Liz Horton

Elizabeth Horton

Nickname

Liz, Carrot

Occupation

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Religious Status

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Number of Episodes

26

Type

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First Episode

417: Not-So-Trivial Pursuits (1998)

Last Episode

610: Hear Me, Hear Me (2007)

Description

Liz Horton is a prominent child character in Adventures In Odyssey, and is best friends with Mandy Straussberg. She currently attends Odyssey Middle School, where she serves as a reporter for the Odyssey Owl. She lives on Old Gate Road. She also has aspirations to be a prominent figure in the political world, hence her stated desire to rule the world in three years in Hindsight.

Liz's Change

Liz was originally portrayed as a more selfish girl than she was towards the end of her series. On occasion, she would become vengeful and bossy in the early episodes but later on she became a kinder, loyaler, yet stubborn, girl. Unlike the early episodes where she was constantly changing friends,the later episodes focused on her relationship with Mandy Straussberg, who she fought with in one episode when they both had a crush on Seth Young.

Hair Controversy

In the audio series, Liz is mentioned in several episodes, such as #427: “Something Cliqued Between Us”, to have red hair. However, in both illustrations of her drawn by Gary Locke she is portrayed as having dark hair.

History

In Mum's the Word and Slumber Party,Liz admitted to having a crush on Alex Jefferson. In the room of consequence, Liz discovers that he thinks she is nice. In Mum's the Word she confesses her crush for Alex never disappeared.

Family

Main article: Horton family

Her father's name is Dale, but her mother's name is unknown. She has a brother, Mark Horton, who is a second lieutenant in the army and a sister-in-law, Natalie Horton, who is a nurse. When Liz first met her sister-in-law, she told Whit that she hated her. But then she started beginning to like her.

Random Facts

When she was about 13 she liked green nail polish. She still hides under her bed during thunder storms.

Quotes

“	Liz Horton: Man, those move fast! I'm not much of a hitter. Aubrey Shepard: You don't have to hit. We're not here to have fun. We're here to be Christians. Liz Horton: You want us to bless the baseballs?	”
— “All Things to All People”

“	Liz Horton: I've accepted the fact that I'm not good at anything. Wooton Bassett: Hey would it cheer you up if I showed you how I can fit a pair of tongs up my nose? Liz Horton: Uh, maybe some other time.	”
— “For Trying Out Loud”

“	Liz Horton: Oh man! I'm being held up by a serial head hitter. Norton Hollingsworth: Would you let that go?! I'm not going to hit you.	”
— “Hindsight”

“	Liz Horton: The kid (Nathaniel Graham) wears garage sale clothes. No way is this his house.	”
— “Life Trials of the Rich and Famous”

“	Liz Horton: I hate her. John Whittaker: That seems awfully strong for someone you just met, Liz.	”
— “Room Enough for Two”

“	Mandy Straussberg: Oh! Hi Seth! Seth Young: You done with the chin-up bars? Mandy Straussberg: Hi Seth. Seth Young: Um, Hi. So are ya? Liz Horton: Yeah, go ahead. Sorry, Mandy seems to have traveled to another dimension momentarily.	”
— “Seeing Red”

“	Liz Horton: You have red-eyed monsters upstairs? Stephen Straussberg: Not literally, Liz. I’m talking about me and Mrs. Straussberg. Liz Horton: But why are you red-eyed? Do you have an infection or something? Because my Dad had pink eye and he used some great drops for it. Stephen Straussberg: We’re tired, Liz. That’s all I meant. Mandy Straussberg: Never mind, Dad. Stephen Straussberg: Now, listen, you three. I told you before: you can stay up late if you keep it quiet, and you’re not keeping it quiet. Now settle down with a quiet game or something or you’ll have to go to bed now. Is that what you want? Unknown: No, sir.	”
— “Slumber Party”

“	Liz Horton: You think I could be a model?	”
— “Split Ends”

“	Alex Jefferson (b) : Hey Liz! What do a lobster and a shrimp have in common? Liz Horton: You're going to say they're both crabby. But that's not very funny is it? So how 'bout, neither one of them can get flood insurance? Alex Jefferson (b) : You're right! That is funnier!	”
— “The Eternal Birthday”

“	Eugene Meltsner: <thinking> Tell, William Tell, the William Tell Overture composed in 1829, tell, toll, bell, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Ernest Hemmingway, The Importance of Being Earnest, Ernie and Burt, Ernie with the funny voice, Burt with the funny nose, nose, homonym of no's, which is the plural of no. <spoken> No. Liz Horton: Oo! This is driving me nuts! Eugene Meltsner: <thinking> Nuts, Hazel, Pecan, Pistachio, Leche.	”
— “What Do You Think?”

