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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping shows that should get the iCarly reboot treatment into the ol’ VCR. 

Okay, listen. I absolutely adore the iCarly reboot. It definitely piles on the cheese like sports stadium nachos, BUT it’s still “adult” enough to enjoy; it’s the perfect mix of nostalgic Nickelodeon (minus the gross Dan Schnieder) and adult humor, but doesn’t lose its charm. And I believe it’s laid a really good foundation for future reboots, as we all know they’re coming. 

That’s why I want to officially pitch five other shows I believe could be rebooted in this style: Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, Victorious, Phil of the Future, So Weird, and Lizzie McGuire, with an honorable mention as always. 

Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide

This one is probably the most obvious. Let’s bring Ned back to give us advice on adulthood. I want to know his feelings on Bumble dates, office interactions, and Gen Z. C’mon, Nickelodeon. If you’re bringing us the Zoey 101 revival that no one wants, give us something we do! 

Survival Guide to: Getting Out of Plans You Impulsively Made on a Good Mental Health Day

Victorious

I’m going to be really honest — I put a lot of thought into the Victorious reboot. Jade and Tori are roommates. Jade is working for a famous tech company, and Tori is working as a barista and trying to make it on broadway. Trina is a YouTube star. André just signed with a major label. Beck is Tori’s agent. Robbie fell in a Taco Bell and is now a millionaire. And they constantly make jokes about where Cat is. I’ve done most of the legwork, so let’s get this puppy into pre-production. 

Tori could sing/write a song called “Thanks a Latte,” and it’s about all the shitty customers at her coffee shop.

So Weird 

My idea for the So Weird reboot might be my favorite. Fi and Annie co-host a paranormal podcast and decide to join Molly on her reunion tour. Jack has become Molly’s tour manager, and Clu runs all of her social media accounts. It’s perfect. 

Let’s call the reboot So, So Weird.

Phil of the Future

Keely and Phil finally meet up in the future. However, they’re now faced with navigating a relationship after all this time apart. All of the secondary characters can be used as our Rosencrantz and Guildensterns, and Keely and Phil’s relationship can evolve over the course of a couple seasons. Plus, there are so many opportunities for obstacles, and you can hit the humorous beats without being too goofy. 

I love Mates of State. 

Lizzie McGuire

I KNOW IT’S PROBABLY NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN, BUT A GIRL CAN DREAM. The Lizzie McGuire reboot would fall squarely between How I Met Your Father and the iCarly reboot. I want to see Lizzie as a successful blogger who still faces everyday challenges with the help of Gordo. Controversially, I want to just keep Gordo as her best friend instead of a love interest. Again, I know it’s never going to happen because Disney doesn’t believe adulthood is real, but I’d love to see it. And duh, we’re keeping cartoon Lizzie in the mix. 

Imagine cartoon Lizzie taking her BC and anti-anxiety meds. 

Honorable mention

I think it would be extremely disrespectful to continue The Famous Jett Jackson without Lee Thompson Young (RIP). But, if he was still with us, I think it would be a wonderful opportunity to talk about being a child actor. There could be cameos from other famous child actors like Macaulay Culkin playing fictionalized versions of themselves that Jett could catch up with as he decides to re-enter the acting world after a hiatus. 

RIP.