Even Stevens is a Disney Channel Original Series that aired from 2000 to 2003, ending with its own Disney Channel Original Movie The Even Stevens Movie. The movie was released on DVD in 2005, and the Christmas episode is featured on the Disney Channel Holiday DVD. It follows the life of the Stevens, a family living in suburban Sacramento, California, mainly focusing on the clashing personalities of their two younger siblings, Ren and Louis.
The series was produced by Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. It is often cited as launching Shia LaBeouf's breakout career as an actor. The show also features fast motion photography, which it employs in every episode.
The feature-length Disney Channel Original Movie based on the series The Even Stevens Movie premiered on June 13, 2003, and serves as the series finale.
From its launch in 2009 to 2010, re-runs of the series were shown on Disney XD. Since 2017, Even Stevens has been removed from television syndication altogether. Despite the show being added to Disney+ on November 12, 2019, it became available on other streaming services on March 30, 2020.
Cast[]
- Shia LaBeouf as Louis Stevens
- Christy Carlson Romano as Ren Stevens
- Nick Spano as Donnie Stevens
- Tom Virtue as Steve Stevens
- Donna Pescow as Eileen Stevens
Special guest stars include Carlos Alazraqui, Richard Kind, Phyllis Diller, Audrey Wasilewski, Jason Marsden, and Marvin Kaplan.
Episode list[]
Season 1: 2000-2001[]
Title | Credited Writers | Director | Original Airdate | # | Prod.
code |
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"Swap.com" | Ehrich Van Lowe | Paul Hoen | June 17, 2000 | 1 | 102 |
Louis trades a date with Ren to Ernie Morton for a trading card. Meanwhile, Ren needs volunteer time to be the #1 student. Taking advantage of this, Louis tells Ren that Ernie is part of an adopt-a-kid program to get her to spend time with him. | |||||
"Stevens Genes" | Ehrich Van Lowe | Sean McNamara | June 24, 2000 | 2 | 101 |
Louis gets interested in making a successful name for himself along with the others in his family. He is convinced that he can run as fast as his athletic brother Donnie, but Ren discovers that this is a plot by Larry Beale to embarrass the Stevens family. | |||||
"Take My Sister... Please" | Lore Kimbrough | Paul Hoen | June 24, 2000 | 3 | 104 |
Louis dreams of entering the school talent show. However, with no more slots available, he tries to convince Ren to share her slot with him. | |||||
"What'll Idol Do?" | Terry Maloney Haley and Mindy Morgenstern | Allison Liddi | July 8, 2000 | 4 | 103 |
One of his comedy tapes disappears, so Louis sets up a surveillance system in his house to catch the culprit. Meanwhile, Ren finds someone to tutor her about high school. | |||||
"All About Yvette" | Terry Maloney Haley and Mindy Morgenstern | Allison Liddi | July 15, 2000 | 5 | 106 |
Ren becomes jealous of her best friend Charlotte's former best friend Yvette. | |||||
"Louis in the Middle" | Mark Fink | Jonathan Winfrey | July 22, 2000 | 6 | 105 |
Louis gains instant acclaim when he saves the life of a popular kid, at the same time leaving his old friends. | |||||
"Foodzilla" | Marc Warren | Peter Baldwin | August 26, 2000 | 7 | 107 |
Ren is starting a school news station. Louis, wanting his fifteen minutes in fame, gives an accusing interview of the cafeteria lady, giving her the nickname "Foodzilla." | |||||
"Family Picnic" | Matt Dearborn | Mark Rosman | September 2, 2000 | 8 | 108 |
Louis discovers how competitive his father is at a picnic competition, and he feels he needs to win at any costs. | |||||
