Icarly is sitcom made for children, but its probelm is that it tries to be edgly, too edgy for kid's show. Icarly is loaded with racial and cultural stereotypes, and even goes as far as to bashing countries and the people who inhabit them. There are also things in certain episodes that may make children feel bad about themselves, such as a scene in one episode in which one of the co-stars states that 'hardcore' (although that particular word is not actually said) video gamers have no lives, sure, that may be true in some cases, but some kids who play games even in small doses might not understand completely and take offense. There are also themes in episodes that are questionable for a sitcom made for the youth, such as death and suicide. If you don't believe me then feel free to watch this show for yourself. I guarantee you'll find it inappropriate for the show's young target audience.
I strongly feel that Icarly is a terrible influence and should either be banned or written in a less offensive manner.
Icarly is sitcom made for children, but its probelm is that it tries to be edgly, too edgy for kid's show. Icarly is loaded with racial and cultural stereotypes, and even goes as far as to bashing countries and the people who inhabit them. There are also things in certain episodes that may make children feel bad about themselves, such as a scene in one episode in which one of the co-stars states that 'hardcore' (although that particular word is not actually said) video gamers have no lives, sure, that may be true in some cases, but some kids who play games even in small doses might not understand completely and take offense. There are also themes in episodes that are questionable for a sitcom made for the youth, such as death and suicide. If you don't believe me then feel free to watch this show for yourself. I guarantee you'll find it inappropriate for the show's young target audience.
I strongly feel that Icarly is a terrible influence and should either be banned or written in a less offensive manner.
7:59 pm PST, Nov 16,Mystery Mann, Minnesota
I'm 13...... you would be suprized what we know. like blow-jobs, a rainbow, bustin' 'their' cherry, the Fingering, RAPE!!!!!!, other things that i am honestly 2 lazy 2 even begin gettin' into but...... Half the kids in my school have alrealdy had sex.... including me...... ITCHY!!!!!!!!!!! LOL, not really.... well the itching part... and besides my family finds this hilarious... because of the "sick" Humor. GO iCARLY!!!!!!! But sense i have to vote to wright this.... sigh.
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6:43 am PST, Nov 15,Candice Martins, Rhode Island
# 41:
8:50 am PST, Nov 13,Name not displayed, Michigan
# 40:
9:09 pm PST, Nov 12,Name not displayed, Michigan
ABC-Disney is putting out more & more trash everyday! icarly is no exception! Extremely offensive for young developing minds! don't watch this show!!
# 39:
12:22 am PST, Nov 9,Name not displayed, Nevada
i was in the car with my twin and our 8 year old half sis and we were listening to the radio and it mentioned the word douchebag. she simply stated that she just heard the word on icarly. even though the show can be a bit off i'll watch it because it's mildly entertaining but i couldnt believe my ears. shes also said she learned the word bastard from spongebob. we didnt believe that but i went home and watched an episode of icarly and realized it is a bit mature for the audience intended. well, for the younger viewers anyways.
# 38:
7:11 pm PST, Nov 6,Name not displayed, Connecticut
# 37:
1:20 am PDT, Oct 31,Robyn Brasier, United Kingdom
Hey this message is toward the people writing messages about iCarly haters and why they shouldn't hate iCarly, and most of them are really quite rude.
Well think again, this site isn't about hating iCarly, it's about finding iCarly offensive. I used to like this show very much because Spencer and Freddie were entertaining. I stopped liking this show after watching it start to go down hill, and the jokes became more and more twisted and insulting. The last straw, however, though I don't know the name of it was an episode that showed an english boy who lost a singing competition because of iCarly apparently. The English boy was then shown to be completely snobby, disgusting and downright racist towards the Americans with a horrible mother who rather disturbingly smothers Carly. The episode finished with Carly and Sam telling people on their webshow where the English boy lived and to pretty much go beat him up.
Now, I'm sorry but as an english person, I found this truly offensive and insulting and unfit for television. In my eyes, that episode was promoting racism and I simply thought it was completely wrong.
So for anyone who likes iCarly, thats your call, but I hope from this you can understand why some people don't.
# 36:
11:24 pm PDT, Oct 21,Name not displayed, Michigan
# 35:
5:54 am PDT, Oct 14,Jayne Petricca, Australia
Are you joking! Do you people have a remote. Just turn the show off.
