iCARLY
(Nickelodeon, 2007-present; ages 11-16)

iCarly is a show about Carly and her two best friends, Sam and Freddy, who conduct a web show in her bedroom. This show is filled with interesting clips of the web show, which actual viewers of iCarly can contribute to, as well as other adventures with rival web show hosts and annoying neighbors in their apartment building. Carly lives with her mid-20s brother Spencer because her dad is in the military and stationed elsewhere. Spencer always has one project after another going, whether it’s collecting science fiction memorabilia, creating humongous art sculptures in their living room, or trying to help Carly with her many problems. Carly of course is interested in dating, which Spencer doesn’t like, all while her best friend Freddy is only interested in dating her.

iCarly is filled with messy food fights, food eating contests, and interesting clips from the internet, the web show content takes up some of the episodes, but the rest is spent on the characters crushes, school life, and families. The characters are well written and never falter from their personalities. From Sam who is basically a juvenile delinquent with a mother who doesn’t seem to care what she does to Freddy, whose mother has her nose in everything he does. Carly seems to be the middle ground, even though her parents aren’t around, she is well grounded and follows the rules, most of the time. —Amanda Neighbors

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