Retrospective-a-Rooney: A Liv and Maddie Podcast

Our guest today directed six episodes of Liv and Maddie along with many other Disney Channel shows and John and Ron's new show, Side Hustle! Leonard joins us to discuss how he approached working on Liv and Maddie and his favorite memories from his time working on the show.

We have another individual episode analysis for you with a returning guest! David and I discuss Flashback-a-Rooney and why it was such a pivotal episode for the latter half of season 1.

In my opinion, Terry the Clown is one of the most memorable recurring characters on Liv and Maddie, and the man who brought him to life is joining us today! John Starr and I have an intriguing and fun conversation full of great stories from his time on the show.

We're going through each of my favorite episodes from each season and discussing them! Hear why I think these episodes stand out in their respective seasons and are what I believe to be some of the best episodes of the show.

In a first-of-its-kind episode, we are discussing and analyzing a specific episode of Liv and Maddie! In this case, it's the classic Cowbell-a-Rooney. Janelle made me realize why it's one of the best episodes of the show, I passed that knowledge on to Katy, now the three of us discuss why we feel that way. Afterwards, I sit down with the director of that episode, Adam Weissman, to hear what it was like working on it as well as directing 12 other episodes of the show.

My friend, Amanda Doolittle, had very little familiarity with Liv and Maddie and had never watched the show...until now! She binge watched the show in order to come back to the podcast with her thoughts and give us a new perspective from a pair of fresh eyes. Hear the similarities and differences she draws between Liv and Maddie and the Disney Channel shows she grew up with, how similar many of our thoughts on the show ended up being despite not discussing the specifics of the show until now, and more!

The Rooney twins never would've come to life the way they did if it weren't for these two! Emmy (Liv's body double) and Shelby (Maddie's body double) join me to discuss the unique roles they played on the show and all the challenges and fun experiences they brought, as well as their experience playing Linda and Heather!

Today, we're discussing the non-Liv and Maddie projects the cast has done outside of the show! From other Disney projects like Descendants, Diary of a Future President, and Teen Beach Movie, to animated entertainment like Marvel Rising, Abominable, and 101 Dalmatian Street, to musicals like Mamma Mia, Clueless: The Musical, and Grease Live, I'll share with you my favorites, why they are my favorites, and some fun personal experiences I've had related to some of them.

In this episode, we take a look back at the fashion of Liv and Maddie! First, my friend, Katy, returns to go through individual episodes and characters with me and discuss fashion's impact on them. Then, Arrick Anderson, the hair stylist department head, details his experience on the show and how hair played an important role in it.

From Kel Mitchell to Garry Marshall, from Kristen Bell to Laura Bell Bundy, and everyone in between, Liv and Maddie has had some amazing special guest stars! My friend, David, and I discuss them all, including who our favorites are and experiences with those we've been able to meet.