iCarly Saves TV Review

iCarly Saves TV #18 on YTV
Originally Aired:  June 13, 2008 (23rd), Filmed 19th (119)

Synopsis:  The iCarlys are asked to move their show to the TVS network.  Where a dumb adult proceeds to change the show so much that it isn't iCarly anymore!  In the end he gives them back their right to the iCarly title because he decides the show shouldn't be called iCarly anymore.

Fun Facts:  
This episode is always shown on Canadian TV right after the Daka one, so all it looks like is iCarly being bought by adults for two whole shows in a row!
Again dumb adults show up, this time the TVS guy is an idiot!  I forgot to mention in my list of dumb adults the cops from the iStakeout episode.
The girl who plays Amber Tate was one of 5 kids who ended up winning a talent show called American Juniors to form a kid rock band several years ago (2003), her name is Rachel Fox but she is not listed on the American Juniors imdb site.  She was on the show with her older sister.  Lucy Hale was also one of these kids and is now on Pretty Little Liars, yet she IS listed.  Rachel does list that she sings in two rock bands.
Apparently if you run a tv network you can barge into classrooms and take kids away.
Mrs. Benson appears again.
Leon Thomas of Victorious appears as Harper the leader of the iCarly band.
The part where Spencer eats the cucumber cup and then chucks it out is shown in the blooper reel.
We see Mrs. Benson's GIANT first aid case and then we see it again in iFence.

Spencer Side Count:  Spends a lot of time eating fancy fruits and sodas.

Penny Tee Count:  NONE

Review:  This episode makes me want to run away!!!  Once again their is a completely STUPID adult with a high paying job that knows nothing.  Freddie is not in this episode enough!  He gets dump jobs to do.  Amber Tate is annoying and all the things the dumb guy wants are also annoying and stupid.  Although I love Leon's voice I find it annoying that the last part of the show is just him singing.  The only things I like about this episode is the side story of Mrs. Benson taking care of Spencer because she is sad that Freddie is away all the time AND when Sam beats up Zeebo.  This episode can be summed up in one word "Zeebo".

Total Score: 2/5 - not as bad as I Dream of Dance...but almost.

iPromote Techfoots Review

iPromote Techfoots #17 on YTV
Originally Aired:  March 15,  2008 (18th), Filmed 17th (117)

Synopsis:  The iCarlys are asked to promote Techfoots by Daka.  They promote them but then the shoes end up being awful and people threaten to boycott iCarly.  Spencer finds a loophole in the contract where all they have to say is positive things.  They make an episode of iCarly that makes fun of the shoe while saying positive things.  Daka threatens to sue but Spencer threatens to sue BACK.  Daka then pays them their contract AND gives refunds to iCarly viewers.  At the end Carly buys a motorcycle for Spencer which is super cute.

Fun Facts:  
Freddie's voice has changed a lot since the last episode and they were filmed 5 apart.
Spencer says he goes to Canada because he ends up asleep on a bus and brings back Canadian Bacon.  There are a few things wrong with this.  First, you can't just cross the border while sleeping, you have to show i.d.  Second Americans are the only ones who use the term "Canadian Bacon", in Canada we call it Back Bacon or Ham.  I found this out when I went to the states and ordered Ham on my pizza and they said it was called Canadian Bacon.  I was very confused.  We do NOT call our bacon Canadian Bacon it is actually just called bacon and looks like plain old American bacon.  So when Spencer is surprised it's only ham and says Canadians call it that....WRONG SIR.
The iCarlys Make 100,000 dollars for the Daka promotion which gives them about 33,000 each over 12 months would be about 2750 a month.  However, the Daka says they would get just over 8000 a month, which is true as a total for all 3 kids.  However, in the end they only get 30,000 for their contract buy out.  This would give each kid 10,000 which in the states would be enough for a motorbike.
The kids spend their money on - Sunglasses, a new lap top and a personal chef.
It is pointed out that bike hangs in their kitchen that they never use.
The Daka shoes have the following problems:  Not cool looking, squeak all the time, erase the hard drive on a computer, shock you when you step in water, burst into flames, front of shoe splits open when wet, hurt your feet, toe warmer catches on fire if you tap it.
The word "Jank" is used to refer to the shoes and Janky bikes.  Later it is referred to Spencer when he is on the "Jank" in a later episode.
First time Spencer's lawyer abilities are used!  He went to law school for 3 days.  Sam says 20 minutes.
Adults are often meant to look stupid in iCarly, the owner of Daka and his minions, the owner of the TV show later, the Dingo Channel boys, Ginger Fox, The Petographers etc.
Socko's brothers name is Tyler and gave Spencer the tie.

