<P> The series was created by Pamela Eells O'Connell, who had had previous experience with the "nanny" sitcom formula, starting her career as a writer on the series Charles in Charge and serving as co-executive producer on The Nanny, before working with Debby Ryan on The Suite Life on Deck . O'Connell is said to have developed Jessie specifically to showcase Ryan's talent . In an interview with the Star - Telegram, Ryan explained how the concept originated: "(O'Connell) and I were throwing ideas back and forth when The Suite Life was coming to an end, and she came up with this . I was absolutely captivated . Then Disney looked at the script and the show runner (O'Connell) and myself and they were like:' Awesome . We like it . You're on in the fall"'. In interviews with Variety and Disney CEO, Gary Marsh spoke of working with Ryan again: "It's been thrilling to watch Debby grow from an unknown actress to one of our top stars . Debby is a talented young actress who connects to a wide fanbase because she's genuine, relatable and aspirational all at once . Our viewers have followed her from The Suite Life on Deck to 16 Wishes, and we're pleased to be working with her again ." Jessie was the first main character to be engaged on the Disney Channel . There was a four - part episode about the engagement . </P> <P> With Ryan signed on, Disney Channel began the search to cast the Ross family in May 2011 . Before casting was finalized, there were numerous differences in the original concept for several of the characters . The role of the mother to the Ross children was originally a photographer named "Pandora", the role of the oldest daughter, Emma, was originally named "Anabel", the role of Luke was originally a boy adopted from Korea named "Hiro", and the role of Ravi was originally a boy adopted from South America named "Javier" who had a pet capybara instead of a water monitor . Some have speculated that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, as a prominent celebrity couple with a multi-cultural adoptive family, may have been one possible inspiration for the series . In an interview with the Boston Herald, O'Connell described her inspiration, saying: "I thought the celebrity parents and gorgeous penthouse would be glamorous, and a nice contrast to Jessie's more modest Texas roots . That fish out of water element makes for good stories, and I was inspired by many families who have adopted children of different ethnicities ." The Ross parents are only shown in a few episodes throughout the series . </P> <P> After casting was finalized and changes were made to several of the characters to suit the actors chosen, the series skipped the pilot phase and was put directly into production . Filming began in June 2011 on Stage 3 / 8 at Hollywood Center Studios which, prior to start of production, served as the sound stage where the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place was taped . 13 episodes were originally ordered for the first season, but while the show's first season was in production, Disney Channel ordered an additional seven episodes, bringing the total number of episodes for the first season to 20 . When asked about the atmosphere on set during an interview with MSN TV, Ryan described her relationship with the young cast: "I definitely feel like a nanny! They are smart kids, but they're real kids . They like to have fun . My policy is: We can play hard, as long as we work hard, and because we work hard, we need to play hard ." Filming on the series wrapped on February 22, 2015 . </P> <P> On March 28, 2013, the series was renewed for a third season, with production resuming in July 2013 . Season 3 premiered on October 5, 2013 . On April 16, 2014, it was announced that Jessie would get engaged in a four - episode arc that would conclude the season in the fall, marking the first time a Disney Channel lead character has gotten engaged . </P>

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