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Being Ian
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| Being Ian | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Ian James Corlett |
| Developed by | Bonita Siegel |
| Directed by | Andy Bartlett (season 1) Josh Mepham (seasons 1–2) Chad Van De Keere (season 3) |
| Starring | Richard Ian Cox Louis Chirillo Patricia Drake Ty Olsson Matt Hill David Kaye Dexter Bell Tabitha St. Germain Shannon Chan-Kent Ian James Corlett Christina Jastrzembska |
| Theme music composer | Ian James Corlett |
| Opening theme | "Being Ian Theme Song" by Brian "Hoot" Gibson and Ian James Corlett |
| Ending theme | "Being Ian Ending Theme Song" by Brian "Hoot" Gibson and Ian James Corlett |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 63 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers | Blair Peters (seasons 1–2) Kathy Antonsen Rocchio (seasons 1–2) Charmaine Lazaro (season 3) |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Studio B Productions Nelvana |
| Original release | |
| Network | YTV |
| Release | April 26, 2005 – October 11, 2008 |
Being Ian is a Canadian animated series produced by Studio B Productions and Nelvana Limited for YTV, focusing on 12-year-old Ian Kelley, who aspires to become a filmmaker.[1] It was originally aired from April 26, 2005 to October 11, 2008.
The series is created by and based on the early life of creator Ian James Corlett. It is set in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia. Produced in 2004, it debuted on April 26, 2005, on YTV.
Characters
[edit]Kelley family
[edit]- Ian James Kelley (voiced by Richard Ian Cox) is the protagonist of the series. Ian Kelley aspires to become a filmmaker. Unfortunately, his family is mostly indifferent towards his creative streak, which is a constant source of frustration for him. Ian is intelligent, if somewhat naive, he has a very large imagination, and often gets lost in daydreams (many of which are parodies of famous films). His ultimate dream is to win an Academy Award, to the point that he constantly practices his acceptance speech, just so he will not be caught speechless if and when it ever does happen. Aside from this, Ian is a typical sitcom child; most plots involve him either failing at an elaborate scheme or trying desperately to survive in a world that does not seem to fit his ideals. Ian's middle name is a reference to Ian James Corlett (whom he is based on). He has a little crush on Sandi as seen in various animated thoughts, but in some episodes Grace (an Asian girl who has a crush on him as well).
- Kenneth "Ken" Kelley (voiced by Louis Chirillo) is Ian's father. He owns Kelley's Keyboards, a local music store. Ken, while a loving husband and father, is somewhat clueless, easily distracted, and chronically uncool. While he tries his best to keep his household in check, every member of his family knows exactly how to get their way with him. Ken is chronically dependent on his wife to keep his life in check; when she temporarily left him, it only took a few days for him to regress to a neanderthal. When he was younger, Ken dreamed of becoming a recording star and showing up to all of the "cool" kids who snubbed him. However, his recording career ended the same day it began, as the only song he played was "I's the B'y". While often used for comic relief, Ken can be a sympathetic character, especially when he seems aware of how uncool he is. Ken is a workaholic and has a very gung-ho attitude towards volunteer service, seemingly oblivious to the fact that his sons do not share his attitude. His catchphrase is "Holy moly, ravioli!".
- Victoria "Vicky" Kelley (née Menske) (voiced by Patricia Drake) is Ian's mother from Poland. She is a kind, loving, and good-hearted, but short-tempered and stubborn mother. She divides her time as a homemaker and helping Ken run the music store. While she loves her husband and sons very dearly, they all have a good reason to fear her wrath. While she usually is the most level-headed member of the family, Vicki can be surprisingly petty and selfish when she does not get her own way. She also constantly annoys her family with odd obsessions she develops (collector's spoons, organic food, deformed animals, etc.), to the point of being oblivious to anything else. Usually her husband and sons are at her wrath, while she is proud of their achievements and they care about each other.
- Kyle Kelley (voiced by Ty Olsson) is Ian's brother and the oldest child of the three. He isn't stupid so much as lazy; he knows how to get his way around the house, and sees no reason to put any real effort into anything. Unknown to most, he is actually very intelligent; he is able to spell highly difficult words with ease, can perform complex mathematical equations in his head, and can memorize entire science textbooks. The only thing that Kyle is really interested in is the opposite sex; he readily will take chase after any attractive female that catches his eye, but his pursuits seldom lead to anything other than rejection. As with Korey, Kyle has a playfully antagonistic relationship with the well-behaved Ian; while he probably cares for the "doofus" deep down, the temptations to play off of Ian's gullibility and sensitivity are too much for him to resist most of the time.
- Korey Kelley (voiced by Matt Hill) is Ian's other brother and the middle child of the three. Korey is a rather idiosyncratic individual because not even his own family understands him most of the time. Most of the time Korey seems lost in his own world. Despite this, Korey actually has a sharp mind and is often very observant – it seems he simply chooses not to be aware of his surroundings most of the time. Caught in the middle between his two brothers, as being the middle child Korey combines the niceness and sensitiveness of the youngest child and the laziness of the oldest to form his own personality. Although it's not shown as much, Korey (sometimes openly) shows affection and kindness for Ian and his other family members; however, this is overlooked quite a lot as he is often playing pranks with Kyle and is very lazy at times. A running gag is that Korey never removes his cap, even when he sleeps.
- Chopin (voiced by David Kaye) is the Kelley family dog, a lap dog of indeterminate breed who is missing one of his hind legs. Ian received him as a gift when he was young, and it has since come out that Vicky, who cares deeply for deformed animals, told him that all dogs have three legs at the time. Chopin's role is mostly limited to physical comedy – an often-used gag is the fact that Chopin is unable to stay upright when he lifts a leg to urinate.
Other characters
[edit]- Tyrone "Ty" Washington (voiced by Dexter Bell) is Ian's best friend from the United States. Considerably more together than Ian, Tyrone often attempts to act as the voice of reason, although he is usually willing to go along with whatever schemes his friend cooks up. Tyrone is usually the one to pull Ian back to reality when one of his fantasies goes too far. His father is a 6'8" African-American basketball player. His mother is a 4'3" Asian nurse.
- Sandra "Sandi" Crocker (voiced by Tabitha St. Germain) is Ian's other best friend. She is an athletic, short-tempered tomboy, and can physically dominate Ian and Tyrone easily. Together with Tyrone, Sandi often acts as a bemused sort of Greek chorus to Ian's antics. Her relationship with the boys is completely platonic, although she once accidentally admitted that she expects Ian and Tyrone's friendship to be strained by fighting for her affections when they become older. There is, however, a slight romance hinted between Ian and Sandi.
- Eleanor Kelley (voiced by Patricia Drake) is Ken's patriotic mother from Scotland. She speaks in a thick brogue and can terrorize her entire family with little effort – no member of her family is willing to cross her. A clever joke is made of this in the opening theme at one point; Ian fantasizes his family as movie monsters, but Grandma Kelley stays exactly the same.
- Mary Menske (voiced by Christina Jastrzembska) is Vicky's mother. Being a doting grandmother, she is constantly pampering her family with hearty meals and tacky handmade clothing. She never approved of Ken's marriage to Vicky; she rather sees it as a result of a Gypsy curse on her family. Even after Ken and Vicky had been married for two decades, she still held out on hope for Vicky to get back with her ex-boyfriend Lubomir Wormchuk. She only gave her blessing to the marriage when she discovered that Lubomir had lost his teeth (what had attracted her attention in the first place).
- Odbald (voiced by Ian James Corlett) is Ken's assistant at Kelley's Keyboards. A rural immigrant from the Netherlands, he moved to Canada to escape a life of "polishing cheeses and carving wooden shoes". Odbald, despite being an adult, is very immature – leaving him in charge of the Kelley boys always results in disaster. Odbald is an expert in keyboards of all kinds, to the point that he becomes emotionally attached to them. Odbald is utterly devoted to Ken – or "Mishter Kelley", as he calls him – and often goes out of his way to aid Ken in tasks far beyond his duties in Kelley's Keyboards. Whenever Ken accidentally damages something, his stock response is to say "Odbald, could you take care of that for me?" Odbald lives in the back room of Kelley's Keyboards and has a proclivity for nodding off at inappropriate times and eating messily.
