Lizzie McGuire

Lizzie McGuire is an American television series created by Terri Minsky. The series aired on Disney Channel from January 12, 2001 to February 14, 2004.
==Plot==
The series follows Lizzie McGuire, a thirteen-year-old girl who faces the regular personal 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==
===Main===
*Hilary Duff as Lizzie McGuire
*Lalaine as Miranda Sanchez
*Adam Lamberg as David Gordon
*Jake Thomas as Matt McGuire
*Hallie Todd as Jo McGuire
*Robert Carradine as Sam McGuire
===Recurring===
*Ashlie Brillault as Katherine "Kate" Saunders (Season 1-2)
*Clayton Snyder as Ethan Craft (Season 1-2)
*Kyle Downes as Lawrence "Larry" Tudgeman III (Season 1-2)
*Davida Williams as Claire Miller
*Christian Copelin as Lanny Onasis (Season 1-2)
*Carly Schroeder as Melina Bianco (Season 1-2)
*Arvie Lowe Jr. as Digby "Mr. Dig" Sellers
*Frederico Dordei as Dominic Shaw
==Animated Lizzie==
Animated Lizzie was an animated character in the show. She represented the title character's inner thoughts, addressing the audience directly in the manner of a Greek chorus. The show was not the first series to use animation to reflect a live-action character's innermost thoughts, however; McGee and Me and Student Bodies two syndicated programs about the struggles of a cartoonist for a school newspaper, often used the artist's surrealistic caricatures of himself and his friends to visually illustrate his interior monologues. Animated Lizzie was also voiced by series star Hilary Duff.
==Episodes==
See Also: List of Lizzie McGuire Episodes
Season	Episodes	First Aired 	Last Aired
1 	31 	January 12, 2001	January 18, 2002
2 	34 	February 8, 2002	February 14, 2004
==Movie==
See Also: The Lizzie McGuire Movie
A film based on the series, titled The Lizzie McGuire Movie was released by Walt Disney Pictures on May 2, 2003 in the United States. Set after the conclusion of the series and her middle school graduation, the film follows Lizzie and her classmates going on a school trip to Rome, Italy. The movie was filmed on location at Rome, at locations such as the Trevi Fountain. The film earned $42.7 million at the American box office in addition to $12.8 million internationally; the film grossing a total $55.6 million worldwide. It received mixed reviews, with a 41% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 99 reviews. The website's critical consensus states it is a "harmless piece of fluff that ought to satisfy fans of the TV show".
==Syndication==
It was announced in late May 2006 that Superstation WGN (now WGN America) would carry Lizzie McGuire and Even Stevens in syndication; this began on September 18, 2006. As a result, Disney Channel has stopped airing both shows except for their holiday episodes. Until September 13, 2008, WGN America aired Lizzie McGuire on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 4:00am.
==Production==
===Development===
In 2000, Hilary Duff was asked to audition for a series on Disney Channel. Created by Terri Minsky, the series was known by the working title What's Lizzie Thinking? throughout development. The series was later retitled Lizzie McGuire and Duff successfully auditioned for the title character of Lizzie, who was described as a regular teenager. The premise for the series was based on a script previously written by Minsky, which featured the main character's inner thoughts and emotions as narration. Producer Stan Rogow conceived a high-concept version of the script in which an animated version of the character would be featured to convey these thoughts. This concept became known the "animated Lizzie" persona; and was also voiced by Duff. Rogow stated that the visual design of the show was inspired by the film Run Lola Run.
===Filming===
Lalaine's character Miranda did not appear in the last several episodes of the second season, or The Lizzie McGuire Movie, due to Lalaine working on other projects such as the film You Wish!. Filming of the film and series concluded in December 2002 after 65 episodes were produced; a standard limit for Disney Channel's series.
===Revival===
In May 2003, it was revealed that the Lizzie McGuire would end production due to contract disagreements between Duff and Disney. The company was interested in transitioning the program into a high school-centred series for ABC and expanding the franchise with a further film, while Duff was receiving offers for lucrative roles with other studios. After the series ended its original run, Disney Channel also considered producing an animated version of the series. A pilot for a spin-off was produced, entitled What's Stevie Thinking?, which was to center on Miranda's younger sister, but the series was not picked up. In 2014, Duff stated that she would be open for a reunion and in December 2018, stated that there had been discussions about reviving the series.