“	Liz Horton: The only thing we all ate was Wendy's death brownies!	”
— “You Win Some, You Lose Some”

“	Liz Horton: So what are you good at? Wooton Bassett: Well I'm glad you asked! Hand me that pair of tongs!	”
— “For Trying Out Loud”

“	Liz Horton: That's him! That's the guy who robbed me. Unknown: He robbed you? Liz Horton: Oh, it's not going to happen for another three years.	”
— “Hindsight”

“	Liz Horton: Nathanial is not a Multi-millionaire. Have you seen his haircut?	”
— “Life Trials of the Rich and Famous”

“	Liz Horton: I knew you were a jerk ever since I met you. And thanks to Mr. Whittaker I know it for sure now! John Whittaker: Thanks to me? Natalie Horton: I can understand why Mark joined the army. To get away from you! John Whittaker: Stop! Please Stop! I didn't mean to cause a war. Natalie Horton: I'm sorry, Mr. Whittaker, it was Liz's idea. Liz Horton: We got you!	”
— “Room Enough for Two”

“	Liz Horton: How else would those poor tribal people in Africa heat up their pizza?	”
— “Slumber Party”

“	Liz Horton: I'm the Mozart of chewing people out.	”
— “Tales of a Small-Town Thug”

“	Heather (c): I gave Clutzy Carl your phone number -- and told him you wanted to go mountain climbing with him. Liz Horton: You remember when your dad was running for city council? I'm the one that told the press that he sometimes has delusions of being Harry Truman. Heather (c): You know that awful country song on the radio, "I'm at the Self Serve Island at the Gas Station of Life"? I wrote that. Liz Horton: You know how they never found out who fired the first shot of the Revolutionary War?	”
— “You Win Some, You Lose Some”

“	Liz Horton: I wanted to be your girlfriend so I could swim in your pool, not because I wanted to be seen with you.	”
— “Life Trials of the Rich and Famous”

“	Liz Horton: What are you doing? Jared DeWhite: Oh I leaned back too far in the chair. Liz Horton: Not that. Why were you in the closet?	”
— “Not-So-Trivial Pursuits”

“	Liz Horton: If God wanted us to do chin-ups, he would've made our chins higher.	”
— “Seeing Red”

“	Liz Horton: You really think you're better than everyone, don't you? Sarah Pratchett: Well, now that you mention it, maybe I am. I'm kind and loyal and gentle and... Mandy Straussberg: Liz, remember what we talked about earlier? Liz Horton: Yeah- right. Sarah Pratchett: ...and pretty and smart and almost perfect. Liz Horton: I agree Sarah, you are better than everyone else. You're kind and loyal - sort of like my Golden Retriever, actually. It's just too bad the resemblance doesn't end there.	”
— “Slumber Party”

“	Liz Horton: Long way to go for a lamb.	”
— “A Lamb's Tale”

“	Liz Horton: So why are you always in a good mood? Being bad at everything makes me miserable. Wooton Bassett: Well I uh, I try to remember that we're all good at something. I mean, God puts talent in everybody. It's kind of his job.	”
— “For Trying Out Loud”

“	Trent DeWhite: You don't have to be so mean about it. Liz Horton: You know why I'm mad Trent? Because I thought we were friends, but you don't even care on what I have to say. And that hurts. Trent DeWhite: That's not true, I do care on what you have to say. Liz Horton: Then maybe you should start acting like it!	”
— “Hear Me, Hear Me”

“	Liz Horton: That was amazing! Trent DeWhite: Tutor me. Eugene Meltsner: <wails while running out the door>	”
— “Tales of a Small-Town Thug”

“	Liz Horton: It's great to be home. Isn't God great?	”
— “The Case of the Disappearing Hortons”

“	Liz Horton: I still have a crush on Alex Jefferson!!!	”
— “Mum’s the Word”

Episodes

Liz Horton is voiced by Lauren Schaffel, has appeared in 26 episodes, and has received an average user rating of 91.6%.

417: Not-So-Trivial Pursuits (1) 427: Something Cliqued Between Us (2) 428a: The Eternal Birthday (3) 430: Blind Girl's Bluff (4) 432: You Win Some, You Lose Some (5) 441a: What Do You Think? (6) 451: Life Trials of the Rich and Famous (7) 459: Slumber Party (8) 462: The W.E. (9) 473: Breaking Point (10) 506: For Trying Out Loud (11) 514: Room Enough for Two (12) 517: It's All About Me (13) 518: The Case of the Disappearing Hortons (14) 521: Hindsight (15) 522: All Things to All People (16) 526: Seeing Red (17) 538: Stubborn Streaks (18) 544: Split Ends (19) 555: True Calling (20) 557: A Lamb's Tale (21) 561: Lost by a Nose (22) 580: Tales of a Small-Town Thug (23) 592: Now More than Ever (24) 602: Mum’s the Word (25) 610: Hear Me, Hear Me (26) 417: Not-So-Trivial Pursuits (1) 427: Something Cliqued Between Us (2) 428a: The Eternal Birthday (3) 430: Blind Girl's Bluff (4) 432: You Win Some, You Lose Some (5) 441a: What Do You Think? (6) 451: Life Trials of the Rich and Famous (7) 459: Slumber Party (8) 462: The W.E. (9) 473: Breaking Point (10) 506: For Trying Out Loud (11) 514: Room Enough for Two (12) 517: It's All About Me (13) 518: The Case of the Disappearing Hortons (14) 521: Hindsight (15) 522: All Things to All People (16) 526: Seeing Red (17) 538: Stubborn Streaks (18) 544: Split Ends (19) 555: True Calling (20) 557: A Lamb's Tale (21) 561: Lost by a Nose (22) 580: Tales of a Small-Town Thug (23) 592: Now More than Ever (24) 602: Mum’s the Word (25) 610: Hear Me, Hear Me (26)

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