History TearJerker / ICarly

* ''iLove You''. Carly informs Spencer and Jenna that their dating is abnormal. We then see that Sam is eavesdropping on the conversation with Freddie. Carly informs that they are taking the platonic connection they have and trying to force it into an abusively toxic and turbulent love-hate dysfunctional relationship that just does't work because it's destructive. Sam get in the elevator with Freddie, and she stops it to ask Freddie if they doing the same thing as Jenna and Spencer. Sam thinks the kiss was merely "intense" claiming the two don't click ''that'' way. Then they talk about how each other is not suited for the other. Freddie is too normal for Sam, and Sam is too abnormal for Freddie. They then realize they have broken up. Sam then un-pauses the elevator and it lands in the apartment, where Sam tells him that she loves him (in an abusively twisted way. There's a {{beat}}. And they kiss. They decide to break up at midnight because it's only 10:30. The episode ends as they kiss again before the elevator closes.

* In "iWant a World Record", when Carly, Sam, and Freddie's chances of achieving the said world record are abruptly snatched away by the power cutting off.

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--->'''Spencer:''' Sorry, I was just... waiting for someone.
--->'''Employee:''' Who?
--->'''Spencer:''' Nothing, it was stupid... I'm gonna... I'll just... Goodnight.

--->(After it is revealed that Steven is cheating on Carly.)
--->'''Carly:''' Steven told me I'm one of a kind!
--->'''Sam:''' [[MoodWhiplash Yes, and my dad once told my mom he was coming back.]]
*** This also hits a little harder when you realise that Sam doesn't have a deadbeat dad like this line usually implies. She has a dad who escaped an abusive partner.

* ''iPsycho'': When Gibby is sad about being too old to go camping, he mentions that one of the things he'll do in the meantime is watch reruns of Different Strokes. Note that this episode aired exactly a week after Gary Coleman's passing and even the audience track seemed more real at that moment as how everyone felt about his passing.

* ''iStill Psycho'', having no other means of escape, the iCarly gang shock Freddie to disable to tracking chip in his head to trigger an alarm to get Mrs. Benson to come save them. Mrs. Benson is absolutely terrified when she gets the alarm, scared that the AxCrazy Nora may have done something to Freddie. AdultFear is in full gear for this.

** Spencer and Carly's final interaction while she's packing her bags in her bedroom. Might not mean much to some, but as a big brother... Well, let's take a moment and remember that this guy practically raised her for five years. Remember all of the moments she got mad at him, angrily berated him yet they reconciled, and all of the quirky little moments they shared. They took care of each other. Arguably one of the sweetest brother-sister relationships on television. And when Spencer tries to bid farewell to his little sister... she tells him not to, because it'd be too emotional. He does it anyway, and...well, I had trouble seeing through the flood of tears.
*** Fridge tearjerker when you remember how long Miranda Cosgrove and Jerry Trainor have collaborated.
!![[Tearjerker/ICarly2021 Revival Series]]

!!Meta
* After the original show ended its run in December 2012, the iCarly website was still operational and accessible to everyone. However, with Dan Schneider's departure from Nickelodeon, the site was shut down on April 4, 2018. Those who grew up with the show and said website are sad that it's gone for good.
** Another meta example is when Sam's actress Jennette [=McCurdy=] mentioned in 2019 that she had dealt with an eating disorder, suffered severe mental health issues her whole life and depression throughout her entire time on the original show and was told to eat less by her mother, who encouraged her to hide it from a concerned fellow parent, though she maintained that her mother was doing the best she could in competitive Hollywood.
** Made even more saddening in 2021, when Jennette was revealed to have quit on-camera acting in movies and TV shows permanently because of the trauma and depression she experienced growing up, having suffered severe mental health issues her whole life including her eating disorder, how much she had resented her past acting career and that she felt very ashamed, embarrassed, and dejected of working on the original series, making the chances of Sam returning in the series revival to be very slim.