On August 23, 2019, it was announced at the D23 Expo that Disney was developing a revival television series of Lizzie McGuire. The series was revealed to be in production for exclusive distribution on the Disney+ streaming service, with Duff reprising her role as the title character; and original series creator, Terri Minsky serving as showrunner. The sequel series will center on Lizzie at the age of thirty, navigating life as an apprentice interior decorator in New York City. It was revealed that the animated alter ego of Lizzie would also appear in the new series. The series is produced by Salty Pictures in association with Disney Channel as part of an overall deal with Minksy. Duff also serves as an executive producer, alongside Rachel Winter, and co-executive producer Ranada Shepard. In October 2019, it was announced that Thomas, Todd and Carradine would also return to the series, reprising their roles as Matt, Jo and Sam McGuire respectively. Production on the sequel series began on October 29, 2019 on location in Washington Square Park in New York. Further filming for the series will take place in Los Angeles. In November, it was revealed that Federico Dordei would be joining the cast as new character, Dominic Shaw and that Lamberg would be reprising his role as Gordo.
Minsky departed as the showrunner of the revival in January 2020 after the first two episodes of the series had been filmed, due to creative differences with Disney. Production of the series was placed on a hiatus and delayed until a new showrunner would be decided, with speculation that Minsky had been fired and the series would be cancelled. In February 2020, Duff hinted on social media that production had stopped due the series not being deemed as "family-friendly" enough by Disney+ executives. Disney reaffirmed that the development of the series was ongoing and that a new showrunner had not yet been decided. Duff later posted a statement publicly pleading for Disney+ to move the series to Hulu as had been done with Love, Victor and High Fidelity, stating that it would allow the series to fully represent the life of a thirty-year-old without the constraints of a "family friendly" classification. The Hollywood Reporter stated that the first episode's script featured references to sex and involved cheating as a central plot point.
==Broadcast==
The series premiered on Disney Channel on January 12, 2001 following the premiere of the film Zenon: The Zequel. The series officially premiered on January 19, 2001. It began airing as part of the ABC Kids Saturday Morning line-up on September 20, 2003.
In 2006, Superstation WGN acquired the rights to Even Stevens and Lizzie McGuire. The series was broadcast in Australia on the ABC.
==DVD Releases==
See Also: Lizzie McGuire Videography
Title 	Release Date 	Episodes Featured
Volume 1: Fashionably Lizzie	December 9, 2003 	- Last Year's Model
- Best-Dressed For Much Less
- Just Like Lizzie
- One of the Guys
Volume 2: Growing Up Lizzie 	December 9, 2003 	- Misadventures In Babysitting
- Between a Rock and a Bra Place
- Rated Aargh!
- Party Over Here
Volume 3: Starstruck 	March 16, 2004 	- Here Comes Aaron Carter
- Lizzie In the Middle
- X-Treme X-Mas
- Grand Ole Grandma
Volume 4: Totally Crushed 	March 16, 2004 	- First Kiss
- The Greatest Crush of All
- Scarlet Larry
- Just Friends
Box Set Volume 1 	November 23, 2004	Disc 1:
- Pool Party
- Picture Day
- Rumors
- I've Got Rhythmic
- When Moms Attack
- Jack of All Trades
Disc 2:
- Misadventures in Babysitting
- Election
- I Do, I Don't
- The Untitled Stan Jansen Project
- Between a Rock and a Bra Place
Disc 3:
- Come Fly with Me
- Random Acts of Miranda
- Lizzie's Nightmares
- Night of the Day of the Dead
- Obsession
Disc 4:
- Lizzie Strikes Out
- Here Comes Aaron Carter
- Sibling Bonds
- Gordo and the Girl
- Rated Aargh!
