Common Sense Media Review
By Dana Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Mostly harmless tween comedy site is spattered with ads.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 58 parent reviews
Based on 280 kid reviews
Kids say this show is entertaining and offers a mix of humor and life lessons, making it suitable for ages 8 and up, despite occasional mentions of violence, kissing, and mild innuendos. While opinions vary on its appropriateness for younger viewers due to some crude humor, many reviewers appreciate its playful storytelling and positive messages about friendship and creativity.
- funny moments
- age suitability
- mild content
- positive messages
- occasional violence
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
What's It About?
Kids who are fans of the iCarly TV show can engage in lots of extra media about the show. They can play short video games, watch extra TV clips, read blog entries written by the characters, and watch (and even submit) videos made by other kids. It's important to know this is a commercial site made by the TV network and is heavy on advertisements.
Is It Any Good?
iCARLY is good, silly tween fun, much like its ever-popular TV show. If you can ignore the ads, the site is an occasional visit-worthy companion to the show that encourages positive audience participation. Some of the homemade fan videos go beyond silly into the not-worth-watching category, but others are really good and show what kids can create with an idea and a video camera (and a parent's written permission). The games are just silly, no educational value here. There are lots of ways for tweens to feel like they're interacting with the iCarly crew.
Online interaction: Comments are moderated and seem generally positive.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how ads are designed to get viewers' attention. Look through a few online ads together and note how they are labeled, if they are animated, and what tactics are used in order to get the user to click on them. Read our Selling to Kids Tips for more advice on navigating ads.
If your kids are interested in filming themselves, take a look at our video on Creating With Digital Media.
Discuss why some of the games may be fun, but not necessarily in the best taste. Where does funny cross the line into gross or disrespectful for your family?
Website Details
- Genre : Fan Sites
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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