- Bill McCammon (voiced by Richard Newman) is Ian's school principal at Celine Dion Middle School. He, along with Mr. Greeble, does not trust Ian (this sometimes is due to his imagination) and his family. Nevertheless, he does his best to set forward a proper education for the entire school.
- Mr. Greeble (voiced by Peter Kelamis and Ty Olsson in his first appearance) is one of Ian's teachers at Celine Dion Middle School. He, along with Mr. McCammon, does not trust Ian (this sometimes is due to his imagination).
- Ronald Fleeman (voiced by Ian James Corlett) is the owner of a smoothie shop next door to Kelley's Keyboards (and Spa).
- Grace Chou Lam (voiced by Shannon Chan-Kent) is an nerdy Asian girl who has a massive crush on Ian, and she is his friend.
Episodes
[edit]Season 1 (2005)
[edit]Season 1 episodes are directed by Andy Bartlett and Josh Mepham.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Written by | Storyboard by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Kelley Boys and the Mysterious Lighthouse Mystery" | Dennis Heaton | Rob Boutilier | April 26, 2005 | |
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After being pranked by his two idiot brothers, Ian sends them on a wild goose chase with a made-up treasure map. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Cyrano de Mille" | Steve Sullivan | Gerry Fournier and Jason Horychun | May 3, 2005 | |
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Ian is disappointed that he cannot see the horror movie, Hemorrhage II, so he decides to create his own horror movie—uh, romance movie—with help from his friends Ty and Sandi. Kyle offers to take him to see the movie on the condition that he uses his film knowledge to impress his girlfriend. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Piano Man" | Edward Kay | Marlon Deane and Brad Neave | May 10, 2005 | |
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It's Ken and Vicky's wedding anniversary, and Ian doesn't have enough money to buy his parents a gift. Ian secretly rebuilds a piano for pianist Royal Stilton in exchange for two tickets to one of his concerts. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Truth in Advertising" | Jeff Biederman | Joel Dickie and James Wootton | May 17, 2005 | |
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Odbald has left for his family reunion, leaving Ken to have his sons work at the keyboard store in his place. To Ian's dismay, he gets the weekend shift when hardly anyone comes to visit. Ian strikes a deal with his father to escape his shift by creating a commercial to attract more customers. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Miss Tweenage Burnaby" | Steve Sullivan | Dennis Crawford and Tim Packford | May 24, 2005 | |
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After seeing Sandi grow jealous of Tiffany during a school assembly, Ian persuades Sandi to enter the talent competition to outshine her. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Greatest Story Never Told" | Dennis Heaton | Rob Boutilier and Jim Miller | May 31, 2005 | |
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While doing a school assignment on his family tree Ian is unable to find his baby photos and comes to the conclusion he is adopted. Ian plans to leave his home in search of his true family. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Little Camp of Horrors" | Dennis Heaton | Gerry Fournier, Jason Horychun and Dan Hughes | June 7, 2005 | |
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After convincing his parents to let him go, Ian heads to Werner Wolfenstein's film camp to learn more about filmmaking, only to discover it doesn't teach filming at all. Meanwhile, the Kelley family goes on a camping trip for vacation, only for various problems to arise. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Cool Status Quo" | Jeff Biederman | Russ Crispin and Brad Neave | June 14, 2005 | |
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After a series of incidents, Ian along with a group of nerds known as the Gifted Kids become popular earning the jealousy of his older brother Kyle. Kyle attempts to humiliate the Gifted Kids, but all his efforts only make them more popular. At first, Ian enjoys the attention he receives, but when he learns that he and the Gifted Kids will be sent to a school for smart students, he realizes that he will have to leave Ty and Sandi behind. Ian needs to work together with Kyle to stop this from happening. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "The Kelleys" | Jeff Biederman | Joel Dickie and James Wootton | June 21, 2005 | |
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During a family movie night at the Kelley household, Ian accidentally destroys his family's home movies, upsetting his mother. Ian secretly films his family on video cameras to create The Kelleys, a reality show starring his family to make amends. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Catch Me If You Cane" | Steve Sullivan | Dennis Crawford and Tim Packford | June 28, 2005 | |
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Ian forgot to submit his history report by the due date. He bought himself some time by claiming that his report is a movie about the Old West. Unfortunately, Ian cannot work on his film because his father is forcing him to work at the retirement center. While working there, Ian meets Lorence Lipsits, an elderly man who offers to help him create his movie in exchange for being released from the retirement center. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Joust Kidding Around" | Steve Sullivan | Rob Boutilier and Dan Hughes | July 5, 2005 | |
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Ian wants to make a medieval movie and plans to use the civic festival of the annual Burnaby street fair for his production. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "The Boy Who Cried UFO" | Dennis Heaton | Todd DeMong and Jason Horychun | July 12, 2005 | |
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Ian and his friends are punished by their teacher for making fun of an old public safety film, and they are challenged to create a superior safety film. Their film is a success, but when Ian shows it to his family, they believe it is a real alien message foretelling an alien invasion. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Once a Pawn a Time" | Dennis Heaton | Brad Neave and Kent Webb | July 19, 2005 | |
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Ian needs to complete some extracurricular credits to enter film school. He tries several different clubs, but none of them work out. Following Grace's suggestion, Ian decides to join the chess club. | ||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Is There an Ian in the House?" | Dennis Heaton | Marlon Deane, Dennis Crawford and James Wootten | July 26, 2005 | |
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While playing floor hockey at the community center, Ian trips and injures himself. Although he insists he is unharmed, Ian is sent to the hospital and must find a way to escape while avoiding a nurse who is determined to keep him there. | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | "For Whom the Wedding Bell Tolls" | Ben Joseph, Franklin Young & Annika Hagen | Sherwin Macario, Tim Packford and Todd Demong | August 2, 2005 | |
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The Kelleys are asked to host a traditional Indian wedding ceremony for some old friends, but they must deal with Mata-Ji, the groom's strict mother, who insists everything must be perfect. Ian takes creative license to videotape the wedding ceremony. | ||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Links for Love" | Annika Hagen & Paul Greenberg | Rob Boutilier and Dan Hughes | August 9, 2005 | |
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Uncle Ian Kelly, a world-famous golfer known as the Golfinator, is coming to visit Burnaby for one of his tours. Everyone is excited for Uncle Ian's visit except for his brother Ken, who is jealous of his younger brother's success. However, after being thrown off his game by noticing a couple spending time together, Ian discovers that his uncle is lonely and decides to help him find a date. Meanwhile, Ken buys the Scudgebuster, a high-pressure water sprayer designed to help with cleaning the gutters, but he becomes obsessed with the power it provides and is fixated on making everything clean. | ||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Show Me the Bunny" | Jennifer Whalen | Chez Batista and Jason Horychun | August 16, 2005 | |
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Ian forgets to take out the recycling bin and switches it with his neighbour's empty one. However, the neighbour exposes Ian's lie in front of his family. Angry at being deceived, Vicky forces Ian to care for Mr. Lipsit's pet bunny, Mr. Fuzzy, as punishment to teach him responsibility. Ian is reluctant to do this because he has a fear of small animals stemming from an incident when he was younger. However, Ian soon warms up to Mr. Fuzzy when he discovers that Mr. Fuzzy is the perfect role for his monster movie project. | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Ian's Louse-ey Day" | Steve Sullivan | Tom Nesbitt and Kent Webb | August 23, 2005 | |
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Tiffany invites everyone at school to her costume party, where they must dress up as their favourite childhood toy. Ian tries to avoid going to the party by claiming he lost his invitation, but his mother finds the letter and has already made him a costume. When Korey returns home from the ice rink with head lice from wearing a kids' helmet, Ian sees it as the perfect excuse to skip Tiffany's embarrassing party. However, all his attempts to catch head lice fail, and instead his entire family ends up with it, forcing them to deal with Grandma Kelly's old-fashioned home remedies. | ||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Sask-Watch" | Steve Sullivan | Dennis Crawford and Jorden Oliwa | August 30, 2005 | |
