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Originally telecast by Disney Channel as a “sneak preview” (in an offbeat 7:40 p.m. time slot), this debut episode of Lizzie McGuire finds the eponymous heroine (Hilary Duff) trying — and failing — to make the Hillridge Middle School cheerleading squad. In an e-mail chat with her pal Miranda (Lalaine), Lizzie jealously suggests that her main rival, Kate (Ashlie Brillault), made the squad because she “enhances” her bra size. Unfortunately, Lizzie fails to press the “delete” button and her catty e-mail is posted throughout the Internet — resulting in an angry confrontation between Kate and Lizzie, and a surprising act of self-sacrifice from Miranda. Meanwhile, Lizzie’s parents (Robert Carradine, Hallie Todd) are the only ones present when their son Matt’s (Jake Thomas) pet lizard dies., Miranda takes the blame for spreading a rumour that Lizzie started about Kate. All seems well, until Kate declares war against Miranda., Miranda takes the blame for spreading a rumor that Lizzie started about Kate. All seems well, until Kate declares war against Miranda. Lalaine, Hilary Duff, Hallie Todd, Jake Thomas., Lizzie inadvertently starts a hurtful rumour about Kate. Miranda takes the blame. Lizzie watches a full-scale war develop between the two as she tries to work up the courage to admit it was she who began the rumou.
