iDate a Bad Boy Review

iDate a Bad Boy #13 of Season 2 to air on YTV
Originally Aired:  May 9, 2009 (18th and 19th), Filmed 17th and 25th (217 and 225)

Synopsis:  In the first half Spencer mentors a young thief named Griffin.  Carly can't stand him but then one night she ends up kissing him and they try to date but Spencer does NOT approve!  Carly and Griffin sneak around and date until finally Spencer says it's okay.  In the second half Carly finds out that her bad boy is into PeeWee Babies and keeps a collection.  This lessens how she feels about him and they end up breaking up.
Meanwhile in the first half Sam gets Freddie to make her a website which she cons him out of money on.  AND in the second half Spencer helps Sam get over a bad dream.

Fun Facts:  
Sam shows the video "Neck Infection" which grosses out everyone!
The actor who plays Griffin is now in a series called Falling Skies.
Griffin lives in 4G.
This episode aired as an hour long show but was originally two different 1/2 hours.  If you notice the story lines are completely separate and change drastically at the 1/2 hour mark.
Wendy returns, she was in iFight Shelby Marx last.
T-Bo appears and doesn't know Spencer yet.  He is pushing bagels again.
Carly admits that she is almost 15.
Spencer admits he started kissing girls at 11.
Griffin goes to Bolton High School.
"Shoosh yeah" is used again, this time by Spencer.
Sam is wearing her Care Bear necklace again.
Sam's mom was dating a lawyer in this episode.
Lewbert is seen sleeping under a newspaper but it was most likely NOT the real actor for Lewbert as his face is not seen.
Griffin is the first one to say "Late" instead of later...repeated in the 6th season a LOT.
Gibby is seen in the end credits for the first time.
The Sham Pow is a parody of the Sham Wow.
Sam's dream is where a monster eats her soup.  She says she always has it.
Sam's mom also dated a psychologist.
Most parents don't allow their 15/16 year old children to go up alone to their bedroom with a girl.
Pee Wee Babies are a parody of Beanie Babies which were very popular int he 90s.
Griffin has 223 Pee Wee Babies in his closet and many on a shelf.
Peter Penguin appears again with Griffin in iBeat the Heat.
Sam and Carly play Rock Band, which the cast has in their green room.  This is shown when Nathan Kress posts a video where he tries to get Jennette to sing in rock band.  Nathan's rock band character is named Nick E Lodeon.
Freddie raises his hands in victory when he hears that Griffin collects Pee Wee Babies, he does this again when Carly kisses him in iGoodbye.
The flag on Griffin's shirt is Germany.
Sam calls Carly, Carls, Carlotta in this episode, some people think Carly's full name is Carlotta, but it's NOT.  It's just Sam playing with her name like she does to Freddie.
Freddie orders the pizza for 321 East Argyle which is Mrs. Briggs address.
When the Pee Wee Babies dance around Carly's head they are voiced by Dan Schneider.
When the episode is aired in two 30 min chunks by YTV the part with Griffin topless is cut out!  Which is a tragedy.  Also Spencer's use of the Sham-Pow on other things is cut out.

Spencer Side Count:  Makes a sculpture with Griffin, a cube of tin that is sledgehammered.  Stalks Carly as a janitor.  Obsessed with the Sham-POW!

Penny Tee Count:  Noodle Booty - worn by Sam and Vanilla Me Bad - worn by Carly.

Review: This is by FAR one of my faves!  I love the first half most!  Spencer's intense reaction to Carly kissing Griffin is the best part in the entire show.  When he says "let's recap" I love it!  I love how he grounds her and doesn't want to talk about his run to the pharmacy for her.  So awesome!
"You will call no one...ever!!!" - Spencer
"And I don't kiss like...bla lala...I kiss like a princess!"  Carly
"You are grounded...for...til college" - Spencer
"For til COLLEGE?!"  - Carly

"You know I'm not a baby anymore, two weeks ago I sent you to the drugstore to get..." - Carly
"I don't want to talk about it, you swore we'd never talk about it!" - Spencer

"Be-Smooched!"

In the second half I like Freddie's attempt to be a bad boy and his on going jealous reactions to Griffin.  Love Spencer and the Sham Pow!