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The Kelley family are headed to a snowy mountain for some fun, though each of them have their own plans. Ken and Vicky head to a sweet chalet for a romantic getaway, only for Vicky to become distracted by a spoon collector convention. Kyle attempts to show off his snowboarding skills to impress girls, and Ian and Korey decide to hunt down the elusive Sasquatch. | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | "The Curse" | Victor Nicolle | Sherwin Macario and Tim Packford | September 6, 2005 | |
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Ian and his brothers are forced to work overnight at the keyboard store by their parents as punishment for watching a scary movie. The boys skip their work, leading to an argument between Ken and Odbald. Odbald storms out in anger, leaving behind a threatening message. When strange occurrences begin the following night, Ian suspects Odbald has placed a Dutch curse on the store. | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Snow Fun" | Dennis Heaton | Tom Nesbitt and Kent Webb | September 13, 2005 | |
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Ian is sad that it hasn't snowed in Burnaby for four years. His friends try to cheer him up by building a snowman in the school field, but Principal McCammon catches them in the act and punishes all three by making them clean the school's dirty laundry. When a snowstorm hits the town, Ian and his friends are left behind and trapped in the school. At first, they start to have fun, but soon their enjoyment turns dangerous as Ian begins to go crazy from cabin fever. Meanwhile, Ken, Kyle, and Korey must deliver an organ during the snowstorm to Mr. Eric, who threatens to curse them if they don't. | ||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Bad Day at White Rock" | Steve Sullivan | Chez Battista and Jason Horychun | September 20, 2005 | |
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The Kelleys are heading to their annual White Rock Beach trip. Ian isn't looking forward to it because the same things happen each year: Kyle chases after girls, Korey wreaks havoc, and his parents treat him like a baby. This year, however, Ian has a plan to change all that. As he begins to implement his plan, Ian suddenly finds himself stranded on a deserted island. | ||||||
| 23 | 23 | "Crime-Corder" | Jeff Biederman | Tom Nesbitt and Kent Webb | September 27, 2005 | |
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After capturing footage of a thief in action, Ian becomes a video detective, recording crimes as they occur on camera. A rift begins to form between Ian and Tyrone when Ian refuses to consider Tyrone's ideas. The situation worsens when a beautiful girl asks for their help, leading to a rivalry between the two friends as they compete for her affection. | ||||||
| 24 | 24 | "Band 'o' Bruthaz" | Dennis Heaton | Chez Battista and Werner Marcus | October 4, 2005 | |
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A talent show occurs at the Royal Oaks Retirement Home. Kyle and Korey struggle to entertain the seniors with their music, but Ian is able to assist them by playing a popular soundtrack on CD. Their success leads the three siblings to form the group Band 'o' Bruthaz, a boy band that gains popularity through dancing and lip-syncing to music. Note: The Canadian rock band Gob guest stars in this episode. Their song "Ming Tran" (from their Foot in Mouth Disease album) is also heard in the episode. | ||||||
| 25 | 25 | "Hockey Night in Burnaby" | Jeff Biederman | Todd Demong, Dennis Crawford and Dan Hughes | October 11, 2005 | |
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Ian meets Ryan Walter, a retired hockey player and motivational speaker at the Royal Oaks Retirement Home. When Ryan mentions that the league plans to sell the GM Place Organ, Ian decides to buy it in hopes of meeting his favourite hockey team, the Vancouver Canucks. | ||||||
| 26 | 26 | "Planet of the Imps" | Brad Birch & Annika Hagen | Dennis Crawford, Todd Demong and Jorden Oliwa | October 18, 2005 | |
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Ian wants to buy a new software program for his computer and asks his parents for it. They refuse to buy it for him because of its high price, insisting he find a job. At Sandi's suggestion, Ian decides to enter the babysitting business under the guise of opening a daycare. Although Ian is eager to work with twelve children, he soon becomes overwhelmed and realizes he has bitten off more than he can chew. Not helping matters are his two idiot brothers, who are intent on sabotaging him. | ||||||
Season 2 (2005–06)
[edit]Episodes in season 2 are directed by Josh Mepham.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Written by | Storyboard by | Original release date | |
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| 27 | 1 | "SCREAM Because I Know What You Did to That Psycho Last Summer!" | Vito Viscomi | Kent Webb, Tim Packford and Brad Neave | November 29, 2005 | |
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A family trip to a theme park unexpectedly becomes dangerous as members of the Kelley family begin to vanish. | ||||||
| 28 | 2 | "Animal House" | Steve Sullivan | Jay Horychun and Dan Hughes | December 6, 2005 | |
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Ian Kelley makes an animal shelter video for class for his nature friendly substitute teacher. However, things get out of hand when people start bringing odd animals for him to take care of, which is too much for the Kelley house to handle. Meanwhile, Kyle is made to work as a janitor in the town's ferry boat. | ||||||
| 29 | 3 | "What's Comb Over You?" | Vito Viscomi | Dennis Crawford, Jesse Schilperoort, and Tim Stuby | December 13, 2005 | |
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Ian becomes depressed after learning his father is bald and carries several bad genes from his family. Ian believes he will inherit all these negative genes and begins to act like an old man in response, while his father behaves like a young teenager after realizing he is middle-aged. | ||||||
| 30 | 4 | "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" | Dennis Heaton | Jos Humphrey, Eduardo Soriano, and Tim Packford | December 20, 2005 | |
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Sick and tired of being pranked by Korey, Ian, with Kyle's help, retaliates with his own series of pranks. Ian soon begins to regret his actions when he discovers Korey's belongings are missing and believes he caused his brother to run away from home. | ||||||
| 31 | 5 | "Morning Zoo" | Dennis Heaton | Jos Humphrey and Eddie Soriano | December 27, 2005 | |
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After listening to Mr. Greeble's dull morning announcements, Ian persuades Principal McCammon to let him host the announcements to make them more fun and engaging. After a rough start, Ian's announcements become a big hit with help from Dennis. However, his newfound popularity leads him to mistreat Dennis, and he soon turns the tables on Ian by taking over the show himself. The hostility between the two boys threatens to force the show off the air. | ||||||
| 32 | 6 | "Kelley vs. Kelley" | Dennis Heaton | Andy Bartlett, Tyler Schroeder and Don Boone | January 3, 2006 | |
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While filming a movie, Ian accidentally hits his mother's crystal ballerina statue, breaking one of its arms, and hastily repairs it. Ian tries to keep quiet about it, but his nerves get the better of him, and he decides to tell the truth. As Ian explains what happened, his father runs in and breaks the statue, causing a fight to break out between him and his wife. Vicky leaves the house to stay with Grandma Menske. Without their mother around to keep order, the Kelley household falls into chaos, with Kyle and Korey barely leaving the couch, and Ken regressing into a neanderthal. Ian realizes he has to set things right and plans to get his parents back together again. | ||||||
| 33 | 7 | "Ian the Pecky-Head" | Steve Sullivan | Tim Packford and Kent Webb | January 10, 2006 | |
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During a school basketball game, Ian becomes the school's mascot, Pecky the Pelican, after Grace quits in frustration. Ian tries to show support for his team by displaying school spirit, but he is seen as annoying and is treated poorly by the basketball team. However, Ian soon meets other school mascots who have also been mistreated by their own teams, and they decide to stand up against it. Meanwhile, Ian's family enters B.A.R.F. - the Burnaby Annual Really Fun parade - with their own float, determined to win and take down Mr. Fleeman. | ||||||
| 34 | 8 | "Being Principal Bill" | Vito Viscomi | Dan Hughes, Tyler Schroeder, Dennis Crawford and Brad Neave | January 17, 2006 | |
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Ian's wild imagination is getting him into trouble at school. Back at home, Ian discovers that his house is falling apart, so he contacts the show Renovate This to help fix it. While checking his room, Ian finds a hole he has never seen before that leads directly to a tunnel to his principal's mind. | ||||||
| 35 | 9 | "Million Dollar $andi" | Vito Viscomi | Nelson Garcia and Don Boone | January 24, 2006 | |
