Thursday, December 24, 2009

Awesome iCarly Top 10 Video!

This is pretty cool.  It's a video that shows 10 of the most fun/funny moments from iCarly in 2009.  And it includes a bit of Victoria Justice, which is always a nice thing. :)  CLICK BELOW:


Tuesday, December 22, 2009

"Funny" Phrases It's Time To Retire

Hey everyone!  It’s almost 2010, and that means it’s time to retire some old phrases that just aren’t so cool or funny to say anymore.   So, as requested, here is the list of “comedy” phrases that it’s time to stop saying.

(1)  “Not so much" and its even more tired cousin, "Eh, not so much."
 
(2)  "Too much information!”
 
(3)  "And by [that] I mean [this]."
 
(4)  "I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit."
 
(5)  “Good times.”
 
(6)  “Did I say that out loud?"
 

(7)  "______ much?" (e.g. "Jealous much?"  "Angry much?" 

(8)  "Hey, stop eating my dinner, Eatie McEaterson!"  (or any similar phrase that ends in Blank-y McBlankerson). 

(9)  "Really?!" (this one will be the hardest for me to stop using).
 
(10)  “It’s like a party in my mouth.” (in reference to food or drink that tastes good).
 
(11)  “Hey, don’t go there!"
 
(12)  “Burn!” (spoken after someone has delivered an insult).


(13)  "Alrighty then." 

(14)  "Ya THINK?"

(15)  “Thanks for sharing."

(16)  Best.  _____.  Ever. 

If you can think of other phrases that need to go, please comment below.

Happy Holidays! 

-Dan

 P.S.  "That's what she said!" is still okay through 2011.  

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Spencer BLASTED IN FACE (Super Slow-Motion)

Click below to see Spencer blasted in the face
with small rockets... in SUPER SLOW-MOTION!

Saturday, December 19, 2009

AMAZING VIDEO!!! Shorewood High School

I found this video on YouTube.  It was made the students at Shorewood High School with the help of their Video Production teacher, Mr. Ballew.  They shot this video BACKWARDS!  And NO EDITS.

Ya gotta watch it to believe it.  CLICK BELOW:

Dan Schneider
Executive Producer, iCarly, Drake & Josh, Victorious

Friday, December 18, 2009

iCarly & The Big Bang Theory

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You want to hear about something nice?

I have a friend named Steve.  He's about as talented as a comedy writer can get.  In fact, I'd call him brilliant.

Steve has worked with me on almost all my projects since 1999.  He had a lot to do with the success of The Amanda Show, What I Like About You, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly, the movie Big Fat Liar, and many other projects I've done.  (Notice I underlined "a lot".)

I "discovered" Steve when he was working for my wife Lisa (a.k.a. "Hungry Girl") at Nick Online in New York.  He was so freakin' smart and funny, I talked him into moving his whole family to Los Angeles so he could become a writer on The Amanda Show.  That was just the beginning of our collaboration.

From about 1999 to 2003 I had Steve to myself.  Most of the work we did together was for Nickelodeon.  But when I created What I Like About You for the WB, I brought Steve along as a staff writer.  It didn't take long for Warner Bros. and the primetime networks to notice Steve's amazing comedic brain.

Occasionally I get Steve back working with me for a while, but not so often these days.  Luckily, I had him on the first dozen (or so) episodes of iCarly.

A couple of years ago, Steve told me he'd been offered a job writing for a new CBS show called The Big Bang Theory.  He actually had offers on two shows at the time, so he came over to my house and we watched the pilots together.  We agreed that The Big Bang Theory was special, and that's the job Steve accepted.

Since then, The Big Bang Theory has become a hit.  It's a show that lots of people love, including me and my wife Lisa.  Steve is now the co-executive producer there, working closely with showrunners Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady.  Those guys have come to love and appreciate Steve's work as much as I have.

And get this: There's another "Steve"  – an awesome comedy writer I worked with almost constantly since I first started All That at Nickelodeon in 1994.  And that Steve also joined The Big Bang Theory's writing staff this year.

So, why am I writing about this?  I'll tell ya...

2009 was an amazing year for both iCarly and The Big Bang Theory.  iCarly aired its final episode of the year ("iQuit iCarly") on December 5th.  The Big Bang Theory aired its final episode of the year ("The Maternal Congruence") on December 14th.

