Bizaardvark facts for kids
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Kyle Stegina & Josh Lehrman |
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| Composer(s) | Scott Clausen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 63 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 21–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | It's a Laugh Productions |
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| Original network | Disney Channel |
| Picture format | HDTV 720p |
| Audio format | 5.1 surround sound |
| Original release | June 24, 2016 – April 13, 2019 |
Bizaardvark was a funny TV show that aired on Disney Channel. It was a comedy series created by Kyle Stegina and Josh Lehrman. The show ran from June 24, 2016, to April 13, 2019. It starred Madison Hu, Olivia Rodrigo, and Jake Paul, along with DeVore Ledridge, Ethan Wacker, Maxwell Simkins, and Elie Samouhi. Besides the main episodes, there were also short videos called Bizaardvark Shorts.
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What the Show Is About
The story follows two best friends, Frankie Wong and Paige Olvera. They are teenagers who love to make funny songs and videos. They post these videos online on their channel called Bizaardvark. This name is a mix of the words "bizarre" and "aardvark".
Once their channel got 10,000 subscribers, they were invited to the Vuuugle studios. Vuuugle is like a big online video platform in their world. At the studios, they made more videos. They also shared the space with other popular video creators, called "Vuuuglers".
In the third season, Frankie and Paige moved to the Vuuugle house in Malibu. There, they met new Vuuuglers named Rodney and Zane. Amelia Duckworth, who had a self-help channel, and Bernie Schotz, their former agent, were also there.
Episodes
Want to know more about each episode? You can find a full list here:
Characters You'll Meet
The show has many fun characters. Here are the main ones and some others you'll see often.
Main Characters
- Madison Hu as Frankie Wong: She's one of the stars of Bizaardvark. Frankie is great at playing the keyboard and piano.
- Olivia Rodrigo as Paige Olvera: She's the other star of Bizaardvark. Paige loves to play the guitar.
- Jake Paul as Dirk Mann (seasons 1–2): Dirk is the star of a channel called "Dare Me Bro." He does all sorts of dares that people ask him to do.
- DeVore Ledridge as Amelia Duckworth: She hosts "Perfect Perfection with Amelia." This channel gives fashion and self-help tips for girls. Later, her channel's name changed to "Imperfect Imperfection."
- Ethan Wacker as Bernie Schotz: Bernie is a friend to Frankie and Paige. He becomes their agent, helping them with their channel. He also becomes friends with Dirk.
- Maxwell Simkins as Zane (season 3): Zane is a new Vuuugle star and Rodney's best friend. His channel, "Zane Unboxed," is about him opening items and telling stories about them.
- Elie Samouhi as Rodney (season 3): Rodney is another new Vuuugle star and Zane's best friend. His channel is called "What's in M'Hair?". He pulls out different funny things from his hair.
Other Characters
- Johnathan McClain as Liam: He's the son of the person who created Vuuugle. He talks to the Vuuuglers through a robotic TV screen.
- Ellen Ratner as Grandma: She's Bernie's grandmother. She lives with him and has had many interesting jobs in her life.
- Maya Jade Frank as Belissa (seasons 1–2): Belissa is a huge fan of Bizaardvark. She runs a fan website called "I Heart Vark."
- Adam Haas Hunter as Viking Guy (seasons 2–3): This tall Viking has a Vuuugle channel called "Live Like a Viking."
- Rachna Khatau as Principal Karen (seasons 2–3): She's the principal of Sierra High School. She later becomes a fan of Bizaardvark.
- Kevin Will as Coach Carlson (seasons 2–3): He's the gym teacher at Sierra High School.
- Caitlin Reagan as Willow (season 3): Willow is Amelia's younger sister. She lives a very natural lifestyle, like being a vegan (except for nachos!) and loving yoga.
- David Lengel as Lou Scoopmaker (season 3): Lou is a news reporter in Malibu. He hosts a news segment called "Lou Scoopmaker's Hot Scoop."
You might also see Ross Kobelak as Horse Face Guy. He's a Vuuugle star who always wears a black horse head mask and never speaks.
How the Show Was Made
The show Bizaardvark was created by Kyle Stegina and Josh Lehrman. They were discovered through a special program called "Disney Channel Storytellers." They also helped produce the show. Eric Friedman and Ron Rappaport were executive producers, with Eric Friedman as the main showrunner.
Filming for the series began in early 2016. Disney Channel decided to make a second season on December 15, 2016. On July 22, 2017, it was announced that Jake Paul would no longer be part of Bizaardvark or Disney Channel. A third season was announced on April 19, 2018, and it started in the summer of that year. In May 2018, Maxwell Simkins and Elie Samouhi joined the cast as new Vuuugle stars, Zane and Rodney.
When It Aired
Bizaardvark first aired in the United States and Canada on June 24, 2016. This was right after the movie Adventures in Babysitting premiered.
The first season finished on January 27, 2017. The second season started on June 23, 2017, and ended on April 13, 2018. The third and final season began on July 24, 2018, and wrapped up on April 13, 2019.
