Being Ian (2005)
Synopsis
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.
Network
YTV, Qubo
Episodes
The Kelley Boys and the Mysterious Lighthouse Mystery
After being pranked by his two idiot brothers, Ian pulls off a made-up treasure hunt for treasure that does not exist.
Cyrano de Mille
When 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 Sandi are involved with it.
Piano Man
Ian secretly rebuilds a piano for Royal Stilton in exchange for a gift for Ken and Vicky's anniversary: two tickets for a Royal Stilton concert.
Truth in Advertising
Ian offers to make a commercial for his father's keyboard store.
Miss Tweenage Burnaby
Ian tries to help Sandi with a beauty pageant.
The Greatest Story Never Told
Ian wants to know if he was adopted.
Little Camp of Horrors
While Ian's family heads off to camp, Ian goes to a film camp that does not teach anything about filming.
Cool Status Quo
After 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 enjoys the attention he is getting but when he learns that he and the other nerds are going to be sent to a school for gifted kids causing him to leave behind Ty and Sandi, Ian must team up with Kyle in order to stop this.
The Kelleys
When Ian accidentally wrecks his family's home movies, he decides to create a reality show starring his family to make up for it.
Catch Me If You Cane
While working at the retirement home alongside his father, Ian meets Lorence Lipsits, an old man who offers to help Ian create a movie in exchange of getting out the retirement home.
Joust Kidding Around
Ian uses the medieval theme of the civic festival for his production.
The Boy Who Cried UFO
Tired of not getting any attention at home, Ian uses his alien safety movie to gain some attention.
Once A Pawn A Time
Ian joins the chess club.
Is There an Ian in the House?
Ian has a false injury and winds up at an insane hospital.
For Whom the Wedding Bell Tolls
Ian takes creative license in videotaping a traditional Indian wedding ceremony.
Links for Love
Ian tries to help his uncle, who is also called Ian, find a date.
Show Me the Bunny
Vicky forces Ian take care of a bunny to teach him about responsibility.
Ian's Louse-ey Day
Ian tries to catch head lice to avoid a costume party.
Sask-Watch
Ian and Korey go in search of the mysterious Bigfoot.
The Curse
When Ken fires Odbald for making a mess in the keyboard store, Odbald leaves while saying a threatening message. When strange things begin happening later that night, Ian believes Odbald placed a curse on the store.
Snow Fun
Ian, 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 a man called Mr. Eric who threatens to put a curse on them if they do not.
Bad Day at White Rock
Tired 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 on a deserted island.
Crime-Corder
Ian and Ty play video detectives and vie for the attention of the same girl.
Band 'o' Bruthaz
Ian and his brothers enter into a talent show.
Hockey Night in Burnaby
Ian and Odbald head to their local hockey rink to inspect the GM Place Organ for the Vancouver Canucks.
Planet of the Imps
Ian starts an acting school for children at the Kelley home.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Being Ian
Status
Ended
Seasons
3
Episodes
63
Production
Studio B Productions, Nelvana
