Stir (TV series)

Stir, also referred to as StirTV, Stir TV and Stir-TV, was the first nationally distributed Asian American television show.[1] Produced by former A. Magazine publisher Jeff Yang in collaboration with KTSF producers[2] Ashley Hathaway and David Baker, the 30-minute show aired on the International Channel for two seasons from December 2004[3]-2005. The magazine-style program, which targeted viewers aged 18–25,[4] was hosted by Tony Wang, a Chinese American corporate lawyer; Sabrina Shimada, a Japanese-German American high school student; Brian Tong, a Chinese-American Apple computer salesman; and Jeannie Mai, a Vietnamese-Chinese American makeup artist.

The show was nominated for an Emmy in 2005 for Episode #1 in the Children/Youth Program category.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Bay Area station creating a 'Stir' / Asian-language Channel 26 trying first show in English - SFGate
  2. ↑ The Seattle Times: Arts & Entertainment: New show aims to 'Stir' Asian-American viewers
  3. ↑ http://www.la18.tv/Landing/2000.html Archived November 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ KTSF Hopes to ‘Stir’ Young APA Viewers | AsianWeek
  5. ↑ http://www.usanetwork.com/movies/characterfantasy/theshow/characterprofiles/jeannie/index.html Archived October 25, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ Off Camera: The Newsletter of the National Television Academy S.F./N. California Chapter - 0505
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