The holy grail. Multiple users have uploaded VHS or DVR rips of iCarly episodes as they aired on Nickelodeon. These are often mislabeled or grouped into 4-hour blocks of "Nick @ Nite."
Why this matters: These rips include the original "webisodes" interstitials—short, 30-second clips where the cast talked directly to the camera as if they were on their web show. These were edited out of DVD releases and streaming platforms. You will also see original Dan Schneider-era production credits (problematic legacy aside, these are historically accurate texts) and the original theme song arrangement.
On the left sidebar of the search results, check the box for "Moving Images" (this filters for video files) and "TV News" (sometimes old recordings are categorized here). icarly archive.org
The official Nickelodeon iCarly flash game, "iCarly: Groovy Food," and the "Random Dancing" creator were massive hits. Because Archive.org has the emulation capability (via Ruffle or Flashpoint), you can actually play these games in your modern browser.
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These games are pieces of UX history—they show how a kids' TV network approached gamification in the late 2000s. The drag-and-drop UI, the pixelated 2008 aesthetic, and the MIDI soundtracks are perfectly preserved.
If you want to visit this digital time capsule, head to archive.org and search "iCarly" AND "VHS" for the raw broadcast rips. Search "iCarly" AND "Flash" for the lost games. Search "iCarly" AND "Commercial Break" to watch a 2009 episode of Drake & Josh that accidentally got taped over the ending credits. The holy grail
Recommendation: Download iCarly_S2E17_iGoToJapan_broadcast_rip.mp4. It is 443 MB. The audio is slightly out of sync. The file name includes the note `"recorded off Nicktoons Network, Feb 2009, includes SpongeBob promo."*
Watch it. You will see a grainy ad for a Motorola RAZR. You will hear the iCarly theme song, slightly tinny. You will watch Carly, Sam, and Freddie accidentally cause a diplomatic incident in Tokyo. And when it ends, you will realize: This isn't just a TV show. This is a fossil. These games are pieces of UX history—they show
Use these in the Archive.org search bar:
Also try the TV News search (separate section) for old promo clips.