Total Score: 5/5 for the first part!!!

iFight Shelby Marx Review

iFight Shelby Marx #12 of Season 2 to air on YTV
Originally Aired:  August 8th, 2009 (24 and 25th), Filmed 21st and 22nd  (221 and 222)

Synopsis: Carly jokingly says she can kick Shelby Marx's butt on her webcast and Shelby challenges her to a fake charity match.  However, during the press conference for the fight Sam tells Carly to trash talk and Carly ends up knocking over Shelby's grandma.  Shelby gets mad and decides the fight will be real.  Carly then quits!  Shelby calls her out and Carly apologizes for accidentally hurting her grandmother.  Enter NEVEL who makes a fake video that looks like Carly meant to knock down the grandmother.  Shelby gets in the ring and truly tries to hurt Carly but Carly hangs on to her leg until the round is done.  The iCarly's tell Shelby the video was Nevel being evil and in the end Nevel gets his!

Fun Facts:  
Sam's Mom dated a fake senator from "new Kentucky"
The password for the Shay's cable is 1234.
Victoria Justice from Zoey 101 and Victorious (both Dan Schneider shows) plays Shelby.  Later it is remarked that she looks like Shelby Marx in several podcasts.
Spencer's medication side effects include:  itching, intense sweating, thirsty, short term memory loss, muscle spasms.
The Doctor who lives in their building shows up.  He is also in iBeat the Heat and iGo One Direction.  He is a very sketchy doctor.
The fight cost $100 to watch.
499,117 people watched the video of Carly calling out Shelby.
When Freddie makes Shelby toast, that is in the blooper reel.
Wendy appears again, we haven't seen her since iMake Sam Girlier
The press conference is held in the Beverley Garvin Hotel, the same hotel that Nevel signed autographs in last episode.
I believe the grandma who plays Shelby's grandma is the same one who played Jake's grandma in iLike Jake
Pink Bull sponsors the fight and is a parody of Red Bull.
The end credits have Ginger Fox's My World playing even though its the same end credits they played Stay my Baby too.
Gibby appears wearing a garbage can as underwear.  He also pretends he doesn't know here in school. And he shows up at the fight with popcorn.
It is Socko's birthday so his birthday is August 8th.  Although the iCarlys are in school when they should be on summer vacation.
We see Sam's house in a quick phone call scene.
Nevel RETURNS.
There are green grapes out as a snack again.
Victoria Justice and Miranda Cosgrove are the same age.
Spaghetti Tacos are mentioned again.
Nevel has a pet porcupine in this episode named Mr. Tibbles.
Seattle doesn't have a Super Center, they had a King Dome and Safeco Field.
Nevel has a blooper in the fight arena when he says "no popcorn" instead of "no time outs!"
Also on the blooper reel Victoria Justice really kicks Jerry Trainor.
The ending is very similar to iMeet Fred where Fred and Freddie hug.
Random Dancing shows up!
In the credits we get to see Baby Spencer who hasn't shown up before.

Spencer Side Count:  Has bad allergies and takes sketchy medicine to get rid of them.

Penny Tee Count:  Special Ham - worn by Freddie

Review: One of my favourite Creddie moments is in this episode:  When viewers remark that Carly is a twig she says she is getting curvier every day and Freddie says he knows, and Carly remarks "Eyes up dude!"  I also like when Carly fights Shelby and freaks out.  When Nevel says he's afraid of Sam!  Awesome.  Overall this episode has a great storyline and including Nevel is genius.

Total Score: 5/5

iWant my Website Back Review

iWant My Website Back #11 of Season 2 to air on YTV
Originally Aired:  March 21,  2009 (15th), Filmed 19th (219)

Synopsis: When Spencer cancels his credit card he inadvertently cancels their hold on iCarly.com.  Luckily Mandy is there to save the day.  She buys the URL but then accidently signs it over to Nevel!  Nevel refuses to give the URL back unless he gets a kiss from Carly.  Carly tricks him by hooking herself to fishing line and being hauled back up with the signed URL!  All ends well.

Fun Facts:  
The password for their iCarly.com account is "samlovesham"
Mandy RETURNS!  This is the last episode with Mandy.
Mandy's Full name is "Amanda Valdez".
Mandy's dad that appears in her hat clips appears in the movie theatre in iQ and in iStart a Fan War as part of the band.'
Gibby appears in the episode calling Mandy weird then ripping off his own shirt.
Nevel returns!
T-Bo is mentioned and seen for the first time.
The Cowboy with a Mustache and the idiot farmgirl who thinks the cowboy's mustache is a squirrel play FINALLY shows up!!!  First one!  This play continues in many episodes.
T-Bo puts bagels on a stick.
Freddie is NOT freddieb123 at Splash Face!
When Carly says the puppets sniffed his pits it is on the blooper reel.
It's very hilarious how Nevel is doing an autograph signing and the iCarlys say he is conceited, yet they themselves in real life do autograph signings all the time.
Spencer dresses as a woman for the first time, he later dresses as Sam's mom in iLost My Mind.
When Spencer does the snap for the iCarlys, in the blooper reel he smacks his fake boobs!
Nevel shows up with two thugs, he does this again in iHalfoween.
In a previous episode the girls fish out the studio window and say it goes to the street, but in this episode it is clear it leads to an alley behind the apartment.
David Schwimmer is mentioned.  He and Ryan Seacrest are mentioned throughout the series.

