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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.

First Aired

2005-04-26
Last Aired

2008-06-18
Creator

Ian James Corlett
Genre

Kids, Animation, Family, Mystery
Seasons

3
Episodes

63
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

YTV

Keywords:

overflowing with imagination

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Season 1

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Season 3

1. 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...More

After being pranked by his two idiot brothers, Ian pulls off a made-up treasure hunt for treasure that does not exist.Less

30mins 2005-04-26

2. Cyrano de Mille

When Ian is disappointed because he cannot see the R-rated Hemorrhage II, he decides to make his own h...More

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.Less

30mins 2005-05-03

3. Piano Man

Ian secretly rebuilds a piano for Royal Stilton in exchange for a gift for Ken and Vicky's anniversary...More

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.Less

30mins 2005-05-10

4. Truth in Advertising

Ian offers to make a commercial for his father's keyboard store.

Ian offers to make a commercial for his father's keyboard store.Less

30mins 2005-05-17

5. Miss Tweenage Burnaby

Ian tries to help Sandi with a beauty pageant.

Ian tries to help Sandi with a beauty pageant.Less

30mins 2005-05-24

6. The Greatest Story Never Told

Ian wants to know if he was adopted.

Ian wants to know if he was adopted.Less

30mins 2005-05-31

7. Little Camp of Horrors

While Ian's family heads off to camp, Ian goes to a film camp that does not teach anything about filmi...More

While Ian's family heads off to camp, Ian goes to a film camp that does not teach anything about filming.Less

30mins 2005-06-07

8. Cool Status Quo

After a series of incidents, Ian along with a group of nerds become popular much to the annoyance of h...More

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.Less

30mins 2005-02-14

9. The Kelleys

When Ian accidentally wrecks his family's home movies, he decides to create a reality show starring hi...More

When Ian accidentally wrecks his family's home movies, he decides to create a reality show starring his family to make up for it.Less

30mins 2005-06-21

10. Catch Me If You Cane

While working at the retirement home alongside his father, Ian meets Lorence Lipsits, an old man who o...More

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.Less

30mins 2005-06-28

11. Joust Kidding Around

Ian uses the medieval theme of the civic festival for his production.

Ian uses the medieval theme of the civic festival for his production.Less

30mins 2005-07-05

12. The Boy Who Cried UFO

Tired of not getting any attention at home, Ian uses his alien safety movie to gain some attention.

Tired of not getting any attention at home, Ian uses his alien safety movie to gain some attention.Less

30mins 2005-07-12

13. Once A Pawn A Time

Ian joins the chess club.

Ian joins the chess club.Less

30mins 2005-07-19

14. Is There an Ian in the House?

Ian has a false injury and winds up at an insane hospital.

Ian has a false injury and winds up at an insane hospital.Less

30mins 2005-07-26

15. For Whom the Wedding Bell Tolls

Ian takes creative license in videotaping a traditional Indian wedding ceremony.

Ian takes creative license in videotaping a traditional Indian wedding ceremony.Less

30mins 2005-08-02

16. Links for Love

Ian tries to help his uncle, who is also called Ian, find a date.

Ian tries to help his uncle, who is also called Ian, find a date.Less

30mins 2005-08-09

17. Show Me the Bunny

Vicky forces Ian take care of a bunny to teach him about responsibility.

Vicky forces Ian take care of a bunny to teach him about responsibility.Less

30mins 2005-08-16

18. Ian's Louse-ey Day

Ian tries to catch head lice to avoid a costume party.

Ian tries to catch head lice to avoid a costume party.Less

30mins 2005-08-30

19. Sask-Watch

Ian and Korey go in search of the mysterious Bigfoot.

Ian and Korey go in search of the mysterious Bigfoot.Less

30mins 2005-09-06

20. The Curse

When Ken fires Odbald for making a mess in the keyboard store, Odbald leaves while saying a threatenin...More

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.Less

30mins 2005-09-06

21. Snow Fun

Ian, Ty, and Sandi get trapped in school when a snow storm hits. Meanwhile, Ken, Kyle, and Korey must ...More

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.Less

30mins 2005-09-13

22. 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 a...More

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.Less