Spencer Side Count:  Builds a bike.  Rollerblades hilariously.  "Own Minute I'm blading down Hill St.  Feeling on top of the world...".  "How wonderful, isn't that great, ROASTING WIENIES!"

Penny Tee Count:  NONE

Review:  I love that fake iCarly commericial.  I'm Carly, I'm Sam we love the new Techfoot...mmmmm.  Also love how it's a fun time for Carly, and her song she sings about being a rich girl.  Her little trial of all her sunglasses is hilarious.  Love Sonya the chef "blubbery muffins?".  Also love Spencers hilarious rollerblading!  I also like when Spencer uses his lawyer abilities to help Carly, I love it when he does that.

Total Score: 4/5

iDon't Want to Fight Review

iDon't Want to Fight #16 on YTV
Originally Aired:  March 1,  2008 (17th), Filmed 12th (112)

Synopsis:  It's Carly and Sam's friendship anniversary but all goes wrong.  Carly gives Sam a special t-shirt that she made.  BUT Sam trades it for Cuddlefish concert tickets so she and Carly can go.  BUT Carly gets all angry and refuses to go.  The two continue to fight until Freddie ties their hair to ropes and makes them tell the iCarly audience their sides of the story.  In the end the audience votes for neither girl but that their fight is stupid and they should make up.

Fun Facts:  
Carly and Sam have been friends for 5 years, so they became friends in grade 3.
Carly says it took her two weeks to make the t-shirt.  BUT it only takes a couple of minutes to get a shirt made with a photo on it.  She didn't sew the shirt.  What?
Freddie says that Sam only rips on him because she has a crush on him...but later that turns out to be TRUE.
We meet Rip Off Rodney who returns in iGot Detention.
The next huge Sam/Carly fight occurs in iQuit iCarly.
Terene shows back up again, we last saw her in iSpy a Mean Teacher when she attended another concert and took a photo of a teacher in a mosh pit.  Terene apparently goes to a lot of concerts.
Spencer's advice to Freddie is when you break up with a girl they don't like it when you ask out her sister.  And then mentions a fork in the arm, which happens to Freddie when Ginger Fox throws one into his shoulder during iFix a Pop Star.
This is the second time Spencer drinks a fish, he did the same when building his Splatter Man sculpture.
The part where Nathan says "I don't bluff" is in the blooper reel.
The photo of Jerry Trainor on the pony shows up on the bookshelf BEHIND Freddie in the living room.  That's 3 places it is kept.  I also know it goes on Carly's wall in her bedroom in her new room.

Spencer Side Count:  Kills many goldfish.  His goldfish are:  Reggie, Swimmy and Brock.  Builds an automatic fish feeder which makes no sense because he has to start it and reload it every time anyway!  Brock survives because Carly takes him BACK to the pet store.

Penny Tee Count:  NONE

Review:  Dang, this one starts off with too many stupid videos sent in by iCarly fans.  Oh and then I have to live through another one later in the show.  Argh.  I hate those videos!  Dang this one also has GERMY in it...I can't stand that character.  Fortunately I like how Freddie solves the problem and how this fight doesn't involve stupid side characters like in iQuit iCarly.  Not one of my faves.  "KNUCKLE TOUCH!"  "BECAUSE I LOVE HER!"

Total Score: 2/5

iHatch Chicks Review

iHatch Chicks #15 on YTV
Originally Aired:  February 23,  2008 (16th), Filmed 11th (111)

Synopsis:  Carly and Sam have to do a science project and so they Hatch Chicks.  However, during their hatching the ninja chicks escape.  They must be found before they DIE!  So the entire crew goes looking for them, including Duke the sweaty wrestler.  All 6 chicks are found in time and the world is saved!