# 34:
7:16 am PDT, Oct 10,Name not displayed, Florida
Shows such as iCarly, Tru Jackson VP, Kids Choice Awards (it promotes celebrity worship like the rest of the world in my opinion. I really don't know how this celebrity thing got so out of hand.) and Dude what would happen (or something like that, which is like a kid version of Jackass) is the reason why my generation is so crazy, brainwashed and just plain stupid. It makes me sad. I'm 18 now and I've been disappointed by the way the world is developing since I was 12 years old. People ask, "What is this world coming to?" I have to say, it looks like it's coming to an end. It's sad but true.
# 33:
6:58 pm PDT, Sep 24,WATCH THE NEW EPISODES HATERS, California
funny: the icarly sketch where carly pretends to be a hostage
not funny: you haters
# 32:
3:08 pm PDT, Sep 19,Elizabeth Price, New York
# 31:
2:39 pm PDT, Sep 17,Jonathan Partin, North Carolina
I SO totally agree with your opinion(although I had no idea of the stereotypes when I watched the show's episodes)! There are a lot of things I could tell you that are blasphemously wrong, but if I told you everything it would take me forever. Thus, I'll narrow it down to three:
-Focus on dating: Too many iCarly episodes are plotted on dating people, especially iWin a Date. This is a show aimed mainly at middle schoolers, and middle school is NOT the time to worry about going out with someonoe!
-Lack of positive messages and humor: I have never once watched an iCarly episode and laughed at anything that happens. It's just not funny. Also, more importantly, few, if any, iCarly episodes have imparted a good message to the audience. Instead, it's been either plotless ballyhoo or wrong examples. Sam's character, along with those of other people, is awful and revolting, and it's disgusting to see how the show makes fun of teachers in their personalities.
-This last one ties back into the previous comment and is more specific. The episode "iDate a Bad Boy" is by far one of the worst episodes of iCarly I've seen, period. I mean, Carly wants to break up with Griffin JUST because of his psycho obsession with Pee-Wee Babies! Not because of his character or who he is, but only because he collects kiddie toys! This isn't just stupid and horribly plotted, but think of the bad message it's imparting: Kids will think it's okay to break up with their boy/girlfriend if they are interested in something they don't like. Wrong, wrong, wrong. iCarly is f------ sick and should be banned from TV.
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7:20 pm PDT, Sep 6,Name not displayed, Texas
I agree!! It's VERY stupid. I don't think they know what kids "really" like. They just think what is popular is what is cool. They say stupid, made-up words. I felt, TRULY offended when Sam mae that gamer comment, as i was raised that way, and, i like them! I don't want to say anything violent, as i like the show ONLY FOR SPENCER, and, i think the actors did nothing wrong, i personally, am blaming the writers.
# 29:
6:20 am PDT, Aug 30,Watch Ithinktheykissed, California
stop being sick of icarly
watch ithinktheykissed
# 28:
12:46 pm PDT, Aug 28,Love icarly Love icarly, California
you people hating on icarly need to stop...
but tell you what...
i will believe what you haters say
if you kill yourself
and say your words again...
Honestly!
haha lol
# 27:
8:02 pm PDT, Aug 16,Name not displayed, California
now if that other show
spongebob were more like iCarly
it would be way better
spongebob: too "optimistic" & honest
(EWWW!!!!)
not like iCarly, the exact opposite of everything this sh*t is
# 26:
4:46 pm PDT, Aug 16,Pasadena Baby, California
to all the iCarly fans,
there is this new trend around pasadena
of putting glass shards up a hater's genitals!
my question to you is..
does that iCarly hater still hang out around pasadena?
hahahah!
thank you Sam for being the inspiration!
# 25:
3:46 pm PDT, Aug 15,Sara Jane, California
just remember that
iCarly haters are NOT human,
iCarly haters are stupid!
iCarly haters, you need to know when to stop!
-------------HOW MANY iCarly haters have to piss off to piss off iCarly haters?
HAHHAHAHAHA!!!
# 24:
2:35 pm PDT, Aug 10,Name not displayed, Florida
to all those who have a problem with the show icarly, STOP HATING ON THEIR USE OF ACCENTS. YOU HATERS DESERVE TO FEEL GUILTY FOR TELLING MIRANDA COSGROVE THAT YOU WANT TO BEAT HER UP!
