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Season 1, Episode 22, Aired May 10, 2008

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Freddie's in need of some guy time, so he tags along with Spencer to go fencing. Freddie's a natural, but things get complicated when Spencer gets him involved in a match with the amazing Doug Toder. Meanwhile, Carly has to plan a dinner for her weird relatives, the Dorfmans, and with Spencer busy fencing, she might not get much help. Sam reveals that she has never read a real book, and a bet begins between her and Freddie: can Sam finish a book?moreless

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Jennette McCurdy

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Miranda Cosgrove

Carly Shay
Nathan Kress

Freddie Benson
Jerry Trainor

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Funny!

8.5

"Great"

By hobieparnell23, May 01, 2012

Fun,breezy,and hilarious episode where you learn just because you have ken folks doesn't mean you have to like him,and not to get to involved with a perfecional fencer!
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By SammyMaltese, Jan 18, 2012

Sorry iCarly fans but I just despise Season 1 Freddie!!! This episode made no sense. Ok Freddie learns to fencer and ironicly his ancestors were fencers. (Of course). Seriously they can do better!!!!
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Definitely one of the best Season 1 episodes of "iCarly"

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By tigerdude22, Sep 24, 2011

Now, you all know that I don't enjoy Season 1 too much and I consider one of iCarly's worst seasons but I must admit that this episode was just all-around excellent. I have absolutely NO negative comment about this episode. Everything in this episode from start to finish was just pure perfection. Freddie tagging along with Spencer to go fencing when Freddie gets kinda tired of hanging out with girls like Carly and Sam was good. Freddie discovering that he is a very good fencer was excellent and funny. Spencer's fencing archnemesis "Toader" (I think that's how you spell it) was very funny and I loved the line "Come on you guys, let's go get some french toast". Carly suffering by spending the afternoon with her cousins "Dorfmans" was very funny. Carly going to Mrs. Benson and telling her that Freddie has been fencing with Spencer was very funny. Sam also reading a book and actually loving the book was very funny after she made a bet that she can read the entire book by the end of the week The good part was that this bet that Sam and Freddie was very funny and good. The other bets that they've made was pathetic and completely unfunny. Mrs. Benson telling her story about how Freddie's ancestors used to fence was very good and funny. Also, I was laughing very hard when Mrs. Benson was fencing "Toader" and the other guys when they hurt Freddie. The very ending with Freddie putting the water hose in his pants which makes the pants wet was just hilarious. This is the only Sam and Freddie bet that actually made me laugh hard. Overall, Season 1 is one of "iCarly" worst episodes but this episode was definitely excellent and just plain hilarious. 10/10moreless
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very good

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By baskok, Mar 03, 2011

This was a good episode for freddie who wan;ts to hang out with guys for once. He finds out that he can fence when he goes to fencing class with Spencer. He can beat him with ease. But there's a fencing bully that needs to be thought a lesson but Freddie's mother finds out and tells him the story of their family history that their obsessive fencers. Later Freddie fences the bully bit is elbowed down bu him know his mother goes insane and this is the funny part Carly and Sam are screaming like id.ots. Freddie's mom goes nuts and drives them both off. This was a good episode for Freddie because he kicked ass this time . Unlike the ones where he is constantly being pushed around by Sam.moreless
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By thefanof, Jul 17, 2010

If the image of Freddie's mom dueling with four kids and chasing them out of a gymnasium makes you laugh then this episode was for you. If not, then you probably are not an iCarly fan, as she is the best recurring character on the show (don't try and argue that Gibby is better.)

This was a very enjoyable episode that actually focused on Spencer and Freddie, instead of the two female stars of this show for a change. Did we even get a real resolution to the reading bet though?

