<P> Liv and Maddie, titled Liv and Maddie: Cali Style for the fourth season, is an American comedy television series created by John D. Beck and Ron Hart that aired on Disney Channel from July 19, 2013 to March 24, 2017 . The series stars Dove Cameron, Joey Bragg, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Kali Rocha, Benjamin King, and Lauren Lindsey Donzis . </P> <P> A significant feature of the series is that Dove Cameron plays dual roles, one being Liv, an actress who has returned to her home after starring on a popular television series in Hollywood for four years, and the other one being Maddie, Liv's identical twin who remained behind . Another significant feature of the series are documentary - style cutaways where characters speak to the viewers to explain their opinions on various situations in each episode . </P> <P> Olivia "Liv" Rooney (Dove Cameron) is one of a pair of identical twins of the Rooney family . She is the eldest child of the family and older sister to Joey and Parker . Liv left the family for four years, beginning at the age of 11, to star in a popular television program, Sing It Loud!, to which she continually refers . During her time on that show, Liv was living with her Aunt Dena . Liv is a sophomore at Ridgewood High . When Liv and Maddie celebrate their sweet sixteen in "Sweet 16 - a-Rooney", Karen states that Liv, who was born at 11: 56 PM, is six minutes older than Maddie, who was technically born a day later . Liv's siblings affectionately call her "Hollywood". In "Skate - a-Rooney", it is referenced that in - between seasons of Sing It Loud!, Liv filmed a movie called The Skateboard Bandit . In "Brain - a-Rooney", Liv shows that she is smarter than people think she is by helping Joey and Artie win the Brain Olympics . It is shown that Liv shares the personality quirks of her mother, Karen, as seen in "Shoe - a-Rooney", when the pair reveals their affinity for shoes . </P>

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