Fun Facts:  
Duke is played by one of Nathan Kress' best friends, Doug.  He was seen in iPilot as one of the wrestlers that Freddie's locker is near.  Nathan and Doug play Rock Band together in a video on You Tube.
The same photo of Jerry Trainor riding a pony as a child is on the fridge and in Carly's locker.
Hobos are mentioned again, last time was when they don't have cable.
Carly threatens to bite Sam's hand in iHate Sam's Boyfriend and actually does in this episode.
Carly is always shown in a bikini but Sam is always in a one piece, also seen in iSaw him First when Carly wears another bikini but Sam is in pants and a top and an afro.  This also happens when Freddie and Sam are in a kiddy pool in a podcast and in the giant coffee cup that Spencer builds.
Nathan's voice is always a different octave throughout season 1 because they never show the episodes in the filmed order.  When Freddie says he hasn't been sticky in weeks it's more obvious.
How the stealth chicks escaped is always a mystery.
The chicks were named:  Shelly, Huevo, Omelet, Benedict, Yoko and Poachy.  As they are found they are randomly given one name.
There is apparently a website called chickapedia which is an obvious reference to wikipedia.
Sam's trombone lessons are mentioned in this and iSaw him First.
The scene where they find Poachy was redone in iApril Fools with some crazy character named Minko added.
Shelly is found in Spencer's Shower by Spencer.
Huevo is found in the sink drain by Sam and Carly.
Omelet is found behind the fridge by Freddie and Duke.
Benedict is found in the wall by Freddie and Duke
Yoko is found on a beam in the studio by Sam and Carly.
Duke says "I hear peeping!" Several times.
Poachy is first seen in the elevator window by Sam and Carly but then is found by Spencer in the heat duct and crawls into his mouth.
Poachy rides the elevator UP 3 floors with Sam and Carly but when Freddie calls the car back Poachy disappears and doesn't ride it down.

Spencer Side Count:  Helps them find chicks

Penny Tee Count:  NONE

Review:  Cute chicks + Jerry Trainor singing + Duke's love for animals = a great episode.  Although it's a simple plot line and the ninja chicks shouldn't have been able to escape, I find this episode quite funny!  I love Spencer trying to suck the chick back to him, his roly polies and his singing!  Freddie's sad reaction to thinking he killed a chick is also a good moment.  MOVE I LOVE ANIMALS!!!  ROLY POLY!!!

Total Score: 5/5

iHate Sam's Boyfriend Review

iHate Sam's Boyfriend #14 on YTV
Originally Aired:  February 9,  2008 (15th), Filmed 20th (120)

Synopsis:  Sam likes a guy named Jonah and they start dating.  Unfortunately they becomes super annoying texting and being with each other constantly.  Carly tries to talk to Jonah about it when he makes a move on her.  She doesn't want to tell Sam but Sam finds out and wedgy bounces him into submission.  Revenge, sweet, revenge.

Fun Facts:  
The teacher is supposed to be dressed like a chicken but is actually a parrot.  I have no idea why this wasn't just changed in the script...but it wasn't.
Freddie is seen with is one shoulder school bag which has for the rest of the seasons.  In previous shows you only see his camo backpack.
Gibby is mentioned and heard but not seen.
Freddie mentions that Sam has really great teeth but in a later episode iThink they Kissed, it is revealed that Sam has horrid teeth and never goes to the dentist.  Jennette McCurdy however, does has great teeth.
Apparently Sam had a boyfriend in 5th grade who's leg she broke.
The Wedgy Bounce is introduced.
At this point both Freddie and Sam have had a significant other in an episode, except Carly.
Sam calls Jonah "baby" which is what she calls Freddie when she dates him later.
Although Sam has a giant pic of Jonah in a heart in her locker she still has pics of Drake Bell and Johnny Depp.
Messin' with Lewbert is mentioned but not carried out again.
Kay-Kay is said for the first time, this is Cat from Victorious' main line.
Sam also calls Jonah "cupcake" and "sweety".
Although they hadn't planned to do the Wedgy Bounce on the show, there just happened to be a ladder on the side waiting.

Spencer Side Count:  Makes a stop motion movie with clay which ends up being about 1 minute long.

Penny Tee Count:  NONE

Review:  Although I find Jonah pretty dang annoying, I do like this episode because Carly and Freddie have a lot of time together when dealing with Sam's lack of helping.  I love that Sam doesn't blame Carly for Jonah's attempted kissing and instead believes her and wedgy bounces his butt!  LOVE IT!  Sam and Carly are best buds.  "I'm FREAKING OUT Freddie, FREAKING OUT!".

Total Score: 4/5

iHeart Art Review

iHeart Art Episode #13 on YTV
Originally Aired:  February 2,  2008 (14th), Filmed 9th (109)

Synopsis:  To boost Spencer's self-esteem before a gallery showing, the iCarlys find his idol Harry Joiner and ask him to come and see Spencer's art.  Unfortunately Joiner says he doesn't like Spencer's art and Spencer becomes depressed.  He gets a new job as a dental assistant.  This means that Mrs. Benson has to look after Carly at night, which she is NOT pleased with.  The iCarlys go to find Joiner and tell him to help Spencer out, and he admits he really DID like the art and was jealous of Spencer.  In the end the two of them create a giant set of teeth for the dentist.
Meanwhile Freddie bets Sam that she can't insult him for an entire week and craziness ensues.

