Lizzie McGuire - Season 1 - Eps 25: Facts of Life
Hoping to win a trip to Miami, Lizzie, Miranda and Gordo team up to enter the school's ""Fact-athlon."" Their rival team consists of Kate Sanders, Larry Tudgeman and Claire Miller. But things start to look a little bleak when the faculty advisor Lizzie and company chose is replaced by substitute teacher Mr. Dig. But to their surprise, Mr. Dig manages to turn studying into something fun and interesting with his unusual approaches. By the time the competition starts, Lizzie's team is confident while Kate, Larry and Claire are feeling the pressure. But Kate's team beats Lizzie's team badly when there are too many questions about dates and names rather than ""how and why"" problems. Kate and her teammates gloat over their win and Mr. Dig is ready to leave his job at the school because he thinks he let the team down, But Lizzie, Gordo and Miranda convince him they they actually did learn a lot and that they had a good time doing it.
About Lizzie McGuire

Title: Lizzie McGuire
First Air Date: 2001-01-12
Last Air Date: 2004-02-14
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 327 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 65
Network: Disney Channel
Genres: Comedy, Kids, Family
Production Companies: Stan Rogow Productions, Walt Disney Television
Synopsis
Lizzie McGuire is all about the ordinary and not-so-ordinary adventures of a junior high student and her two best friends as they try to deal with the ups and downs of school, popularity, boys, parents, a bratty little brother--just life in general. And if Lizzie leaves anything unsaid, you can bet that her cartoon alter ego will say it for her!
Cast

Hilary Duff
Lizzie McGuire

Lalaine
Miranda Sánchez

Jake Thomas
Matt McGuire

Hallie Todd
Jo McGuire

Robert Carradine
Sam McGuire

Adam Lamberg
Gordo Gordon