ITT we admit it if we have a secret obsession with iCarly

[MJ4H]

Well, go ahead.

[DaddyTorgo]

huh?

[DaddyTorgo]

ohhh "in this thread" - but wtf is icarly?

[MJ4H]

nice act

[Atocep]

My son (he's 7) watches it religiously and my wife is probably more hooked on watching it than he is.

I've probably watched 1-2 episodes from beginning to end because I've been in the room when he's watched it. So no secret obsession here.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

ohhh "in this thread" - but wtf is icarly?

You don't have a child 8-14 years old do you?

edit to add: As for me, no obsession about it. I've seen every episode probably twice but that's just by osmosis, just the same as I've seen every Drake & Josh at least 10 times, every SpongeBob probably 20 times, and more others than I care to try to name.

Cosgrove seems reasonably talented to me but I'm not sure how much range she'll end up having. Her turn as the kid sister on D&J was spot on though. Of the rest of the iCarly cast I think the brother is the right part away from having a break out as at least a supporting comedy actor for movies, the girl playing Sam is cute but I'm not sure if there's much else there, and I'm afraid Freddy is a kind of generic young teen male actor. I wonder though, how many people have recognized the principal without his more familiar makeup?

[DaddyTorgo]

lol nope. a child...lol.

one of those kid-shows hmm? *nods* my brother has thankfully grown out of all of that and is now more into watching sports

[Poli]

Is this one of those, ITT we get potential child molesters arrested threads?

[RainMaker]

I thought this was a thread about a new iPhone app.

[Karlifornia]

Between Alizee and this, I'm really starting to wonder if MJ4H is forced to tell the autorities when he changes his place of residence.

[PackerFanatic]

Have you seen the movie Old School? The girl that is the "band manager", the goodie two-shoes. She is the star of iCarly. I have caught bits and pieces (my daughter is 15-months-old, so my time is coming, heh)

[JonInMiddleGA]

Incidentally, I thought the idea to release a Miranda Cosgrove single as free DLC for Rock Band 2 was a nifty piece of marketing. Say what you will about how lame the song is, there's a ton of equally lame songs that aren't getting nearly that much exposure.

[Big Fo]

Originally Posted by PackerFanatic

Have you seen the movie Old School? The girl that is the "band manager", the goodie two-shoes. She is the star of iCarly. I have caught bits and pieces (my daughter is 15-months-old, so my time is coming, heh)

Old School or School of Rock?

[MJ4H]

Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Between Alizee and this, I'm really starting to wonder if MJ4H is forced to tell the autorities when he changes his place of residence.

No, I do not have any obsession nor interest in iCarly. But someone on FOFC apparently does. We are simply waiting for them to show up here. They will.

[sabotai]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

ohhh "in this thread" - but wtf is icarly?

pedotainment

[boberot]

As the father of a 10-year-old girl, I know the show well.

This thread gives me the creeps.

[Izulde]

It was a complete fluke, really.

My Chinese roommate happened to have it on and I sat down for the hell of it.

3 hours later, I'd watched 6 episodes.

For it being a kid's show, it has surprising intelligence and sophistication (unlike, say, Hannah Montana. True, there's the silliness and improbabilities that are staples of the genre, but overall, it has a wit to it that rather astonished me.

I find it interesting that there's the occasional hint of darkness and/or dialogue that could be interpreted on one level by kids, another level by adults.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by sabotai

pedotainment

[MJ4H]

Originally Posted by Izulde

It was a complete fluke, really.

My Chinese roommate happened to have it on and I sat down for the hell of it.

3 hours later, I'd watched 6 episodes.

For it being a kid's show, it has surprising intelligence and sophistication (unlike, say, Hannah Montana. True, there's the silliness and improbabilities that are staples of the genre, but overall, it has a wit to it that rather astonished me.

I find it interesting that there's the occasional hint of darkness and/or dialogue that could be interpreted on one level by kids, another level by adults.

OH HI

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by MJ4H

OH HI

[Butter]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

edit to add: As for me, no obsession about it. I've seen every episode probably twice but that's just by osmosis, just the same as I've seen every Drake & Josh at least 10 times, every SpongeBob probably 20 times, and more others than I care to try to name.

