Instant Star

Based on a song she wrote and performed, a young girl wins a national contest for a recording contract. Now she must balance the life of a normal teenager with that of a rising star in the music industry.

2004 HD 30min TV-PG Canada English

Linda Schuyler Alexz Johnson Tim Rozon Kristopher Turner Laura Vandervoort Jane Sowerby Miku Graham Simon Reynolds Barbara Mamabolo Tracy Waterhouse

Drama Music

forbidden love teen drama canada aspiring singer age difference

S1E1 - Even Better Than The Real Thing 2004-09-15

Charming, punk underdog Jude Harrison shocks everyone by winning the first ""Instant Star"" songwriting contest, landing a prestigious record contract and a life that will never again just be ""normal"".

S1E2 - Come As You Are 2004-09-15

Jude loses the cover of a major music magazine to Eden, the snotty push-up-braâ€™d runner-up in the Instant Star songwriting contest. So Tommy Q. takes Jude -- and her increasingly resentful older sister Sadie -- to a wild hip- hop party being thrown by the magazineâ€™s publisher -- someone with whom Tommy has a very complicated history. Jude tries to â€œplay the gameâ€ and one-up Eden with disastrous results. Ultimately itâ€™s Judeâ€™s genuine connection with someone unexpected that saves the dayâ€¦

S1E3 - Oh Well, Whatever, Nevermind 2005-01-30

Jude is suddenly given a first-class ticket to popularity central when her publicist arranges for Jude to perform her first single in front of the entire school. Jude allows herself to get swept up in all the attention until hit with two unexpected and painful truths: some of the students are planning anti-Jude walkout during the televised concert, and more importantly, her best friend Jamie HATES her new song.

S1E4 - Hey Sister 2005-02-06

The record company freaks out when Jude plays her new song for the radio powers-that-be and gets some very negative reactions. Tommys so disappointed in himself that he even threatens to quit. Desperate to keep her number one producer (and crush) in the picture, Jude hatches the perfect plan â€“insisting that she and Tommy just need to ""get away"" with nothing but a guitar and four-track to perfect Judes sound. Things get complicated when the isolated mentor and his student find themselves connecting over more than just the musicâ€¦and things get downright messy when Judes hot sister Sadie shows up.

S1E5 - You Can't Always Get What You Want 2005-02-13

Judes finally starting to feel comfortable at G Major -- and more than comfortable with Tommy -- when her world and her producer are yanked out from under her, thanks to the arrival of seventeen year-old hip-hop sensation Shay. But Judes determined not to give up her musical territory without a fight. When Jude goes too far and is forced to apologize at Shays big concert, shes shocked when her would-be enemy serenades her with a love song. After all, shed NEVER fall for such a spoiled, arrogant jerkâ€¦would she?!

S1E6 - Kiss Me Deadly 2005-02-20

Judes great at a lot of things, but dancing aint one of themâ€¦which is unfortunate since thats the general theme of her first video -- the one thats going to showcase her hot hot duet with Shay. Too bad the one thing thats not quite hot hot enough for Jude is her relationship with her co- star. Still, shes floored when he breaks up with herâ€¦the day before their scheduled on-screen kiss. Hows a girl to make nice onscreen with the boy that just broke her heart off camera?

S1E7 - I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend 2005-03-06

Judes landed her first official boyfriendâ€¦and it doesnt hurt that hes an uber-famous rapper! But she cant keep him separate from the rest of her world forever. So Jude invites Shay to the school danceâ€¦and dinner with the family. As if that wasnt awkward enough, Tommy shows up, determined to prove to Jude that Shay is NOT the guy she thinks he is. Jude wants to defend her boyfriend, but she has doubtsâ€¦especially when he starts flirting with her high school nemesisâ€¦

S1E8 - Unsweet Sixteen 2005-03-13

G Major is planning Jude the sweet sixteen birthday party of a lifetime â€“ but Judes even more pleased Shays coming back from tourâ€¦and that she and Tommy Q are actually getting along for a change. But when Jude overhears someones startling love confession, her big night is thrown into turmoil.

S1E9 - Won't Get Fooled Again 2005-03-20

After having her heart broken by two different guys in one night, Judes decided to stay close to home. Too bad home isnt quite how she remembers it. Sadie and her Dad seem totally at odds, and Jude isnt quite sure why. Meanwhile, her personal and professional relationship with Tommy is rapidly disintegrating. Just when Judes sure shes reached the boiling point...a new, devastating betrayal is revealed.

