i’M a USA Bae

"The Carly Bae should be a role model." — Carly

i’M a USA Bae
Season 2, Episode 8
First Aired	May 20, 2022
Writer(s)	Clay Lapari
Director(s)	Morenike Joela Evans
Episode Guide
previous	"iDragged Him"
next	"IHit Something"

i’M a USA Bae is the 8th episode of Season 2 of iCarly (2021), and the 21st episode overall. It premiered on May 20, 2022.

Synopsis

"Carly is going to be a USA Bae Doll! But when the "Influencer" doll is nothing like her, Carly must decide what message she wants to send to her fans. Spencer enlists a pet monkey to help Freddie fix his relationship troubles."

— Official Paramount+ Synopsis

Plot

Carly gets the collab of a lifetime when a USA Bae Doll is to be made in her image. But when the popular “Influencer” doll is nothing like her, Carly must decide what message she wants to send to her fans.

Subplot

Spencer enlists a pet monkey to help Freddie fix his relationship troubles.

Guest Stars

• Josh Peck as Paul Denham
• Mia Serafino as Pearl Wallace
• Kevin Miles as Byron
• Madelyn Skyler as Rose

Trivia

• Emily Ratajkowski who played Gibby's girlfriend Tasha in the original show is mentioned, as a book writer.
• USA Bae's is a parody of American Girl dolls.
• Info from live tweeting:
  • The quote: "She's named after a plant from the Batculor" is a joke writen by one of Clay Lapari's friends.
  • Scully the monkey is actually portrayed by a female monkey, named Crystal.
  • Scully was originally going to be an ostrich as a call back to the original show until it was changed.
  • There were alternate versions of dialogue from the doll that were cut.
  • There was going to be a third storyline where Millicent is haunted by one of the dolls but there wasn't enough room for the storyline.
  • Soccer Mary Bae was named for and modeled after Clay Lapari's daughter and Scully was named after his son.
• Carly and Freddie break the fourth wall when he asks "Why do so many shows start with people sitting on the couch talking?" and she replies with "I think it's just a nice way to ease into the episode".

Character Revelations

• Pearl's lucky number is 3.
• Pearl is the youngest of 11 children.
• Paul’s surname is Denham.
• Paul has a niece named Rose.

Running Gags

• Sully the monkey slapping people whenever they call him cute.

Series Continuity

• Second and final appearance of Paul in the season.
• Fifth appearance of Pearl.
• Freddie got Millicent a USA Bae doll in iFauxpologize.
• Third episode title with "i'M" after i'M Cursed and i'M Wild and Crazy.

Quotes

Freddie: Someone just left him on our doorstep. [referring to Spencer's monkey] That is crazy. Isn't that crazy? Pearl: It's not crazy. It's bananas.

Carly: So, what do I do? Harper: Shh, having an epiphany.

International Premieres

Platform	Premiere date	Title
Paramount+ UK & Ireland United Kingdom Ireland	July 18, 2022	i'M a USA Bae

Gallery

	See photos of i’M a USA Bae here.

References

v • e Revival Episodes Season 1 iStart Over • iHate Carly • iFauxpologize • iGot Your Back • iRobot Wedding • i'M Cursed • iNeed Space • iLove Gwen • iMLM • iTake a Girls' Trip • iCan Fix it Myself • iThrow a Flawless Dinner Party • iReturn to Webicon Season 2 iGuess Everyone Just Hates Me Now • iObject, Lewbert! • i'M Wild and Crazy • iHire a New Assistant • iCupid • iBuild a Team • iDragged Him • i'M a USA Bae • iHit Something • iThrow a Flawless Murder Mystery Party Season 3 iBuckled • iLove Your Shoes • iMake New Memories • iGo Public • iFaked It • iReunited and It Felt OK • iGo to Toledo • iCause A Cat-Astrophe • iCreate a New Ecosystem • iHave A Proposal