Lizzie McGuire
Seen it?2001 | 2 seasons | 22 min | Comedy, Kids, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Girl Meets World or Henry Danger, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 24 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Emmy and 1 WGA Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 423K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12001 · 31 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
Season 22002 · 34 episodes · 5.5 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Terri Minsky
- Hilary DuffLizzie McGuire
- LalaineMiranda Sanchez
- Jake ThomasMatt McGuire
- Hallie ToddJo McGuire
- Robert CarradineSam McGuire
- Adam LambergGordo Gordon