Retrospective-a-Rooney: A Liv and Maddie Podcast

The forecast says there's 100% chance of a wonderful guest today! Johnny Nimbus himself, Kurt Long, joins us to tell us what it was like developing and playing one of the silliest and most beloved recurring characters on Liv and Maddie. Here about his audition process, thoughts he had about Johnny's character that we never actually got to see on the show, and much more!

My friend and former Disneyland coworker, Cassie, joins us to discuss her recent entry into the Liv and Maddie fandom and what her thoughts are on all aspects of the show! We discuss her favorite characters, such as Joey and Parker, make comparisons to her other new favorite show, Boy/Girl Meets World, delve into the topic of universality and how this show excels at allowing its viewers to put the...

Today's episode is extra special as we are joined by none other than the CREATORS of Liv and Maddie! John and Ron share with us the ins and outs of their experience developing and working on the show and we have a lot of fun and laughs while doing it. Hear behind-the-scenes stories, their theories about certain characters and relationships, how directing and writing differed from show-running for...

Happy Halloween! Join us as we take a look back through each of Liv and Maddie's Halloween episodes and why they were some of the most fun and inventive episodes of the series, especially one which is one of my favorite episodes of all time.

Welcome to our first multi-segment episode! In our first segment, I take a chronological look back at Liv's film and TV career, discussing which roles I prefer over others, tying together some loose ends about Sing It Loud, and more! Afterwards, who better to talk to than Liv's manager herself, Becky Bicklehoff aka Rena Strober! We talk about how she first got involved with the show, funny behind-...

The live taping stories continue! Janelle and I recap the final two tapings of Liv and Maddie, including the unofficial meet and greet that took place after the last one which was loads of fun, as well as other events we've attended involving the cast and crew, such as a cast signing at The Queen Mary in Long Beach, a concert hosted by Jessica Marie Garcia, and a play starring John D. Beck!

My best college friend and Liv and Maddie buddy, Janelle, joins me as we recap our experiences at live tapings of Liv and Maddie! I went to five and Janelle joined me for three of them, and every single one was an incredible, immersive experience, giving us a chance to see how our favorite show was made as well as getting to interact with and get to know our favorite cast and crew members. Join us...

Executive producer and writer, Betsy Sullenger, joins us as our first guest! You'll get to hear the Liv and Maddie story from her from beginning to end, from developing the Bits & Pieces pilot and changing it into a show about twins, to the emotions running high filming the series finale, and everything in between. She'll also share about her experience writing two episodes, Choose-a-Rooney an...

Let's start...with the end! Each of Liv and Maddie's four seasons had an exemplary finale and each strong for different reasons, but one could argue which ones are stronger than others. Let's rank all of them from 4 to 1!

Welcome to our show! Meet host Amanda Shake as she looks back on her history with Liv and Maddie, how she fell so deeply in love with the show, and why her love lead her to creating this podcast.

Retrospective-a-Rooney will be officially premiering soon! Get an idea of what to expect from it with this trailer.