List of Instant Star episodes


The following is an episode list for the Canadian drama Instant Star. The series premiered on September 15, 2004 and ended on June 26, 2008.
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Seasons

Season 1 (2004 - 2005)

#Canada AirdateUS AirdateTitleFeatured SongTitular songEpisode Info
01 - 101September 15, 2004July 1, 2005"Even Better Than The Real Thing"24 Hoursby U2Jude Harrison enters G Major's singer/songwriter contest called Instant Star. She was so nervous, but then she ends up winning the contest. From this point on, her life is no longer "normal." Her sister is extremely jealous of her and her friends don't know how to act around her. She discovers that her producer is Little Tommy Q from Boyz Attack, and that he is very hot. With a hot new producer and record execs expecting a hit from her, will Jude be able to survive in this new world?
02 - 102September 15, 2004July 1, 2005"Come As You Are"Let Me Fallby NirvanaJude loses the cover of a magazine by Darius, a famous hip hop producer, to Eden a.k.a. the beach blonde she-devil who she beat in the Instant Star competition. Now she and Tommy must go to Darius' party to impress him and prove to him that Jude belongs on the cover of his magazine, not Eden. Eden insults Jude and Sadie sticks up for Jude and fights Eden, resulting in the three girls falling the pool. After all that mishap, it seems likely that Jude lost the cover, but an unlikely person sees something in her and it ultimately saves the day.
03 - 103January 30, 2005July 8, 2005"Oh Well, Whatever, Nevermind"I'm In Love With My Guitar"Smells Like Teen Spirit"
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Jude's publicist arranges for her to perform her first single in front of the entire school. Jude is very excited, and lets herself get caught up in all the attention. But she must face two obstacles: some of her classmates are planning an anti-Jude walkout and her best friend Jamie hates her song. Will she be able to pull this concert off?
04 - 104February 6, 2005July 15, 2005"Hey Sister"Could Be Youby D.O.A.When Jude plays her new song for the radio and gets some very bad reactions, Tommy threatens to quit. Jude doesn't want that to happen, so she insists that they work on a new hit single alone at her parent's country house. Tommy reluctantly agrees, and so Jude and Tommy find themselves connecting over more than just the music. Things are going well, until Jude's hot older sister Sadie shows up and starts flirting with Tommy, leading to a disastrous fight over Tommy
05 - 105February 13, 2005July 22, 2005"You Can't Always Get What You Want"Waste My Timeby The Rolling StonesJust when Jude is feeling comfortable at G Major and with Tommy, her world turns upside down when she learns that Tommy has to produce a single for Shay, as in S TO THE H TO THE A TO THE Y, the nephew of the famous hip hop producer Darius. After Jude gets downright honest and blunt with Shay, she is forced to apologize. But then Shay serenades her at his concert. Would she really fall for a rapper? Would she?
06 - 106February 20, 2005July 29, 2005"Kiss Me Deadly"Waste My Timeby Lita FordJude's first video, her duet with Shay, will feature one thing that Jude isn't very good at: dancing. They then decide to change the theme of the video, and the end of the video is supposed to feature a hot kiss between Jude and Shay. This is Jude's first real kiss which is why she is more nervous about it, and she hasn't had a lot of good experiences with kisses. The one problem is that Shay doesn't want to be her boyfriend, so how is Jude going to kiss Shay on camera when he basically dumped her?
