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Night of the Day of the Dead
Night of the Day of the Dead
Episode Information
Episode #: 24
Air Date: October 5, 2001
Writer(s): Douglas Tuber
Tim Maile
Terri Minsky
Director: Brian K. Roberts
Prod. #: 115
Credits
Starring: Hilary Duff as Lizzie McGuire

Lalaine as Miranda Sanchez
Adam Lamberg as David Gordon
Jake Thomas as Matt McGuire
Hallie Todd as Jo McGuire
Robert Carradine as Sam McGuire

Recurring: Ashlie Brillault as Kate Sanders

Kyle Downes as Larry Tudgeman
Christian Copelin as Lanny Onasis
Dyana Ortelli as Mrs. Sanchez
Armando Molina as Mr. Sanchez

Guest(s): Korben Akira as Big Kid
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Night of the Day of the Dead is the 24th episode of Lizzie McGuire's first season.

Summary[]

Lizzie wants to be the Vampire Mistress for the Halloween Fright Night at school, but Kate reserves the title for herself, forcing Lizzie to play a clown. In revenge, Lizzie, Gordo and Miranda, along with Matt, devise a plan to embarrass and humiliate Kate in front of the school.

Synopsis[]

The middle school is putting on a big Fright Night celebration for Halloween. Lizzie wants to appear as the Vampira, the vampire mistress in the Dungeon of Terror, but Kate is in charge and she keeps the job for herself, making Lizzie clean out the janitor's closet and then giving her the role of Floppy the Clown. Miranda brings her parents, who are helping her celebrate a Mexican holiday, the Day of the Dead. They bring several items, including skulls and skeletons, which are meant to represent ancestors who are being honored.

Kate is all smiles when Miranda's parents are around, but once they leave, she yells at Miranda to get rid of the junk they brought. Miranda warns Kate that by disrespecting the dead, she is risking their wrath.

Strange things begin to happen at Fright Night. The skeletons disappear, and so does Matt (dressed as himself turned inside out), leaving behind only a handful of dirt. Gordo is gone too, but his voice comes from a "burger buddy" doll. Lizzie appears to have turned into a zombie and the skeleton couple reappears, now life-sized. Kate and Miranda are terrified. It turns out though that Lizzie, Miranda, Gordo, Matt and Miranda's parents are pranking Kate to get a taste of her own medicine for everybody to watch.

Meanwhile, with Lizzie and Matt at the school and the last of the trick-or-treaters presumably having come and gone, Jo and Sam settle in for some alone time. But the inevitable happens: the last kid who is way too big comes to the door, looking for candy after it's all gone.

Trivia[]

  • The filming dates for this episode were from December 19-23, 2000. The clapboard on the blooper reel at the end of the show is dated December 22, 2000.
  • This is the first time Miranda's parents (Dyana Orteli & Armando Molina) have been seen, except for some still photos of her father in the "Gordo and the Girl" episode.
  • Costumes worn by each character:
    • Lizzie: Floppy the Clown
    • Miranda: Cat in the Hat
    • Kate: Vampire Mistress
    • Matt: Himself, turned inside out
    • Gordo: ?
  • According to the commentary on the Lizzie McGuire Vol. 1 DVD Box Set," this is Ashlie Brillault's favorite episode.
  • The Halloween episode of Lizzie McGuire aired on Toon Disney on October 31, 2004 during Toon Disney's Monster Mania Scare-a-thon.

Quotes[]

Matt: Hey, Mom, my Halloween trick or treat bag was too small last year. Can I borrow the wheelbarrow?


Animated Lizzie: I would look so slinky and cool as a vampire. I'm so tired of wearing Mom's marching band uniform every year.


Gordo: Of course it's gross. It's where the janitor keeps his bucket of throw-up sand.


Animated Lizzie: Can you believe Kate? She's phonier than cafeteria cheese.


Miranda: You ate the food offering of the Day of the Dead? You stole the sacred meal of my dead ancestors!
Matt: It had cheese on it.


Gordo: It's cafeteria lemonade. You know what the food's like around here. You let the beef stew sit out for two minutes, it grows legs and hops away.


Jo: We thought you were trick or treaters!
Mrs. Sanchez: We give them candy at our house.


Lizzie: Tudgeman!
Larry: I know. Sit down and zip it.


Lizzie: Can you guys believe Kate?
Gordo: Holy Ravioli!


Miranda: Okay. This is the second worst Halloween party I've ever been to.


Lizzie: But you have to help me.
Gordo: Why would I help you? So you can once again do exactly what Kate Sanders wants? So you can let her manipulate you? And every other kid in this school, who hopes and prays for their fifteen minutes of popularity? Why on earth would I participate in that?
Lizzie: Because my cousin's Heather's coming into town again this summer? And I'm gonna get her to go out with you.
Gordo: Quit your yapping. We've got work to do.


Zombie Lizzie: (Moaning) KATE!

Pop Culture[]

Larry: Luke, I am your father.

  • This is the oft-misquoted[1] revelation by Darth Vader, the villain in the 1980 science fantasy film The Empire Strikes Back.

Lizzie: You said if I cleaned out the utility room, I could be Vampira."

  • Vampira[2], a fictional character portrayed by actress Maila Nurmi, was television's first "horror host."

Title: Night of the Day of the Dead

  • The episode title contains a mixture of two Pop Culture references.
    • Day of the Dead[3] (or in Spanish, Dia de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday, traditionally celebrated on the days following Halloween.
    • Night of the Living Dead[4] is a violent 1968 horror movie that depicts a zombie outbreak. Definitely not for children.

Song: Monster Mash

  • The song playing in the background during the party is "Monster Mash"[5], a 1962 novelty pop song by Bobby "Boris" Pickett.

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