Liv and Maddie

Liv and Maddie
Created by	John D. Beck Ron Hart
Starring	Dove Cameron Joey Bragg Tenzing Norgay Trainor Benjamin King Kali Rocha
Opening theme	"Better in Stereo" by Dove Cameron
Composers	Paula Winger Bardur Haberg Oli Jogvansson
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	John D. Beck Ron Hart Andy Fickman Betsy Sullenger John Peaslee
Producers	Linda Mathious Heather MacGillvray Greg A. Hampson
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Production companies	Oops Doughnuts Productions It's a Laugh Productions
Original release
Network	Disney Channel
Release	July 19, 2013 (2013-07-19) – present

Liv and Maddie is a Disney Channel Original Series created by John Beck and Ron Hart and produced by It's a Laugh Productions for Disney Channel. It stars Dove Cameron playing identical twins. The series began production in April 2013 with a pilot episode aired July 19, 2013. The first promo for the series was seen on Friday, June 28, 2013, after the premiere of a Disney's Mickey Mouse Shorts.

Production

Liv and Maddie was created by John Beck and Ron Hart, and is produced under a joint venture by Oops Doughnuts Productions and It's a Laugh Productions. Beck and Hart are a production/writing team who's credits include According to Jim, Hey Arnold!, and Shake It Up!. The show is also executive co-produced by Betsy Sullenger (You Again) and John Peaslee (According to Jim, 8 Simple Rules). Originally, the pair had shopped a script of a project called "Bits and Pieces", which features a blended family similar to shows like The Brady Bunch and Step by Step. Casting took place during the spring of 2012 and only produced a pilot episode. The show followed Jodie Sullenger(Kali Rocha), mother of Alanna(Dove Cameron) and Sticky(Joey Bragg), who marries Pete Fickman(Benjamin King), father of Crystal(Cozi Zuehlsdorff) and Brody(Tenzing Norgay Trainor), and all six adjusting to life under the same roof.

Eventually, Disney chose to change the concept of Bits and Pieces into one about a pair of twins. Instead of hiring a new cast, production chose to keep who they had already hired and film a completely new pilot. The story now focused on Dove Cameron playing dual titular roles, with the same parental units and brothers. Lead billing for Cozi Zuehlsdorff was later dropped to guest star. The family name of "Rooney" was so picked because of Sullenger's enjoyment of the Pittsburgh Steelers who are owned by the Rooney family.

Plot

Liv Rooney(Dove Cameron) has just come home to Stevens Point, Wisconsin after a four-year stint in Hollywood filming a popular television program, Sing It Loud, that has just finished it's run to the open arms of her parents, brothers, and twin sister, Maddie(Dove Cameron). The pair had hoped to continue their relationship from when Liv had first left, but have discovered that they have grown into opposing personalities. Liv has become very girly and enjoys any time someone mentions her former career, whereas Maddie has become a tomboy perfecting her basketball skills and fears her sister's stardom will outshine her athleticism. They have two brothers: Joey(Joey Bragg), the typical awkward teen, and Parker(Tenzing Norgay Trainor), a confident and clever kid. Rounding out the Rooney clan is their mother Karen(Kali Rocha), the school psychologist, and their father Pete(Benjamin King), Maddie's basketball coach, both of whom are anxious to now care for all their children under one roof.

Cast

Main characters

• Olivia "Liv" Rooney (Dove Cameron) is one of a pair of identical twins of the Rooney family. She is 15-years-old and older sister to Joey and Parker. Liv just finished production on a popular television program, Sing It Loud, to which she continually refers to, and adjusting back to home life is more trying than she hoped. Her siblings affectionally call her "Hollywood". In Skate-A-Rooney, it is revealed that in-between seasons, Liv filmed a movie called The Skateboard Bandit.

• Madison "Maddie" Rooney (Dove Cameron) is one of a pair of identical twins of the Rooney family. She is 15-years-old and older sister to Joey and Parker. Maddie is captain of the girl's basketball team of Ridgewood High, and is equally diligent to her team captain duties as her studies. Her catchphrase is "Bam! What?!" Maddie's main love interest is Diggie, captain of the boy's basketball team.

• Joey Rooney (Joey Bragg) is the middle child of the Rooney family. He is 14-years-old and middle brother to twins, Liv & Maddie, and brother, Parker. Although close in age to his older twin sisters, Joey is perceived as immature and awkward. Joey has a close relationship with his younger brother, Parker, but with Liv & Maddie's assistance, there is hope for growth. In Steal-A-Rooney, Joey takes on a job at "Happy Carrot" juice bar.

• Parker Rooney (Tenzing Norgay Trainor) is the youngest child of the Rooney family. He is 10-years-old and younger brother to Liv, Maddie, and Joey. Parker is an intelligent and clever kid with growing "playground cred" who does karate and enjoys playing tricks and teasing others, such as his older siblings and parents.

• Karen Rooney (Kali Rocha) is the maternal unit of the Rooney family. She is the school psychologist for Ridgewood High School. Karen enjoys using her knowledge of family psychology at home, often forming family meetings and advising Liv as she adjust to home life. In Kang-A-Rooney, it is revealed that Karen has a fear of clowns.

