AFTER nearly a decade-long break, iCarly is back for a reboot on Paramount+.
But many fans were probably surprised to see that Sam Puckett (Jennette McCurdy), Carly’s loyal best friend, is not part of the original cast members to make a comeback.
Why is Sam not in the iCarly reboot?
Fans may also be disappointed to know that Jennette has no intention of making an appearance on the show either.
Speaking in a March, 2021, episode of her podcast, called Empty Inside, Jennette said that she was planning on skipping the reboot altogether as she has quit the entertainment industry.
“I quit a few years ago because I initially didn’t want to do it”, she said, admitting she only accepted to take part in the Nickelodeon series to financially support her family.
“My family didn’t have a lot of money, and this was the way out, which I actually think was helpful in driving me to some degree of success.”
The former actress also went on to talk about the audition process, which she found particularly nerve-wracking.
“I’m so ashamed of the parts I’ve done in the past. I resent my career in a lot of ways”, she added.
“I feel so unfulfilled by the roles that I played and felt like it was the most cheesy, embarrassing.”
“I did the shows that I was on from like 13 to 21, and by 15, I was already embarrassed.”
How was her absence explained in reboot?
In its premiere, which aired this Thursday, 17 June, on Paramount+, the iCarly reboot gave the perfect explanation for Sam’s absence.
It featured a scene between Carly and Freddie, respectively portrayed by Miranda Cosgrove and Nathan Kress, explaining why their friend was not a part of their reunion.
According to them, Sam simply ran off with a biker gang called The Obliterators to follow her dreams.
“I just want to make things again”, says Carly. To which Freddie responds : “You don’t need a partner to do that.”
Prompting Carly to reply : “I don’t need a partner, I need Sam. But she’s off following her bliss with that biker gang.”
Freddie then says : “I hope she’s OK.” Leading to Carly to slip in a reply which perfectly sums up her sassy best friend’s strong character.
“It’s Sam. I hope they’re OK. I just wish she was here so we could do iCarly again.”
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