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Lizzie McGuire
- Disney Channel
- Genre: Comedy
Common Sense Media says
Tween sitcom gets laughs out of growing pains.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Lizzie and her friends are constantly grappling with notions of social acceptance and what it takes to be a "cool kid."
What's the story?
The action in LIZZIE MCGUIRE follows the title character and her two best friends, Gordo and Miranda, as they navigate the treacherous territory of junior high. The three are pretty supportive of one another and help one another out of silly and (emotionally) painful scenarios. Despite disagreements, they always end up coming to the aid of their friends. Added to the ensemble are the usual suspects for a live-action kids' show. Lizzie's parents provide perspective as episodes come to a close, but much of their energy is focused on Lizzie's bratty younger brother Matt.
Is it any good?
The Lizzie McGuire depiction of friendship is fairly realistic and very positive. Within the narrative of the show and through a plot device that allows viewers to hear what Lizzie is thinking, the audience gets a good picture of what it means to grow up for both boys and girls.
While the Disney Channel shows no signs of taking Lizzie McGuire off the air, the show is coming to an end after star Hilary Duff refused Disney's offer. The fifteen-year-old star will not be growing up with the show, which may disappoint many tweens. As the show still airs at least seven times a week, your kid will know Lizzie age 12 to 14 very well.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how tweens should deal with peer pressure and what they think about the eternal search for popularity.
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Girls LOVE Lizzie!!
All girls LOVE Lizzie...she goes through all the highs and lows and pre-teen angst they do...and she's funny. The show's characters really ham it up sometimes, but are never obnoxious about the humor. The siblings argue like all do, but help each other when needed. The girls in the show are VERY self-aware of what they are wearing, how they look, and all things dealing with appearance. They wear entirely too much make-up for thier age...and that isn't appropriate to encourage. What happened to natural beauty? Young girls are beautiful, some lip gloss & a highlighting blusher perhaps...but that's as far as it should go.But the family discusses their problems, sometimes once things have gone too far, and the kids don't always get off lightly. But for the most part...the parents are "dorky"--because they're their parents...but cool in a spot.
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Okay show, relates to our life.
Lizzie Mcguire is about a fourteen year old girl going through jr. high. You know, the snooty girls, the big tests, the dances (with dates) and the embarrising parents. Lizzie is bullied by a snooty but nice on the inside girl named Kate. The show will sometimes show that Lizzie will never be all the way pushed down by anybody, well she tries to! I think Lizzie Mcguire shows you a good way to deal with your life. She is a clumsy, sweet, funny girl who just wants to get through jr. high, she does have the help of her two best friends Gordo and Miranda!
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LIZZIE MCGUIRE the tv show
The popular tv show LIZZIE MCGUIRE is very funny to me and my friends. As you can see from some of the other kids reviews, they don't see it for what it is and they take it far and beyond where it does and makes it sound awful. Maybe its because I'm in Junior High and see myself and my friends in the show. I'd watch with your tween/teen kids (to all you parents out there)
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Waste of Time!
This show is a waste of a half-hour. You could do something constructive with that time. The way I see it, this show gives girls the wrong message about life. Popularity is everything, like boys even if they're brainless and care what people think about you etc. I don't think you want your girls to get the wrong message.
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Perfect for tweens and teenagers
Hilary Duff is very funny and gives good advice. Wish they didn't quit the show, but they still show it. I luv this show!!!
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Bad Examples
Well any show that shows what an average person is like will have much objection because I am different. Lizzie Mcguire is no acception. She is a poor example too. They talk too much about their bad fashion sense and they show a big image that girls like a good looking doofis better than an average joe who will like them better. Since the show has lots to do with clothes I would say have your own fashion, this show stresses the importance of others' opinions so they would never say that. This show makes the average girl look like a selfish, self-absorbed, weak minded, and somewhat mean. I don't believe average girls are like this, but hey the girls I like aren't too average per say.
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a wonderful show undoubtedly. realistic, humouros and still giving wonderful message. i personally saw it when i was12 n love it even now when its over. i sware ther hasn't been anything more tragic on disney channel apart from its limited running. even today i see shows on disney but they hardly connect to normal life of kids, with a lot more focus on humour n glam. lizzie mcguire was simple and with substance
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Bad role models
While the ethnic (Jewish and Mexican) diversity is nice, everything else about this show is awful. No girl that age should wear so much makeup or such revealing/tight clothing. She's mean to other kids and rarely atones for it.
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This was the best tv show ever i remember when it use to be on diseny ofcourse when diseny was real it was about a cute teenage girl 13 Lizzie McGuire you had to get inside her head Hilary Duff was so adorable as Lizzie i love her espically in Lizzie McGuire this show is now one of my favorites please diseny please put this show back on the air i truly miss it so much! its a wonderful show i love it!
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| Topics: | friendship |
| TV rating: | TV-G |
| Network: | Disney Channel |
| Cast: | Adam Lamberg, Hilary Duff |
| Genre: | Comedy |
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