While conceptualizing the series, Polsky wanted it to contain a playful view of adolescence and director Dave Wasson formed the overall look of the characters, being heavily influenced by early Walt Disney cartoon shorts.

The Buzz on Maggie was Disney's first series to be fully animated in Adobe Flash, a process done by Bardel Entertainment and Future Thought Productions.

The Buzz on Maggie premiered on June 17, 2005, and received positive reviews from television critics, many of whom praised its humor, voice acting, and writing.

The theme song "Just the Way I Am", performed by Canadian singer Skye Sweetnam, was also met with critical praise and a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2006.

[2] Maggie attends a junior high school called Buzzdale Academy with her best friend Rayna Cartflight (Cree Summer) and nemesis Dawn Swatworthy (Tara Strong).

The school's staff include the sneaky Principal Peststrip (Jeff Bennett), pompous Mr. Bugspit (Curtis Armstrong) and gruff Mrs. Wingston (Candi Milo).

[6][5] The show features various references to pop culture and common themes, such as sibling rivalry and peer pressure, from a fly's point of view.

[7] In an early interview for Animation World Network, he explained that the series utilizes a playful aspect at adolescence, naming it "individuality vs. conformity",[2] and that Maggie has to learn how to pursue her agenda without alienating those she cares about.

He noted that the characters in The Buzz on Maggie have "a lot of 1930s touches" and wear white gloves, which is a direct homage to the cartoon shorts.

[11] The rest of the main cast included David Kaufman, Thom Adcox, Cree Summer, Brian Doyle-Murray and Susan Tolsky.

It's the voices ... that hit the humor home, from Jessica DiCicco in the starring role to Cree Summer's wonderfully deadpan pal Rayna to the recognizable gruffness of Brian Doyle-Murray as her dad.

Jeff Hidek of Star-News viewed it as "Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends meets The Proud Family" and named it "by far the most entertaining of this summer's new offerings".

[4] Kevin McDonough of Lawrence Journal-World wrote that The Buzz on Maggie has a "decent" balance between cartoon anarchy and Disney's you-go-girl sermonizing.

[6] Jeanne Spreier of The Dallas Morning News graded The Buzz on Maggie with a B, citing its "simple" plots and "clean" dialogue, and regarded it as "perfect cartooning" for children.