!!Revival Series
* The premiere is somber to say the least. Carly and Freddie (now in their mid-20's) are finally reunited, but their relationship may never be the same again with all the hardship they endured while living apart separately over the last several years, having dealt with majorly heart-wrenching plights in their early adulthood. On top of that, both Sam and Gibby are gone for good and the returning main cast is having trouble dealing with it.
** The opening scene has Carly being dumped by her new boyfriend Beau under the impression that he was gonna propose while Freddie is revealed to be divorced (twice, actually), a Silicon Valley tech start-up he launched failed after he graduated from Harvard, and he is now back to living with [[MyBelovedSmother his mother.]] And she has not changed one bit.
** There's also a scene featuring Carly and Freddie having a one-on-one heart-to-heart chat reflecting on their struggles in early adulthood as they revisit and start to rekindle their romance from scratch, wanting to be creative and while Freddie mentions that she doesn't need a partner, Carly mentions she doesn't ''need'' a partner, she [[TrueCompanions needs Sam]], but they both know that she has moved on with her life and went her own separate way hanging out with a motorcycle gang, an obvious illusion of Jennette's desire to not return to the show and do her own thing.
* Millicent (the closest thing to a daughter Freddie has) makes it clear in the first episode that she doesn't consider Freddie her father, merely an estranged stepfather who adopted her and shares joint custody with his ex wife (her biological mother), which visibly hurts him.

* After the original show ended it's run in December 2012, the iCarly website was still operational and accessible to everyone. However, with Dan Schneider's departure from Nickelodeon, the site was shutdown on April 4, 2018. Those who grew up with the show and the said website are sad that it's gone for good.

** Made even more saddening in 2021, when Jennette was revealed to have quit on-camera acting in movies and TV shows permanently because of the trauma and depression she experienced growing up, having suffered severe mental health issues her whole life including her eating disorder, how much she had resented her past acting career and that she felt very ashamed, embarrassed and dejected of working on the original series, making the chances of Sam returning in the series revival to be very slim.

* In "iGot a Hot Room", Carly's room burns down due to the gummy bear lamp Spencer made for her. The only time the EpicFail trope is played for something serious on the show. It's tearjerking because Carly was really upset, and a lot of her things were destroyed.
** The look on Spencer's face when he realizes the fire is his fault, Sam and Freddie's emotion in their voices, and the music playing make that scene one giant TearJerker.

** Carly's breakdown when she realizes that she misses her old life and wants things back the way they were. Her crying in the hallway was a true TearJerker.

* ''iQuit iCarly''. The near death experience Carly has on the window washer's platform, being saved by Sam, Spencer and Freddie, and realizing what they've been through in the episode...their reaction says it all.

* ''iLove You''. Carly tells Spencer and Jenna that their relationship isn't normal. We then see that Sam and Freddie are eavesdropping on the conversation. Carly tells Jenna and Spencer that they are taking the platonic connection they have and trying to force it into a relationship and that it's weird. Sam and Freddie get in the elevator, and Sam stops it to ask Freddie if she thinks they doing the same thing as Jenna and Spencer. Sam thinks the kiss was "just intense" claiming the two don't click ''that'' way. Then they talk about how each other is not suited for the other. Freddie is too normal for Sam, and Sam is too abnormal for Freddie. They then realize they have broken up. Sam then un-pauses the elevator and it lands in the apartment, where Freddie tells Sam he loves her. There's a {{beat}}. Then Sam says the same. And they kiss. They then decide to break up at midnight because it's only 10:30. And the episode ends as they kiss again before the elevator closes.

** Spencer and Carly's final interaction while she's packing her bags in her bedroom. Might not mean much to some, but as a big brother... Well, let's take a moment and remember that this guy practically raised her. Remember all of the moments she got mad at him, yet they reconciled, and all of the quirky little moments they shared. They took care of each other. Arguably one of the sweetest brother-sister relationships on television. And when Spencer tries to say goodbye... she tells him not to, because it'd be too emotional. He does it anyway, and...well, I had trouble seeing through the flood of tears.
*** Fridge tearjerker when you remember how long Miranda Cosgrove and Jerry Trainor have worked together.

