Misadventures in Babysitting
Episode 8 · 2001-04-06

- Comedy
- Kids
- Family
Episode overview
When a babysitter cancels on the McGuires, Lizzie suggests that she's old enough to do the job for her brother Matt, but mom and dad say no. After much persuasion from Lizzie they relent, and Miranda and Gordo also come over to help. After Mr. and Mrs. McGuire leave, Matt generally causes havoc, spilling grape juice on the rug, acting bratty and taking advantage of Lizzie, who badly wants to impress her parents with her responsibility. Miranda and Gordo aren't much help as they won't follow Lizzie's orders either. At the restaurant Sam McGuire wants to sneak home and check on his daughter and son; Jo doesn't like the idea, but says just don't let them see you. Meanwhile at the house, Matt has knocked out the power. Mr. McGuire tries to peer in the window and goes tumbling over. The kids think he's a burglar and call the police. Mr. McGuire tries to get in the locked house and the kids wage a battle against him reminiscent of the movie Home Alone. The police come to arrest Sam. After al
22 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Rumors2001-01-12
2. Picture Day2001-01-21
3. When Moms Attack2001-01-26
4. Pool Party2001-02-02
5. I've Got Rhythmic2001-02-09
6. Jack of All Trades2001-02-23
7. Aaron Carter's Coming to Town2001-03-23
8. Misadventures in Babysitting2001-04-06
9. Election2001-04-20
10. I Do, I Don't2001-04-27
11. Bad Girl McGuire2001-05-04
12. Between a Rock and a Bra Place2001-05-11
13. Come Fly With Me2001-06-01
14. Random Acts of Miranda2001-06-08
15. Lizzie's Nightmares2001-06-22
16. Obsession2001-06-22
17. Sibling Bonds2001-08-03
18. Rated Aargh2001-08-10
19. Gordo and the Girl2001-08-17
20. Educating Ethan2001-08-24
21. Lizzie Strikes Out2001-08-31
22. The Untitled Stan Jansen Project2001-09-21
23. Last Year's Model2001-09-28
24. Night of The Day of the Dead2001-10-05
25. Facts of Life2001-10-12
26. Scarlett Larry2001-11-09
27. Gordo and the Dwarves2001-11-16
28. Lizzie and Kate's Big Adventure2001-11-30
29. The Courtship of Miranda Sanchez2001-12-07
30. Gordo's Video2002-01-01
31. Gordo's Bar Mitzvah2002-01-18