"Scrub Day" | Dennis Rinsler | Neal Israel | September 23, 2000 | 9 | 109 |
The eighth graders prepare for Scrub Day to prank the seventh-grade class. However, Louis becomes most-wanted scrub when he stands up to them. | |||||
"Easy Way" | Tom Burkhard | Sean McNamara | September 30, 2000 | 10 | 110 |
Louis, not enthusiastic of doing actual volunteer work, agrees to sleep in a bed for 48 hours to earn money for charity, not knowing what he might miss. | |||||
"Secrets and Spies" | Sarah Jane Cunningham and Suzie Villandry | Peter Baldwin | October 7, 2000 | 11 | 111 |
Louis discovers a hidden side to Ren-- karaoke. | |||||
"Deep Chocolate" | Jessica Simpson (not singer) | Savage Steve Holland | November 3, 2000 | 12 | 112 |
Louis and Twitty compete against each other at a school chocolate-selling competition, which threatens their friendship. | |||||
"After Hours" | Matt Dearborn and Todd Elliasson | Steve Dubin | September 17, 2000 | 13 | 113 |
Louis unplugs Ren's alarm clock, which starts a chain reaction that lands her in detention. This happens at the worst possible time: the day she needs to set up the school's anniversary display. | |||||
"Battle of the Bands" | Marc Warren | Savage Steve Holland | September 24, 2000 | 14 | 114 |
Louis puts together a band to play at a party. To get the gig, he needs a lead singer. Ren wants to go to the party to ask out a new crush, so she auditions for Louis' band. Only one of the two can rule the band. | |||||
"Heck of a Hanukkah" | Dennis Rinsler | Neal Israel | December 1, 2000 | 15 | 117 |
Louis thinks his family would be better off if he weren't born and if instead they had someone perfect like the rest of the family, so his grandmother shows him a world where this is so. | |||||
"Luscious Lou" | Tom Burkhard | Mark Rosman | December 15, 2000 | 16 | 115 |
Louis needs to join a sports team, so he gets put into wrestling by Coach Tugnut. However, he's forced into a "lose-lose" situation when his opponent turns out to be a girl. Meanwhile, Ren attempts to retaliate at Louis for his pranks. | |||||
"Get a Job" | Suzie Villandry and Sarah Jane Cunningham | Jonathan Winfrey | January 5, 2001 | 17 | 116 |
Louis wants a sludgie machine, but needs quick money. So, naturally, he finds an unusual get-rich-quick scheme: a dog-sitting service. | |||||
"Movie Madness" | Sarah Jane Cunningham and Suzie Villandry | Peter Baldwin | January 26, 2001 | 18 | 118 |
Louis decides to make a movie, but ends up putting the success of his film over the safety and concern for his friends. | |||||
"Strictly Ballroom" | Matt Dearborn | Matt Dearborn | February 2, 2001 | 19 | 119 |
When Tawny goes to Zach's party, Louis has to go as well. There's just one problem- he can't dance. Meanwhile, Ren decides to talk to her crush, Bobby Deaver, at the same party. | |||||
"Almost Perfect" | Tom Burkhard and Matt Dearborn | Sean McNamara | February 9, 2001 | 20 | 120 |
Ren reflects on the fact that everyone expects her to be perfect when she gets a "C" in woodshop. Meanwhile, Louis gets assigned a janitor's closet as a temporary locker, which he decks out as a his own retreat. | |||||
"A Weak First Week" | Matt Dearborn | David Steinberg | February 23, 2001 | 21 | 121 |
Also the Pilot episode. Louis and Ren are stuck on a carnival ride, and in order to keep the repairwoman interested in fixing the ride, they tell an interesting story about their first days at Lawrence Junior High. |
Season 2: 2001-2002[]
Title | Credited Writers | Director | Original Airdate | # | Prod.