ICARLY NEVER HARMED ANYONE
NOT EVEN THROUGH WORDS!
# 23:
1:17 pm PDT, Aug 10,Name not displayed, Florida
to all those who have a problem with the show icarly,
STOP HATING ON THEIR USE OF ACCENTS.
YOU HATERS DESERVE TO FEEL GUILTY
FOR TELLING MIRANDA COSGROVE
THAT YOU WANT TO BEAT HER UP!
# 22:
9:12 pm PDT, Aug 9,Name not displayed, Florida
to all those who have a problem with the show icarly, GET A LIFE. I bet that this petition was made by some bored mom, whos kids were at school, and the vaccuming got done early, so she decided to bring her negativity to pointless petitons, aganst things that have done nothing wrong, so she can feel power in her insignificant life. dont let your damn kids watch it if you dont like it :)
# 21:
3:45 pm PDT, Aug 9,Carly Shay, California
To all the iCarly haters: iCarly is like Period blood you can say what you want about it and you can even try to clean it out and get rid of it BUT IT WILL KEEP COMING BACK LOL!
YOU JUST MAD
CAUSE ICARLY
IS LIKE A SIBLING
FARTING IN YOUR FACE!
HATERS
JUST TAKE THE FARTS
AND SHUT UP!
GO CLEAR THE SNOW
DURING WINTER
HATERS!!!!
# 20:
2:08 pm PDT, Aug 9,Carly Shay, California
To all the iCarly haters:
iCarly is like Period blood
you can say what you want about it
and
you can even try to clean it out and get rid of it
BUT IT WILL KEEP COMING BACK
LOL!
# 19:
2:33 pm PDT, Aug 3,Brad Craston, Georgia
# 18:
6:22 pm PDT, Aug 2,I LOVE ICARLY ICARLY IS THE BEST, California
First of all
You iCarly haters need to go to hell
I love how funny iCarly is
and from reading the letters here
You should be thankful #12, Name not displayed, Kansas
for having your 2 yr old son check out girls
at such a very young age
R. Kelly would be soooo proud
WHO KNOWS
IF iCARLY
keeps turning 2 yr old boys into perverts
and THIS GREAT TREND
CONTINUES
R. KELLY WOULD BE FREE TO DO WHOEVER HE PLEASES
aND If u disagree
GO 2 Hell
iCARLY Rules!!!!!
# 17:
7:15 pm PDT, Aug 1,Name not displayed, New Jersey
iCarly is a menace. Almost every episode has something awfully wrong with it. These three get into trouble without having to face any consequences and Carly has a guardian who is practically her slave and acts more like a kid that she does. He'll drive her ANYWHERE she wants to go (Idaho, Hollywood) no matter what the distance, Carly made him do the dishes and prevented him from ever fencing again even though he's an adult and she's a kid, and he allowed Freddie to sneak into detention and didn't care that Carly was going to be there too.
Also, they do a lot of illegal stuff on the show. They've changed grades on the school's computer, they break into a teacher's house and film her mockingly, Sam always gets into fights and abuses kids, and there's the one episode where the teacher with "boyfriend problems" takes it out on her class. No professional teacher would do such a thing.
Also, whoever thought of Carly's character did an AWFUL job. She's smart, funny, and treated like a celebrity at her school. Everyone loves her show, she always gets what she wants, and the only boy that has been on the show that has not wanted to kiss her is Gibby.
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2:02 pm PDT, Aug 1,Rene Pap, Greece
okay I just have to say that I love icarly and I'm almost 15 years old and that everything that's mentioned I ALREADY know from every day tv and other kids !.everyone does!!except 2year olds(no offence) I'm telling you..MOST parents don't know their children have kissed by the age of 15 or even younger and they do not know that their children know these stuff from the age of 10!but it's ok ..Just talk to them make them feel comfortable with talking to you about that stuff(not the bad word stuff offcourse you should tell them that's bad) and DON'T FREAK OUT..you will make them feel upset and they will feel insecure!Believe me I know..BUT as some said it's TEEN NICK so don't let the todlets watch and DON'T even try to shut the show because some kids really need this like support to know that what their going through is common for their age:) xoxo15yearoldgirl~
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4:00 pm PDT, Jul 31,Annie Lanier, Illinois
I've heard twice iCarly mentioning breasts. Once during iSaw Him First, iCarly mentioned a Helping Bra. Kids are too young to be concerned about it, and expands their concern (curious) too soon for young boys as well. The second was during iWant My Website Back, when Spencer Shay dresses up as Carly's non-existent, Great Aunt Susie. Spencer said, "No,no,no. I'm just a BUSTY old lady." while jumping up and down to emphasize that he had breasts. This is inappropriate for kids to see and gets them curious about the female body too soon. Their jokes are suppose to mild yet funny, yet they still mention adult stuff with terrible/inappropriate puns.
