iCarly: Why Isn't Jennette McCurdy, aka Sam, in the Reboot?
iCarly: The Reason(s) Jennette McCurdy Isn't Reprising Her Role as Sam 0 Shares Between new storylines with familiar faces — including a Spencer that curses and a Freddie with a stepdaughter — there's a lot to look forward to come June 17 when the iCarly reboot premieres on Paramount+. Unfortunately, Carly's BFF and one of the original characters, Sam, isn't one of them. According to two recent episodes of her podcast Empty Inside, actress Jennette McCurdy, who played Sam, won't be in the reboot. McCurdy has retired from acting and has no interest in returning, least of all the iCarly ...