''Stevie TV'' is an American comedy television series that starred
Stevie Ryan
Stevie Kathleen Ryan (June 2, 1984 – July 1, 2017) was an American YouTube personality, actress and comedian. She was known for her YouTube videos and starring in the VH1 series ''Stevie TV''.
Ryan was born June 2, 1984, in Riverside, Califor ...
and aired on
VH1. The series, which aired from March 4, 2012, through July 12, 2013, parodied films, television shows, and actors. VH1 canceled ''Stevie TV'' in February 2014.
History
Stevie Ryan moved to L.A. at age 19 to pursue a career in acting and modeling, but she wanted to make people laugh. It was
YouTube
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that inspired Ryan to be funny. She received a camcorder from her ex-boyfriend originally to shoot silent films. Instead, she focused on impersonating celebrities including
Justin Bieber
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,
Lady Gaga
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,
Rachel Zoe
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, and
Amy Winehouse
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A membe ...
. She even developed her own characters on YouTube, such as Mexican-American homegirl Little Loca and 15-year-old wild child Katrina, who claimed she slept with hundreds of men in one day to be on Bang Bus. The characters Ryan played got thousands of YouTube hits that gained the attention of VH1, who gave her her own show.
Production
It was announced in April 2012 that ''Stevie TV'' was renewed for a second season, which premiered on May 31, 2013.
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2012)
Season 2 (2013)
References
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2010s American satirical television series
2010s American sketch comedy television series
2012 American television series debuts
2013 American television series endings
American parody television series
English-language television shows
VH1 original programming