# 14:
8:15 am PDT, Jul 30,Shwetha Soinwrthgu, New York
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2:14 am PDT, Jul 6,Angie Basco, Missouri
First off, I just wanted to assure everyone that the word 'douchebag' has not so much as been uttered in iCarly. I assume that children saying this are watching far worse things, and you might not want to waste your time fretting over this ultimately harmless show. And, I agree that it is not appropriate for younger children (2 year olds), but it's Teen Nick, whose targeted audience is pre to mid teens. Also, I would venture to say that iCarly is a show that teaches some morals such as patriotism, dedication, the values of a good sibling relationship, loyalty, acceptance of all personalities and more. I could supply examples for each of these, but I will save the space. But, to each their own. Your opinion is yours, and I respect it. I just thought it was vital to clear up the 'douchebag' thing, and say that there are far more menacing shows than iCarly that we need to look out for.
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2:33 pm PDT, Jul 2,Name not displayed, Kansas
My 2 year old is absolutely in LOVE with iCarly (he's starting to notice cute girls) and I've always let him watch an episode or two every once in awhile while I do housework. Well, I decided to sit down and watch it with him one day and I was disgusted. I, too, saw the episode where Sam conforms to get a certain boy (which would be a good lesson if it weren't so crudely done). I thought I was overreacting, so we watched another. Just as disgusting. We were also at my sister-in-laws house a few days ago and the kids started calling each other "douchebag". I immediately let them know that was a bad word and we don't say that... their response? iCarly says it. Ugh, this show needs shut down!!
# 11:
3:02 am PDT, Jun 29,ALPHA WI, Germany
THERE IS TOO MUCH GARBAGE IN TV! THOUSAND OF STUPID SERIES! A LOT OF VIOLENT AND NONSENSE MOVIES ETC. I CALL THIS BRAIN WASH! PEOPLE SHOULD BE MORE SELECTIVE WITH EVERYTHING AND NOT TO ACCEPT A THIRD BEST CHOICE!
# 10:
5:19 am PDT, Jun 14,B Burgess, Texas
iCarly is another in a string of "kid" shows intent on undermining the values we continually fight to teach our children. From Mary Kate and Ashley movies where the girls ran away from the adult in charge, met boys and never got in trouble, to izoe one-o-one we've eliminated today's children's programming for our 3 girls. Not only were they disrespectful to adults, but insulted each other for fun. We've gone back to the old shows like "I love lucy" and "Get Smart" for entertainment and love it!That's when writers had to be good enough to take an everyday event and show us the funny side of life with silly and intelligent humor that was great fun for "everyone" in the family.
# 9:
12:04 am PDT, Jun 10,Ari Kolman, Canada
… I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. … I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted.
# 8:
10:06 am PDT, Jun 5,Pam Boland, Georgia
# 7:
3:26 am PDT, Jun 3,Steve Klein, Virginia
# 6:
1:49 pm PDT, Jun 2,Mieke Bernaards, Belgium
# 5:
1:13 pm PDT, Jun 2,David Dunkleberger, Pennsylvania
# 4:
12:20 pm PDT, Jun 2,Marilyn Mick, Texas
# 3:
10:23 am PDT, Jun 2,Nancy Pitkavish, Michigan
# 2:
8:47 am PDT, Jun 2,Keely Prohaska, Missouri
the episode where sam gives up on being a lady and decideds to fight the bully upsets me. especially the end where the boy says he wants a girlfriend that is a good kisser and can break bones. We are having enough trouble with girls and fighting, just watch the news.