Fun Facts:  
First mention of Galaxy Wars and Nug Nug.  Galaxy Wars is a take off on the movie Star Wars and I believe Nug Nug is a reference to the song sung by the Ewoks at the end of Return of the Jedi.  I refer to the song as the Nub Nub song...but that is close! The character Nug Nug is small and Freddie wears his outfit which is later on the real Nug nug in a future episode.
Freddie has to sign a contract promising that he shampoos twice.
Freddie asks Sam if she wants to kiss him which she does in iKiss.
Miss Briggs is mentioned as being called Bubble Butt by Sam.
Mrs. Benson appears multiple times in this episode.
To be a dental assistant you have to take a pretty intense course, but Spencer just becomes one with no training.
Mrs. Benson doesn't let kids use forks because they will stab their tongues.
Sam spends all her money on beef jerky.
The medical complex is named after Dan Schneider.

Spencer Side Count:  Makes Yipee-Yi Yo Yo, Elephant Cycle and Merry Sniffmas.  iCarly showing of Spencer's work:  Splatter Man, Yippee-Yi Yo yo, Merry Sniffmas, Video Squirrel, Bottlebot.  Creates the giant set of teeth.  Spencers type of art is known as "pop art".

Penny Tee Count:  NONE

Review:  This episode is not my favourite.  I don't like depressed Spencer, or dentist Spencer.  The dentist scene grosses me out.  I also don't like the flute beatboxing guy who randomly appears.  I like when Spencer is crazy and nuts!  The redeeming feature of this show is the bet between Freddie and Sam and their insults!

Total Score: 2/5

iAm Your Biggest Fan Review

iAm Your Biggest Fan Episode #12 on YTV
Originally Aired:  January 19,  2008 (13th), Filmed 10th (110)

Synopsis:  iCarly super fan Mandy writes to iCarly and gets to come watch an episode.  Unfortunately, she doesn't leave and even transfers to Ridgeway.  Meanwhile Spencer auditions for a band and gets them booked on Seattle Beat.  They proceed to steal his drums and dump him from the band.  When they watch the band on Seattle Beat they find out that Mandy has become obsessed with the band instead of iCarly solving their problem!

Fun Facts:  
Mention of Spencer making Carly a lava lamp for her birthday that burst into flames.  First mention of Spencer lighting stuff on fire.
Spencer has an account at the junkyard.
New segment of iCarly called twister vision.
The issue with the car seats always bugged me, because this was played WAY after it was filmed, you see the car seats in 4-5 episodes before they are made.  Major continuity issue.
Mandy appears for the first time.  She shows up in one more episode.  Played by Aria Wallace.
The smoothie place is referred to as the Groovy Smoothie, which it wasn't before.
Mandy is from Tacoma which isn't too far from Seattle.
First mention of the cartoon Girly Cow which has at least 4 seasons.
Mandy admits she got back in the apartment through a window.  Which is interesting considering they live on the 8th floor with access to the 9th and 10th.  That's high up to climb.
When Mandy transfers to Ridgeway, we don't see her again after this episode.  We can assume she either stayed at Ridgeway but left them alone or went back to Tacoma.
The band that Spencer auditions for is also seen in an episode of Victorious.
Fladoodles are mentioned again, Carly says she made them up but Mandy finds them in a Nordic store.
The song that band sings "Baby will you take me back" is heard and sung in several iCarly episodes, in particular Spencer sings it while rollerblading in iBattle Chip, and sings it in the RV shower in iLost my head in Vegas.
Seattle Beat also makes a comeback by booking the band.
Mandy has an obsession with duck masks and quacking which she does in both episodes she appears in.
Messin with Lewbert skit #2 is announced but you don't see it because Mandy quacks.
The Spit Take is shown.
I don't think the name of the band is every said.
Dan Schneider can be heard saying "Somebody call the cops".
Most songs used in iCarly are written specifically for the episodes by the music writers employed.  For instance, I have tried to get the song from iGet Pranky but you can't buy it because it was written for the show.

Spencer Side Count:  Makes the seats for the car in the iCarly studio.  AND the lights light on FIRE!  First fire recorded on iCarly.  Gets a drum set at the junkyard so he can audition for a band.  The cymbal on the drum set lights on fire (2 fires).

Penny Tee Count:  NONE

Review:  One of my faves!  I like episode where the two plot lines wind up together.  Wrapping up Mandy with the band was perfect.  Aria Wallace is amazing as Mandy, she is a wonderful little actress! Funnily she is very pretty and looks nothing like the geek that Mandy is.  This episode has great bonding between all three leads with no Sam and Freddie arguing because they are all in the same position of dealing with Mandy!  Besides the seat for the car issue that I have, this is a great episode.  And that song sticks in your head.

Total Score: 5/5