles, so viewers can jump in at any point. The series runs across two seasons and sixty-five episodes in a bright, breezy, comforting register that captures early two-thousands teen life. Fans of Even Stevens, Hannah Montana and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch will find the same mix of lighthearted family comedy and relatable adolescent embarrassment.

Audiences rate the series mixed, with a strong first season and a weaker second season.

• Even Stevenslighthearted teen sitcom tone, junior high friend group, family-friendly comedy with a fantasy-tinged inner voice
• Hannah Montanatween girl protagonist, school and popularity anxieties, bright family-friendly sitcom format
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witchteen girl sitcom with best-friend group, awkward adolescence, and playful direct-to-camera asides
• Phineas and Ferbanimated alter ego voicing unspoken thoughts, school-age heroine, family sitcom warmth

Created by

Terri Minsky

Release Date

2001-01-12

Episode runtime

22 min

Rating

6.6 / 10 (363)

What is Lizzie McGuire about?

A junior high student's everyday misadventures with popularity, boys, parents and her bratty little brother, amplified by a cartoon alter ego who says what she won't.

What is Lizzie McGuire like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lizzie McGuire as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Lizzie McGuire violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Lizzie McGuire.

What did critics think of Lizzie McGuire?

Audiences rate the series mixed, with a strong first season and a weaker second season.

Which shows are like Lizzie McGuire?

Shows with a similar feel include Even Stevens, Hannah Montana, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and Phineas and Ferb.

How long is Lizzie McGuire?

Lizzie McGuire: 2 seasons, 65 episodes.

Is Lizzie McGuire still running?

No, Lizzie McGuire has ended.

Where can I watch Lizzie McGuire?

In United States, Lizzie McGuire streams on Disney Plus.