07 - 107March 6, 2005August 5, 2005"I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend"Your Eyesby the RamonesNow that Shay and Jude are an official couple, Jude wants to share him with the rest of the world. So she invites him to the school dance and to have dinner with her family. But things take and awkward twist when Tommy shows up to prove to Jude that Shay is not the guy she thinks he is. Sadie invites him to join them for dinner, Tommy mentions the 3 month world tour that Shay has, and now Jude is having some doubts. What's the #1 rule on the road? And is Shay willing to stick to that, or will he stay true to Jude?
08 - 108March 13, 2005August 12, 2005"Unsweet Sixteen"Time To Be Your 21by WakefieldIt's Jude's 16th birthday and G Major is planning the birthday party of a lifetime. Jude is so excited, I mean what could possibly go wrong? But when she overhears someone's love confession and discovers what Shay has been up to while he's been on tour, her birthday is about to turn into a huge disaster. And when she has an intimate moment with someone, the night has completely gone messy, ending in Jude having her heart broken by two different guys.
09 - 109March 20, 2005August 19, 2005"Won't Get Fooled Again"Skinby The WhoJude decides to chill at home after having her heart broken by two different guys in one night, on her one special night. Sadie and her dad aren't exactly getting along, and Jude is wondering what's going on. Meanwhile, her relationship with Tommy is quickly turning ugly and just when she thinks that she has reached the maximum level of anger, she finds out what her dad did to make Sadie mad at him, something very betraying.
10 - 110March 27, 2005August 26, 2005"Lose This Skin"Me Out Of Meby The ClashJude turns to Jamie after her parents broke up, and Jamie knows that she can't handle any more horrible surprises, so he tells her about him and Kat dating for a while now. Of course, Jude plays the supportive best friend who's happy for her two best friends finding true love. But suddenly she realizes that all this time she spent obsessing over her career, Tommy, and Shay, she wanted that boy-next-door all to herself
11 - 111April 10, 2005September 9, 2005"All Apologies"Pick Up the Piecesby NirvanaJude is very happy that she will be performing at some big music charity do that she grew up watching as a child, but she isn't so happy when she finds out that she is singing a duet with Eden, the person she beat in the Instant Star contest and the person who stole Shay from her. Tommy insists that they forget everything that happened and move on, until a member of Boyz Attack, his nemesis, shows up...pushing a Boyz Attack reunion. This charity event will most likely not end in peace.
12 - 112April 17, 2005September 16, 2005"Train In Vain"That Girlby The ClashJude is excited because she is almost done recording her album, but her excitement quickly simmers down when she learns that Tommy might not produce his next album. Jude figures that if she figures out a way to relaunch his solo career, he'll still want to produce her, but she must remember that she might have to make some sacrifices to push her success as well.
13 - 113April 24, 2005September 23, 2005"Should I Stay Or Should I Go?"Temporary Insanityby The ClashIt has been a long, adventurous ride for Jude Harrison, the first winner of the Instant Star contest. As she prepares for her summer tour, as usual, she has many problems to face. What is she supposed to do when she learns her producer is dating her sister, receives a very shocking offer from her ex-boyfriend, and a romantic ultimatum from her best friend? Is she ready to handle all of this before going on her summer tour?

