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Instant Star

TV·2004–2008·4 seasons, 52 episodes·CTV·Comedy, Drama·30m·Created by Linda Schuyler

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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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Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes2004–05AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Even Better Than The Real ThingSeptember 15, 2004Charming, punk underdog Jude Harrison shocks everyone by winning the first ""Instant Star"" songwriting contest, landing a prestigious recor
  2. S01E02Come As You AreSeptember 15, 2004Jude loses the cover of a major music magazine to Eden, the snotty push-up-bra’d runner-up in the Instant Star songwriting contest. So Tom
  3. S01E03Oh Well, Whatever, NevermindJanuary 30, 2005Jude is suddenly given a first-class ticket to popularity central when her publicist arranges for Jude to perform her first single in front
  4. S01E04Hey SisterFebruary 6, 2005The record company freaks out when Jude plays her new song for the radio powers-that-be and gets some very negative reactions. Tommy's so di
  5. S01E05You Can't Always Get What You WantFebruary 13, 2005Jude's finally starting to feel comfortable at G Major -- and more than comfortable with Tommy -- when her world and her producer are yanked
  6. S01E06Kiss Me DeadlyFebruary 20, 2005Jude's great at a lot of things, but dancing ain't one of them…which is unfortunate since that's the general theme of her first video -- t
  7. S01E07I Wanna Be Your BoyfriendMarch 6, 2005Jude's landed her first official boyfriend…and it doesn't hurt that he's an uber-famous rapper! But she can't keep him separate from the r
  8. S01E08Unsweet SixteenMarch 13, 2005G Major is planning Jude the sweet sixteen birthday party of a lifetime – but Jude's even more pleased Shay's coming back from tour…and
  9. S01E09Won't Get Fooled AgainMarch 20, 2005After having her heart broken by two different guys in one night, Jude's decided to stay close to home. Too bad home isn't quite how she rem
  10. S01E10Lose This SkinMarch 27, 2005Vulnerable and lonely since her parents' breakup, Jude turns to Jamie, the one person who's never let her down. Jamie figures Jude can't han
  11. S01E11All ApologiesApril 10, 2005Jude's thrilled to be playing the big music charity do she grew up watching on television, until informed that she'll be dueting with Eden -
  12. S01E12Train In VainApril 17, 2005Jude's about to finish her album, and she should be ecstatic. But she's too preoccupied about losing Tommy - who's just announced he doesn't
  13. S01E13Should I Stay Or Should I GoApril 24, 2005What a long strange trip it's been for Jude Harrison, Instant Star. And it's about to get even stranger as she prepares for her summer tour.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0213Episodes2006AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn (1)February 10, 2006More info soon! (Reminder, the air date for this episode is unknown. When it become available, it will be shown.)
  2. S02E02No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn (2)February 17, 2006More info soon
  3. S02E03I Fought The LawFebruary 24, 2006More info soon
  4. S02E04Miss WorldMarch 3, 2006Jude can't wait to get back in the studio to start on her sophomore album, but unless she can pay for studio time, Darius and Liam will ban
  5. S02E05ViciousnessMarch 10, 2006Kat struggles trying to find a place in Jude's life, and Tommy's trying to find his place in G-Major.
  6. S02E06The Jean GenieMarch 17, 2006After pushing Kat and Jamie away, Jude is scared to lose Spiederman too when he wants to be more to her than just a backup.
  7. S02E07Stranger in the HouseApril 7, 2006When Sadie dumps Tommy, Jude tries to reunite them when she finds out some interesting information about Tommy's past.
  8. S02E08Personality CrisisApril 7, 2007When Jude gets nominated for a Peoples Picks, Spiederman isn't exactly boyfriend of the year.
  9. S02E09HallelujahApril 14, 2007Jude is focused on having a normal birthday this year,but somehow ends up locked in an abandoned club with Tommy.
  10. S02E10Problem ChildApril 21, 2007Jude flunks her music midterms. Jamie worries about being cool. Jude visits an elementary school for publicity.