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The school needs a new representative for the boxing team after Dennis lost the latest match, and Principal McCammon tasks Ian and Ty with finding a replacement. After several tryouts, Ian notices Sandi is perfect for the role, but Principal McCammon refuses to let her participate because the boxing team is only for boys. Ian manages to get around this by disguising Sandi as a boy with black hair dye. | ||||||
| 36 | 10 | "Health Nut" | Steve Sullivan | Dennis Crawford and Tim Stuby | January 31, 2006 | |
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The Kelley boys are going to the hospital for their annual check-up. Ian's brothers tamper with his urine sample by pouring lemon-lime soda into it, causing Ian to believe he is genuinely sick. Ian tries to be healthier but soon causes trouble by pushing his healthy ideas onto everyone else. Grandma Kelly disciplines Kyle and Kory after they caused chaos at the hospital, only to find that their antics are too much for her to handle. | ||||||
| 37 | 11 | "Behind Bars" | Dennis Heaton | Dan Hughes and Tyler Schroeder | February 7, 2006 | |
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Mr. Greeble hosts a school contest to buy a statue to honor his great-great-uncle Gus Greeble. Whoever sells the most chocolate bars will win a BMX bike. Everyone mocks Ian as he always loses in contests and ends up in last place. Ian has an idea to win the contest by creating a fake TV commercial that uses subliminal advertising to hypnotize viewers into buying his chocolate bars. The plan works and everyone wants to buy the chocolate bars, but soon trouble occurs when the hypnotism wears off and everyone complains to Ian over false advertising. | ||||||
| 38 | 12 | "Out of Focus Group" | Steve Sullivan | Tim Packford and Kent Webb | February 14, 2006 | |
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Ian gets a D on his science project for failing to demonstrate behavioral modification. After seeing Grace receive an A-plus for showcasing her pet hamsters operating a computer, Ian asks her for help in using her behavioral modification formula to convince his classmates to like his movies. | ||||||
| 39 | 13 | "Ken Kelley and the Keyboard Factory" | Vito Viscomi | Don Boone, Nelson Garcia and Craig Wilson | February 21, 2006 | |
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Odbald's cousins, Umpy and Lumpy, have arrived from the Netherlands to visit their cousin. Odbald is initially happy to see them, but he becomes jealous when they manage to run the keyboard store better than he does. Ken gets hit in the head by the chair of a grand piano that he and Odbald were lifting to a customer's house, and he's sent to the hospital to recover. Realizing the close call he had, Ian's father decides to hold a contest to determine who will inherit Kelley's Keyboards should anything happen to him, and Ian ultimately gets the role, much to his disappointment, as it puts his career path of becoming a movie director on hold. | ||||||
| 40 | 14 | "Kelley's Seven" | Vito Viscomi | Dennis Crawford and Tim Stuby | February 28, 2006 | |
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While doing online shopping, Ian finds a half-eaten, moldy cheese sandwich that was eaten by Werner Wolfenstein. Ian gets the sandwich from his parents after begging them for it, on the condition that he keeps it at home. Ian can't help himself and brings the sandwich to school to show off. Later, as he and his brothers help clean the keyboard store, Ian hides the sandwich in a piano bench, which is taken by Mr. Fleeman. Unable to convince him to give the piano bench back, Ian turns to his friends for help to sneak into Fleeman's store and take back the piano bench to recover the moldy cheese sandwich. | ||||||
| 41 | 15 | "The Good Egg" | Dennis Heaton | Jos Humphrey and Jay Surridge | March 7, 2006 | |
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Ian and Sandi are partnered to work on a class assignment about how to raise an egg like a child. As he looks after the egg, Ian becomes attached to it, naming it Eggbert. However, Ian conflicts with his partner Sandi when she asks to look after Eggbert, but only she can use him as an excuse to skip gym class. An argument erupts between them, and during the fight, Eggbert is tossed aside and goes missing. Meanwhile, Korey tries to find a job so he can earn money to buy a CD. | ||||||
| 42 | 16 | "5 o'clock Snooze" | Dennis Heaton | Tim Packford and Kent Webb | March 14, 2006 | |
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While their parents have a night out, Ian and his brothers are left home alone and start causing trouble. Ian records footage of his brothers' actions. The aftermath leaves the house destroyed and the sons grounded. However, Ian meets Tony Parsons, who is impressed with Ian's video footage and offers him a job as a news reporter for TVBC News. Ian is excited about the role, but he soon becomes bored because there isn't much exciting to report around Burnaby. Ian soon gets a story after Kyle complains that their dad is making them work at the keyboard store for free. Ian uses this information to publish a story, but it causes problems for his father Ken, as he finds himself trapped in the keyboard store surrounded by an angry mob. | ||||||
| 43 | 17 | "Home Alone" | Steve Sullivan | Dan Hughes and Tyler Schroeder | March 21, 2006 | |
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Ken and Vicky are leaving to celebrate their wedding anniversary, and they'll be gone for the entire weekend. Ian plans to get rid of his brothers so he can have the house to himself to watch the Happy Unicorns movie marathon. | ||||||
| 44 | 18 | "Dorkbusters" | Steve Sullivan | Don Boone and Jordan Oliwa | March 28, 2006 | |
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As he tries to film his monster movie Murder by Mop, Ian accidentally destroys his camera. Unable to repair it, Ian gets an idea after he unwittingly saves Tyrone from being humiliated and is paid by him as a reward. Later, after helping Grace out of a jam and seeing other nerds turn to him for help, Ian forms the group Dorkbusters while recruiting Dennis and Korey to join him. Dorkbusters is a group dedicated to performing public humiliations on themselves to save other dorks from being embarrassed. However, Ian's newfound income comes at a personal cost, as he is seen as the biggest dork on campus, with his friends too embarrassed to be seen with him. Ian aims to fix his reputation at the upcoming school dance. After getting stuck with 217 accordions due to a polka fad, Ken and Vicky hire Vlad Kowalcik, a Polish hockey star to work at Kelley Keyboards to attract Polish customers to the store and buy all their accordions. However, his actions have the opposite effect, driving away all their customers. | ||||||
| 45 | 19 | "Spells Like Teen Spirit" | Dennis Heaton | Dennis Crawford and Tim Stuby | April 4, 2006 | |
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The school's spelling team notices Kyle is naturally talented at spelling and wants him to join. Kyle refuses, fearing it would ruin his reputation at school if someone found out. After some pleading by Ian, Kyle agrees to join on the condition that he wears a disguise. Now disguised as the Phantom Speller, Kyle helps his team achieve many victories. Ian begins to grow jealous of Kyle's newfound fame. However, somehow Kyle's secret identity is exposed to the entire school, ruining his reputation, and he suspects Ian of being the one who revealed it. Despite Ian claiming innocence, Kyle doesn't believe him. Ian must figure out who ratted out Kyle and why. | ||||||
| 46 | 20 | "Dummy Up" | Steve Sullivan | Jos Humphrey, Nicola Humphrey and Werner Marcus | April 11, 2006 | |
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Ian is sick and tired of being picked on by Kyle and wishes to find a way to get even. When an old man offers a ventriloquist dummy named Slappy in place of a cash payment for having his instrument fixed at his father's keyboard store, Ian uses the dummy to get back at Kyle with jokes and insults. Ian's ventriloquism becomes a hit at school, and he realises he can get away with insulting others by having Slappy say it. However, the wisecracks and jokes become more spiteful when Ian can't stop himself from insulting others and hurting their feelings and he fears he is turning into Slappy himself. Kory and Dennis become friends after they share the cost of an Armadilloman action figure and bond over their knowledge of the comic series. However, their close friendship ends when neither of them can agree on who owns the figure. | ||||||
| 47 | 21 | "The Great Escape" | Vito Viscomi | Tim Packford and Kent Webb | April 18, 2006 | |
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The day has arrived for the release of the highly anticipated video game "Blood Blitz 3000 II", and Ian has a golden ticket to buy it. He can't wait for school to end so he can head over to the game store to get his copy. Mr. Greeble takes a break from teaching because he's constantly pranked by his students, and the very strict Mr. Mann replaces him. After Mr. Mann gives everyone detention for being pranked on, Ian tries every excuse he can think of to leave class, but Mr. Mann thwarts every attempt. Will Ian find a way to escape and buy his game in time? | ||||||
| 48 | 22 | "Ian Kelley's Day Off" | Vito Viscomi | Dan Hughes and Tyler Schroeder | April 25, 2006 | |
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Ian wants to attend the premiere of Werner Wolfenstein's newest movie, "Attack of the Giant Garden Slugs," where actor Del Bowmont will be there in person to sign autographs. His mother refuses to let him go because it is on a school day, much to Ian's dismay. While walking to school, Ian runs into his old friends from film camp, and together they come up with a plan to skip school and go to the movie. | ||||||
