The show didn’t do as well as the original, I myself as much a fan as I am can see why, the reboot was really bad and had a decline in viewership. As a result the show was cancelled, however, due to want from fans and cast Miranda said they’re working on trying to wrap the story up for us

TV shows very rarely last long anymore. Back in the day they asked for a ton of episodes so that they could rerun episodes endlessly without repeating them. Streaming Services now ask for 8-10 episodes and renew them if the streaming numbers are high.

I’ve met Nathan Kress at a couple fan conventions recently so I can provide some answers. Paramount+ cancelled the iCarly revival due to financial strain caused by the 2023 writers and actors strikes. It wasn’t cancelled due to a decline in viewership, season 3 actually performed better than season 2. Since most shows end after 3 seasons, they had asked Paramount+ if they should wrap it up but were told to keep going so they added the season 3 cliffhanger. As of April 25, “the dream [of an iCarly movie] is still not dead” and they’re still doing what they can to make an iCarly movie happen.

Cancellation Reason: https://x.com/wallflower5432/status/1865241192847286416
Movie Update: https://x.com/wallflower5432/status/1915960905403404618

Wait, movie or special? How long ago was this said???

I mean Vic said the show got cancelled in some interview thing I saw on tiktok and she didn't even know they told her over the phone hey shows over. Also I mean all the  "pranks" Dan pulled, his behind the scenes videos, how he made everyone uncomfortable then him being let go in 2016 and then the slap. com being taken down after his departure. Sam and Cat didn't last long due to Jeanette and Ari not getting along and probably not as high views, How To Rock I loved but it got pushed to the side like most other shows that weren't the golden boy Dan's

There was at least a few dozen reasons why the show got the boot. The main ones were Nick wanted to go younger and wanted to get rid of the music shows. How to Rock was canceled and Big Time Rush was as well. The parties might have played a role but no one is talking. The Execs should have had the show do a finale. Also, you’re right about Victoria deserved Justice after Ariana threw her under the bus on AskFM and later Seventeen the Magazine. At least the good news is we will get a spin-off.

it’s cuz by 2012-2013, the actors was already entering their 20’s and i guess they wanted to go younger to appeal to the next generation of audiences. i feel you on the tapping out after henry dangers and thundermans started coming out. wasn’t a fan of the whole superhero/magic era of nickelodeon from 2014-2017. its clear those were made for a much younger audience

Th reality is that the show was too expensive to produce. Everyone was on the cusp of becoming a big name, especially Ariana, and they we using legit producers and songwriters on the songs.

More current-day fans of this show do need to keep in mind that most Nickelodeon sitcoms ran 3 season, and 50-60 episodes. And yes, clearly the network was ready to “age down” its shows in the 2013-2014 range.

These shows were designed to be aged out of, and it’s sorta remarkable that this show is still making fans years later.

Well, that’s the thing with live action Nickelodeon shows they all end before 65 eps until Icarly. So it had a perfect run.

I thought the ending did a pretty good job of full circle. I'd never say no to more Drake and Josh though. It did feel like the show just kept getting better and better. After watching the podcast, I would be surprised if they didn't do some sort of reunion show or limited series run. Especially since Josh complains about residuals all the time. This way they could produce it themselves and get in on the long term money. 

It ended way too soon for me and it didn't end properly. It deserved a final season at least, and a proper series finale.

They should have had them end high school at least, like they ended when they where in 11th grade I believe, it just felt incomplete

Drake And Josh are similar to TheBeatles/ThePolice (to make a musical comparison) in that they wrapped things up at their creative/commercial heights, instead of continuing on to the point where declines in those areas became apparent.

I do think there are more stories that could be told, but they’d have to be more mature, nuanced stories a la the Xmas special, where they were taking care of kids as opposed to the early seasons of the show where people were brought in to take care of them. In that respect I think the Xmas special laid a blueprint for a post high school age D&J.

I think we can both happy the show ended when it was still as brilliant as ever, and sad that it came to an end.

The recent podcast they did together does make me feel like we can “never say never” as it relates to those guys. Despite all the drama they seem to reunite every so often when the dust settles so maybe there’s an opportunity for more D&J stories in the future.

Technically, only Disney had that rule, but Nickelodeon followed it also. Only a few of their shows that were popular went beyond that mark to 100. Rugrats, all That but for a live action comedy, it wasn’t common so where Drake and Josh ended was normal. And it probably would’ve had more episodes if the first two seasons didn’t have as many episodes as a normal first season.

I feel like they could’ve made 1 last season. I thought Really Big Shrimp was the last episode and when Merry Christmas Drake and Josh came out I thought there was more to come because there’s no way the last form of media is a Christmas movie? But indeed it was

They’re spending millions per episode to make the show and only 429k viewers. It was a financial decision.

The show survived longer than it would have done, if it wasn’t for the fans, in my opinion.

My understanding is that the powers that be in television look at ‘impressions’ which is things like comments on social media, alongside viewing figures.

So I think that will have helped.

I think that a show of this ‘quality’ without a dedicated fan base would have been cancelled after season one.

Our fault? I don't think any of us are to be blamed for the horrible storylines, atrocious styling and the lack of acting.

No, it isn't, because we still tuned in, they had more numbers than they ever should have with the product they were producing.

Ratings went down season over season. It’s also gotten critically panned by several popular media outlets.

