Hilary Duff Reflects on Her 'Lizzie McGuire' Experience
Hilary Duff, 38, appeared on the “Therapuss” podcast on November 5 to promote her new song “Mature.” During the interview with host Jake Shane, 26, they reminisced about Duff’s time starring in the beloved Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire, which aired from 2001 to 2004.
“I loved it. I had the best time,” Duff recalled about her days on the show.
The actress revealed that Lizzie McGuire broke all previous Disney Channel records, which influenced the production model for shows that followed.
Disney Channel's Production Formula
Duff explained the structured approach Disney Channel took with their series at the time.
“They just ordered a certain amount of episodes, and that was what they did for their shows. They spent this amount of money, they had this amount of order, and they stuck to that formula for all of those shows,” she said.
She added, “I think one year we shot 30 episodes in one year, and maybe the next one was 35 episodes in one year.”
The Fate of Lizzie and Gordo’s Relationship
Addressing fans’ curiosity about Lizzie and Gordo’s relationship after the show, Duff shared her thoughts:
“I think they had maybe an almost thing post. In my mind, I like to think she had a thing with Ethan Craft [Clayton Snyder], finally.”
She also noted, “Gordo is always there to pick up her pieces still.”
Author’s Summary
Hilary Duff fondly recalls the groundbreaking success of Lizzie McGuire, explains Disney’s episode formula, and offers her view on the characters’ post-show relationships.