| 49 | 23 | "The Fifth and a Half Sense" | Dennis Heaton | Don Boone, Dennis Crawford, Jordan Oliwa and Tim Stuby | May 2, 2006 | |
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Ian accidentally hits his nose while trying to open the door of his stuck locker. His nose becomes large and blocked, and Ian discovers he can predict events through scent. Now with the ability to smell the future, Ian starts using his powers to help others in need. At first, Ian is pleased that he's helping everyone, but then people begin taking advantage of his powers, and he soon realizes it's his nose that becomes famous, not him. | ||||||
| 50 | 24 | "Doofus" | Steve Sullivan | Dennis Crawford and Tim Stuby | May 9, 2006 | |
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After seeing Korey cheered on by the crowd during a curling match, Ian manages to convince a television network to air a show starring his brother called Doofus. The show features Korey performing wild and risky stunts. It quickly becomes a hit, with everyone loving it. However, their mother, Vicky is upset and tries to get the show cancelled. | ||||||
| 51 | 25 | "Hurry for Hollywood Part 1" | Vito Viscomi | Dennis Crawford, Tim Packford and Kent Webb | May 16, 2006 | |
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The Kelley family is headed to Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, for a vacation. Ian hopes to enter his movie masterpiece in the "Project: Filmmaker" contest led by Werner Wolfenstein and become the next big movie director. However, with his father having several sights to see along the way, Ian thinks they will never make it to Los Angeles on time, and he secretly decides to sabotage his father's vacation plans. Meanwhile, with their family away, Grandma Kelley and Grandma Menske have plans for the keyboard store. | ||||||
| 52 | 26 | "Hurry for Hollywood Part 2" | Vito Viscomi Story by: Blair Peters | Jos Humphrey, Werner Marcus and Tyler Schroeder | May 23, 2006 | |
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Ian believes he can no longer enter the "Project: Filmmaker" contest after his movie is destroyed until his parents suggest he create a new movie using the footage he recorded during the trip. With an idea in mind, Ian edits all the footage together to create a film, but he still needs to reach the contest deadline to submit his film on time. | ||||||
Season 3 (2007–08)
[edit]Season 3 episodes are directed by Chad Van De Keere.
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| 53 | 1 | "One Week Later" | Dennis Crawford and Samuel To | October 17, 2007 | |
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After winning the "Project: Filmmaker" award in Hollywood, Ian returns to Burnaby to discover that fame is fleeting. Disillusioned, he decides to start his own website where people can watch his original films. Problem is, no one's visiting his site. Meanwhile, Ken wants to tear down the seniors' Spa and replace it with his Keyboard Store – until he discovers how lucrative a Spa can be. | |||||
| 54 | 2 | "Midnight Madness" | Colin Jack and Steve LeCouilliard | October 24, 2007 | |
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Ian's excited because the night has finally arrived – a special midnight screening of Werner Wolfenstein's cult horror classic "Curse of the Wererat." But the only person that will take him to the late night show is Grandma Kelley. And while a comedy of errors threatens to keep Ian from getting to the theatre in time, Odbald and a few of his foreign friends try to reenact a famous Dutch historical battle. | |||||
| 55 | 3 | "Blah Blah Blog" | James Clow and Marv Newland | November 1, 2007 | |
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Ian thinks his website needs to be more exciting, so he decides to add a personal blog. Unfortunately, he does not know how to set one up, so he enlists tech guru Grace to help him. Soon, Grace is writing the blog for the lazy Ian. And when he unwittingly embarrasses Grace, she decides to give Ian a taste of his own medicine. Meanwhile, Ken tries to raise money for his store by holding the first annual Kelley's Spa and Keyboards Jog-a-thon. | |||||
| 56 | 4 | "School Unfair" | Jason Horychun and Kent Webb | May 8, 2008 | |
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Ian loves the rides at the Annual School Fair. Too bad the rides do not love him – he's always getting motion sickness. So this year, Ian decides to lick his problem and cure his queasy stomach so he can go on all the rides he wants. But when the School Fair is sabotaged, all the clues point directly to Ian. Even though he swears he is innocent, Ian is banned from attending the fair. Ian must find out who's framing him so he can clear his name and go to the Fair. | |||||
| 57 | 5 | "Adventures In Kelley Sitting" | Colin Jack and Steve LeCouilliard | May 15, 2008 | |
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Ian needs to get his parents out of the house so he can complete his rather elaborate (and house-destroying) science project. His parents finally leave when Ian gets Reality TV's "Fanny the Supersitter" to oversee the Kelley boys. Unfortunately, his grand scheme backfires, and completing his science project becomes the least of his problems. While Ian is battling his new sitter, Ken and Vicky become walking zombies when they decide to keep the Spa and Keyboard Store open 24 hours a day. | |||||
| 58 | 6 | "The Ians" | Rodrigo Amador and Leah Waldron | May 22, 2008 | |
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Even though he is an award-winning director, Ian feels he is being treated like dirt – he has a list of chores to do, and his brothers are constantly pulling pranks on him. When the head of the "GOLD MOVIE AWARDS" visits the set Ian's working on, everybody pulls out the stops for the movie bigwig. Seeing this, Ian decides to hold his own movie awards and finally get the respect he deserves. But Ian bites off more than he can chew, and almost ends up losing all his friends. | |||||
| 59 | 7 | "Winning Isn't Ian's Thing" | Jason Horychun and Kent Webb | May 29, 2008 | |
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Celine Dion High is once again holding its annual Kooky Sports Day, where all the students compete in wacky events. While Korey, Kyle – and even Ken in his younger days – were Kooky Sports Day champs, Ian has never once won an award. But this year, Ian has a plan to change all that. Meanwhile, Vicky will do whatever it takes to make sure she wins the Store of the Year award and put the cocky Mr. Fleeman in his place. | |||||
| 60 | 8 | "Everykid 13" | Steve LeCouilliard and Mike West | June 5, 2008 | |
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Ian posts Sandi's personal video confessionals on his website. But through a technical mix-up, the video is of his dog Chopin with Sandi's voice over it. And while Sandi is embarrassed and angry at Ian, the webisodes become extremely popular. Ian has to decide what is more important – his friendship with Sandi, or a hit website. And because of a mix-up at Kelley's Spa, old people are convinced the sauna is a Fountain of Youth. | |||||
| 61 | 9 | "That's Ridonkulous" | Rodrigo Amador and James Clow | June 12, 2008 | |
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When the local skatepark is threatened to be demolished, Ian decides he, Sandi, and Tyrone can quickly make money and save it. The three of them start a company that produces TV commercials. The ads are a huge success, making actor Tyrone a huge star. But Tyrone's success causes a giant rift in his friendship with Ian. And when Ken calls skateboarders a menace to society, Kyle and Korey bet they can turn him into a hardcore skate punk. | |||||
| 62 | 10 | "Ian Kelley Is History" | Jason Horychun and Kent Webb | October 4, 2008 | |
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Ian has to write a paper on what he considers the most important moment in history. But while working on a movie set, Ian unknowingly consumes copious amounts of caffeine, making him a wide-eyed mess. During his battle with insomnia, Ian begins to stress over writing his history paper and he begins to hallucinate that he actually IS the historical figures he is thinking about. When he finally snaps out of his insomnia, he finds he is too exhausted to write his assignment in time to make the deadline. | |||||
| 63 | 11 | "An Ianconvenient Truth" | Andy Bartlett, Lyndon Ruddy, Drew Edwards, Mike West and Craig Wilson | October 11, 2008 | |
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After 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 that he still needs to come up with an award-worthy idea. Meanwhile, his mother Vicky plans to win the contest by neutralizing Kelley's family carbon footprint so she can meet David Suzuki, her eco-idol. To win the contest, Ian will have to out-green kids across the country and even his own mother! Note: This episode airs as either 2 half-hour specials or a single hour-long special. The hour-long version contains an additional minute of animation not included in the 2-part version. | |||||
Broadcast
[edit]The series first aired in the United States on Qubo from September 19 to October 24, 2009, and continued to air on Qubo's Night Owl block until March 25, 2018.[2] It returned to Qubo on May 29, 2018, as part of the network's Night Owl Block until September 29, 2018.[3] In 2012, YTV stopped airing reruns in Canada. Nickelodeon Canada aired reruns of the show from September 5, 2011, to August 30, 2013. Reruns continued to air on BBC Kids in Canada until the network's closure on December 31, 2018. Then it returned on April 5, 2020, on Qubo until January 1, 2021, during the New Year and before its shutdown the same year by Ion.
