IWas a Pageant Girl

iWas a Pageant Girl is the 11th episode of the 3rd Season of iCarly. It was supposed to originally air January 9th, 2010, but aired instead on January 29, 2010.

Plot
Sam admits to her friends that she's a former child beauty pageant contestant, and she pushes Carly into competing against her old rival, LeAnn Carter. When Sam finds out she is allowed to compete in the pageant, she steals Carly's dress and enters herself, supported by Carly. She does well at first with a speech about "Ending world hunger - for the children". Next is the talent audition, and Sam meets her old dancing coach, Ernie. She does a 1940's-style dance routine with him, and Sam wins first place.

Meanwhile, Spencer and Freddie double-date and change their plans to play a game called, "What Am I?" instead of going rock-climbing. Eventually, their dates leave out of fustration. After the pageant, the girls try to get the guys attention, and because the guys are too wrapped up in their game, Carly reveals Freddie's card and Sam reveals Spencer's card. The two guys are annoyed and decide to start over.

"Hobo" Running Gag
There are two references to hobos in the episode. There is a running gag in the show referencing hobos:
 * Sam's dancing teacher, Ernie, is dressed as a hobo in a talent competition for a Late Night Train wait while dancing.
 * At the end, Freddie puts on a new guessing card and the card's word is hobo.

Quotes
[On the web cast.]

Carly: Do you want to break something else?

Sam: Like Freddie's arm? Freddie's leg? Freddie's face?

Freddie: Aww, Sam, if you're in love with me, just say so!

Sam: Nyeeaahh!

Freddie: Nyeeaahh!

[While Sam is throwing a tantrum.]

Freddie: You know you're gonna give in...

Carly: Not this time!

[Sam screams louder.]

Freddie: In 5, 4, 3, 2... [points to Carly]

Carly: Alright, I'll be in the stupid pageant!

[After Sam shows her mom's fake boob insertions for Carly to use.]

Carly: It's a beauty pageant, not a "booby" pageant!

[Spencer copies Sam doing a tantrum because Freddie won't agree to a double-date]

Freddie: Spencer, I'm not gonna be...

Carly: (Copying Freddie from earlier.) In 5, 4, 3, 2...

Freddie: (sighs) Okay!

[Carly and Sam just arrived at the pageant.]

Sam: I wonder if anyone here is gonna remember me.

Girl [sees Sam, freezes in horror]: Mom? Mom!? Mom??!! Samantha Puckett!!!

[The girl and her mother run away screaming.]

Carly: I think they remember you.

Sam : Ah, the smells of a beauty pageant - hairspray and desperation.

Carly : You said she was nauseating, and she's totally nice!

Sam : "Nice" nauseates me. It's taken me years just to get used to you!

[After Sam strips Carly of her dress and shoes, so Sam can appear in the pageant instead.]

Sam: I feel hot.

Carly: I feel violated!

LeAnn Carter: Do great tonight!

Sam: Don't tell me what to do!!!

Sam:[as an introduction to the jury] My name's Samantha Puckett, I'm from Seattle and I love fried chicken!!

 

Spencer: Can I be spread or squirted?

Freddie: Got to pick one or the other. Spencer: Can I be squirted? Freddie: Yes. Spencer: Am I a waffle?

Freddie: No, you don't squirt waffles!

Spencer: Am I a fruit?

Freddie: On what planet are there squirtable fruits?!

Spencer: A planet I wanna live on!!!!