iCarly 

Carly hosts her own home-grown web show, iCarly, Carly and sidekick Sam's regular Web casts ultimately feature everything from comedy sketches and talent contests to interviews, recipes, and problem-solving.

Creator:

Dan Schneider

Stars:

Miranda Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor, Jennette McCurdy

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 12 wins & 54 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Miranda Cosgrove	...	Carly Shay / ... 96 episodes, 2007-2012
Jerry Trainor	...	Spencer Shay / ... 96 episodes, 2007-2012
Jennette McCurdy	...	Sam Puckett / ... 96 episodes, 2007-2012
Nathan Kress	...	Freddie Benson / ... 96 episodes, 2007-2012
Noah Munck	...	Gibby / ... 60 episodes, 2007-2012

Storyline

Carly hosts her own home-grown web show, iCarly. She lives with her twenty-something brother/guardian Spencer and produces her Web casts from a makeshift third-floor loft studio. Grappling with adolescence, she never aimed to gain fame as a rising star/underground celebrity to kids. As events unfold in the pilot, it all happens by accident when a teacher puts her in charge of the school talent show. She and her sassy best bud Sam turn the audition process into a show, which Carly's tech savvy smitten friend Freddie tapes - including their hilarious banter and great chemistry - and posts on the Web without telling the girls. The on-line audience clamors for more, and a pop phenomenon blooms, with Carly and sidekick Sam's regular Web casts ultimately featuring everything from comedy sketches and talent contests to interviews, recipes, and problem-solving.

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Plot Keywords:

female protagonist | high school | webcast | teenage girl | character name in title | 

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Taglines:

Leave it all to me.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Official Sites:

Nickelodeon [United States] Officia Site SE

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 September 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Dan Schneider Project

Filming Locations:

Eastern Columbia Building - 849 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nickelodeon Network, Schneider's Bakery

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The "Cookie Time" jar that is featured in many episodes of the show was also a part of the Friends (1994) set, and was present in Monica's kitchen for many years.

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Goofs

In some episodes the iCarly-crew is broadcasting the web show live from places without any internet connection, where it would be impossible to broadcast a web show with the equipment, that is showed in the series, like a supply cabinet in school or an old castle. They need an broadband internet connection for video and audio. And a wireless connection would not take that much signals and send it in real-time.

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Quotes

[Repeated line]
Freddie: In 5, 4, 3, 2...
[signals Carly and Sam to start iCarly]

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Connections

Referenced in Mad: Dark Knight at the Museum/Lemming Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Video Game Deaths (2012)

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Soundtracks

Leave It All to Me
(Theme from iCarly)
Music composed by Michael Corcoran
Performed by Miranda Cosgrove and featuring Drake Bell

User Reviews

iCool

iCarly captures a not-so-common life of a pre-teen girl perfectly. A smart, witty, funny girl and her best friend Sam have cool life having an awesome hobby (a TV Show), a spacious condo or apartment and her guardian is her 26 year old brother. It is one of those few shows where it's centered around a teenage girl, but guys can relate to it really well especially with the eccentric Spencer and the adorable yet sometimes annoying Freddy. I like iCarly mainly because I am a sucker for 21st century sitcoms and dramas like Drake and Josh and sometimes Zoey 101. Some of them may be girly but I love watching how kids/teens act with everyday things encountering their life. iCarly has a well rounded personality making this the best Nick sitcom in my view.