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Instant Star

2004 – 2008Show4 seasons52 episodesTV-PG

ComedyDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

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!

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Instant Star episodes

4 seasons · 52 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Even Better Than the Real Thing, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 Come as You Are, 8.0
  3. S1 E3 Oh Well, Whatever, Nevermind, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 Hey Sister, 7.4
  5. S1 E5 You Can't Always Get What You Want, 8.3
  6. S1 E6 Kiss Me Deadly, 8.4
  7. S1 E7 I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend, 8.0
  8. S1 E8 Unsweet Sixteen, 8.7
  9. S1 E9 Won't Get Fooled Again, 8.8
  10. S1 E10 Lose This Skin, 6.0
  11. S1 E11 All Apologies, 8.5
  12. S1 E12 Train in Vain, 7.6
  13. S1 E13 Should I Stay or Should I Go, 7.9
  1. S2 E1 No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn: Part 1, 8.0
  2. S2 E2 No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn: Part 2, 7.2
  3. S2 E3 I Fought the Law, 7.5
  4. S2 E4 Miss World, 7.6
  5. S2 E5 Viciousness, 7.2
  6. S2 E6 The Jean Genie, 8.1
  7. S2 E7 Stranger in the House, 8.0
  8. S2 E8 Personality Crisis, 8.0
  9. S2 E9 Hallelujah, 8.3
  10. S2 E10 Problem Child, 8.4
  11. S2 E11 Mother's Little Helper, 7.8
  12. S2 E12 When I Come Around, 8.8
  13. S2 E13 Date with the Night, 7.3
  1. S3 E1 Lose Yourself, 7.5
  2. S3 E2 Like a Virgin, 8.0
  3. S3 E3 Start Me Up, 8.9
  4. S3 E4 Helter Skelter, 8.8
  5. S3 E5 Let It Be, 8.1
  6. S3 E6 Heart of Gold, 7.9
  7. S3 E7 The Long and Winding Road, 8.4
  8. S3 E8 18: Part 1, 8.4
  9. S3 E9 18: Part 2, 7.3
  10. S3 E10 Nowhere to Run, 7.6
  11. S3 E11 Celebrity Skin, 8.7
  12. S3 E12 Sympathy for the Devil, 8.8
  13. S3 E13 All I Want Is You, 8.7
  1. S4 E1 Your Time Is Gonna Come, 6.7
  2. S4 E2 She Drives Me Crazy, 6.2
  3. S4 E3 Changes, 7.0
  4. S4 E4 Us and Them, 8.2
  5. S4 E5 We Belong, 5.4
  6. S4 E6 My Hometown, 9.5
  7. S4 E7 Not an Addict, 8.7
  8. S4 E8 Brilliant Mistake, 8.6
  9. S4 E9 Possession, 9.0
  10. S4 E10 Every Breath You Take, 5.4
  11. S4 E11 She Walks on Me, 8.2
  12. S4 E12 Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment, 7.3
  13. S4 E13 London Calling, 7.2

Cast

22 of 22 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Graeme Campbell, Bradley Walsh, Jim Donovan
Written by
Emily Andras, Tracey Forbes, Sean Reycraft
Produced by
Stephanie Williams, David Lowe

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Facts

September 15, 2004 · June 26, 2008 · Ended

First aired
September 15, 2004
Last aired
June 26, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 52 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
26 countries

Tropes

Adam Westing, Animal Wrongs Group, Bittersweet Ending +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Instant Star?"

Questions about Instant Star

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Instant Star worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.5).

Which season of Instant Star is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.3. The highest-rated episode is My Hometown (season 4, episode 6) at 9.5, and the lowest is We Belong (season 4, episode 5) at 5.4.

Is Instant Star okay for kids?

TV-PGStrong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Instant Star?

26 h

About 26 hours: 52 episodes in 4 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2008.

Will Instant Star make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Instant Star?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.