Spencer Side Count:  Cancels his credit card and buys 200 pillows.  Spencer finds a deep sea fishing rod at the junkyard.  Dresses up as an old woman.

Penny Tee Count:  Beetle Squeeze - worn by Sam

Review: Another one of my faves!  Combine Mandy, Nevel and the idiot farmgirl in one episode and it equals AWESOME!  Every time Nevel is outsmarted, life is good!  My favourite line is "Shoosh yeah I got it!"  Nevel rues the day.

Total Score: 5/5

Nathan's Ustream!

Alright people.  Nathan did a ustream today at 3pm to celebrate his 1,000,000 fans on twitter.

I am still listening to it and seeing what I can write that is new and hilarious.  For now I have a few things.

Nathan's favourite recent episode of iCarly was iGet Banned because he loved playing a bad singing band member with Noah!
He went to Dan Schneider's party yesterday where cast and crew from his shows are invited.
He recently danced Gangnam Style at a Kentucky Autograph signing.  Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zujzEuZsXYU

Enjoy :)

iMake Sam Girlier Review

iMake Sam Girlier #10 of Season 2 to air on YTV
Originally Aired:  April 11, 2009 (16th), Filmed 16th (216)

Synopsis: Carly throws a birthday party for Sam and during the party people make speeches about her. However, Sam gets upset because the speeches all make her sound like a dude.  She has a crush on Pete and wants to date him but she asks Carly to make her over to be more girlier.  This works and Sam gets a date!  Unfortunately Sam has to put the smack down on a bully that is terrorizing everyone.  During her smack down Pete walks in and sees the whole thing.  Sam thinks he's going to dump her but he tells her he loved what she did.  Happy ending.

Fun Facts:  
Since this aired on April 11th then Sam's birthday is April 11th.
Gibby pops out of a cake, and in a later episode (Carly's birthday) he pops out of a pie.
Wendy appears in this episode, Wendy last appeared throwing Mayonnaise at Miss Briggs car.
Veronica returns in a later episode when Spencer is declared dead.
Apparently there was a junior high dance BUT since Ridgeway has grades 6-12...when did they go to Junior High?
The purse that Sam carries is the same purse that Missy carries in a later episode.
Sam is wearing a Care Bear necklace, the bear is Tender Heart.  Care Bears were first huge in the 1980s.  I had Friendship Bear.
Sam has a cat named Frothy.  The cat is mentioned many times as annoying Sam's mom.
We find out Sam hates the word "panties" which she mentions again in iSam's Mom.
Carly mentions that Sam's eating habits are not good, and in iDate Sam and Freddie we see her chew and talk with her open again.
Carly stalked Pete before helping Sam out to check his schedule.
Not sure why Veronica is wearing a necklace that large to jog...very odd.
Afterschool, at the Groovy Smoothie, Sam has changed but Carly and Freddie are wearing the same outfits.  I would assume she went home to change for her date.
In the end credits they are supposedly in Freddie's room but it looks totally different in iSaved Your Life.

Spencer Side Count:  Spencer gets a tux, gets a date with a lady but then won't take the tux off because he thinks it gets him the lady - Veronica from "Hey Food".

Penny Tee Count:  Squirrel Germs - worn by Freddie

Review: Another great episode!  I love how Sam works at being girly but in the end has to be herself.  When Sam refuses to fight Jocelyn and says "nice girls don't fight", it's so cute!   When Spencer yells "leave me be, leave me be!" I also enjoy that, his crazy tux issue.

Total Score: 5/5

iKiss Review

iKiss #9 of Season 2 to air on YTV
Originally Aired:  (13th), Filmed 12th (212)

Synopsis: While discussing their first kisses, Freddie admits to Carly that he has never kissed anyone.  Sam overhears and uses it to get revenge on him for handcuffing her to Gibby.  She tells the entire iCarly audience and then he gets teased.  Carly gets mad at her and so she apologizes online and admits that she has never kissed anyone either.  She goes to apologize to Freddie and they decide to kiss to get it over with, and they do.