- Educating Ethan
==Other Media==
===Merchandise===
Throughout the early 2000s, the popularity of the series led to merchandise to be released by Disney, including a series of novels and books, a Lizzie McGuire character doll, a bedroom set, board games and video games. Toys were also released through a partnership with McDonald's in 2004. Fortune estimated in 2003 that Lizzie McGuire merchandise had earned nearly $100 million. Two soundtracks for the series were produced; "Lizzie McGuire" and "Lizzie McGuire Total Party!".
==Reception==
===Critical Response===
On Rotten Tomatoes, Lizzie McGuire has an approval rating of 100% based on reviews from 5 critics. Common Sense Media commended the realistic representation of friendship in the series and noted its relatability for both boys and girls. Reviewing the series's premiere in 2001, Laura Fries of Variety described the program as "good-natured" and praised the ability of the writers to include adolescent vernacular and pop culture references. A review on the DVDizzy blog described early episodes of Lizzie McGuire as "clever, funny, and pretty sincere", but suggested that the show later suffered from a creative decline in favour of more celebrity guest appearances. A DVD review by Dove.org in 2003 described the series as "wholesome" and noted the real world lessons which are presented.
Katie Minard of Entertainment Weekly listed "Picture Day" as the best episode of the series in her 2016 ranking, due to its relatable plot and important moral. Writing for The Gateway, Ashlynn Chand said that "One of the Guys" teaches young viewers that "femininity and masculinity aren't so binary". Chand also described the Duff and her character as a "style icon" in reference to the fashion of the episode "Last Year's Model".
==Awards and Nominations==
Year	Award 	Association 	Recipient(s) 	Result
2002	Outstanding Children's Television Programming 	ALMA Awards 	Lizzie McGuire 	Nominated
2002	Best International 	British Academy Children's Awards	Lizzie McGuire 	Nominated
2002	Favorite Television Show 	Kids' Choice Awards 	Lizzie McGuire 	Won
2002	Children's Script 	Writers Guild of America Awards 	Terri Minsky (for "Pool Party"/Pilot) 	Nominated
2002	Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) 	Young Artist Awards 	Hilary Duff, Lalaine, Adam Lamberg, Jake Thomas and Ashlie Brillault	Nominated
2002	Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Actress 	Young Artist Awards 	Hilary Duff 	Nominated
2002	Best Performance in a TV Series: Supporting Young Actress 	Young Artist Awards 	Lalaine 	Nominated
2003	Best Supporting Actress in Television 	Imagen Awards 	Lalaine 	Nominated
2003	Favorite Television Actor 	Kids' Choice Awards 	Adam Lamberg 	Nominated
2003	Favorite Television Actress 	Kids' Choice Awards 	Hilary Duff 	Nominated
2003	Favorite Television Show 	Kids' Choice Awards 	Lizzie McGuire 	Nominated
2003	Outstanding Children's Program 	Primetime Emmy Awards 	Lizzie McGuire 	Nominated
2003	Choice TV - Comedy 	Teen Choice Awards 	Lizzie McGuire 	Nominated
2003	Choice TV Actress - Comedy 	Teen Choice Awards 	Hilary Duff 	Nominated
2003	Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) 	Young Artist Awards 	Hilary Duff, Lalaine, Jake Thomas and Adam Lamberg 	Nominated
2003	Best Family Television Series (Comedy or Drama) 	Young Artist Awards 	Lizzie McGuire 	Nominated
2003	Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Guest Starring Young Actress 	Young Artist Awards 	Amy Castle 	Won
2003	Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Supporting Young Actor	Young Artist Awards 	Jake Thomas 	Nominated
2004	Favorite Television Actress 	Kids' Choice Awards 	Hilary Duff 	Nominated
2004	Favorite Television Show 	Kids' Choice Awards 	Lizzie McGuire 	Nominated
2004	Outstanding Children's Program 	Primetime Emmy Awards 	Lizzie McGuire 	Nominated
2004	Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama): Supporting Young Actor	Young Artist Awards 	Jake Thomas 	Nominated
2005	Favorite Television Actress 	Kids' Choice Awards 	Hilary Duff 	Nominated
2005	Favorite Television Show 	Kids' Choice Awards 	Lizzie McGuire 	Nominated
Category:Lizzie McGuire
Category:TV Series
Category:2001 TV Series
Category:Disney Channel
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