iWin a Date Review

iWin a Date Review  #23 on YTV
Originally Aired:  July 25, 2008 (24th), Filmed 24th (124)

Synopsis:  Gibby is sad because he likes a girl named Shannon and she doesn't like him back.  So the iCarlys come up with a plan to host a dating game show and fix him up with Shannon!  But it backfires when Gibby (who does NOT pick up on hints) chooses Carly.  Carly is scared to go on the date with Gibby alone so she makes Freddie go with Shannon, and Sam with Ruben.  Carly, Sam and Freddie try to get Shannon to like Gibby but in the end Shannon runs off when Gibby dances shirtless on a table.
"I like to dance, with my shirt off!"

Fun Facts:  
Gibby's friend Ruben makes an appearance and is never seen again.
This is the first episode focused on Gibby.
Gibby returns and whips his shirt off again.
It looks like Spencer is wearing a wig for the entire episode, but something is WRONG with his hair.
Girly Cow is mentioned, this time on ice.
This is the second time a girl thinks Freddie is hot (last time was Val).
First time Spencer runs the camera and films iCarly.
Another goldfish is killed by Spencer.
Does anyone know what Ruben says?
Carly reveals that she rubbed lotion on Sam's mom at some point in time.
Again, what is wrong with Spencer's hair???  It just doesn't look real at all!
The Cheesecake Warehouse is a take off on the Cheesecake Factory which we don't have in Canada.  Although the huge salads and endless food reminds me of the Olive Garden.
Gibby's middle name is revealed to be Cornelius.  We know his first name is Orenthal from iStill Psycho so that is quite the name!
Who paid that bill at the end?  Cause it looks like everyone skipped and stuck the bill on Gibby.

Spencer Side Count:  Puts a profile on whynotdateme.com.  Spencer gets 9 responses but all of them are unexceptable!

Penny Tee Count:  Pump up the Fruit - worn by Spencer

Review:  I love Carly in this episode, especially when her voice is altered:  "Rap is tight yo!"  "Get up and go get a job you lazy SACK!".  Also love Shannon's hitting on Freddie all the time.  Carly's reactions to going on a date with Gibby:  "Cheesecake, and you...and me...and ooh."  "Just you and me alone at a table, for three hours...oooh."  Carly's reaction to Spencer's "right turn down lucky street".  Hilarious!  Freddie's "love face".  My fave episode of season one.

Total Score: 5/5