Exclusive: iCarly Is Coming to an End, Cast to Film Together for Final Time in JuneAlso, from HLNtv.com:
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After five seasons, Nickelodeon's hit series iCarly will be coming to an end, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively. In June, the cast will come together for the last time to film a special iCarly television event that will air in November.
"Everyone at iCarly has been like family to me for five years," creator and executive producer Dan Schneider told TVGuide.com. "When we film our very last scene, there will be a lot of crying, I know. But I also know that in television, you don't want to over-stay your welcome. I want to go out the way we are — on a creative high-note. "
Debuting in 2007, the half-hour comedy catapulted the careers of stars Miranda Cosgrove and Jennette McCurdy, who play two best friends with a popular webcast. Along with their other best friend Gibby (Noah Munck), producer Freddie (Nathan Kress) and Carly's older brother (Jerry Trainor), the fivesome became famous for their hijinks and "random dancing."
"iCarly has been a definitional show for Nick with kid empowerment at its core and irreverent, smart humor that families around the world enjoy," Marjorie Cohn, Nickelodeon's president of development and original programming said. "With its classic sitcom format and beloved characters, iCarly will always have a home on Nickelodeon."
VIDEO: iCarly's Miranda Cosgrove dishes on working, dancing with guest star Michelle Obama
The show has featured many high-profile guest-stars over the years, including First Lady Michelle Obama, Jack Black, Jane Lynch, and the bands One Direction, Plain White T's and Good Charlotte. The cast is currently filming an episode with Jimmy Fallon, who will play himself. In the upcoming episode titled "iLove Jimmy Fallon," Carly and the gang dedicate a web show to the late-night host with spoofs of his popular skits. Impressed by their parodies, Fallon invites the group to New York to perform in a special live edition of Late Night. And in true iCarly fashion, Gibby suffers a major wardrobe malfunction which means big trouble for the web show's future.
Although the show is coming to an end, many of the cast members will stay in the Nickelodeon family. The network has green-lit a new live-action series from Schneider starring Jennette McCurdy and a new pilot starring Noah Munck as part of an overall talent deal with the 16-year-old. The network has also green-lit a pilot from producers Jay Kogen and Aaron Kaplan called Wendell & Vinnie, which stars Trainor as a goofball uncle who becomes the guardian to his conservative 12-year-old genius nephew. As for Miranda Cosgrove, she plans to attend USC in the fall. [Nathan Kress has also landed his first movie role in "Game of Your Life" and is looking forward to taking on a bundle of new characters.]
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"I hope iCarly's legacy will be that it's a truly funny TV show that made people of all ages laugh, smile, and feel good," Schneider adds. "To the iCarly fans, I'd say, 'Thank you' a million times, for the love, support and true passion they've shown for iCarly. It's the fans that made iCarly a huge hit, and invited us into their homes on a daily basis, to entertain them. How do you say thank you to millions and millions of people all around the world, for bringing you into their homes every single day? It's amazing. I'd love to take each and every iCarly fan out to dinner and give them a big ol' bear hug!"
After the season concludes in November, iCarly will continue to air on Nickelodeon.
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Bad news for "iCarly" fans: Nickelodeon says the show will be coming to an end.
Nickelodeon made the announcement on its website Thursday, writing, “For five wonderful years we've LOLed our way through countless episodes of the greatest web show on earth...iCarly!” Nickelodeon also confirmed the news on Twitter, where the show quickly became a trending tropic.
The teen comedy, starring Miranda Cosgrove, Jennette McCurdy and Nathan Kress, has been on the air since 2007. According to the Nickelodeon website, this isn’t the last we’ll see of the cast. Jennette is working on a new show with “iCarly” creator Dan Schneider, Nathan has landed a movie role in “Game of Your Life,” and Miranda will be attending college.
Although the cast is moving on, there are still new “iCarly” episodes in the works. Nickelodeon tweeted, “Hey @iCarly fans, the end isn't here just yet. We still have hilarious new episodes left to air! :)” The show is filming until June and the last episode won't air until November 6 [please note that the premiere date for the last ever "iCarly" episode has yet to be confirmed by Nickelodeon].
