Whenever my mom catches me watching iCarly, she makes a point of telling me that the first-graders she teaches love the show. To this I respond: smart kids. iCarly, on Nickelodeon, is one of the best “kids’” shows out there right now, and the writers don’t even fall back on catchphrases for the characters (see Disney for such gems as “oh snap” and “sweet nibblets”). For those not familiar with the show, it’s about a girl named Carly Shay who makes a weekly webcast with her best friends, Sam and Freddie. Here are some reasons why iCarly is the swagginest show on TV. Oh, and you’re not too old for it.
1. They once showcased Greg Pattillo beatboxing the iCarly theme song on his flute. It was a victory for both the show and the flute community.
2. Random dancing happens frequently on the show.
3. SPAGHETTI TACOS. Go find some leftover spaghetti and some hard taco shells now. Heat them up and combine them like those genius actors on iCarly. You will not be disappointed unless there are mushrooms in your spaghetti sauce (in which case you will be really turned off by the texture). Spaghetti tacos are super excellent for late-night study sessions or just sitting down and watching your favorite TV show starring Miranda Cosgrove ever (hint: it’s not Drake & Josh).
4. (Spoiler alert.) The only thing on that show that tops spaghetti tacos is Sam and Freddie’s first kiss. The only thing that beats that is Sam and Freddie’s second kiss. I may or may not have stood up from my couch and cheered.
5. Their satire of the Disney Channel in the episode “iTake on Dingo” is spot-on.
Charles Dingo's frozen head.
6. Jerry Trainor is absolutely genius as Carly’s older brother, Spencer Shay. His sculptures are also mind blowing. Noses on a Christmas tree, who would have thought?
7. My future lover is on the show. He likes to take off his shirt and dance. Here’s a picture of him. His name is Gibby and he really likes Ryan Seacrest.
Go watch this show now. Your wellbeing depends on it. And you’re still not too old. ♦
YES! YES! Oh my god the episode with Sam and Freddie’s first kiss was SO GOOD.
Log in to replyYeah, it really was.. I might have cried a little..
Log in to replyKatherine I swear we are the same person I’m thrilled to hear that I am no longer the only senior in high school that has icarly set up to series tape on my DVR
Log in to replyMy almost-50 year old mother and I watch this show together (I’m a freshman in high school). All of my friends have this obsession with it, and find ourselves quoting it at almost any chance we get. My favorite episode is the once where Gibby falls in love with the girl, and they have the dating game. And there’s the boy who speaks all weird….. that one’s great.
Then again, they all are.
Log in to replyYes! I am discovering the joys of oldie Nick shows thanks to my lil sis. What was disney’s rip off of iCarly?
Log in to replyOh my god. YES YES YES. I love iCarly and I am way out of their target age range. Spencer and Gibby are my favorites, but Freddie comes in at a close 2nd. Boyfriend and I watch it all the time. I get made fun of by older people with “more sophisticated tastes” *rolls eyes* but whatever. This show is awesome. Although I don’t like the remark about Ginger Fox’s pits in the one episode; “What kind of girl doesn’t shave her armpits?” But oh well. Still an amazing show.
Log in to replyOne of my least favorite shows out there.
Log in to replyI don’t like how they bully the crap out of minor characters on the show and verbally reduce them to nothing. (The armpit thing is just one example.) It reminds me of how kids treat each other at school.
Log in to replyOh my goodness gracious beat boxing flutist MIND BLOWN
Log in to replyI LOVE ICARLY VERY MUCH. it literally is the best thing ever.
Log in to replytotally disagree. nick and the disney channel have been going downhill ever since the early 2000′s. children and teenagers alike deserve the right to have REAL shows broadcasted like freaks and geeks. not some total fake show about kids who talk bratty to eachother.
Log in to replyI’m a 25 year old guy and I think iCarly is one of the best shows on tv. All your points are incredibly accurate. I would also like to add Dan Schneider and the writers are geniuses. But at the same time, being 25 I will definitely always miss the Nick shows from the 90′s.
Log in to replythis show is so funny.
Log in to replywhen you watch it as an older person, teenager adult, whatever, you pick up on hilarious phrases.
there’s that movie with Kenan thompson and he says something about the All That cast asking him for money.
oh, i can relate to this so much.
I love this show but I sort of disagree with them not having a catchphrase, I think they constant “random dancing” is sort of like their catchphrase. For some reason all disney shows seem to think having a ‘thing’ that the characters always do is a good idea. I disagree. I do love Spencer’s sculptures though!
Log in to reply@Margelo; why on earth would any kid wanna watch Freaks and Geeks over iCarly?secondly, I hate it when people think everything from the 90s was instantly better than 00s, because it’s soooo untrue! I was 5 in 2000 so everything after was basically my childhood. The 00s brought us iCarly, Spongebob, and (I think?) Keenen and Kel! The 90s is full of great stuff but embrace our last decade, cos it really has some gems.
Also, I am 100% with Nick > Disney. I’m 16 and in know kids who watch Disney still in a nonironic way and I’m not sure why whatsoever. The only good thing on Disney on High School Musical- Fact.