code |
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"Starstruck" | Marc Warren | Jonathan Winfrey | June 15, 2001 | 22 | 213 |
Ren's friend Ruby becomes obsessed with BBMak when they come to Sacramento and are giving away a chance to meet them as a radio contest prize. Louis finds a lucky penny. | |||||
"Shutterbugged" | Marc Warren | Peter Baldwin | June 22, 2001 | 23 | 202 |
After Principal Wexler refuses to let Ren retake her school picture, she decides to stand up to him. Louis' room turns into a disaster, and Donnie attempts to take him in. | |||||
"Duck Soup " | David Brookwell and Sean McNamara | Sean McNamara | June 29, 2001 | 24 | 203 |
Louis' desire to save a duck from becoming dinner may ruin Eileen's chance to get her bill supported by the lieutenant governor. | |||||
"Quest for Coolness" | Dennis Rinsler | Donna Pescow | July 6, 2001 | 25 | 201 |
To be cool, Louis and Twitty search for a pair of trendy sneakers, despite the fact that they're sold out everywhere in the city. Meanwhile, Ren must put together the school newspaper despite the fact that her staff is busy with Ruby's fashion show. | |||||
"Secret World of Girls" | Tom Burkhard | Fred Savage | July 20, 2001 | 26 | 214 |
Ren hosts a slumber party, but Louis plans to sell tickets to watch the party in order to buy a suit of armor. There's been a young kid spying on Louis and Twitty. They catch him and demand to know what he wants. It turns out the youngster is new in town and is just looking for someone to hang out with. The boys are on the verge of turning him away, but Louis likes his nerve, and nicknames him "Beans." | |||||
"Broadcast Blues" | Sarah Jane Cunningham and Suzie Villandry | KC Lynn De Stefano | July 27, 2001 | 27 | 215 |
Ren is participating in a student news competition run by her idol, reporter Cynthia O'Mills. Louis, wishing to meet his idol, Zippy the weatherman, devises a plot to guarantee that Ren will win. Meanwhile, Donnie attempts to lose his image as unintelligent. | |||||
"Thin Ice" | Suzie Villandry and Sarah Jane Cunningham | Jonathan Winfrey | August 3, 2001 | 28 | 204 |
Ren plans to go skating with Bobby Deaver, even though her parents want her at dinner with old friends who have just come back to Sacramento. Meanwhile, Louis begins crank calling. | |||||
"Head Games" | Tom Burkhard | Peter Baldwin | August 24, 2001 | 29 | 205 |
Louis ruins Twitty's chances at being a baseball star. Meanwhile, Ren tries against all odds to sit next to Bobby Deaver on the bus. | |||||
"Love and Basketball" | Edward C. Evans | John Tracy | August 31, 2001 | 30 | 206 |
Louis coaches Donnie's basketball team. In the meantime, Ren attempts to get Bobby to kiss her. | |||||
"Devil Mountain" | Matt Dearborn | Matt Dearborn | September 7, 2001 | 31 | 207 |
Two things keep thwarting Ren's effort to kiss Bobby Deaver -- Her father chaperoning a bird-watching school field trip to Devil Mountain, and an amorous student named Mandy "Always Gets Her Man" Sanchez who's out to make him her next conquest. Louis and Twitty get in a fight with Tom Gribalski when his pizza oven breaks down. | |||||
"Wild Child" | Dennis Rinsler | Paul Hoen | September 28, 2001 | 32 | 209 |
Louis goes berserk during one of his mother's campaign commercials. Meanwhile, Donnie teaches Nelson a "lethal" martial art. | |||||
"Easy Crier" | Barbie Feldman | Marc Warren | October 5, 2001 | 33 | 208 |
Louis takes advantage of his friendship of a bulky yet sensitive transfer student. Meanwhile, Ren and Nelson are petitioning for the cancellation of dodgeball at gym. | |||||
"A Very Scary Story" | Sean McNamara and David Brookwell | Sean McNamara | October 19, 2001 | 34 | 222 |
Louis plans on pulling a big Halloween prank, but ends up discovering a crazy conspiracy concerning certain high-ranking members of the school. | |||||
"Sadie Hawkins Day" | Sarah Jane Cunningham and Suzie Villandry | Gregory Hobson | November 2, 2001 | 35 | 212 |
A turnaround dance causes trouble for Ren and Louis as they attempt to get last-minute dates. | |||||
"Sibling Rivalry" | Sarah Jane Cunningham and Suzie Villandry | KC Lynn De Stefano | November 3, 2001 | 36 | 210 |
Ren and Louis show their animosity on a local reality game show. | |||||
"Wombat Wuv" | Tom Burkhard | Donna Pescow | November 30, 2001 | 37 | 211 |
Ren auditions for cheerleading and Louis becomes the school mascot to get closer to the beautiful new cheerleading coach. | |||||
"Uncle Chuck" | Dennis Rinsler | Ken Ceizler | December 21, 2001 | 38 | 217 |
Louis' uncle Chuck (Richard Kind) visits and gives Louis new ideas that get him into enormous trouble. Meanwhile, Ren's cooking class project turns out too big for her to handle. | |||||
"The Thomas Gribalski Affair" | Brooke Kaiser and Scott Frazee | Paul Hoen | December 28, 2001 | 39 | 218 |
Louis feels that Tom is replacing his role in the Stevens family. Ren must demonstrate bicycle safety in a school program, despite the fact that she never learned to ride a bike. | |||||
"Ren-Gate" | Matt Dearborn | Neal Israel | January 4, 2002 | 40 | 219 |
Louis surprises everyone when he does a good job as a hall monitor. However, he ends up discovering a secret about Ren, and vows to blow the whistle on her. | |||||
"Tight End in Traction" | Matt Dearborn | Philip Charles MacKenzie | January 11, 2002 | 41 | 216 |
When Louis' prank for revenge on Donnie ends up severely injuring him, it may ruin Donnie's chance at a college scholarship. | |||||
"Influenza: The Musical" | Marc Warren | Sean McNamara | January 25, 2002 | 42 | 220 |
Ren contracts influenza and her parents insist she stay in bed, but she has no intentions of giving up her perfect attendance record. Unfortunately, she ends up unprepared for school. Louis gives his all to getting out of Coach Tugnut's physical endurance test. | |||||
"Gutter Queen" | Suzie Villandry and Sarah Jane Cunningham | Dennis Rinsler | February 15, 2002 | 43 | 221 |
Ren's mother signs herself and Ren up for a mother-daughter bowling tournament. Also, Louis hires a butler for a week. |
Season 3: 2002-2003[]
Title | Credited Writers | Director | Original Airdate | # | Prod.