And...

Both episodes got the highest ratings ever for each series.  It was iCarly's biggest audience ever, and it was The Big Bang Theory's biggest audience ever.

It's a really nice way to end the year.

I miss working with The Steves every day, but I'm psyched and proud that they're working on a show that's not only popular, but also fantastically great and funny.

Congrats to The Steves and everyone who makes The Big Bang Theory and iCarly – two of my favorite TV shows. :)

Happy Holidays!
Dan Schneider 
Executive Producer, iCarly





Tuesday, December 15, 2009

My FUN FACTS in PORTUGUESE!

I love this!  One of my Twitter followers (@iPietro) translates my Fun Facts into portuguese!  Check it out...

CURIOSIDADES sobre o "iQuit iCarly"!!! 

por Dan Schneider
Produtor Executivo/ Criador do iCarly

traduzido por Adam Serafim

Friday, December 11, 2009

RATINGS: "iQuit iCarly"

RATINGS

Top 10 Combined Broadcast & Basic Cable shows among Kids 2-11 for the week of 11/30-12/6/09
K2-11                                             Total Delivery (---)
NICK:    iCarly Movie: iQuit iCarly (12/5; 8-9p)         
NICK:    iCarly (12/5; 7:30p)                                   
NICK:    iCarly (12/5; 7p)                                        
NICK:    iCarly Movie: iQuit iCarly (12/6; 11a-12p)    
NICK:    iCarly (12/4; 7:30p)                                   
NICK:    iCarly Movie: iQuit iCarly (12/6; 7-8p)         
NICK:    iCarly (12/4; 7p)                                       
NICK:    Brainsurge (11/30; 7:30p)                         
ABC:      Shrek the Halls (11/30; 8:30p)                  
NICK:    SpongeBob SquarePants (12/5; 12:30p)     

Top 10 Combined Broadcast & Basic Cable shows among 
Kids 6-11 for the week of 11/30-12/6/09
K6-11                                             Total Delivery (---)
NICK:    iCarly Movie: iQuit iCarly (12/5; 8-9p)         
NICK:    iCarly (12/5; 7:30p)                                   
NICK:    iCarly (12/5; 7p)                                        
NICK:    iCarly Movie: iQuit iCarly (12/6; 7-8p)         
NICK:    iCarly (12/5; 6:30p)                                   
NICK:    iCarly Movie: iQuit iCarly (12/6; 11a-12p)    
NICK:    iCarly (12/4; 7p)                                        
NICK:    Brainsurge (11/30; 7:30p)                          
NICK:    iCarly (12/5; 6p)                                        
NICK:    iCarly (12/4; 7:30p)                                   

Top 10 Combined Broadcast & Basic Cable shows among 
Tweens 9-14 for the week of 11/30-12/6/09
Tweens 9-14                                 Total Delivery (---)
NICK:    iCarly Movie: iQuit iCarly (12/5; 8-9p)         
NICK:    iCarly (12/5; 7:30p)                                   
NICK:    iCarly (12/5; 7p)                                        
NICK:    iCarly Movie: iQuit iCarly (12/6; 7-8p)         
NICK:    iCarly (12/4; 7p)                                        
NICK:    iCarly (12/5; 6:30p)                                   
NICK:    iCarly Movie: iQuit iCarly (12/6; 11a-12p)    
NICK:    iCarly (12/5; 6p)                                        
NICK:    iCarly (12/4; 6:30p)                                   
NICK:    iCarly (12/4; 7:30p)                                   

Top 10 Combined Broadcast & Basic Cable shows among 
Teens 12-17 for the week of 11/30-12/6/09
Teens 12-17                                          Total Delivery (---)
NICK:    iCarly Movie: iQuit iCarly (12/5; 8-9p)                
ESPN:    NFL Patriots/Saints (11/30; 8:29-11:37p)           
NICK:    iCarly (12/5; 7:30p)                                          
FOX:     NFL Various Teams and Times (12/6; 4:56-7:40p)
NICK:    iCarly Movie: iQuit iCarly (12/6; 7-8p)                   
NICK:    iCarly (12/5; 7p)                                                  
NICK:    iCarly (12/3; 7p)                                                                


NAN:     George Lopez (12/1; 10p)                                     
NAN:     Everybody Hates Chris (12/2; 9:30p)