Season 2 (2006)

#Canada AirdateUS AirdateTitleFeatured SongTitular songEpisode Info
14 - 201June 18, 2006February 10, 2006"No Sleep Til Brooklyn, Part 1"My Sweet Timeby Beastie BoysJude returns from her summer tour with her backup band Spiederman to find that G Major is being run by Darius Mills and when Jude doesn't play at a showcase the way he wants her to, tension builds. Tommy is trying to do the best he can to please Darius, so he doesn't have time to hang out with Sadie when she comes back from Europe
15 - 202June 25, 2006February 17, 2006"No Sleep Til Brooklyn, Part 2"Stupid Girlby Beastie BoysAfter messing up due to poor advice, Jude must grovel to keep her recording contract. Jamie soon learns that Jude can't help him keep his job as managing SME and that she has her own problems. Sadie, upset with Tommy, soon realizes that she messed up. Jamie dumps Jude and she decides to dye her hair blond.
16 - 203August 1, 2006February 24, 2006"I Fought The Law"Over-Ratedby The ClashAn interview with a radio shock jock leaves Jude feeling humiliated and down on herself. Unsupported by SME, Jude loses her "voice". Meeting free-spirited Patsy gives Jude a boost but at the same time gets her into some trouble.
17 - 204August 8, 2006March 3, 2006"Miss World"Not Standing Aroundby HoleJude's efforts to make a second album get stalled by Darius and Liam, who demand she cough up some major money for studio time. Jude comes up with a way to make some fast cash, but unfortunately her idea creates more friction between her parents.
18 - 205June 17, 2007March 10, 2006"Viciousness"Fade To Blackby Lou ReedKat sets out to hurt Jude because she is jealous of Jude's successes and she can't seem to find her place in her best friend's life. Tommy suffers a crisis of confidence, feeling that he can't measure up to Liam, his more experienced coworker. Jude's song is set to premiere in a horror movie called Viciousness.
19 - 206August 15, 2006March 17, 2006"The Jean Genie"Anyone But Youby David BowieThe stage throbs with the beat of Jude and SME rocking out on Anyone But You and there's definite onstage electricity between Jude and adorable lead guitarist, Spiederman. Spiederman wants Jude to consider the possibility of transforming their sizzling onstage chemistry into an offstage romance, but Jude is running scared.
20 - 207August 22, 2006April 7, 2006"Stranger In The House"Natural Disasterby Rick SpringfieldSadie's relationship with Tommy is on the rocks because of his lies. Jude initially tries to patch things up between the two but then has second thoughts. Jude and Sadie decide to throw a party. Jamie sees another side to Liam after he starts working with Patsy in the studio.
21 - 208August 29, 2006April 7, 2006"Personality Crisis"Who Am I Foolingby New York DollsJude is thrilled to be nominated for a music award, but what she finds less exciting is the prospect of attending the ceremonies with Spiederman, who hasn't been the ideal boyfriend lately. So it's understandable when Jude agrees to let Mason escort her to the event.
22 - 209May 27, 2007April 14, 2006"Hallelujah"Liar Liarby Leonard CohenJude is determined to have a normal, non-famous, non-G-Major-drama seventeenth birthday with her friends and family – minus her former friend and producer. But fate has other plans, and Jude finds herself locked in a most unusual setting with Tommy. Will they tear each other apart – or make beautiful music together?
23 - 210June 3, 2007April 21, 2006"Problem Child"How I Feelby AC/DCJude's never been a stellar student, but when she fails music, she's stunned. Sent to visit an elementary school to do emergency publicity damage, Jude faces down her biggest fans. But when she gives one budding songwriter some questionable advice, Jude can't help but wonder...is it possible to be both a terrible student and an awful teacher?
24 - 211June 10, 2007April 28, 2006"Mother's Little Helper"How Strong Do You Think I Amby The Rolling StonesSadie is unhappy about Jude and Tommy working so closely together, and both of the Harrison sisters are upset with their mom's surprise decision to sell their childhood home. Jude realizes some of her money is missing and wonders if it could have been stolen. She blames her mother, not realizing it was Sadie who took it due to her jealousy of Jude and Tommy.
25 - 212June 17, 2007May 5, 2006"When I Come Around"White Linesby Green DayJude's second album is officially finished; however, Darius isn't pleased with the results, which means that Jude and Tommy are back in the studio, where they end up rekindling their relationship. Meanwhile, Spiederman realizes something isn't right with him and Jude.
26 - 213June 24, 2007May 12, 2006"Date With The Night"There's Us & Another Thin Lineby Yeah Yeah YeahsJude's life seems too good to be true, with a fabulous record release party in the works and a romance with Tommy a strong possibility, but then something truly terrible happens.

Season 3 (2007)