The other best thing about iCarly is definitly Sam, especially when she talks about her family. There’s something weirdly dark about it but it’s hilarious.
Log in to replyI love this show. So awesome;)
Log in to replyTHE BEST ICARLY EPISODE OF ALL TIME IS…………….IHATCH CHICKS!!!!!!!!! uv got to c it! the chicks are adorable :)
Log in to replyiCarly is one of the best sitcoms on
Log in to replynaaaaaaaaaah I don’t like iCarly too much. I prefer the Wizards of Waverly Place :D
Log in to replyI’m 21, and whenever i’m back at my parent’s house it’s icarly for sure. I have a huge crush on Spencer Shay, so much that during my university’s art shows I will try and find the spencer-iest artist just to see…you never know. And the writing for the show is great. Dan Schnieder is genius! He’s written for & produced the better (IMO) & kookier Nick shows, All That, Keenan & Kel, Amanda Show, Drake & Josh, &iCarly. I’ve grown up with his writing/comedy style and I’m glad there are kids who still ‘get it’.
Log in to replyI just don’t like how they bully the minor characters so much. They’re just kind of mean, and they get away with it and are still considered “the good guys”.
Log in to replyyesss! I’d never admit to my little sis that I still love this show, but I doo! It’s really awesome that you did a post on this :D. However, I do slightly agree with some of the other comments: they can be slightly mean.
Log in to replyOMG, THANK YOU! I now know I am not the only person in the world who cheered after the Sam and Freddie kiss:)
Log in to replyI’m 24 years old. I was in a hotel room alone a few nights ago, flipping through channels, when I landed on a episode of iCarly. When I found myself really enjoying it, I thought, I haven’t had THAT much to drink, have I?! No, I hadn’t. The show was just good fun. And now I feel bad about making fun of my ex-roommate for watching it. (I’m sorry, Donovan. I take back everything I said.)
Log in to replyi’m 24 year old college graduate with a full time job and i LOVE icarly. i proudly watch it with my five year old niece EVERYTIME it comes on…along with <3 big time rush <3
Log in to replyI’m 21 and whenever I’m home from Uni I ‘just so happen’ to be in the room when my 10 yr old brother has iCarly on…
Log in to replyI love this show! It’s the only kid’s show that is still running that I still love! And seddie is amazing! And I’m seventeen and proud of this addiction!
Log in to replyi honestly love this show! whenever i watch it and my parents come in they are always like…seriouslly?? you are never too old for iCarlyy my friends!!
Log in to replynooo i hate icarly, in my opinion it’s too obnoxious and in your face. It just generally annoys me. it’s definitely no Zoey 101 which was like.. the best. oh and That’s so Raven, nothing beats them two. Especially not this.
Log in to replyAgreeing with ReneeRevolution’s comment. As far as kid’s shows go, this is actually pretty entertaining, and while it has it’s “that’s dumb and not funny” moments, Much of it’s quite well done. However, I remember being pretty annoyed at the “WHAT KIND OF GIRL DOESN’T SHAVE HER PITS???!?!?” comment.
Log in to replyOMG! I’m 28 and I catch this show every time it’s on. Oh, look… there it is right now. It’s the episode where they’re in the wedding. Not my favorite episode.
I have a serious crush on Spencer. He’s adorable. And I love Gibby’s shirtless dancing. And Gibby’s shirtless little brother.
I know it’s labeled as a kids show, but it’s quite clever and very funny. And if you pay attention, a lot of the jokes are not for kids. Kids under ten likely won’t even get them.
Log in to replyI dunno, I’ve seen the show a bunch of times and it looks. so. fake. It’s exhausting looking at Miranda Cosgrove and Jennette McCurdy act as weird, loud, and different as they possibly can.
Log in to replyDid you realize that the flute song was not the iCarly but the Drake&Josh theme…? Just saying :)
Log in to replyThank you, marphine! We fixed it.
Log in to replyNot for me. My name is Carly, so I get called ICarly girl. S’all cool though, the show is nice.
Log in to replySO ACCURATE!!! icarly is amazing no doubt about it!
Log in to replyNick has a pretty good track record with respect to shows that can appeal to audiences across a wider age range than the target demographic. As a big fan of animation, “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is one of my favorite shows ever.
And speaking of shows with appeal outside of their target age (and gender in this case) range, “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic” is not to be missed.
Log in to replyGod thank you! my friends always rip on me for liking this show and i always tell them i luv it no matter what they say! Finally someone agrees!
Log in to replywell, right now i am really wanna watch icarly. probably it is the only one show what exactly a normal teen programme which runs the nickelodeon
Log in to replyFrom the beginning, I knew they’d fall in love. ♥
Log in to replyto be honest i dont think Icarly is good, especially how they try to depict the character Sam as “strong” when in fact she just has an arrogant attitude and is plain mean
i dont consider a mean character redeeming at all, nor does it give that character a “strong” persona male or female.
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