When it first debuted in 2007, the teen sitcom iCarly on Nickelodeon was fairly well-liked. The original programme ran for six complete seasons and received numerous honours throughout its lengthy run, which lasted until 2012.
Therefore, it wasn’t surprising when Paramount+ decided to relaunch the popular show and add new elements that would appeal to both longtime fans and potential new viewers.
In 2021, the reboot of iCarly debuted on Paramount+. Newcomers Laci Mosley and Jaidyn Triplett joined Miranda Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor, and Nathan Kress in reprising their roles from the original series. The show portrays the characters all grown up but still as engaging and humorous as the initial endeavour, which picks up nine years after the last series.
The third season of the programme, which will launch on June 1st, has gotten a lot of positive feedback from viewers, and it is ready to greet them.
Even devoted fans of iCarly will find these 5 facts about the show fascinating.
1) Sam’s real phone number
Can you picture what it would be like to actually phone the cast members of your favourite TV show? Well, iCarly’s creators made it possible for that to happen. Sam Puckett’s phone number was made public during an episode of season five of the original series, and fans could listen to the fake character’s voicemail by dialling the number.
She told callers that she never checks her voicemail and that they should just hang up, staying loyal to the Puckett persona.
2) The original concept was different
The idea of a young, vivacious kid having her own show online was novel and entertaining at the time the show was shown. People are currently quite familiar with kids getting popular online.
It’s interesting to note that Dan Schneider, the show’s creator, had a quite different idea for iCarly at first. It was going to be about a regular girl who, by chance, gets cast in her favourite TV programme. Despite the fact that this rumoured idea also seems like fun, Carly having her own show as opposed to being a star in one would be much more interesting.
3) The show was almost called iSam
Schneider had originally intended to call the main character Sam, but when he looked up URLs, iSam.com had already been registered. He was aware that he had to choose a different course. Josie came to mind next, but he didn’t like it enough. He eventually settled on iCarly since it sounded better and was more catchy.
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Strangely enough, Sam was still featured in the programme. Sam Puckett, a co-host of the web programme and one of Carly’s closest friends, was portrayed by actor Jennette McCurdy.
4) 11.2 million viewers tuned in to watch “iSaved Your Life”
It goes without saying that the original series attracted a sizable following of fans who tuned in frequently to catch new episodes when they were broadcast. But one episode, iSaved Your Life, which aired in 2010, completely destroyed the competition. The episode was watched by an astounding 11.2 million people, making it the most watched one in the whole run of the show.
Carly falls in love with Freddie in the iCarly episode after he saves her life. A hurt Freddie is relieved that she sees him as more than a friend, but he soon questions whether this is the best approach to win her love.
5) Real fan videos in iCarly
Carly and the rest of the gang would frequently view fan videos sent to them for their web series. Many viewers had no idea that the videos posted to iCarly.com were made by actual fans. To ensure that their genuine expressions were recorded, Miranda Cosgrove revealed that she and the other cast members watched these real recordings while the cameras were rolling on the set.
One way the creators of iCarly went above and above to engage with fans and give them a sense of belonging to Carly’s world in some manner was by incorporating fan videos into the show.
These interesting details solidify iCarly’s place as a classic programme, and the popularity of the newly revived series demonstrates that viewers still adore the characters as much as they did in the original run.