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]
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edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Corporate History". LA18.tv. KSCI. 2010. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jeannie Mai". USA Network. 2008. Archived from the original on 25 October 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "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.