‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ premiered 19 years ago. Todd J. Greenwald created 'Wizards of Waverly Place' after working as a writer and consulting producer on the first season of 'Hannah Montana.' It went through several working titles, including 'The Amazing Hannigans,' 'The Amazing O'Malleys,' and 'Disney's Wizards,' and the family's hardware store, Greenwald's Hardware, nods to its creator. The show follows the Russo siblings, Alex, Justin, and Max, played by Selena Gomez, David Henrie, and Jake T. Austin, who train as wizards while living above their family's shop in Greenwich Village. Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals Barrera, and David DeLuise rounded out the cast, and Gomez performed the techno-pop theme 'Everything Is Not What It Seems,' written by John Adair and Steve Hampton. It debuted on Disney Channel on October 12, 2007 with 'Crazy Ten Minute Sale,' following the premiere of 'Twitches Too,' and drew 5.9 million viewers. Over four seasons and 106 episodes it became the longest-...