Stevie Sánchez was originally going to be a series for Disney Channel, but when the executives were reviewing the proposed pilots they opted to green-light Hannah Montana (2006) instead.
Selena Gomez eventually went on to do another Disney Channel show, Wizards of Waverly Place (2007), one of Disney's most successful children's shows.
Selena Gomez was 11-years-old when she first auditioned for Stevie Sánchez. In her interview she claimed to be a massive fan of Lizzie McGuire (2001) and That's So Raven (2003).
The first time the characters of Edward, and Daniella Sanchez, Stevie and Miranda's parents, are ever seen together is in the episode "Night of the Day of the Dead (2001)" from Lizzie McGuire.