Bizaardvark was ordered by Disney Channel on October 16, 2015.[1][2] The show revolves around two teenage girls, Paige (Olivia Rodrigo) & Frankie (Madison Hu) who write funny songs and become famous for it. Production started in January, 2016.[3] The show is created by Kyle Stegina and Josh Lehrman. [4] On March 9, 2016, the show was revealed to have fellow Vuuuglers Dirk Mann (Jake Paul} and Amelia Duckworth (DeVore Ledridge), and the girls' hapless manager, Bernie Schotz (Ethan Wacker}, as the rest of the main cast.[5]
Jake Paul left the show midway production of the second season. New characters Zane {Maxwell Simkins} and Rodney {Elie Samouhi} joined the main cast for the third and final season.
Premise
The project — previously titled “Paige & Frankie” when it was ordered to pilot in May — revolves around two 13-year-old best friends, Paige and Frankie, who write funny songs and create music videos for their online channel, titled Bizaardvark, which has 10,000 subscribers. The amateur musicians get to work from a creative studio space that they hope will take their videos to the next level. In their cool new environment, and with the help of family and friends, the girls will embark on a series of comedic adventures in their quest to become online stars.[6]
Cast
Main cast
- Olivia Rodrigo as Paige Olvera
- Madison Hu as Frankie Wong
- Jake Paul as Dirk Mann (seasons 1-2)
- DeVore Ledridge as Amelia Duckworth
- Ethan Wacker as Bernie Schotz
- Maxwell Simkins as Zane (season 3)
- Elie Samouhi as Rodney (season 3)
Trivia
- The show's name used to be called "Paige & Frankie".
- It's A Laugh Productions will be broadcasting this show. But not Andi Mack and Stuck in the Middle.[7]
- Though however speaking of it, both shows are produced by Horizon Productions.
- Jake Paul was revealed to star in the series.
- It was revealed in one of Jake Paul's vlogs that an actress named Ariel Martin had taken over his dressing room. She guest-starred in the Christmas episode.