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Being Ian

TV·2005–2008·3 seasons, 63 episodes·YTV·Kids, Animation, Family·30m·Created by Ian James Corlett

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Being Ian is a Canadian animated series produced by Studio B Productions, Corus Entertainment and Nelvana, focusing on 12-year-old Ian Kelley, who aspires to become a filmmaker. It originally aired from January 1, 2005 to April 22, 2007. The series is created by and based on the early life of actor/writer Ian James Corlett. It is set in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia. Produced in 2004, it debuted January 4, 2005 on YTV. The series aired in the United States on Qubo from September 19, 2009 - October 24, 2009.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season0126Episodes2005AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01The Kelley Boys and the Mysterious Lighthouse MysteryApril 26, 2005After being pranked by his two idiot brothers, Ian pulls off a made-up treasure hunt for treasure that does not exist.
  2. S01E02Cyrano de MilleMay 3, 2005When Ian is disappointed because he cannot see the R-rated Hemorrhage II, he decides to make his own horror movie—err, romance when Ty and S
  3. S01E03Piano ManMay 10, 2005Ian secretly rebuilds a piano for Royal Stilton in exchange for a gift for Ken and Vicky's anniversary: two tickets for a Royal Stilton conc
  4. S01E04Truth in AdvertisingMay 17, 2005Ian offers to make a commercial for his father's keyboard store.
  5. S01E05Miss Tweenage BurnabyMay 24, 2005Ian tries to help Sandi with a beauty pageant.
  6. S01E06The Greatest Story Never ToldMay 31, 2005Ian wants to know if he was adopted.
  7. S01E07Little Camp of HorrorsJune 7, 2005While Ian's family heads off to camp, Ian goes to a film camp that does not teach anything about filming.
  8. S01E08Cool Status QuoFebruary 14, 2005After a series of incidents, Ian along with a group of nerds become popular much to the annoyance of his older brother Kyle. At first, Ian e
  9. S01E09The KelleysJune 21, 2005When Ian accidentally wrecks his family's home movies, he decides to create a reality show starring his family to make up for it.
  10. S01E10Catch Me If You CaneJune 28, 2005While working at the retirement home alongside his father, Ian meets Lorence Lipsits, an old man who offers to help Ian create a movie in ex
  11. S01E11Joust Kidding AroundJuly 5, 2005Ian uses the medieval theme of the civic festival for his production.
  12. S01E12The Boy Who Cried UFOJuly 12, 2005Tired of not getting any attention at home, Ian uses his alien safety movie to gain some attention.
  13. S01E13Once A Pawn A TimeJuly 19, 2005Ian joins the chess club.
  14. S01E14Is There an Ian in the House?July 26, 2005Ian has a false injury and winds up at an insane hospital.
  15. S01E15For Whom the Wedding Bell TollsAugust 2, 2005Ian takes creative license in videotaping a traditional Indian wedding ceremony.
  16. S01E16Links for LoveAugust 9, 2005Ian tries to help his uncle, who is also called Ian, find a date.
  17. S01E17Show Me the BunnyAugust 16, 2005Vicky forces Ian take care of a bunny to teach him about responsibility.
  18. S01E18Ian's Louse-ey DayAugust 30, 2005Ian tries to catch head lice to avoid a costume party.
  19. S01E19Sask-WatchSeptember 6, 2005Ian and Korey go in search of the mysterious Bigfoot.
  20. S01E20The CurseSeptember 6, 2005When Ken fires Odbald for making a mess in the keyboard store, Odbald leaves while saying a threatening message. When strange things begin h
  21. S01E21Snow FunSeptember 13, 2005Ian, Ty, and Sandi get trapped in school when a snow storm hits. Meanwhile, Ken, Kyle, and Korey must deliver an organ in the snow storm to
  22. S01E22Bad Day at White RockSeptember 20, 2005Tired of being treated like a baby on their annual trip to the beach, Ian plans to get out of it but as he starts his plan, Ian gets stuck o
  23. S01E23Crime-CorderSeptember 27, 2005Ian and Ty play video detectives and vie for the attention of the same girl.
  24. S01E24Band 'o' BruthazOctober 4, 2005Ian and his brothers enter into a talent show.
  25. S01E25Hockey Night in BurnabyOctober 11, 2005Ian and Odbald head to their local hockey rink to inspect the GM Place Organ for the Vancouver Canucks.
  26. S01E26Planet of the ImpsOctober 18, 2005Ian starts an acting school for children at the Kelley home.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0226Episodes2005–06AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01SCREAM Because I Know What You Did to that Psycho Last SummerNovember 29, 2005A trip to a theme park becomes dangerous when members of the Kelley family start to disappear.
  2. S02E02Animal HouseDecember 6, 2005Ian makes an animal shelter video for class. However, things get out of hand when people start bringing animals for him to take care of.
  3. S02E03What's Comb Over YouDecember 13, 2005Ian acts old after discovering bad genes from his father while Ken starts to act young after fearing he's becoming old.
  4. S02E04O Brother, Where Art Thou?December 20, 2006After performing a series of pranks on him, Ian believes he caused Korey to run away.
  5. S02E05Morning ZooDecember 27, 2005Ian and Dennis team up to perform the morning announcements.
  6. S02E06Kelley vs. KelleyDecember 27, 2005After causing his mother's ballerina statue to be destroyed, Ian accidentally causes a fight between his parents. Ian has to set things righ
  7. S02E07Ian the PeckyheadJanuary 3, 2006Ian becomes the school's new mascot.
  8. S02E08Being Principal BillJanuary 17, 2006Ian discovers a hole in his room that leads to his principal's mind.
  9. S02E09Bad Day At White RockJanuary 2, 2006It is kelley's family vacation and ian is not interest on going because of what happen last year. At beach ian runs away from his family, Ko
  10. S02E10Health NutJanuary 31, 2006Ian starts to eat healthy after becoming sick. Grandma Kelley disciplines Kyle and Korey.
  11. S02E11Behind BarsFebruary 7, 2006Ian sells chocolate bars for a school contest and uses subliminal advertising to help him.
  12. S02E12Out of Focus GroupFebruary 14, 2006Ian creates a popular film by giving the people what they want.
  13. S02E13Ken Kelley and the Keyboard FactoryFebruary 21, 2006After recovering from an accident, Ken decides to name Ian the successor to the keyboard store, much to Ian's dismay.
  14. S02E14Kelley's SevenFebruary 28, 2006Ian forms a group to help him find a thief who stole an old cheese sandwich eaten by a famous movie director.
  15. S02E15The Good EggMarch 7, 2006Ian takes care of an egg for a school assignment but he becomes attached to it. Korey tries to find a job so he can earn money for a CD.
  16. S02E165 o'clock SnoozeMarch 14, 2006Ian becomes a news reporter.
  17. S02E17Home AloneMarch 21, 2006Ian plans to get his family out of the house so he can watch the Happy Unicorns marathon.
  18. S02E18DorkbustersMarch 28, 2006Ian creates a group called dorkbusters to make humiliations for a profit.
  19. S02E19Spells Like Teen SpiritApril 4, 2006Ian convinces his brother Kyle to enter for the school spelling bee.
  20. S02E20Dummy UpApril 11, 2006When Ian uses a puppet to tell jokes, he soon finds out that he is acting more like the puppet.
  21. S02E21The Great EscapeApril 18, 2006Ian tries to leave detention in order to buy a video game.
  22. S02E22Ian Kelley's Day OffApril 25, 2006Ian, along with his friends from film camp, decides to skip school.
  23. S02E23The Fifth and a Half SenseMay 2, 2006After hitting his nose, Ian finds out that he can smell the future.
  24. S02E24DoofusMay 9, 2006Korey becomes a television star performing dangerous stunts.
  25. S02E25Hurry for Hollywood Part 1May 16, 2006The Kelley family goes to Hollywood in Los Angeles, California for a vacation. Ian hopes to enter one of his videos for the "Project: Filmma
  26. S02E26Hurry for Hollywood Part 2May 23, 2006Ian believes he can no longer enter the "Project: Filmmaker" contest when his movie is destroyed until his mother suggests he create a new m

