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 – 2005.[3] 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 make-up artist.

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

References
  1. Hua, Vanessa (6 March 2004). "Bay Area station creating a 'Stir' / Asian-language Channel 26 trying first show in English". SFGate. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  2. Chang, Young (13 February 2004). "New show aims to 'Stir' Asian-American viewers". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  3. "Corporate History". LA18.tv. KSCI. 2010. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  4. Kong, Deborah (5 December 2003). "KTSF Hopes to 'Stir' Young APA Viewers". AsianWeek. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  5. "Jeannie Mai". USA Network. 2008. Archived from the original on 25 October 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  6. "34th Annual Northern California Area EMMY AWARD Nominations Announced". emmysf.tv. San Francisco / Northern California Emmy Awards. 14 April 2005. Archived from the original on 16 April 2005. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
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