Ep 10. iWant a World Record
- TV-G
- November 17, 2007
- 22 min
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7.5 (347)
Carly and her friends want to break a world record on their web show "iCarly," but their attempts to do so keep failing. Determined to break the record, they decide to try to set the record for the most amount of people to simultaneously watch a webcast. They enlist the help of their classmates and fellow students from their school to spread the word and get people to tune in to their next webcast.
As the date of the webcast approaches, tensions rise as the group tries to figure out how to make sure they have enough viewers to break the record. Carly becomes increasingly worried that they won't be able to pull it off and that they'll be seen as failures. Her friends try to reassure her that they can do it, but Carly remains anxious.
On the day of the webcast, the group gets everything set up and starts their broadcast. As the minutes tick by, they watch the viewer count slowly increase. Things seem to be going well, but then disaster strikes. The school's internet connection goes down, causing the simultaneous viewer count to drop dramatically. The group frantically tries to reconnect the internet, but it seems like they might not be able to get it back up in time.
Just as all hope seems lost, Carly has an idea. They decide to hold a "virtual watch party" on their webcast, where viewers can join in and watch together from anywhere in the world. They quickly spread the word and start the watch party, and to their relief, the viewer count starts to climb back up.
With only seconds to spare, the group manages to break the world record with an impressive number of viewers. They celebrate their achievement, but Carly still can't shake the feeling that they lucked into the record and didn't really earn it. She eventually realizes that it doesn't matter how they broke the record, as long as they did it. The group ends the episode feeling proud of themselves and looking forward to their next challenge.
Overall, "iWant a World Record" is a fun and lighthearted episode that showcases the iCarly gang's determination and creativity. The episode is full of humorous moments and heartwarming scenes, making it a great addition to the show's first season.