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iCarly has been, and continues to be, the most popular children's show on [|Nick]. Kids seem to not be able to get enough of Carly, Sam, and  Freddie's antics as they make their way through adolescence. Not only is the program wildly popular among children, but the website that coincides with the show gets millions of hits every day.

The problem, however, is that parents don't seem to take the the show as well as their children do. Some parents, in fact, find the show mildly inappropriate and refuse to let their children watch.

My rationale for exploring the idea of parenting and adult representation on iCarly was simple: no one is talking about it. Sure there are issues that arise regarding whether or not the three teenage characters are good role models, but there has been no literature or research on how the older characters in the show are seen by parents.

By talking to parents about how they feel and why it is they dislike the show, specifically focusing on the aspect of adults within the program, we can gain a better understanding as to what makes parents tick and why there is controversy surrounding what scholars deem "the most popular children's show in the history of [|television]."

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