HBO typically doesn’t worry about ratings if it’s well-received and gets nominated/ wins awards. Don’t see this season winning much at the 2026 Emmy’s…

I don’t even care to rewatch any episodes- I’m sure a lot of us feel that way- so that also tanks numbers

I don't see how it was astronomical. There were barely any outside scenes. All the money must have been plowed into salary

Ill think: “damn, icarly is fr 20 years old… kinda insane”

I’ll think the people who watched it as it was first airing on Nickelodeon will feel old. I already feel old knowing that Suite Life of Zack and Cody is 20 years old this year.

Unfortunately a lot of people will think of the abuse Jeanette suffered during production

I’ll be 33 and I’ll feel old.

kinda crazy because it still feels “newer” to me. i was in 3rd grade when icarly started and that’s when i really started paying attention to pop culture. like i wasn’t just watching the shows, i was obsessed with the actors too and i was reading all the kid magazines like tiger beat. i clearly remember it being a brand new show. i remember knowing miranda from drake and josh and being excited to see her new show. it’s weird to think that’ll be 20 years ago in 2 years, and 20 years ago will be a time that i can remember clearly. i remember 2005 but it’s still kind of a blur lol

Season 6 should’ve been the series finale. Everyone had an ending and/or closure. Season 7 should’ve been a spinoff 🤷🏾‍♀️ it makes no sense for a completely new plot with fresh characters to follow all the events of season 6, making it feel so boring. I can’t watch the new season because of that.

I just got caught up on season 7, and I’m really enjoying it. I like the new characters and I dislike the characters that the writers want me to dislike (Khalil’s dad 🤮). KJ and Khalil are very likable. I’m invested in their stories. Cassius & Bobby are very unlikable, and I am also invested in their stories.

After watching the first few episodes I like the new season for what it is. Could be a lot better if they didn’t reuse SO MANY plot lines from S1.

That being said this definitely should’ve been a spinoff. I know it’s a technicality but having this be the same All American that we had just messed it up for me. They should’ve ended All American and given this a spinoff title

Definitely

I’ve tried to give it a go and it’s just…flat and forced. The show began because of Spencer Paysinger, so it’s a no brainer to make season 7 as something new or end it

They might not be allowed to say anything. Podcasts sound really easygoing, like it's a few people just getting together for a quick conversation while an audience gets to listen, but there's a lot more to it. There's the business side of it, which involves contracts and advertisers and negotiations, etc, etc. Someone from this side of the business could be determining what's allowed to be said.

I definitely agree with you, I wish we knew what was happening with the podcast too because I really miss it. Will & Grace had so many guest stars and I was looking forward to those guests coming on! But I don't think it's coming back either. Sean and Eric might not be allowed to discuss it. 🤔

Eric is very sweet, I actually reckon he would want to inform everyone and he cares about fans and the show so much which is clear in the podcast. He is also a loyal friend and unfortunately I think it is Sean Hayes that doesn’t care.

I agree with those that say they probably can’t talk about it. There’s all sorts of legal issues regarding information. I remember a friend (who has Broadway producer ties) telling me that there was talk about Megan doing a Broadway production as Karen Walker but she doesn’t own the character and NBC wouldn’t allow it. Actors are limited by contracts and many other legalities. Sean Hayes is already killing it with Smartless and their umbrella of podcasts so I’m sure he’s busy enough to not continue with this particular one.

I miss it. I loooooooved listening to it.

I was thinking the same thing!

Comedys usually have bizarre endings. We don't come for lore, we want laughs!

The worst icarly plot mistake was when Spencer was reported dead by the newspaper and Marty Klemish was at Carly’s apartment trying to buy a piece of artwork believing that Spencer was dead. Then in a later episode Marty Klemish goes to Carly’s apartment to return a whisk only to greet Spencer with a “hi, Spencer” completely forgetting that a few episodes ago he believed that Spencer was dead

it’s kind of funny you mentioned the flour bomber, because that was intentionally anticlimactic haha

It's a kids show, it's not supposed to be super deep.

I saw another thread about the little girl and someone suggested that she was simply running unsupervised through the building due to negligent parents

The show died when they changed the show-runner…. Sad… this show deserves better.

I hated how they made Jane a teacher... I don't think, seeing her character, she would be truly happy being a teacher. She lived for the streets! That's who she is. And Maura going to France to write a book? nah.

You know.. I’ll be in the minority here. I liked the ending. Not every great ensemble is supposed to stay together for ever. I felt like the characters were supposed to be awesome together for a while and then go on their next adventure.

I feel like Jane always wanted to have a family and kids. She couldn’t do that always running around in homicide and also on a “cop’s salary” which I assume is low, I dunno. I’ll bet the FBI paid a lot more and had some pretty cool perks. I can easily see Jane getting into a consulting role and dang if she wasn’t awesome at teaching during that one episode. The only thing that bugged me about it is that she moved to DC…that I had a hard time with since she is such a Bostonian.

Maura was never going to be ME forever. She is always looking for the next thing. And once she found a competent replacement, there was nothing holding her back. She’ll write her book, just because she’s never written a book before.

Not all goodbyes are big official endings. Sometimes people just drift off. I also feel like they left a lot of room for a reboot to be possible.

I liked that Jane and Maura ended by going off to France together, even though it was really shoehorned and fan service-y. What can I say? I’m just a fan.

Vince and Korsak are the same person