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iCarly

iCarly is an American teen sitcom created by Dan Schneider that follows Carly Shay and her friends as they produce a popular web show and navigate adolescence.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

iCarly is an American teen sitcom that follows a group of friends producing a popular web show. The original series aired on Nickelodeon from 2007 to 2012, with a revival starting in 2021.

What it is

The series centres on Carly Shay, who creates the web show iCarly with Sam Puckett and Freddie Benson. They produce sketches from Carly’s apartment loft while dealing with school, family, and the complications of internet fame.

Original run

The original iCarly series premiered on Nickelodeon in 2007 and ran for six seasons until 2012. It became one of the network’s best-known live-action sitcoms, starring Miranda Cosgrove, Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Kress, and Jerry Trainor.

Revival

A revival of iCarly launched in 2021, continuing the story with the characters as adults. The revival was designed for an older audience and reintroduced much of the original cast.

In short

  • Carly Shay and friends run a web show that becomes a hit.
  • Original series ran 2007–2012 on Nickelodeon.
  • Revival premiered in 2021 with adult characters.
  • Core cast includes Miranda Cosgrove, Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Kress, Jerry Trainor.
Canadian angle

iCarly aired widely in Canada through Nickelodeon’s North American distribution and became part of the shared youth-TV culture for Canadian viewers.

Quick questions

What is iCarly about?
It follows Carly Shay and her friends as they create and host a popular web show while dealing with school, family, and the complications of internet fame.
Who stars in iCarly?
The main original cast includes Miranda Cosgrove, Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Kress, and Jerry Trainor.
Is iCarly coming back?
Yes. A revival premiered in 2021 and continued the story with the characters as adults.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICarly
    Supports: Premise, original cast, series structure, and original run dates.
  2. AceShowBiz — https://www.aceshowbiz.com/tv/icarly/summary.html
    Supports: Synopsis and main cast.
  3. ScreenRant — https://screenrant.com/db/tv-show/icarly/
    Supports: Revival series description and adult setting.
  4. Plugged In — https://www.pluggedin.com/tv-reviews/icarly-2021/
    Supports: Original series ending and revival context.
  5. Common Sense Media — https://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/icarly
    Supports: Premise, cast, network, genre, and revival note.
  6. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0972534/plotsummary/
    Supports: Plot summary and main characters.
  7. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICarly_season_1
    Supports: Season count context and premiere details.
  8. Fandom — https://icarly.fandom.com/wiki/ICarly_(TV_show)
    Supports: Title character and series premise.