code |
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"The Kiss" | Matt Dearborn | Matt Dearborn | February 22, 2002 | 44 | 304 |
Louis and Tawny kiss. However, their relationship hits trouble when she is supposed to kiss in Ren's school play. Donnie feels that he needs to be more sensitive. | |||||
"Where in the World is Pookie Stevens?" | Sarah Jane Cunningham and Suzie Villandry | David Brookwell | March 1, 2002 | 45 | 303 |
Louis holds a garage sale in order to earn money for a drums set. However, Ren's stuffed animal Mr. Pookie accidentally gets sold. | |||||
"My Best Friend's Girlfriend" | Marc Warren | KC Lynn De Stefano | March 22, 2002 | 46 | 306 |
Louis gets jealous when Twitty would rather hang out with his new girlfriend than him. Donnie becomes competitive when Ren beats him at a rock climbing contest. | |||||
"Your Toast" | Dennis Rinsler | Sean McNamara | April 19, 2002 | 47 | 301 |
Ren gets a job at the food court, but when she accidentally gets Ruby fired, their friendship could end. Meanwhile, Louis gets drums lessons from a heavy metal rocker. (Alice Cooper) | |||||
"Band on the Roof" | Tom Burkhard | Gregory Hobson | May 3, 2002 | 48 | 305 |
In this "rockumentary" filmed by Tom, the Twitty-Stevens Connection slowly dissolves when Ren objects to Louis' plan to perform on the school roof. | |||||
"Little Mr. Sacktown" | Marc Warren | Neal Israel | May 10, 2002 | 49 | 302 |
Louis signs Beans up for a beauty pageant, but bails on him. | |||||
"Raiders of the Lost Sausage" | Scott Frazee and Brooke Kaiser | Fred Savage | May 31, 2002 | 50 | 307 |
Louis' father is growing tired of Louis' get-rich-quick schemes when he discovers that Louis already has plans to find buried treasure underneath the Stevens house. Ren and Larry Beale are tied together for five days when their rivalry gets out of hand. | |||||
"Close Encounters of the Beans Kind" | Steve Slavkin | KC Lynn De Stefano | June 14, 2002 | 51 | 314 |
After watching a TV show, Louis begins to notice that Beans exhibits many traits that lead him to believe Beans may be an alien. | |||||
"Short Story" | Sarah Jane Cunningham and Suzie Villandry | Peter Baldwin | June 21, 2002 | 52 | 308 |
After an incident at another junior high, several students temporarily transfer in. Among them are a short kid that Ren agrees to go to a dance with, and a Louis look-alike who gets Louis into trouble. | |||||
"Hutch Boy" | Tom Burkhard | Savage Steve Holland | July 5, 2002 | 53 | 309 |
When Louis is bullied, Tom stands up for him. Louis seeks help from Tom to fight back. | |||||
"Hardly Famous" | Sarah Jane Cunningham and Suzie Villandry | Gregory Hobson | August 9, 2002 | 54 | 311 |
When a famous star comes to host auditions for the school SACCY, Ren and Eileen are starstruck. However, when Louis faces possibility that Tawny may transfer to SACCY, he considers his feelings for her. | |||||
"The King Sloppy" | Tom Burkhard | Richard Wafer | August 16, 2002 | 55 | 313 |
Ren is assigned to guide an important exchange student. Louis and Twitty hatch a plan to eat a King Sloppy, the world's biggest hamburger. | |||||
"Boy on a Rock" | Marc Warren | Marc Warren | August 30, 2002 | 56 | 315 |
When Twitty's ex shows interest in Louis, he has to decide whether or not to go out with her. Meanwhile, his father volunteers at Lawrence, and may end up embarrassing Ren and Louis. | |||||
"Dirty Work" | Matt Dearborn | Donna Pescow | September 6, 2002 | 57 | 310 |
Ren becomes uncomfortable doing Principal Wexler's dirty work, and becomes Coach Tugnut's assistant. | |||||
