Lizzie McGuire

== Premise[edit] ==
The series follows Lizzie McGuire, a thirteen-year-old girl who faces the regular pers onal and social issues of teenage years alongside her best friends, Miranda and Gordo, at junior high. Episodes depict Lizzie's transition into adolescence at home and school, including the friends' rivalry with their classmate, Kate, and affections for Ethan. Lizzie tries to develop her own identity, but is also attracted to the idea of popularity at school and longs for social acceptance among her peers. Lizzie shares a close relationship with her family: her mother, Jo; her father, Sam; and her younger brother, Matt. Lizzie's inner thoughts and emotions are conveyed sporadically in the episodes through her animated persona, who sometimes speaks directly to the audience.
== Cast and characters[edit] ==
=== Main[edit] ===
* Hilary Duff as Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGuire, a shy and clumsy girl who tries to find her place in the world and become popular. Her inner thoughts and emotions are expressed through the soliloquies of an animated version of herself.
* Lalaine as Miranda Sanchez, Lizzie's confident best friend, who enjoys singing and dreams of being a musician.
* Adam Lamberg as David "Gordo" Gordon, Lizzie's childhood best friend, who has a passion in filmmaking and playing hacky sack. He later becomes attracted to Lizzie.
* Jake Thomas as Matthew "Matt" McGuire, Lizzie's younger brother, who regularly develops schemes to create trouble around the house. He and Lizzie bicker but still care deeply about each other.
* Hallie Todd as Joanne "Jo" McGuire, Lizzie's mother, who sometimes struggles with the pressure of raising a teenager.
* Robert Carradine as Samuel "Sam" McGuire, Lizzie's father, who sometimes struggles with the pressure of raising a teenager and is a bit slow-minded.
=== Recurring[edit] ===
* Ashlie Brillault as Katherine "Kate" Sanders, a popular girl at school who was formerly the best friend of Lizzie and Miranda; she is now their frenemy.
* Clayton Snyder as Ethan Craft, who is friendly and popular, and whom Lizzie, Miranda and Kate hope to date.
* Kyle Downes as Lawrence "Larry" Tudgeman III, a stereotypical geek who is treated like an outcast at school. He likes Miranda.
* Davida Williams as Claire Miller, Kate's new best friend who is jealous of the friendship which Kate had with Lizzie and Miranda.
* Christian Copelin as Lanny Onasis, Matt's best friend, who does not speak.
* Carly Schroeder as Melina Bianco, Matt's best friend, who likes to create trouble for him.
* Arvie Lowe Jr. as Digby "Mr. Dig" Sellers, Lizzie's laid-back substitute teacher whom she perceives as cool.
* Rachel Snow as Veruca Albano, Lizzie's nerdy but tough classmate.
* Haylie Duff as Amy Sanders, Kate's older cousin.
Lizzie McGuire