Do you feel old yet?
We ranked all 65Hilary Duff-starring episodes from worst to best.
Which one claims the top spot?We’ll figure it out on the way.
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We always forget this episode exists.
They came up with a solution.
“My Dinner With Mr.
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Dig (Arvie Lowe Jr.).
Steven Tyler saved the day and sang “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” on Lizzie’s float.
“Facts of Life” (Season 1, Episode 25)
Mr.
Dig coached Lizzie, Miranda, and Gordo to win the school’s “Fact-athlon” contest.
Matt and Lanny (Christian Copelin) started their own rock band.
(This episode is why we were scared to get a credit card for YEARS).
and then beat Ethan Craft (Clayton Snyder) in arm wrestling.
Everyone was impressed and she was invited to play touch football with all of the cute guys in school.
Coach Kelly (Dot-Marie Jones ofGleefame) reassured Lizzie, saying that she could be feminine AND athletic.
“Gordo’s Bar Mitzvah” (Season 1, Episode 31)
Gordo had his bar mitzvah!
This really messed up P.E., where they were dance partners.
Gordo escaped the girl drama by hanging out with Matt.
This wasMaking a Murderer-level coercion.
Meanwhile, Lizzie’s parents were sick and Lizzie and Matt had free reign of the house.
Girl, just wait until you’re suddenly an international pop star.
Plus, Ethan’s iconic “I don’t repeat” moment is from this episode.
To prove it, Gordo switched science projects with Lizzie.
A model of a brain exploded.
FUN FACT: This episode aired a year before Hilary Duff and Frankie Muniz starred together inAgent Cody Banks.
The gang snuck out to go to the party.
FUN FACT: Amy was played by Hilary Duff’s sister, Haylie Duff.
Tapioca pudding made a major appearance.
In the end, he thankfully changed his mind and encouraged Matt to try out for the squad.
The solution to the first problem ended up being the sweetest father-daughter moment on the show.
Matt developed a hilarious crush on Miranda.
Matt put a wrench in her morning by putting honey on her phone (what a great prank).
Lizzie’s mom took pity on her and drove her to school, forcing Matt to take the bus.
BAD MOVE, MOM.
Also featured: a super cool velcro wall that Lizzie’s mom built for Matt’s school fair.
FYI, both pairs of jeans were bedazzled.
Meanwhile, Matt and his friend Lanny soldallof Matt’s personal belongings to get money for walkie-talkies.
and everyone FREAKED OUT because relationships ruin friendships in junior high.
“Scarlett Larry” (Season 1, Episode 26)
Surprise!
Larry Tudgeman had a crush on Lizzie and asked her out.
Lizzie was too nice to say no and they ended up going on a pretty great date.
But, most importantly, we found out that Larry had a weekend shirt!!!
The next day they returned to normal or was it all just a dream?!
MAJOR hijinks involving a lawn gnome, kiddie pool, popsicles, and a toy train set ensued.
So, Lizzie decided to run to represent “The Normals.”
and let it go to her head.
Principal Tweedy was PISSED and canceled the Spring Fling until someone fessed up to breaking the bust.
Lizzie took the blame and was banned from the dance.
When everyone found out, they all ditched the dance and held the party at Lizzie’s house.
Kate said Lizzie could be the “dungeon mistress” (a little inappropriate for seventh grade?!)
at the school’s Halloween Fright Night if she cleaned out the janitor’s closet.
What happened to him?)
but Lizzie wasn’t allowed to go because she had to go to her grandmother’s birthday party.
FUN FACT: This is technically the pilot.
The house was totally different!
The Animated Lizzie was hella janky!
The school’s different!
You ain’t got no alibi!”
cheer directed at her in front of the whole school.
That’s what you get for using Comic Sans, Lizzie.
That’s what you get.
But, much to Lizzie’s dismay, her mom was pulled in as a last-minute chaperone.
She lead TP raids on the boys!
She took the rap so all of the girls don’t get in trouble!
), and we all learned to appreciate our moms a little more.
He ended up writing the sweetest message, and Lizzie kissed him on the cheek during the class photo.
All of Lizzie’s friends and family coming together to help her out made for a super fun episode.
Plus, Lizzie wore a beautiful pinstriped pantsuit.
“First Kiss” (Season 2, Episode 1)
Ahh, yes, young love.
In this episode, Lizzie got her first boyfriend, the spiky-haired paperboy Ronnie (Joe Rokicki).
But, most importantly, we got the adorable beginnings of Lizzie and Gordo’s budding romance.
That moment itself put it at No.
2, but the episode overall is fantastic.
There was the awesomeDavid Carradineguest appearance (don’t forget, Lizzie’s dad was played byRobert Carradine!)
It’s awkward, it’s fun, and boy, does it have a great lesson.
What made this episode the best is how universally relatable it was.
Everyone has had some Picture Day crisis, and this episode gets it.
But, most of all, this episode had the ultimateLizzie McGuirelesson.
Plus, Lizzie ended up having the best school picture ever.