"The Big Splash" | Matt Dearborn | Paul Germain | September 9, 2002 | 58 | 320 |
Louis must decide whether to remain a class clown when his father tells him that he can't go through life being a prankster. Ren goes too far in her attempts to win "Best Smile" in the yearbook. | |||||
"Beans on the Brain" | Dennis Rinsler | Dennis Rinsler | September 16, 2002 | 59 | 317 |
Louis ditches Beans for a date with Beans' cousin, and he grows a guilty conscience. Donnie gives up football. | |||||
"Snow Job" | Dennis Rinsler | Jonathan Winfrey | September 23, 2002 | 60 | 312 |
Louis thinks he will fail his algebra exam, so he hatches a scheme to cancel school. When Ren accidentally injures Lawrence's champion pole-vaulter, she must take her place and learn pole vaulting before the track meet. | |||||
"Stevens Manor" | Matt Dearborn and Tom Burkhard | David Grace | October 28, 2002 | 61 | 316 |
With his parents gone for their anniversary, Louis turns the house into a bed and breakfast to earn money for a ski trip. Ren and Ruby have a fight about Ruby's boyfriend at a sleepover. | |||||
"Model Principal" | Danny Warren and Josh Lynn | Grant Heslow | November 29, 2002 | 62 | 319 |
Louis has a plan to get Principal Wexler to leave Lawrence Junior High: he gets him a job as a model. Unfortunately, his replacement gets mad with power and becomes more than Louis can handle. | |||||
"Surf's Up" | Sarah Jane Cunningham and Suzie Villandry | Paul Hoen | March 22, 2003 | 63 | 321 |
When Twitty goes on a surf trip with Zach, Louis gets jealous and comes with him to the beach. Meanwhile, at the same beach, Ren falls in love with a "merman." | |||||
"In Ren We Trust" | Dennis Rinsler and Marc Warren | David Kendall | May 19, 2003 | 64 | 318 |
When Louis and the gang find a suitcase full of cash, they agree to let Ren hold it for safekeeping. However, the pressures of having to be the one to trust get to her-- and she goes on a spending spree. | |||||
"Leavin' Stevens" | David Brookwell and Sean McNamara | David Brookwell | June 2, 2003 | 65 | 322 |
When it is reported that Elieen Stevens won a seat on Congress, the Stevens family prepares to move to Washington: Ren finds her best friends a new Ren Stevens, Steve quits his job- and Louis records a tape that tells Tawny his true feelings for her. But here's the twist: they're not leaving Sacramento. |
Film[]
Title | Credited Writers | Director | Original Airdate | # |
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"The Even Stevens Movie" | Dennis Rinsler and Marc Warren | Sean McNamara | June 13, 2003 | 66 |
The Stevens think that they've won an all-expenses-paid trip to an island that's halfway around the world. When their house is destroyed, their food stolen, and their bacon eaten, the Stevens family breaks apart in front of all their friends on live national television, while the island itself is only a short distance away from Sacramento! |
International Distribution Rights[]
Despite being co-produced and owned by Disney, Disney chose not to directly handle international distribution of the series, instead allowing a third party to do the work.
Canadian company Fireworks Entertainment distributed the series everywhere outside North America. Currently, the non-North American rights to the series are with Fireworks' successor company Content Media Corporation PLC.
This page uses content from the English Wikipedia page List of Even Stevens episodes. The list of authors can be seen in the page history. Text from Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. |
External links[]
- Even Stevens at PopGirl