S1E10 - Lose This Skin 2005-03-27

Vulnerable and lonely since her parents breakup, Jude turns to Jamie, the one person whos never let her down. Jamie figures Jude cant handle any more unpleasant ""surprises"", so he spills the beans about his relationship with Kat. Jude plays like shes cool with her two best friends dating, but soon realizesâ€¦she wants the boy-next-door all to herself. So much for unpleasant surprisesâ€¦

S1E11 - All Apologies 2005-04-10

Judes thrilled to be playing the big music charity do she grew up watching on television, until informed that shell be dueting with Eden - the Instant Star runner-up, and bleached blond shedevil who stole Shay. Unusually Zen-like Tommy implores Jude to bury the hatchet â€“ that is, until his own nemesis - and former bandmate - shows up pushing a Boyz Attack reunion. With Tommy desperately trying to shake his past, and Jude trying to control her future, this is one charity event thatll be lucky to end in peaceâ€¦

S1E12 - Train In Vain 2005-04-17

Judes about to finish her album, and she should be ecstatic. But shes too preoccupied about losing Tommy - whos just announced he doesnt think hell produce her next album. Jude thinks she might be able to change his mind if she can just help Tommy relaunch his own solo career - but it will require Jude to make a sacrifice that will compromise her own success...

S1E13 - Should I Stay Or Should I Go 2005-04-24

What a long strange trip its been for Jude Harrison, Instant Star. And its about to get even stranger as she prepares for her summer tour. Whats a girl to do when faced with a shocking offer from ex-boyfriend Shay, the surprising news that her producer is dating her sister, and a romantic ultimatum from Jamie? Does being a rock n roll superstar really have to mean always going it alone?

S2E1 - No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn (1) 2006-02-10

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S2E2 - No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn (2) 2006-02-17

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S2E3 - I Fought The Law 2006-02-24

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S2E4 - Miss World 2006-03-03

Jude cant 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 her from G-Major.

S2E5 - Viciousness 2006-03-10

Kat struggles trying to find a place in Judes life, and Tommys trying to find his place in G-Major.

S2E6 - The Jean Genie 2006-03-17

After pushing Kat and Jamie away, Jude is scared to lose Spiederman too when he wants to be more to her than just a backup.

S2E7 - Stranger in the House 2006-04-07

When Sadie dumps Tommy, Jude tries to reunite them when she finds out some interesting information about Tommys past.

S2E8 - Personality Crisis 2007-04-07

When Jude gets nominated for a Peoples Picks, Spiederman isnt exactly boyfriend of the year.

S2E9 - Hallelujah 2007-04-14

Jude is focused on having a normal birthday this year,but somehow ends up locked in an abandoned club with Tommy.

S2E10 - Problem Child 2007-04-21

Jude flunks her music midterms. Jamie worries about being cool. Jude visits an elementary school for publicity.

S2E11 - Mother's Little Helper 2006-04-28

Throw in Jude and Tommy working together, plus Victoria putting the house up for sale, and you get one Sadie whos addicted to shopping (using her sisters money).

S2E12 - When I Come Around 2006-05-05

Darius thinks that Judes sophomore album is missing something

S2E13 - Date with the Night 2006-05-12

With her album finished, Jude prepares for the release party.

S3E1 - Lose Yourself 2007-03-02

The Instant Star is chosen just as Jude is dealing with a personal crisis. The pictures that were taken at Barrys have resurfaced and he wants 50,000 dollars or they go to the press.

S3E2 - Like a Virgin 2007-02-16

When Jude releases her photos herself she suffers some backlash and is forced to sit on Karmas first press conference. Big mistake, since Karma announced live that Jude wasnt a virgin, but instead of correcting her she decides to fight back with Patsy. Meanwhile Tommy finds out about Sadie and Kwest.

S3E3 - Start Me Up 2007-03-16

Jude finds out that not only will Karma will be doing a cover of her song Tommy will be producing Karmas album. So she decides to produce a song all on her own.

S3E4 - Helter Skelter 2007-03-02

Patsys behavior is out of control, and everyone can see it. Not only is she wasting studio time, but shes also pulling at Jamies heartstrings. Everyone decides that enough is enough. Jude tries to get through to Patsy, but it only angers her more. She gets drunk and goes off for a drive...

S3E5 - Let It Be 2007-03-09

When Patsy dies it is up to Jude to honor her memory and protect her from G-major vultures and even...Jamie.

S3E6 - Heart of Gold 2007-03-16

After Patsys death Jude decides to host a benefit concert for homeless kids and is depending on Sadie to help her. But is she pushing Sadie away by constantly depending on her and not doing anything on her own?

S3E7 - The Long and Winding Road 2007-03-23

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S3E8 - 18 Part 1 2007-04-06

Things between Tommy and Jude are getting hot, and now that Judes turning eighteen, everything seems totally fine... but when something from Tommys past shows up to haunt him, nothing will be the same.

S3E9 - 18 Part 2 2007-04-13

After Jude approaches Tommy after shes done singing to him, he publicly turns her down.

S3E10 - Nowhere To Run 2007-04-20

After being dumped by Tommy at her birthday party Jude has to pretend she isnt affected-on a MTV documentary.

S3E11 - Celebrity Skin 2007-04-27

After mistakenly wearing real fur at a fashion shoot Jude tries to make up for it by insulting meat-eaters, which results in everyone turning against her. With all the commotion will everyone see the real threat?

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