In Australia, it aired on ABC1, ABC2, ABC3, and KidsCo.
In the UK, it aired on CBBC.
In India, it aired on Disney Channel.
In South Africa, it aired on K-T.V.
References
[edit]- ^ Ball, Ryan (April 8, 2005). "Television Nelvana Nabs Studio B's Being Ian". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ "Being Ian". Qubo. Archived from the original on 2016-10-07.
- ^ "qubo Channel Schedule 2009–2010" (PDF). qubo. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
External links
[edit]- The Being Ian website on YTV.com
- Ian James Corlett (see Being Ian in the Original Projects section)
- Being Ian at IMDb
Being Ian
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Premise and setting
Plot overview
Being Ian centers on the adventures of 12-year-old Ian Kelley, an aspiring filmmaker whose overactive imagination transforms everyday life into cinematic spectacles. Ian constantly writes, directs, and stars in homemade movies, often enlisting his family and friends in his projects, which inevitably lead to chaotic and humorous mishaps at home, school, and around his neighborhood.[6][7] The series explores recurring themes of imagination versus reality, highlighting the tension between Ian's grandiose dreams and the practical constraints of his world, including his family's piano store business. Family dynamics play a central role, as Ian navigates relationships with his often unsupportive parents and mischievous younger brothers, whose involvement in his films amplifies the comedy of his failed endeavors. Episodes typically revolve around Ian's latest film project, blending slapstick humor with light-hearted lessons on perseverance and creativity.[6][8] Structured as self-contained stories, each episode follows Ian as his filmmaking ambitions intersect with ordinary problems, such as school events or family obligations, culminating in resolutions that underscore the value of pursuing passions despite setbacks. The animated sitcom tone combines physical comedy and exaggerated scenarios with heartfelt moments, emphasizing the joy and challenges of chasing artistic dreams in a relatable suburban setting.[7][8]Setting
Being Ian is primarily set in the fictionalized suburban neighborhood of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, portraying a middle-class family environment that mirrors the creator's hometown. The series captures the everyday life in this Vancouver suburb during the early 2000s, emphasizing a relaxed, community-oriented atmosphere away from urban hustle.[3] Central to the narrative is the Kelley family home, a distinctive Spanish-style residence inspired by a real house on Royal Oak Avenue in Burnaby, serving as the hub for family dynamics and Ian's creative endeavors. Ian attends Celine Dion Middle School, a fictional institution named after the famous Canadian singer, where much of the school's comedic scenarios unfold, reflecting typical middle school experiences in a suburban Canadian context.[3][9] The neighborhood extends to various local spots, including parks, stores, and landmarks like the old-west facade of Music Man Pianos on Kingsway, often utilized as backdrops for Ian's amateur film projects. These locations highlight the accessible, inventive suburban landscape that fuels the protagonist's imagination.[3] Culturally, the series incorporates elements of contemporary Canadian suburban life, such as references to local holidays, routines, and icons like the Vancouver Canucks hockey team and Rogers Arena (formerly GM Place), embedding a sense of regional pride and everyday normalcy without intense city elements. The setting evokes a vibrant, exaggerated portrayal of suburban mischief, amplifying comedic situations through its familiar yet whimsical environments.[3]Production
Development and creation
Being Ian was developed by Ian James Corlett, a Vancouver-based voice actor and writer, and Blair Peters of Studio B Productions, with Corlett serving as the primary autobiographical inspiration for the series.[10][11] Corlett drew from his own childhood experiences growing up in Burnaby, British Columbia, including family life at a local piano store and early passions for filmmaking sparked in the late 1970s at the Burnaby Film Festival, to create a narrative centered on a young aspiring director.[3] The concept originated as a pitch titled "Little Ian," evolving into a semi-autobiographical animated sitcom blending humor with themes of creative ambition, targeted at children aged 9 to 12.[10][4] The series was greenlit for production in 2004 by YTV, Canada's youth-oriented television network, as a family-friendly program featuring episodic adventures in filmmaking.[12] Studio B Productions formed a co-production partnership with Nelvana Limited in 2005 to handle the series' development, with Corus Entertainment also involved as a co-producer, and Corlett actively contributing story ideas rooted in his personal history to shape the show's tone and characters.[13][2] Initial planning envisioned three seasons totaling 65 episodes, emphasizing accessible storytelling for young audiences while incorporating Corlett's real-life anecdotes to add authenticity.[4] Pre-production milestones included refining the core concept around the protagonist's imaginative escapades, with the first episode, "The Kelley Boys & the Mysterious Lighthouse Mystery," establishing the format of prank-filled, movie-inspired adventures that defined the series' episodic structure.[14] This pilot highlighted the blend of everyday family dynamics and over-the-top creativity, setting a precedent for the show's exploration of youthful filmmaking dreams without delving into more technical elements.[3]Animation production
The animated series Being Ian was produced primarily by Vancouver-based Studio B Productions in collaboration with Nelvana and Corus Entertainment, utilizing a blend of Adobe Flash for 2D animation, stop-motion elements, and 3D Maya for enhanced visual effects, which facilitated efficient creation of dynamic sequences.[15][16] This hybrid approach allowed for the rapid turnaround of content, supporting the output of 63 episodes across three seasons from 2005 to 2008.[17] Each episode runs approximately 22 minutes, structured as half-hour blocks including commercials.[18] Direction was handled by Andy Bartlett for Season 1, with Josh Mepham contributing to Seasons 1 and 2, and Chad Van De Keere directing Season 3.[11] Executive producers Chris Bartleman and Blair Peters oversaw the project at Studio B, ensuring alignment with the series' comedic tone and Ian's filmmaking fantasies through integrated animation techniques.[11][19] The production timeline featured 26 episodes for Season 1 (2005), 26 episodes for Season 2 (2005–2006), followed by a shorter third season of 11 episodes (2007–2008).[17] Elements such as storyboarding and voice recording were managed in Vancouver, leveraging local talent pools at Studio B while incorporating Nelvana's expertise for co-production support.[20] This workflow emphasized fluid transitions between fantasy sequences and everyday settings, reflecting the protagonist's directorial ambitions without relying on traditional cel animation's labor-intensive processes.[21]Characters
Kelley family
The Kelley family serves as the heart of Being Ian, embodying the everyday domestic chaos that fuels the protagonist's creative ambitions and provides much of the series' humor through their interactions and contrasting personalities. Centered in Burnaby, British Columbia, the family navigates Ian's over-the-top filmmaking schemes alongside their own routines, highlighting themes of support, frustration, and familial bonds.[22][23] Ian Kelley is the 12-year-old protagonist and aspiring filmmaker at the core of the series, known for his wild ideas and habit of commandeering family events to stage elaborate movie productions, often leading to comedic mishaps.[22][24] Ken Kelley, Ian's father, runs Kelley's Keyboards, a local music store, and embodies a pragmatic demeanor as he frequently cleans up the fallout from his son's antics while offering reluctant encouragement for Ian's creative pursuits.[25][8][3] Vicky Kelley, Ian's mother, is the organized and nurturing figure in the household and assists her husband Ken in managing the family music store, often drawn into family activities that Ian repurposes for his films, balancing domestic harmony with exasperation at the resulting disorder.[8] Kyle Kelley, Ian's older brother, is a laid-back teenager more interested in music and dating than his sibling's high-energy schemes, acting as a casual foil to Ian's boundless enthusiasm and adding a layer of teenage nonchalance to family dynamics.[8] Korey Kelley, Ian's middle brother (approximately 14 years old), is an eccentric and naive teenager who often bullies his younger sibling Ian while participating in family antics, injecting additional chaos into the household.[8][26] Chopin, the family's clever three-legged dog, frequently joins Ian's antics with playful participation, delivering comic relief through his expressive behaviors and unexpected involvement in the boy's homemade films.[22]Supporting characters