** Another meta example is when Sam's actress Jennette [=McCurdy=] mentioned in 2019 that she had dealt with an eating disorder and depression throughout her entire time on the original show and was told to eat less by her mother, who encouraged her to hide it from a concerned fellow parent, though she maintained that her mother was doing the best she could in competitive Hollywood.
** Made even more saddening in 2021, when Jennette was revealed to have quit on-camera acting in movies and TV shows permanently because of the trauma and depression she experienced growing up, how much she had resented her past career and that she felt very ashamed and dejected of working on iCarly, making the chances of Sam returning in the series revival to be very slim.

* Carly and Freddie (now in their mid-20's) have endured majorly heart-wrenching plights in their early adulthood. The opening scene of the revival has Carly being dumped by her new boyfriend Beau under the impression that he was gonna propose while Freddie is revealed to be divorced (twice, actually), a tech start-up he launched failed after he, and is now back to living with [[MyBelovedSmother his mother.]] And she has not changed one bit.
** There's also Carly and Freddie having a heart-to-heart chat reflecting on their struggles in early adulthood, wanting to be creative and while Freddie mentions that she doesn't need a partner, Carly mentions she doesn't ''need'' a partner, she [[TrueCompanions needs Sam]], but she knows Sam is off "with that biker gang", an obvious illusion of Jennette's desire to not return to the show and do her own thing.
* Millicent makes it clear in the first episode "iStart Over", she doesn't consider Freddie her father, merely a stepfather who adopted her and shares custody with his ex wife (her biological mother), which visibly hurts Freddie.

* Despite being reunited in the revival and rekindling their romance after being apart for 8 years, Carly and Freddie (now in their mid-20's) have endured majorly heart-wrenching plights in their early adulthood. The opening scene of the revival has Carly being dumped by her new boyfriend Beau under the impression that he was gonna propose while Freddie is revealed to be divorced (twice, actually), a tech start-up he launched failed after he, and is now back to living with [[MyBelovedSmother his mother.]] And she has not changed one bit.
** There's also Carly and Freddie having a heart-to-heart chat reflecting on their struggles in early adulthood, wanting to be creative and while Freddie mentions that she doesn't need a partner, Carly mentions she doesn't ''need'' a partner, she [[TrueCompanions needs Sam]], but she knows Sam is off "with that biker gang", an obvious illusion of Jenette's desire to not return to the show and do her own thing.

* Freddie in ''iSaved Your Life''. The couple looked so happy and cute together, and then Sam gets into his head with the bacon theory, that Carly doesn't really love him but the fact that he saved her. You can tell he's not comfortable with the situation at all, and that even ''kissing'' Carly feels like he's doing the wrong thing. The way he 'retreats', and then his "What did I do" introspection (And even shouting it again in the extended version of the episode). That whole episode cemented both Freddie's woobie status, as he just cannot catch a break (even from his own conscience), and cemented just how strong his convictions are. But still, [[TheWoobie poor guy.]]

** And then they're so frightened and in shock after that near death experience that they just turn to each other and start sobbing and hugging each other.

** Spencer and Sam in this episode is a non-stop tearjerker, culminating with the moment Spencer tells Sam about how great she is, and gives her the bike that they spent their time working on.

** Carly goes up to the studio, knowing she's leaving for Italy soon. After realizing her feelings for Freddie, she places her hand on his, stopping him in his tracks. Carly ''kisses him'' and Freddie returns the kiss.

