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Instant Star(TV show/series, 2004-2008)

TV-PG
| 30min per episode | Genres: Comedy, Drama

Scripted Reality in 4 seasons with 52 episodes

Instant StarRating: 3.1/5 (with 6 votes)
Instant Star is a Canadian musical comedy-drama television series which aired from 15 September 2004 to 26 June 2008. The series stars Alexz Johnson as teenage singing competition winner Jude Harrison. The show chronicles Harrison's experience in the recording industry whilst focusing on character development. Instant Star was created by Linda Schuyler, who also co-created Degrassi. In Canada, the show aired on CTV. In the United States, it aired on Noggin as part of its teen-oriented block, The N. Epitome Pictures produced the show, and both CTV and The N were involved in the production and financing. Four seasons of the show (each with 13 episodes) were made. CTV and The N both pulled funding following the fourth season, despite plans by Epitome Pictures to continue with a fifth season. The fourth and final season ended on June 26, 2008 in the United States. ()
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About Instant Star

When Jude Harrison enters G Major’s singer/songwriter contest, she knows her stuff will kill, but she’s shocked when she learns she won the whole darn thing! Now, with a recording contract, a soon-to-be released single and a mega-crush on her producer, Jude’s wading through a world bigger than her wildest rock n’ roll dreams. Thrust into the spotlight, Jude is desperate to prove she belongs there…but she’s not even old enough to drive.

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Instant Star Seasons and Episodes

06/02/2008Season 4 - 13 episodes
#1 | 06/02/2008Your Time Is Gonna Come
Jude has everything she wants but when she realizes how many have come before her, will she be enough for Tommy?
#2 | 06/04/2008She Drives Me Crazy
With the reality TV cameras rolling, Karma's desire for fame grows as Karma and Spiederman's wedding approaches.
#3 | 06/04/2008Changes
Jude attempts to repair her friendship with Jamie. Sadie tries to figure out a way to ask Jude if Kwest can move in. Meanwhile, a dare causes Jude and Sadie's house party to take a serious turn.
#4 | 06/05/2008Us and Them
After Jude and Tommy have a close encounter with the paparazzi, Darius decides it is time for them to go public. After Jude goes on about her love for Tommy on a talk show, the public reaction does more than surprise her.
#5 | 06/10/2008We Belong
When Tommy is called out of town, Jude wonders why he's being so mysterious. Is their relationship on the rocks?
#6 | 06/11/2008My Hometown
Jude surprises Tommy by following him to his hometown, where she learns about his troubled past. Song: "Here We Go Again"
#7 | 06/12/2008Not an Addict
Jude's obsession with perfecting her third album threatens her career, her relationshops, and her health. Song: "I Just Wanted Your Love"
#8 | 06/17/2008Brilliant Mistake
#9 | 06/18/2008Possession
Tommy returns and Megan tries to help Jude get over him; Blu and Zeppelin come to slaps over Jamie; Tommy is assigned to produce Karma and Speed's tv theme song.
#10 | 06/19/2008Every Breath You Take
Tommy and Jude play poker to decide who gets what in their break up. Karma's reality show debuts - with her as the villain. She decides to find another villain even if she must frame them.
#11 | 06/24/2008She Walks On Me
#12 | 06/25/2008Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment
While the G Major team is out building morale at a spa retreat, Jude is left alone with a very disturbed Megan.
#13 | 06/26/2008London Calling
In this dramatic Series finale gets the excitement of her life when a big record label in london offers her a signing contract, the dramatic part is at the same time tommy just proposed to her and going to london would mean leaving everything that she loves behind.
03/02/2007Season 3 - 13 episodes
02/10/2006Season 2 - 13 episodes
09/15/2004Season 1 - 13 episodes

Additional Information

Official websites:
Production country: Canada
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 10 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Bosnian (BS), German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 09/15/2004
Last episode released on: 06/26/2008
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Конкурентки"
"Сверхновая звезда"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:5409, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 04/11/2024