Ty Washington serves as Ian's closest companion and a key influence in his filmmaking pursuits, frequently joining him as co-director while providing a more pragmatic perspective to balance Ian's imaginative excesses.[27] As a recent transplant from the United States, Ty shares Ian's enthusiasm for creative projects but emphasizes practicality, helping to ground their collaborative efforts in feasible execution.[27][28] Sandi Crocker, a classmate and Ian's longstanding crush, embodies an artistic flair tempered by sarcasm, often engaging in joint creative endeavors that highlight her tomboyish yet inventive nature.[27] Her athletic background and quick wit make her a dynamic presence in school settings, where she collaborates with Ian on film-related activities despite her teasing demeanor toward his ideas.[27] Grace Chou Lam is a nerdy and academically excellent classmate who has a crush on Ian and often helps him, though she participates in school competitions that overlap with his movie-making ambitions.[27] Known for her intellectual pursuits, Grace contributes to school dynamics through her involvement in extracurricular activities, providing support to Ian's endeavors.[27][9] Among the school's faculty, Principal Bill McCammon enforces discipline at Celine Dion Middle School, frequently clashing with Ian over the disruptions caused by his on-site filming attempts.[27] In contrast, Mr. Greeble, one of Ian's teachers, often distrusts Ian due to his chaotic filmmaking but tolerates some artistic expression despite frustrations.[27] Neighborhood elements include recurring locals like Mr. Fleeman, the irritable owner of a nearby smoothie shop, whose establishment often becomes an unwitting backdrop or obstacle in Ian's local shoots.[27] Other brief community figures, such as nosy neighbors, intermittently react to the spillover effects of Ian's productions in residential areas.[27]Voice cast
Main cast
The main voice cast of Being Ian consists of experienced Canadian and American actors who brought the Kelley family and their pet to life through distinctive vocal performances across the series' three seasons.[29][11] Richard Ian Cox provided the voice of protagonist Ian Kelley, delivering an energetic and youthful tone that captured the character's imaginative and mischievous personality. Cox is renowned for his anime dubbing work, including the titular role of InuYasha in the English adaptation of InuYasha and Ranma Saotome in later seasons of Ranma ½, roles that highlight his versatility in portraying spirited young leads.[30][31] Louis Chirillo voiced Ian's father, Ken Kelley, infusing the role with a straightforward and often exasperated paternal demeanor. Chirillo's animation credits include Streaky the Supercat in Krypto the Superdog and Dukey in Johnny Test, showcasing his ability to handle comedic family dynamics and animal characters.[32][33][34] Patricia Drake lent her warm, maternal inflections to Vicky Kelley, Ian's mother, contributing to the family's grounded emotional core. Her extensive voice work encompasses Strika in Transformers: Armada and Balalaika in Black Lagoon, demonstrating her range in authoritative and nurturing animated figures.[35][36][37] Ty Olsson portrayed the sarcastic older brother Kyle Kelley with a cool, teen-edged delivery that added sibling rivalry to the household. Olsson has notable roles in live-action like Stargate SG-1 and voice work in anime dubs such as Hunk in Voltron Force, reflecting his broad experience in sci-fi and animated sarcasm.[38][39] Matt Hill voiced the chaotic toddler Korey Kelley, capturing the character's playful and disruptive energy through high-pitched, exuberant expressions. Hill is best known for Ed in Ed, Edd n Eddy and Kira Yamato in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, iconic roles that established his expertise in youthful, comedic animation leads.[40][41][42] David Kaye brought humorous barks and expressive sounds to the family dog, Chopin, enhancing the pet's comedic presence in the narrative. Kaye is celebrated for Megatron in Beast Wars: Transformers and Sesshōmaru in InuYasha, performances that underscore his skill in voicing complex animal and villainous characters with depth.[43][44][45]Recurring and guest voices
Dexter Bell provided the voice for Tyrone "Ty" Washington, Ian's enthusiastic best friend who appears in multiple episodes to offer comic relief and support in Ian's filmmaking schemes.[46] Tabitha St. Germain, a versatile voice artist known for her work in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, voiced Sandi Crocker, delivering the character's witty and sarcastic responses as Ian's crush throughout the series.[47] Shannon Chan-Kent, an emerging Canadian voice talent, portrayed Grace Chou Lam, infusing the rival student's sharp intellect and competitive edge in recurring school-based storylines.[48] The series also featured various Vancouver-based actors in recurring supporting roles such as teachers, neighbors, and bullies; notable among them was Philip Maurice Hayes, who voiced authority figures including announcers, directors, and Mr. McCammon across several episodes.[11][49] Guest appearances included occasional celebrities voicing one-off characters in Ian's parody films and adventures, such as the Canadian rock band Gob as themselves in the episode "Band 'o' Bruthaz," environmentalist David Suzuki in a self-parody role, and hockey player Trevor Linden in a sports-themed segment.[50][51]Episodes
Season 1 (2005)
Season 1 of Being Ian premiered in early 2005 on YTV in Canada, consisting of 26 episodes that aired through October of that year, establishing the series' core format centered on protagonist Ian Kelley's amateur filmmaking endeavors within his family and school life.[52] The season introduces the dynamics of the Kelley household, including Ian's interactions with his parents, brothers Kyle and Korey, and grandmother, while highlighting school friendships and rivalries that influence his creative projects.[18] Each episode typically runs approximately 22 minutes, blending everyday suburban scenarios in Burnaby, British Columbia, with Ian's over-the-top home movie productions.[52] The inaugural season focuses on building Ian's character as an aspiring director through simple, low-budget film experiments, often triggered by family pranks or school events, which underscore themes of creativity, sibling rivalry, and youthful ambition.[15] Key arcs revolve around the establishment of family support (or sabotage) for Ian's ideas and his initial navigations of social dynamics, such as crushes and peer groups, without delving into more serialized plots seen in later seasons.[18] Standout episodes include the premiere, "The Kelley Boys and the Mysterious Lighthouse Mystery," where Ian orchestrates a fake treasure hunt to retaliate against his brothers' pranks, setting the tone for his scheming yet passionate approach to storytelling.[53] Another highlight is "Cyrano de Mille," which explores Ian's first crush subplot as he crafts a hybrid horror-romance film to impress a girl after missing an R-rated movie, emphasizing his romanticized view of cinema. Production for Season 1 carries a pilot-like feel, refining the animation style that mixes Flash for character movements, stop-motion elements for fantasy sequences, and occasional 3D Maya integrations to distinguish Ian's imaginative films from real-life scenes.[15] Directed primarily by Andy Bartlett, with contributions from Josh Mepham, the episodes prioritize straightforward narratives to introduce the world, allowing for experimental visuals in Ian's movie-within-a-show segments.[11] This season's output, produced by Studio B Productions and Nelvana, laid the groundwork for the series' humorous take on filmmaking, averaging one episode per week during its summer run on YTV.[15]Season 2 (2005–2006)