+1

Cosgrove seems reasonably talented to me but I'm not sure how much range she'll end up having. Her turn as the kid sister on D&J was spot on though. Of the rest of the iCarly cast I think the brother is the right part away from having a break out as at least a supporting comedy actor for movies, the girl playing Sam is cute but I'm not sure if there's much else there, and I'm afraid Freddy is a kind of generic young teen male actor. I wonder though, how many people have recognized the principal without his more familiar makeup?

Very reasoned assessment. I disagree that Cosgrove has anything resembling "range", though. But totally agree about the older brother and a potential career there. He's one reason the show is bearable.

[Logan]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

ohhh "in this thread"

You could've given me 12 hours and unlimited Starbucks red-eyes and I still wouldn't have come up with that.

[Klinglerware]

So, I had to look up "ITT" on Urban Dictionary. It came up with two possibilities:

1. In This Thread
2. i'd tap that

So, which is it?

[Kodos]

I thought he was saying IT folks were pedophiles. Or something.

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by Kodos

I thought he was saying IT folks were pedophiles. Or something.

I like my women like I like my scotch. Aged 12 years.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

I disagree that Cosgrove has anything resembling "range", though.

Yeah, that's what I was saying. I'm not ready to call it definitely that she doesn't have any, since the material doesn't lend itself to that very much but I haven't seen enough to say that she does have any either.

[stevew]

I think she will transition well, but a lot will depend on her agent. If they pigeon hole her into roles like the Amanda Please chick she's done by 22. But if they go the Portman way she could be a major player

[Crim]

Originally Posted by Poli

Is this one of those, ITT we get potential child molesters arrested threads?

guffaw!

[Marc Vaughan]

Its not bad, but not a patch on the 'Wonder Years' or indeed 'That 70's show' ...

PS - My name is Marc and I am a spongebob addict .. please welcome me to the group

[mckerney]

So is this anything like Lazy Town?

[stevew]

The Suite Life boys better be investing well cause I can't see a future where they will be working actors in their 20s

[thesloppy]

Originally Posted by mckerney

So is this anything like Lazy Town?

I think it's more like this NSFW remix.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

You don't have a child 8-14 years old do you?

edit to add: As for me, no obsession about it. I've seen every episode probably twice but that's just by osmosis, just the same as I've seen every Drake & Josh at least 10 times, every SpongeBob probably 20 times, and more others than I care to try to name.

Cosgrove seems reasonably talented to me but I'm not sure how much range she'll end up having. Her turn as the kid sister on D&J was spot on though. Of the rest of the iCarly cast I think the brother is the right part away from having a break out as at least a supporting comedy actor for movies, the girl playing Sam is cute but I'm not sure if there's much else there, and I'm afraid Freddy is a kind of generic young teen male actor. I wonder though, how many people have recognized the principal without his more familiar makeup?

Gibby is the real star.


(And don't forget Principal Tuvok!)

[JonInMiddleGA]

Zoinks, pretty good for a 16 year old.

iCarly’s Miranda Cosgrove: iMake Seven Figures - TV Ratings, Nielsen Ratings, Television Show Ratings | TVbytheNumbers.com
THR reports that Miranda Cosgrove, start of Nickelodeon hit iCarly has signed a new deal with Nick that will pay her in the mid to low seven figures to complete the next 26 episodes of iCarly.

Those 26 episodes will take iCarly’s run to 96 episodes.

[MacroGuru]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

You don't have a child 8-14 years old do you?

edit to add: As for me, no obsession about it. I've seen every episode probably twice but that's just by osmosis, just the same as I've seen every Drake & Josh at least 10 times, every SpongeBob probably 20 times, and more others than I care to try to name.

Cosgrove seems reasonably talented to me but I'm not sure how much range she'll end up having. Her turn as the kid sister on D&J was spot on though. Of the rest of the iCarly cast I think the brother is the right part away from having a break out as at least a supporting comedy actor for movies, the girl playing Sam is cute but I'm not sure if there's much else there, and I'm afraid Freddy is a kind of generic young teen male actor. I wonder though, how many people have recognized the principal without his more familiar makeup?

I have seen Freddy on a CSI episode, but other than iCarly, it's the only place I have noticed him.