#Canada AirdateUS AirdateTitleFeatured SongFeatured MiniTitular songEpisode Info
27 - 301June 26, 2007February 16, 2007"Lose Yourself"I Don't Know If I Should StayIf I Should Stayby EminemJude's life is changing...for the best. Her CD is skyrocketing, and she's become a real star. That is, until the new Instant Star Karma comes in and changes everything...for the worst.
28 - 302July 8, 2007February 23, 2007"Like A Virgin"I Will Be the FlameI'm a Degrassi, I'm an Instant Starby MadonnaIn an interview, Karma says she's a virgin, and they automatically assume that Jude isn't. Jude and Karma begin to not get along, and Jude ends up flashing her boob to an entire 13th brithday party while performing.
29 - 303July 15, 2007March 2, 2007"Start Me Up"Worth Waiting For & Shooting StarThe Flameby The Rolling StonesJude has to deal with the aftermath of her breast being shown to the public, just as she learns that not only will Karma be doing a cover of her song "Waste My Time" but that Tommy will be producing her album.
30 - 304July 22, 2007March 9, 2007"Helter Skelter"Darkness Round The Sun and Theres Us Warrior Princessby The BeatlesPatsy's burning out fast, and Jude's not sure she can stop her- or if Patsy even wants her to.
31 - 305July 25, 2007March 16, 2007"Let It Be"Darkness Round the SunGeometry of Loveby The BeatlesJude usually deals with her own G Major drama, but now she's going to deal with someone else's... Someone who can't speak for herself.
32 - 306July 29, 2007March 23, 2007"Heart of Gold"Just the Beginning & Worth Waiting ForInstant Noirby Neil YoungJude is planning a major event dedicated to Patsy, who would be turning 23 if it hadn't been for her untimely death. She really needs Sadie to help, but when Jude dumps a little to much responsibility on her, Sadie drops the bomb... Sadie's sick of being the help and plans on moving to New York so she can live her own life. Meanwhile, Jamie sets his sights on signing a new act on the G-Major label.
33 - 307August 1, 2007March 30, 2007"The Long & Winding Road"Don't You DareMy Best Friend's Weddingby The BeatlesJude and Tommy want to produce a hit record so they hit the road to find unique recording locations. As much as Tommy tries to hide it, his past comes bubbling up along with his feelings for Jude.
34 - 308August 5, 2007April 6, 2007"18 Part 1"Love to Burn8 Kilometersby MobyJude's turning 18; Tommy loves her; life is good. So why won't he let her sing about him on stage at her birthday party? And who's the mysterious dude from Tommy's past that's making him flip out? Jude's 18 now, why isn't everything instantly perfect?!?! Things aren't perfect for Sadie either, and she's wondering if Kwest is the right guy for her. She might doubt it so much that she'll never find out.
35 - 309August 12, 2007April 13, 2007"18 Part 2"Love To BurnHollywood Undercoverby MobyAfter performing the song about her relationship with Tommy, Jude expects everything to be fine and for Tommy to make the announcement with her. They're together! But his reaction isn't as great as she hoped. He embarrasses her in front of cameras and runs off to Sadie. Meanwhile, Jude runs to someone else for comfort.
36 - 310August 19, 2007April 27, 2007"Nowhere To Run"Unravelling & What You NeedWhat You Needby KissAn MTV crew is supposed to be filming the production of Jude's new single. With Tommy producing, everything goes wrong and Jude ends up producing it herself. Also, Speed is keeping a secret from the band.
37 - 311August 28, 2007May 4, 2007"Celebrity Skin"The BreakdownHollywood Undercover 2by HoleThings go bad for Jude when she wears a vest made of real animal fur. Animal rights activists protest against her so she tries to fix it but instead accidentally insults meat eaters. With all of this drama going on, everyone wants to see Jude hurt. Everyone at G Major has to work hard to protect her or else something terrible might happen.
38 - 312September 2, 2007May 11, 2007"Sympathy For The Devil"No Shoes, No ShirtTommy & Portiaby The Rolling StonesTommy tries to fix his life but some secrets may be holding him back.
39 - 313September 2, 2007May 18, 2007"All I Want Is You"Where Does it Hurt-by U2After finding out Darius and Portia's secret, the people of G Major aren't too happy... It could be the end for Jude's record label, but that really isn't her biggest worry. It turns out she isn't the owner of her own music, and even bigger than that: both Jamie and Tommy want her affections. Both of them have an offer Jude can't refuse, but which one will she accept?

Season 4 (2008)

#Canada AirdateUS AirdateTitleFeatured SongTitular song
40 - 401June 8, 2008June 2, 2008"Your Time Is Gonna Come"Ultravioletby Led Zeppelin
41 - 402June 15, 2008June 9, 2008"She Drives Me Crazy"Deeperby Fine Young Cannibals
42 - 403June 22, 2008June 16, 2008"Changes"Remind Yourselfby David Bowie
43 - 404June 29, 2008June 23, 2008"Us And Them"Perfect, My Sweet Time, Pick Up The Pieces, The Breakdown, I Will Be The Flameby Pink Floyd
44 - 405July 6, 2008June 30, 2008"We Belong"I Still Love You, Pavementby Pat Benatar
45 - 406July 13, 2008July 7, 2008"My Hometown"Here We Go Againby Bruce Springsteen
46 - 407July 20, 2008July 7, 2008"Not An Addict"I Just Wanted Your Loveby K's Choice
47 - 408July 27, 2008July 14, 2008"Brilliant Mistake"Live Like Musicby Elvis Costello
48 - 409August 3, 2008July 14, 2008"Possession"Higher Ground, Pavementby The Cure
49 - 410August 10, 2008July 21, 2008"Every Breath You Take"Ghost Of Mineby The Police
50 - 411August 17, 2008July 21, 2008"She Walks on Me"Song for Amanda & Ultraviolet by Hole
51 - 412August 24, 2008July 28, 2008"Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment"2 AMby The Ramones
52 - 413August 31, 2008July 28, 2008"London Calling"The Music, Unraveling, I Just Wanted Your Love, 2 AM, Remind Yourselfby The Clash