Fun Facts:  
Gibby appears, handcuffed to Sam.
Carly's first kiss was with Ben Hoopscher, that is the name of one of the producers.
Sam says her first kiss was with Buddy Hinton at a Cuddlefish concert in a porta-potty.
Freddie admits that Val (his previous gf) doesn't count because it was 1/2 a second at school.
Spencer is mentioned at being out of shape, and this continues throughout the series.
Again, Carly is eating green grapes.
We get to see Kelly Cooper, Terrible Movie.  Gibby appears in it as Chad.  The character Sam (Jennette) plays "Natalie" is similar in voice to the voice she uses to play Melanie later.  The movie is a parody of lots of teen movies.  Jennette has said that her real voice is a mix between Sam and Melanie.
What grades go to Ridgeway?  The little kids that laugh at Freddie are about 11.  So the school is based on grade 6 - 12.  Wow.
The part where Gibby throws coffee in Spencer's face is in the blooper reel.
Sam admits that she has never kissed anyone, which makes her previous story a lie.
The fire escape that Freddie is on is not attached to his house, it's a hallway fire escape.
Nathan Kress has admitted that he kissed someone when was 5.
When Freddie says "I hate you" after they kiss he echoes this in iLove you when they say "I love you" to each other in the same way.

Spencer Side Count:  Wants to try out for a football team (Seattle Cobras) and get fit.

Penny Tee Count:  Unknown due to the first part of this episode being cut off by YTV.

Review: One of my favourite episodes!  One of my favourite Gibby lines "My mom thinks I'm cool!".  When Carly asks Spencer to take off his shirt and jump up and down....funny!   The fact that Sam tries to fix the mistake she made and help Freddie is touching and makes me enjoy this episode more.  I am a huge Creddie fan so the kiss doesn't really make me happy, but it also shows once again that the chemistry between the two is not there.  I love Carly's crazy falling in Kelly Cooper, Terrible Movie.

Total Score: 5/5

iMeet Fred Review

iMeet Fred #8 of Season 2 to air on YTV
Originally Aired: February 16th,  2009 (13th), Filmed 12th (212)

Synopsis: Web star Fred (Lucas Cruikshank) is shown on iCarly.  Sam and Carly LOVE Fred but Freddie remarks that he doesn't love the videos.  Fred retorts by canceling his videos, which brings tons of hate on to iCarly.  The iCarlys try to talk to Fred and when they finally do, he admits he wasn't going to stop making the videos, he only did it to get more attention for both their web sites.  Freddie and Fred make up on the iCarly show and all is well.

Fun Facts:  
Grade 7 was Spencer's best year of his life.
The Magic Meatball is a parody of the Magic 8 Ball that was out in the 80s and 90s.  In fact, I owned one!
Things the magic meatball tells Spencer to do:  Drink Ketchup, go surfing (which is NOT easy to do in Seattle),  buys an ostrich,
Sam is seen eating a fat cake for the first time and then Freddie talks about the low fat, fat cakes when someone throws one at his head.
Clubs Freddie is kicked out of:  Mathletes, Junior Bow and Arrow Club, and other unmentioned ones.
Sean is played by the same actor who plays Hon in 2 Broke Girls.  Sean appears again in several episodes.
Freddie has an Aunt Jennifer.
Gibby is mentioned when he texts them, but is not seen.
Sam has been arrested 3 times.
The iCarly war video is shown on Nevelocity.com, but Nevel is not in the episode.
Fred lives in Shelby Idaho which they say is 4 hours from Seattle.  There is no Shelby, Idaho, only a Selby, Idaho and it is 9 hours and 40 minutes away from Seattle.
Spencer is shown driving a VW beetle, silver.  Although I am not sure where he got that car, as he only has a motorcycle and all other times drives an RV that Socko lends him.
Fred is apparently a fan of iCarly but he doesn't know who Spencer is.  Spencer has been featured multiple times on the webshow.
Fred is the second character to try to get a kiss from Carly (besides Freddie), Nevel was the other one.
Jennette McCurdy appeared in the Fred Movie.
The part where Spencer says "this ostrich thinks I'm a lady" or getting married is in the blooper reel.
In a podcast Freddie and Sam appear in the same pool that is used in this episode.

Spencer Side Count:  Finds his magic meatball and goes about the episode making decisions based on it, including owning an Ostrich named Marvin.

Penny Tee Count:  The Mushroom Room - worn by Carly

Review: Well since I hate Fred videos, well this one is one of my so-so episodes.  My husband HATES this episode and never watches it, he will leave the room.  I'm not a big fan of this episode.  Although I like Spencer's hilarious meatball moments, it doesn't tip the scale into awesome.  This does have one of my favourite Sam quotes.  When she tells Freddie the reason she picks on him is because she LOVES IT."  I also think the video at the end is cute.  This episode is a tribute to Fred and Lucas which is not my fave thing.

Total Score: 2/5