Carly Shay led a pretty normal life in Seattle... until she and her friends started their own web show. When "iCarly" becomes an instant hit, Carly and her pals have to balance their newfound success with the problems of everyday life, like fitting in in highschool, dealing with crushes and deciding which flavor to get at the Groovy Smoothie.

Carly's best friend, Sam, is constantly in trouble-she spends A LOT of time in the principal's office. But Carly loves that Sam is unpredictable, crazy fun, and most of all, a good friend. As for Sam and Freddie, not so much. Those two are engaged in an ongoing feud which frustrates Carly at times but provides good material for the show. A true original and a true friend, Sam is essential to "iCarly" and Carly herself.

Freddie is Carly's next door neighbor and a genuine tech-geek. Without Freddie's technological know-how, "iCarly" would crash and burn. Fortunately, he'll do just about anything for his friends. Freddie may bicker and fight with Sam from time to time, but deep down he's the glue that keeps this web-savvy pack together.

When Carly's parents were called overseas, Carly went to live with her older brother, Spencer. An eccentric, aspiring artist, he's turned the loft into both a workspace and gallery for his wacky sculptures. Spencer is off-beat and rarely acts his age (he wears light-up socks), but he steps up and acts responsibly when it counts. Plus, he makes a mean spaghetti taco.

He is an annoyingly selfish weirdo who often does things with his shirt of an could use a break from the chips.