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Jan 12, 2001 · Rumors: Directed by Neal Israel. With Hilary Duff, Lalaine, Adam Lamberg, Jake Thomas. When Lizzie accidentally starts a mean rumor about Kate, Miranda stands up for her friend and takes the blame.
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Rumors is the first episode of the first season of Lizzie McGuire.
Lizzie jokes in an IM to Miranda that the only reason Kate made the cheerleading squad is because she stuffs her bra, and Miranda accidentally forwards it to almost everyone in the school. Meanwhile, Matt has to take care of a lizard for class.
Lizzie tries out for cheerleading but doesn't do very well. Later that night she and Miranda chat online. Lizzie jokes that Kate made the cheerleading squad. Lizzie in a fit of jealousy says that Kate made the squad because she stuffs her bra. Miranda's computer locks up and when it unfreezes, it sends out the message to everyone on the school roster.
The next day at school, a hurt Kate is furious about the taunting she's receiving and confronts Lizzie and Miranda, demanding to know who is responsible. Lizzie stutters and stammers for a few moments, then Miranda says that she did it. Kate promises to make her life miserable, and a war of dirty tricks breaks out between the two. Miranda tells Lizzie that she took the blame because Lizzie can't handle conflict.
•The episode was filmed from September 13-15, 2000.
•For the first twelve episodes, the blooper reel at the end has the title of the show listed on the clapboard is What's Lizzie Thinking? which was the original name of the show.
•Mitchah Williams plays various unnamed boys in the series. He started his acting career by being one of the winners of a Steve Urkel look-alike contest. He appeared with the other winners on an episode of Family Matters as one of Steve's kids.
•When Lizzie and Miranda are chatting online, Lizzie's screen name is LIZZEE. Miranda's is MANDER.
•Animated Lizzie is voiced by Hilary Duff.
•Larry Tudgeman is mentioned, but does not appear in this episode of Lizzie McGuire.
•At lunch, Gordo points to his plate full of broccoli and says he doesn't like broccoli. But earlier in the episode, the food is served buffet style, with the students serving themselves. If Gordo doesn't like broccoli, why did he get it?
•In the hallway scene, when Lizzie tries to confess to Kate she is wearing a red and white shirt without her blue purse. But in one shot, with the camera looking at Kate, the strap to the purse can be seen on her left shoulder just as it was a few moments later when Lizzie is walking to the pep rally with Miranda and Gordo.
•When Lizzie approaches Kate before the cheerleaders do their routine, a stage mark "X" is visible on the floor.
•Lizzie types "Because Kate stuffs her bra" on her instant message, but when Miranda accidentally sends it out, the "Because" in the message has disappeared.
Animated Lizzie: The only thing worse than my cheerleading was...nothing.
Jo: Whatever...murderer.
Lizzie: Please tell me you and Kate made up.
Kate: (screams) Sanchez!
Miranda: Not exactly.
Miranda: I'm a big fan of color. Welcome to the club.
Miranda has a poster of Christina Aguilera on her wall.
•Christina Aguilera is an American singer and former Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer.
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"Rumors" is the first episode of Lizzie McGuire. It aired on January 12, 2001. When Lizzie accidentally starts a mean rumor about Kate, Miranda stands up for her friend and takes the blame. Unfortunately, she has to deal with the fallout of ticking off the school's new head cheerleader. Hilary...
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