Also, Tweeted (posted) Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK):
A few of you guys have been asking and it's true, iCarly will be ending but the cast has some exciting plans: http://ow.ly/b0i5DAnd:
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iCarly to end with big finaleAlso, from TV Equals:
Hit kids show Icarly is to end with a special episode in November.
The cast of the Nickelodeon show will gather to shoot the finale this summer before series star Miranda Cosgrove heads off to university in California.
Cosgrove and Jennette McCurdy, who play best friends and stars of a make-believe web show in the series, have been big hits among teenagers for the past five years.
The hit comedy, which also features Noah Munck, Nathan Kress and Jerry Trainor, debuted in 2007 and has featured guest spots from Cosgrove's School of Rock co-star Jack Black and U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama.
While Cosgrove concentrates on her education, her castmates have all landed new shows at Nickelodeon.
Announcing the news to end the series, creator Dan Schneider tells TV Guide magazine, "I hope iCarly's legacy will be that it's a truly funny TV show that made people of all ages laugh, smile, and feel good.
"To the iCarly fans, I'd say, 'Thank you' a million times, for the love, support and true passion they've shown for iCarly. It's the fans that made iCarly a huge hit, and invited us into their homes on a daily basis, to entertain them. How do you say thank you to millions and millions of people all around the world, for bringing you into their homes every single day? It's amazing. I'd love to take each and every iCarly fan out to dinner and give them a big ol' bear hug!"
‘iCarly’ Will End After 5 SeasonsAlso, from AceShowbiz.com:
After first making their debut back in 2007 it has been announced that the teen series iCarly will be coming to an end as confirmed by TV Guide. The cast and crew will wrap things up for good one last time this coming June after being on the air for 5 seasons.
Executive producer Dan Schneider of the series broke the news to TV Guide. “Everyone at ‘iCarly’ has been like family to me for five years. When we film our very last scene, there will be a lot of crying, I know. But I also know that in television, you don’t want to over-stay your welcome. I want to go out the way we are — on a creative high-note.”
Nickelodeon’s president of development and original programming, Marjorie Cohn, also praised the series that has entertained families and their kids over the five year run on the network. “‘iCarly’ has been a definitional show for Nick with kid empowerment at its core and irreverent, smart humor that families around the world enjoy. With its classic sitcom format and beloved characters, iCarly will always have a home on Nickelodeon.”
The teen show features actress Miranda Cosgrove (Drake & Josh), Jennette McCurdy (Best Player), and actor Nathan Kress (Chicken Little). ‘iCarly’ will air their final episode to say goodbye in November.
'iCarly' to End After Five Years, a Special Planned for NovemberAlso, from TV Series Finale:
While lead actress Miranda Cosgrove plans to attend USC after the hit series is wrapped up, some other cast members will stay on Nickelodeon with new shows.
Nickelodeon has officially announced that "iCarly" will end its run after six seasons. The show, which catapulted the career of Miranda Cosgrove, will film a special television event in June and air it later in November.
"When we film our very last scene, there will be a lot of crying, I know," creator and executive producer Dan Schneider told TV Guide. "But I also know that in television, you don't want to over-stay your welcome. I want to go out the way we are - on a creative high-note."
"I hope iCarly's legacy will be that it's a truly funny TV show that made people of all ages laugh, smile, and feel good," he added. "To the iCarly fans, I'd say, 'Thank you' a million times, for the love, support and true passion they've shown for iCarly. It's the fans that made iCarly a huge hit, and invited us into their homes on a daily basis, to entertain them."
Cosgrove, who portrays Carly Shay on the family-comedy show, plans to attend USC in the fall. Meanwhile, some other cast members have landed a new project on the network. Jennette McCurdy will star on a new live-action series from Schneider, Noah Munck is cast on a recently greenlit pilot, while Jerry Trainor lands a role on "Wendell & Vinnie" from producers Jay Kogen and Aaron Kaplan.
iCarly: TV Series Ending; No Season SixAlso, from OTRC - OnTheRedCarpet.com:
All good things must come to an end. Nickelodeon has announced that iCarly is ending after five seasons but there’s a big finish in the works.