** The ''entire episode'', especially the last few minutes where Carly sits on the plane, about to leave for Italy, watching the very first iCarly stream, and Spencer, Freddie and Sam all thinking back on how they all started iCarly in the first place. ESPECIALLY the moment right before the episode ends, with an overlay of Freddie saying "And...we're clear."
** Spencer and Carly's final interaction. Might not mean much to some, but as a big brother... Well, let's take a moment and remember that this guy practically raised her. Remember all of the moments they fought and made up, and all of the quirky little moments they shared. They took care of each other. Arguably one of the sweetest brother-sister relationships on television. And when Spencer tries to say goodbye... she tells him not to, because it'd be too emotional. He does it anyway, and...well, I had trouble seeing through the flood of tears.

* The first episode shows Carly and Freddie dealing with major emotional blows in their adult years. The opening scene of the series has Carly being dumped by her boyfriend Beau under the impression that he was gonna propose. Freddie is revealed to be twice divorced, a tech start-up he launched failed, and is now back to living with [[MyBelovedSmother his mother.]] And she has not changed one bit.
** There's also Carly and Freddie talking about wanting to be creative and while Freddie mentions that she doesn't need a partner, Carly mentions she doesn't ''need'' a partner, she [[TrueCompanions needs Sam]], but she knows Sam is off "with that biker gang", an obvious illusion of Jenette's desire to not return to the show and do her own thing.
* Millicent makes it clear in "iStart Over", she doesn't consider Freddie her father, merely step father, which visibly hurts Freddie.

* After the show ended the iCarly website was still operational and accessible to everyone. However, with Dan Schneider's departure from Nickelodeon, the site was shutdown on April 4, 2018. Those who grew up with the show and the said website are sad that it's gone for good.
** Another meta example is when Sam's actress Jennette [=McCurdy=] revealed in 2019 that she has dealt with an eating disorder during her entire time on the show and was told to eat less by her mother, who encouraged her to hide it from a concerned fellow parent, though she maintained that her mother was doing the best she could in competitive Hollywood.
** Made even more saddening in 2021, when Jennette revealed to have quit acting permanently because of the trauma she experienced throughout her career and that she was ashamed of working on iCarly, making the chances of Sam returning in the series revival to be very slim.

* The first episode shows Carly and Freddie dealing with major emotional blows in their adult years. The opening scene of the series has Carly being dumped by her boyfriend Beau under the impression that he was gonna propose. Freddie is revealed to be twice divorced, a tech start-up he launched failed, and is now back to living with [[MyBelovedSmother his mother.]]

* Meta: After the show ended the iCarly website was still operational and accessible to everyone. However, with Dan Schneider's departure from Nickelodeon, the site was shutdown on April 4, 2018. Those who grew up with the show and the said website are sad that it's gone for good.

* Freddie in ''iSaved Your Life''. The couple looked so happy and cute together, and then Sam gets into his head with the bacon theory. You can tell he's not comfortable with the situation at all, and that even ''kissing'' Carly feels like he's doing the wrong thing. The way he 'retreats', and then his "What did I do" introspection (And even shouting it again in the extended version of the episode). That whole episode cemented both Freddie's woobie status, as he just cannot catch a break (even from his own conscience), and cemented just how strong his convictions are. But still, [[TheWoobie poor guy.]]

** Made even more saddening in 2017, when Jennette revealed to have quit acting permanently because of the trauma she experienced throughout her career and that she was ashamed of working on iCarly, making the chances of Sam returning in the series revival to be very slim.

** Another meta example is when Sam's actress Jennette [=McCurdy=] revealed in 2019 that she has dealt with an eating disorder during her entire time on the show and was told to eat less by her mother, who encouraged her to hide it from a concerned fellow parent, though she maintained that her mother was doing the best she could in competitive Hollywood.

** Another meta example is when Sam's actress Jennette [=McCurdy=] revealed in 2019 that she has dealt with an eating disorder during her entire time on the show amd was told to eat less by her mother.

* Meta: After the show ended the iCarly website was still operational and accessible to everyone. However, with Dan Schneider's departure from Nickelodeon, the site was shutdown on April 4, 2018. Those who grew up with the show and the said website are sad that it's gone for good.