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What’s the Story?

Reviewed by Emily Ashby

With iCARLY, Nickelodeon expands into the realm of TV-Web integration, asking viewers to contribute material directly to the series through its sister Web site. The series centers on the life of Carly Shay (Miranda Cosgrove of Drake & Josh), an opinionated eighth grader who lives with her artsy 20-something brother, Spencer (Jerry Trainor), while her parents are abroad with the military. Carly stumbles into Internet fame when a video of her and her best friend, Sam (Jennette McCurdy), gossiping about their peers is accidentally posted online and accessed by thousands of fans, who demand more of the hilarity. At first Carly and Sam are mortified that their conversations are available to the world, but they later decide to build on their notoriety and start a live webcast about what's important to them.

Is It Any Good?

3

The idea of allowing kid viewers to submit story ideas -- and even their own videos -- for possible inclusion in the show is sure to be a hit with Internet-savvy tweens. The good news is that the series itself is entertaining enough to deserve the added attention.

Cosgrove and McCurdy are a delightful comedic pair, combining smarts and sassiness. Tweens will relate to the characters and their realistic issues with friends, family, and school, and parents will be relieved to know that there's little content that's worrisome for their kids.

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