Instant Star Minis

Season 3

Starting in Season 3, Instant Star Mini webisodes have appeared on The N.com's The Click.
  1. "If I Should Stay" - Tommy shows Jude how to find her everything.
  2. "I'm a Degrassi, I'm an Instant Star" - Degrassi vs. Instant Star.
  3. "The Flame" - Karma makes Tommy her own by sexing up her new single.
  4. "Warrior Princess" - Sadie is a ninja. Like a real, honest to God, nun chuck wielding, kick-your-ass-with-a-pole ninja.
  5. "Geometry Of Love" - Jamie puts on a lab coat and dissects the sordid steaming mass of Instant Star romance.
  6. "Instant Noir" - Gams, hats, dames, and Tommy kissing Jude. Wait, what are "gams" again?
  7. "My Best-Friend's Wedding" - Imagine the not-too-distant future... It's Jude's wedding day... So who the hell is she marrying?
  8. "8 Kilometers" - Lose yourself. No seriously, lose yourself before Spiederman starts rapping.
  9. "Hollywood Undercover" - Jude Harrison is secretly married and on drugs and viciously assaulting innocent reporters! It's all true! Kind of!
  10. "What You Need" - Watch Spiederman's first music video.
  11. "Hollywood Undercover 2" - That Jude. When she's not carousing with babes, she's cavorting with hotties.
  12. "Tommy and Portia" - Tommy and Portia spiral downward into mistrust and death.

    Season 4

  13. "Higher Ground" - Mini webisode that features the brand new song Higher Ground.
  14. "I Just Wanted Your Love" - Nothing's like singing a song about the old and good love in the kitchen.
  15. "That Was Us" - Flashback about the good moments between Jude and Tommy.
  16. "Remind Yourself" - Spiederman Mind Explosion's new song, featuring the over-possessive Karma.
  17. "Live Like Music" - Not just hear it, live it.
  18. "Ultraviolet" - First mini performance of the 4th season by Jude, with Tommy and Jamie watching in two different places.
  19. "The Music" - Imagine that Jude never won Instant Star contest, and she plays on the streets with SME.
  20. "Perfect" - It's Jude in gold sequins and the SME in crazy weirdness.
  21. "Here We Go Again" - Jude and Tommy's first duet sets the woods on fire.
  22. "Ghost of Mine" - Karma, Spied, Sadie and Blu go Dreamgirls-style.
  23. "2 a.m." - The snow falls, Jude sings and Tommy wants to recover their love.

    Instant Star: On the set

Season 3

Along with Instant Star mini's, The N.com takes you backstage of Instant Star. Also appearing on The N.com's The Click.
  1. "Time to Sing Again" - Be there as Alexz steps on stage to perform the first song from the new season of Instant Star.
  2. "Tim and Alexz Time" - What Tim and Alexz have together no one can take away. Not that anyone's tried.
  3. "20 Minute Rain Delay" - The cast shot the boob-out bar mitzvah at a real celeb's house. Whose house was it is top secret. But after 20 minutes standing in the rain, they told us anyway.
  4. "One Flew Over the Photo Shoot" - Nothing says "photo shoot day" like Tim Rozon doing the cabbage patch.
  5. "Going Out With a Bang" - The thing about TV is, when you need to shoot a deadly car crash, you can't actually kill anybody.
  6. "On the Steps of a Mansion" - Tim Rozon proves it's not how well you sing, it's how well you do The Grab.
  7. "A Day in the Country" - Ahh, the Instant Star life: relaxing in a verdant meadow, napping with Tim Rozon, busting up $100,000 sports cars...
  8. "The Making of 'What You Need'" - It's true: Tyler Kyte really did write and perform Spiederman's first solo record. It's also true that Alexz Johnson's dressing room is way nicer than his.
  9. "Swing Kids" - For Jude's 18th birthday, she got just what she wanted. Namely, the Degrassi gym converted into a lush 1930s nightclub in less than three days.
  10. "12:10 AM" - It's the middle of the night, but the day's not over. How can the cast rock out when they've been working for 17 hours? Also: hear the new Jude song "Unravelling".
  11. "The Power to Rock"- You've got dozens of screaming fans and Alexz on stage. There's never any question who owns the room. See her break out the new Jude song "The Breakdown".
  12. "Cory Sings" - Cory Lee is on stage singing her new track "No Shirt No Shoes", but nobody has any idea what else is going on.
  13. "Time To Say Goodbye"- On the last day of the season, there are secret-goodbye messages, hugs, and a rooftop performance by Alexz Johnson.