  11. S02E11Mother's Little HelperApril 28, 2006Throw in Jude and Tommy working together, plus Victoria putting the house up for sale, and you get one Sadie who's addicted to shopping (usi
  12. S02E12When I Come AroundMay 5, 2006Darius thinks that Jude's sophomore album is missing something
  13. S02E13Date with the NightMay 12, 2006With her album finished, Jude prepares for the release party.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0313Episodes2007AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01Lose YourselfMarch 2, 2007The Instant Star is chosen just as Jude is dealing with a personal crisis. The pictures that were taken at Barry's have resurfaced and he wa
  2. S03E02Like a VirginFebruary 16, 2007When Jude releases her photos herself she suffers some backlash and is forced to sit on Karma's first press conference. Big mistake, since K
  3. S03E03Start Me UpMarch 16, 2007Jude finds out that not only will Karma will be doing a cover of her song Tommy will be producing Karma's album. So she decides to produce a
  4. S03E04Helter SkelterMarch 2, 2007Patsy's behavior is out of control, and everyone can see it. Not only is she wasting studio time, but she's also pulling at Jamie's heartstr
  5. S03E05Let It BeMarch 9, 2007When Patsy dies it is up to Jude to honor her memory and protect her from G-major vultures and even...Jamie.
  6. S03E06Heart of GoldMarch 16, 2007After Patsy's death Jude decides to host a benefit concert for homeless kids and is depending on Sadie to help her. But is she pushing Sadie
  7. S03E07The Long and Winding RoadMarch 23, 2007
  8. S03E0818 Part 1April 6, 2007Things between Tommy and Jude are getting hot, and now that Jude's turning eighteen, everything seems totally fine... but when something fro
  9. S03E0918 Part 2April 13, 2007After Jude approaches Tommy after she's done singing to him, he publicly turns her down.
  10. S03E10Nowhere To RunApril 20, 2007After being dumped by Tommy at her birthday party Jude has to pretend she isn't affected-on a MTV documentary.
  11. S03E11Celebrity SkinApril 27, 2007After mistakenly wearing real fur at a fashion shoot Jude tries to make up for it by insulting meat-eaters, which results in everyone turnin
  12. S03E12Sympathy for the DevilMay 11, 2007Jude tries to help mend Sadie's love life, and meanwhile Darius is hiding something from Tommy.
  13. S03E13All I Want Is YouSeptember 2, 2007Tommy and Jamie both want Jude, and she is forced to make a decision between them.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0413Episodes2008AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01Your Time Is Gonna ComeJune 2, 2008Jude has everything she wants but when she realizes how many have come before her, will she be enough for Tommy?
  2. S04E02She Drives Me CrazyJune 4, 2008With the reality TV cameras rolling, Karma's desire for fame grows as Karma and Spiederman's wedding approaches.
  3. S04E03ChangesJune 4, 2008Jude 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 cause
  4. S04E04Us and ThemJune 5, 2008After 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 he
  5. S04E05We BelongJune 10, 2008When Tommy is called out of town, Jude wonders why he's being so mysterious. Is their relationship on the rocks?
  6. S04E06My HometownJune 11, 2008Jude surprises Tommy by following him to his hometown, where she learns about his troubled past. Song: "Here We Go Again"
  7. S04E07Not an AddictJune 12, 2008Jude's obsession with perfecting her third album threatens her career, her relationshops, and her health. Song: "I Just Wanted Your Love"
  8. S04E08Brilliant MistakeJune 17, 2008
  9. S04E09PossessionJune 18, 2008Tommy 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 S
  10. S04E10Every Breath You TakeJune 19, 2008Tommy 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 f
  11. S04E11She Walks On MeJune 24, 2008
  12. S04E12Gimme Gimme Shock TreatmentJune 25, 2008While the G Major team is out building morale at a spa retreat, Jude is left alone with a very disturbed Megan.
  13. S04E13London CallingJune 26, 2008In this dramatic Series finale gets the excitement of her life when a big record label in london offers her a signing contract, the dramatic

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