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0311Episodes2007–08AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01One Week LaterOctober 17, 2007Ian and the Kelleys return from their Hollywood vacation to find that things back home have changed. After winning the "Project: Filmmaker"
  2. S03E02Midnight MadnessOctober 24, 2007Ian tries to attend a midnight screening of the cult horror film "Curse of the WereRat." Ian's excited because the night has finally arrived
  3. S03E03Blah Blah BlogOctober 31, 2007When Ian starts writing a blog for his website, his friendship with Grace is tested. Ian thinks his website needs to be more exciting, so he
  4. S03E04School UnfairMay 8, 2008Ian is banned from the School Fair when he is blamed for a prank he did not commit. Ian loves the rides at the Annual School Fair. Too bad t
  5. S03E05Adventures In Kelley SittingMay 15, 2008Ian gets more than he bargained for when he gets a Reality TV babysitter to watch over the Kelley boys. Ian needs to get his parents out of
  6. S03E06The IansMay 22, 2008Ian decides to hold his own amateur filmmaker awards called 'The Ians.' Even though he is an award-winning director, Ian feels he is being t
  7. S03E07Winning Isn't Ian's ThingMay 29, 2008Ian will do whatever it takes to win an award during the school's Kooky Sports Day competition. Celine Dion High is once again holding its a
  8. S03E08Everykid 13June 5, 2008Ian convinces Sandi to star in an internet video confessional on his website. Ian posts Sandi's personal video confessionals on his website.
  9. S03E09That's RidonkulousJune 11, 2008Ian directs TV commercials that make Tyrone a huge celebrity. When the local skatepark is threatened to be demolished, Ian decides he, Sandi
  10. S03E10Ian Kelley Is HistoryJune 12, 2008A sleep-deprived Ian begins to imagine himself as famous historical characters. Ian has to write a paper on what he considers the most impor
  11. S03E11An Ianconvenient TruthJune 18, 2008After learning about a Being Green contest, Ian is determined to win and make his dreams of fame and fortune come true. The only problem is

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

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