• Pete Rooney (Benjamin King) is the paternal unit of the Rooney family. He is the coach of the girl's basketball team for Ridgewood High School. Pete enjoys bringing competition into the home, often wearing his whistle and pushing Maddie to better her basketball ability.

Recurring characters

• Willow (Jessica Marie Garcia) is a teammate and best friend of Maddie's. Although she is perceived as loud, she is self-proclaimed "shy" but is outspoken of her crush on Joey.

• Diggie/Diggy (Ryan McCartan) is Maddie's main love interest. Diggie is captain of the boy's basketball team of Ridgewood High School, and is perceived as confident and strong.

• Ocean (Cozi Zuehlsdorff) is Liv's first friend from school. Ocean is of a bohemian-style family with limited use of technology, thus not knowing of Liv's former television career.

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired (U.S. dates)
			Season premiere	Season finale
	1	TBA	July 19, 2013 (2013-07-19) (preview) September 15, 2013 (2013-09-15) (premiere)	TBA

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	"Twin-A-Rooney"	Andy Fickman	John D. Beck & Ron Hart	July 19, 2013 (2013-07-19)	5.8
Liv Rooney has returned home from a four year stint in Hollywood to the open arms of her parents, brothers, and twin sister, Maddie. The pair had hoped to continue their relationship from when Liv first left, but have unfortunately grown into opposing personalities. When Maddie confesses she has a crush on a fellow classmate, Liv disguises herself as Maddie in an effort to win her a date to the upcoming dance. Unfortunately, Maddie's crush says no. Meanwhile, Joey and Parker attempt to turn their shared bedroom into a "bro-cave."
2	"Team-A-Rooney"	Andy Fickman	John D. Beck & Ron Hart	September 15, 2013 (2013-09-15)	3.6
Maddie is named captain of the girls’ basketball team just as the school principal announces he is cutting funding for the program. Determined to change his mind, Maddie voices her concern to the principal, only to realize her team has abandoned her. Frustrated with her lack of leadership skills, Maddie turns to Liv to help her earn the team’s respect. Meanwhile, Parker and Joey are challenged trying to find a bevy of tarantulas that escaped after Parker brought them home from school, unbeknownst to their mom.
3	"Sleep-A-Rooney"	Andy Fickman	John Peaslee	September 22, 2013 (2013-09-22)	3.0
Liv is concerned that she missed out in watching her younger brother, Parker, grow up, and has taken it upon herself to host a sleepover with his buddies, which is deemed unsuccessful. Knowing Maddie has a better relationship with Parker, Liv turns to her for help. Meanwhile, Karen pretends to be sick to get out of a date with Pete, who in turn takes Joey out to dinner in fear he spends too much time playing video games. En route, Pete gets pulled over by an officer friend who offers the pair a ride in the squad car.
4	"Steal-A-Rooney"	Andy Fickman	John D. Beck & Ron Hart	September 29, 2013 (2013-09-29)	2.9
Maddie has gotten overly involved in her position as basketball team captain, and Liv has taken notice and considers making new friends at school. When Liv finds out that Maddie has arranged for a fellow student to befriend her, she cuts school with a more troublesome student against Maddie's discretion and gets in trouble to which Maddie takes blame. Meanwhile, Joey is given a state-of-the-art smartphone and takes on a position in the mall food court in an effort to pay the bill.
5	"Kang-A-Rooney"	Andy Fickman	David Monahan	October 6, 2013 (2013-10-06)	3.2
It's Halloween, and Ridgewood High is hosting it's annual "Halloween Screamfest". Maddie gets invited to join the couples costume contest by her crush, and the pair has difficulty reading into the outing. Joey is interested in the new girl at school and Maddie suggests that he practice talking to other girls before approaching his crush. Unbeknownst to him, the first girl he approaches is his sister, Liv, while in costume. Meanwhile, Parker discovers a clown doll that once belonged to Karen, who thought she had long disposed of.
6	"Skate-A-Rooney"	Andy Fickman	John D. Beck & Ron Hart	October 13, 2013 (2013-10-13)	2.9
Liv's boyfriend from Hollywood is a professional skateboarder, and is in town to participate in a local competition to which Liv is asked to sit on the panel as a celebrity judge. Sadly, Liv receives a text from him wanting to breakup and is intent on backing out of her judging position. Maddie, however, tells her that the best way to get over a breakup is to seek revenge. Meanwhile, Joey and Parker meet another professional skateboarder only to discover that he is a childhood friend of Joey's.
7	"Dodge-A-Rooney"	Unknown	Unknown	November 3, 2013 (2013-11-03)	N/A
8	"Brain-A-Rooney"	Unknown	Unknown	November 10, 2013 (2013-11-10)	N/A
9	"Sweet 16-A-Rooney"	Unknown	Unknown	November 24, 2013 (2013-11-24)	N/A

International release

Country / region	Channel	Series premiere	Title in country
Australia New Zealand	Disney Channel (Australia)	October 11, 2013	Liv and Maddie
Canada	Family	July 19, 2013 (preview) September 20, 2013 (premiere)
Ireland United Kingdom	Disney Channel (UK & Ireland)	October 7, 2013 (sneak peek) November 7, 2013 (premiere)
Singapore	Disney Channel Asia	2013
United States	Disney Channel	July 19, 2013 (sneak peek) September 15, 2013 (premiere)

External links

• Official website
• Liv and Maddie at IMDb