Starring Drake & Josh's Miranda Cosgrove, iCarly follows teenager Carly Shay as she creates a successful web series with the help of her best friends, Sam (Jennette McCurdy) and Freddie (Nathan Kress). Noah Munck is another good friend, Gibby, and Jerry Trainor plays Spencer, Carly’s older brother and legal guardian.
We suspected that the show might be getting ready to end when iCarly was renewed for a fifth season in April 2011. Though iCarly is one of the most popular shows on cable, the series was renewed for just 13 episodes. Like all shows about teens growing up, the actors eventually start to outgrow their roles and it’s time to move on.
Cosgrove plans to attend USC in the fall. McCurdy will star in another Dan Schneider series and Munck has a new pilot, both with Nickelodeon. The cable channel has also ordered a new series called Wendell & Vinnie in which Trainor will play a goofball uncle to a conservative 12-year-old.
To end the iCarly series, the cast and crew will film a special sometime next month and Nickelodeon plans to will air in November.
Of the show ending, Schneider told TV Guide, “Everyone at iCarly has been like family to me for five years... When we film our very last scene, there will be a lot of crying, I know. But I also know that in television, you don’t want to over-stay your welcome. I want to go out the way we are — on a creative high-note.”
Though there won’t be any new episodes after November’s finale, iCarly will continue to air on Nickelodeon in reruns.
What do you think? Are you sorry that iCarly is ending? Would you like to see the characters return someday?
Also - iCarly NOT Cancelled, But It's Ending November 2012 -- iSo Sad on Hollywood Life.
Nickelodeon show 'iCarly' to end after 5 years
Popular Nickelodeon show "iCarly," starring Miranda Cosgrove and Jennette McCurdy, is set to end later this year after five years.
The cable network confirmed the news on its website on Thursday. The cast members of the half-hour comedy series are set to film a special "iCarly" television event that will air in November, according to TVGuide.com.
Dan Schneider, the show's creator and executive producer, is expecting the end to be highly emotional.
"Everyone at iCarly has been like family to me for five years," Schneider told the website. "When we film our very last scene, there will be a lot of crying, I know. But I also know that in television, you don't want to over-stay your welcome. I want to go out the way we are - on a creative high-note."
Schneider often Tweets photos of the cast, re-Tweets his fans and expresses his love for the show.
"Lovin' being in New York with the cast of iCarly!!! :)" he Tweeted [on his official Twitter] on May 17.
Cosgrove celebrated her 19th birthday in the city with her cast mates three days earlier, Tweeting [on her official Twitter profile page]: "NYC! Hanging with the most fun people I know :)"
Cosgrove and McCurdy were about 13 and 14 when "iCarly" debuted in 2007. The two play two best friends Carly and Sam. Carly hosts a popular webcast with her pals. Nathan Kress and Jerry Trainor also star in the show as her friend and brother.
"iCarly" has featured a string of celebrity guests including Jack Black, who starred with Cosgrove in the film "School of Rock," as well as Jane Lynch and bands One Direction, Plain White T's and Good Charlotte. In January 2012, first lady Michelle Obama appeared on the show to raise awareness to an initiative called Joining Forces, which helps support and honor the nation's military families.
Cosgrove's character is the daughter of an Air Force Colonel deployed overseas. On the episode, Obama revealed that her daughters are fans of the show.
Cosgrove announced earlier this year that she plans to start college in the fall and put her acting career on hold. She told MTV News she will attend the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and major in theatre. The other stars of "iCarly" have already booked new acting projects.
"Jennette McCurdy's got her very own show in the works, with iCarly creator, Dan Schneider," Nickelodeon announced on its website. Nathan Kress already landed his first movie role in 'Game of Your Life' and is looking forward to taking on a bundle of new characters. Noah Munck has also got a new role in the works, starring in yet another show created by Dan Schneider."
Schneider has created a slew of successful kid and teen programs, such as "Drake & Josh," which also featured Cosgrove, "Victorious," "Zoey 101," "All That" and "Kenan & Kel."
"Jerry Trainor is set to star in a brand new pilot, 'Wendell and Vinnie,' playing the goofy guardian to his uptight boy genius nephew," the cable network's statement added. "So, just because the show is coming to an end, doesn't mean you can't continue to watch these awesome stars while sporting your Penny-T for life. We know we will..."
Watch several clips and cast interviews from "iCarly" below.