I am waiting for the brother to pick up a movie / comedy series on another channel.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

I am waiting for the brother to pick up a movie / comedy series on another channel.

Had this discussion at dinner again the other night, I think he's a steady movie supporting actor waiting for a place to happen. I can't see him successfully carrying a TV show or a movie alone but I can completely see him as a guy who is a steady 2nd or 3rd banana on the big screen.

[Atocep]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Had this discussion at dinner again the other night, I think he's a steady movie supporting actor waiting for a place to happen. I can't see him successfully carrying a TV show or a movie alone but I can completely see him as a guy who is a steady 2nd or 3rd banana on the big screen.

I agree. I'm really surprised he hasn't landed some solid roles outside of nickelodeon.

[cartman]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

THR reports that Miranda Cosgrove, start of Nickelodeon hit iCarly has signed a new deal with Nick that will pay her in the mid to low seven figures to complete the next 26 episodes of iCarly.

$3 mil to $7 mil coming her way?

In that case, I have not problem admitting an obsession.

[stevew]

I wonder what drugs the kid who played Sam on "clarissa explains it all" is doing these days

[stevew]

And I definitely agree that the iCarly brother can have a very lucrative career as a 2nd fiddle type character in comedy/action stuff.

He could easily work as a main ensemble player on a nighttime comedy as well. I have strong doubts he could carry a show though.

[Galaxy]

Originally Posted by stevew

I wonder what drugs the kid who played Sam on "clarissa explains it all" is doing these days

Sean O'Neal

[Marc Vaughan]

I've three kids aged between 8 and 16, I get to watch ALL the shows pretty much (well they pass me by while I fiddle on my laptop in general) ...

Ones which impress me generally have that 'wonder years' appeal - like "That 70's show" which is genuinely funny imho or surprising depth like "The Last Airbender" (which is bloody amazing for a kids cartoon, I can see why they made it into a feature film) ... oh and that 'reality TV show' cartoon which they keep revamping is kinda stupidly addictive, not at the Sponge Bob secret addiction level (which imho most adults with kids have had at some stage) ... but good all the same.

Although to be honest I'm just very very very glad that the Teletubby stage has passed, I still remember walking through customs with a Tinky Winky in my suitcase speaking to everyone as I walked by

Disclaimer - I'm a games developer, I'm professionally immature as I constantly remind my wife and daughter

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

oh and that 'reality TV show' cartoon which they keep revamping is kinda stupidly addictive

Total Drama Island FTW
Total Drama Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I haven't seen them all but the ones I've seen are indeed very well done, waaaaay better than what I expected from the concept.

[Joe]

Originally Posted by PackerFanatic

Have you seen the movie Old School? The girl that is the "band manager", the goodie two-shoes. She is the star of iCarly. I have caught bits and pieces (my daughter is 15-months-old, so my time is coming, heh)

Seriously???

[tarcone]

You guys need to watch "Phineas and Ferb". This cartoon is awesome. 2 kids doing cool things during summer vacation. They build all sorts of cool things.
An example, they build a killer haunted house to scare the hiccups out of the neighbor girl. But its a super awesome haunted house. And then there is their pet, Perry the platypus. He is actually a secret agent.

[SackAttack]

Originally Posted by cartman

$3 mil to $7 mil coming her way?

In that case, I have not problem admitting an obsession.

But what if it's $76,543.21? That's still seven figures!

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by tarcone

You guys need to watch "Phineas and Ferb".

Tried it, never really saw much in it that I liked. One of those that kind of fell flat with me, same as Code Name: Kids Next Door among others.

A couple of others that I thought were underrated though, not sure they've been mentioned or not, would be Kim Possible and Danny Phantom

[judicial clerk]

I like my women like I like my scotch. Aged 12 years.

I read this in Sean Connery voice.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Tried it, never really saw much in it that I liked. One of those that kind of fell flat with me, same as Code Name: Kids Next Door among others.

A couple of others that I thought were underrated though, not sure they've been mentioned or not, would be Kim Possible and Danny Phantom

I can't stand Kids Next Door. I find none of the characters likable in the least.

Love Phineas and Ferb though. While I like pretty much all of the characters, Doofenshmirtz steals the show.

[MikeVic]

I like Penguins of Madagascar.