Definitely one of season 1's better installments. You could already tell this was a great show in the making.moreless
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- Sam's iCarly bit where she spits watermelon seeds to pop balloons resembles the Yoshi's ability in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
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- The kid that told Sam that her mom's car was on fire is the same kid who rubbed her feet earlier in the episode.
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- The website, iSnarly, mentioned in the iCarly webcast, redirects to the iCarly website.
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- This is the first time on the show that Carly got mad at Spencer.
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- Sam says she's only read three books, but in "iWant a World Record," she's seen reading the Jonas Book of World Records.
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- Sam's mom drives a pick-up truck.
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- This is the second episode that Mrs. Benson mentions the fact that she is concerned Freddie may have ticks. The first episode she mentioned this was "iWanna Stay with Spencer."
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- This is the first time someone told on Freddie. This is the second time someone told on anyone. The first time was in "iNevel."
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- The book that Sam is reading is actually a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. This can be seen from the orange and gray cover underneath the jacket and also by the red first page of the book.
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- This is the second bet made between Freddie and Sam and it's also the second bet Sam won.
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- Freddie's great-grandfather was a master fencer.
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QUOTES (20)
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- Doug: How many times have we fenced? Spencer: I don't know. Thirty!? Doug: And, how many times have you lost? Spencer: (mumbling) Thirty...
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- Carly: (looking at a photo on the computer) So that's him. Freddie: Yup, that's my great granddad. Sam: I always had a feeling you came from circus people!
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- Carly: Way to poke his chest, Freddie! Sam: POKE IT AGAIN!!
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- (Mrs. Benson walks in with a large first aid kit) Sam: What's in that first aid kit, an ambulance?
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- Freddie: Mom, not letting me fence is bad enough. I can't believe such an insane lie! Mrs. Benson: I will not stand here and be called a liar by my own son! (to Carly) Or you, sassy-pants!
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- Carly: (after hearing about the "Fencin' Bensons") Aw, come on! Mrs. Benson: It's true! Carly: Right. (sarcastically) You know, my great grandfather was a magic penguin. His name was Pingo!
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- Mrs. Benson: Fencing's in our blood, Freddie. And I never wanted you to become obsessed (whispering)...like our ancestors!
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- (Freddie walks into Carly's apartment and sees his mom and Carly there) Freddie: What's going on? Mrs. Benson: Nothing. Go home and check yourself for ticks!
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- Kid: Hey Sam, does your mom drive a rusty old pickup truck? Sam: Yeah. Kid: It's on fire! Sam: Shhh! Reading!
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- Freddie: I'm not upset about the tick bath. I get those every other week. It's just...well, I do iCarly with you and Sam all the time. And I love it, but...it was just kinda cool hanging out with a guy, you know? Carly: Now you hate me. Freddie: Carly, come on! You're like my best friend! Carly: Your best friend that you hate!
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- Kid: Hey Sam, we found a tub of old mayonnaise in the dumpster by the cafeteria. Another Kid: We're gonna fill these balloons with it and throw it at Ms. Briggs' car. Kid: Come on! Sam: Shhh! Reading! (kids shrug and walk away) Sam: Make sure you get her windshield!
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- Mrs. Benson: You're coming home with me right now and having a tick bath! Freddie: I don't have ticks! Mrs. Benson: Then the tick baths are working, aren't they?
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- David: (coming down the stairs) Either of you guys got any lotion? Freddie: (at the same time as Spencer) Nope. Spencer: Sorry, buddy. (David goes back upstairs) Freddie: Who was that? Spencer: No idea!
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- Sam: (about books) These things are great! It's like TV in your head!
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- Carly: You coming? Freddie: Sure, where? Carly: Glitter Gloss. (Freddie groans) Spencer: What's Glitter Gloss? Freddie: It's the most boring girly store ever, next to Build-A-Bra. Carly: Oh, let's go there too! Sam: Yeah, I hear they got new glow in the dark straps! Carly: And titanium hooks!
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- Sam: I can read a book! Freddie: Name three books you've read. Sam: Boogie Bear, Boogie Bear Two, and Boogie Bear Three: The Return of Boogie Bear.
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- Carly: (to Sam) iCarly time! (they start to head upstairs) Spencer: Ahhh! (runs ahead of them) What makes you think you can get past Spencer the fencer? (Sam knocks Spencer over and heads upstairs) Spencer: Have a good show!
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- Sam: (about the Dorfmans) How come I've never met them? Carly: 'Cause I like you!
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- Sam: What, you hate your cousins? Carly: I didn't say I hate them. But yes!
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- Spencer: (fencing against his robot) Wanna see me take him down? Sam: Nah, I'm gonna go swallow some of your food.
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NOTES (2)
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- The Duration of this episode is '23:36.'
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- This episode marks the first appearance of Doug Toder and his friends.
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ALLUSIONS (2)
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- Build-A-Bra Build-A-Bra, mentioned in this episode, is an allusion to Build-A-Bear Workshop.
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- The Tingling Brothers Circus This is a parody of the Ringling Brothers Circus.
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