Season 2 of Being Ian consists of 26 episodes that originally aired from October 2005 to May 2006 on YTV in Canada.[54][55] The season builds on the foundational elements of Ian Kelley's filmmaking aspirations and family dynamics established in Season 1, introducing greater complexity in interpersonal relationships. This season delves deeper into themes of rivalries and collaborations among peers and family members, often centering on Ian's creative endeavors at school and home. For instance, in "Kelly vs. Kelly," the Kelley family divides into competing music groups for a talent competition, highlighting sibling tensions and teamwork challenges.[56] Other episodes, such as "Ian the Peckyhead," depict Ian taking on the role of school mascot after inadvertently causing issues, emphasizing role reversals and peer pressures in a school setting. Production for Season 2 continued to utilize Adobe Flash software for animation, with enhancements in visual effects to support more dynamic sequences compared to the debut season.[16] Direction was handled in part by Josh Mepham, who contributed to several episodes, alongside co-directors like Andy Bartlett.[11] The season's episodes, including the opener "SCREAM Because I Know What You Did to that Psycho Last Summer," parody horror tropes while advancing Ian's imaginative projects.[57] Thematically, Season 2 focuses on Ian's personal growth in managing failures, blending storylines involving family holidays—like vacations that disrupt his plans—and escalating peer interactions. Episodes such as "O Brother Where Art Thou?" address sibling dynamics during family outings, showcasing Ian's resilience amid setbacks. "Animal House" further illustrates this by having Ian shelter disfigured animals, turning a potential failure into a creative triumph through collaboration.[58] Overall, the season expands on school and friendship themes, portraying Ian's evolution from impulsive dreamer to a more adaptive young filmmaker.[59]Season 3 (2007–2008)
Season 3 of Being Ian consists of 11 episodes, marking the conclusion of the series and airing on YTV in Canada from October 17, 2007, to June 18, 2008.[60] This shorter season provided a focused wrap-up to Ian Kelley's filmmaking aspirations and family dynamics, following the longer previous installments. All episodes were directed by Chad Van De Keere, who helmed the production for Studio B Productions and Nelvana.[61] The season builds on prior storylines by emphasizing Ian's growth as a young director, often through self-reflective projects that highlight themes of perseverance and familial support. For instance, in "The Ians," Ian organizes his own parody awards ceremony for amateur filmmakers, satirizing industry recognition while underscoring his determination to validate his creative pursuits despite skepticism from others.[62] Similarly, "Ian Kelley Is History" explores legacy and dreams, where a sleep-deprived Ian imagines himself as historical figures while researching a school paper on pivotal moments, blending humor with introspection on personal impact.[63] These arcs resolve ongoing threads from Ian's earlier adventures, such as his Hollywood-inspired ambitions, by portraying family bonds as a stabilizing force amid his imaginative escapades. Other episodes reinforce the season's emphasis on closure, with Ian navigating everyday challenges that test his resilience, like school pranks in "School Unfair" or environmental contests in the finale "An Ianconvenient Truth," where he strives to win a "Being Green" competition.[62] The narrative prioritizes emotional resolutions over expansive plots, culminating in stories that affirm Ian's passion for filmmaking as an enduring family trait rather than a fleeting phase.Broadcast
Canadian broadcast
A sneak peek of Being Ian aired on YTV, Canada's leading youth television network, on January 1, 2005, during the channel's Overdrive event, with the official premiere on April 26, 2005, and the first season airing weekly episodes in evening slots.[64] The series continued its original run on YTV through 2008, spanning three seasons without significant schedule disruptions.[1] Produced specifically for YTV's tween programming demographic, the show contributed to the network's fulfillment of Canadian content (CanCon) quotas mandated by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for specialty channels. Reruns of the series persisted on YTV into the early 2010s before shifting to other Canadian outlets, including daily evening broadcasts on Treehouse TV. Episodes later appeared in reruns on Nickelodeon Canada and the now-defunct BBC Kids starting around 2012. The program primarily aired in English across these networks, though a French-dubbed version titled Dans la peau de Ian was broadcast on Télétoon to reach francophone audiences.[65]International distribution
In the United States, Being Ian premiered on Toon Disney's Jetix block in January 2005 and later aired on Qubo from September 19, 2009, to October 24, 2009, with additional episodes broadcast on Qubo's Night Owl block until March 25, 2018.[66][67][68] The series was distributed internationally by Nelvana Enterprises, which secured broadcast deals across multiple regions following its Canadian premiere.[13] In Australia, it aired on ABC2 and ABC Kids starting in late 2005, with documented episodes such as "Cyrano de Mille" broadcast on ABC2 on March 16, 2006.[64][69] Nelvana also arranged agreements for Being Ian in Latin America and Africa, including with Zebracom in Colombia, FETV in Panama, MNet in South Africa, Soread in Morocco, and TV Afrique for French-speaking African countries, beginning in 2007.[70] These deals facilitated targeted educational and children's programming blocks in those markets. As of 2025, the series is available for streaming on platforms including Amazon Prime Video and Tubi in select regions.[67]Reception and legacy
Critical reception
Being Ian garnered mixed reception from audiences, earning an average IMDb rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 463 user votes.[1] Viewers frequently praised its relatable humor centered on family dynamics and the protagonist's filmmaking aspirations, which encouraged creativity among young audiences.[71] The series was often described as an underrated family animation, blending everyday suburban life with whimsical adventures in a way that resonated with children of the mid-2000s.[1] Strengths highlighted in reviews included the strong voice acting from a talented Canadian ensemble, including creator Ian James Corlett, and the efficient Flash animation style that gave the show a distinctive, lively look.[71] TV Tropes notes the effective use of sitcom tropes, such as exaggerated family chaos and over-the-top sibling rivalries, which added to its comedic appeal.[72] Criticisms focused on formulaic episode structures and occasionally annoying character behaviors, with some users finding the humor repetitive or underdeveloped.[71] The show's niche focus on Canadian cultural elements and limited international promotion contributed to its modest success compared to more globally popular contemporaries like Jimmy Neutron.[71] Despite its short run, Being Ian developed a cult following among 2000s Canadian youth, sustained post-cancellation by nostalgic fan wikis and clips shared on YouTube.[73] This enduring interest underscores its value as a lighthearted, inspirational entry in children's animation.[1]Awards
Being Ian received several accolades from Canadian industry awards, primarily through the Leo Awards, which recognize excellence in British Columbia film and television production. The series earned multiple wins and nominations across its run, highlighting its technical and creative achievements in animation. These honors were conferred during the 7th to 10th Annual Leo Awards (2005–2008), with no major international recognitions such as Annie Awards.[74][75][76] The following table summarizes the key wins and notable nominations from the Leo Awards:| Year | Category | Result | Recipient(s) | Episode/Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Best Animation Program or Series | Winner | Blair Peters, Chris Bartleman, Kathy Antonsen-Rocchio (Producers) | - | [74] |
| 2005 | Best Direction in an Animation Program or Series | Winner | Andy Bartlett | "Links for Love" | [74] |
| 2005 | Best Screenwriting in an Animation Program or Series | Winner | Dennis Heaton | "The Greatest Story Never Told" | [74] |
| 2005 | Best Overall Sound in an Animation Program or Series | Nominee | Marcel Duperreault, Todd Araki, Jason Fredrickson, Kirk Furniss | "The Greatest Story Never Told" | [74] |
| 2006 | Best Animation Program or Series | Winner | Kathy Antonsen-Rocchio, Blair Peters, Chris Bartleman (Producers) | - | [77] |
| 2006 | Best Direction in an Animation Program or Series | Nominee | Josh Mepham | "Being Principal" | [77] |
| 2006 | Best Musical Score in an Animation Program or Series | Nominee | Hoot Gibson, Hal Foxton Beckett | "Being Principal" | [77] |
| 2007 | Best Direction in an Animation Program or Series | Winner | Josh Mepham | "Hurry for Hollywood Special" | [75] |
| 2007 | Best Musical Score in an Animation Program or Series | Winner | Hoot Gibson, Hal Foxton Beckett | "Hurry for Hollywood Special" | [75] |
| 2007 | Best Overall Sound in an Animation Program or Series | Nominee | Marcel Duperrault, Todd Araki, Jason Fredrickson, Kirk Furniss | "Hurry for Hollywood Special" | [75] |
| 2008 | Best Animation Program or Series | Nominee | Blair Peters, Chris Bartleman (Producers) | - | [78] |
| 2008 | Best Direction in an Animation Program or Series | Nominee | Chad Van De Keere | "Every Kid 13" | [78] |