Whistle Stopper - Instant Star - Season 1

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Manufacturer: Funimation Prod
Starring: Alexz Johnson

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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0704400069727
Format: Color
Label: Funimation Prod
Manufacturer: Funimation Prod
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Funimation Prod
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-05-22
Running Time: 286
Studio: Funimation Prod
Theatrical Release Date: 2005-07-01

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Summary: Instant Star: Being Famous Rocks
Comment: This is the best show in the world. If you've never seen it, I would reccomend buying it. Its about a girl Jude Harrison who wins a talent contest, like American Idol, called Instant Star. She was the first ever Instant Star and its about her life, recording her cd, life, love. How hard it is when you fall in love with your producer and then he starts dating your sister. There is so much drama in this show. This is my favourite show in the world. The songs all have great meanings and Alexz Johnson is an amazing singer.

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Summary: Loved It.
Comment: I love this show. its one of the best shows i've seen. i can't wait for season 2 to come out on DVD.

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Summary: Great DVD Release
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Instant Star has been a popular teen favorite the past few seasons. Fans of the show will be pleased with the DVD release of the first season. The season one DVD includes the first 13 episodes of the show. The downside is that season one aired so long ago these episodes seem like light years ago. It would have been good if they would have released the first and second season together on DVD.

The first season chronicles Jude's semi rise to stardom. After winning the Instant Star competition she receives a record contract with G Major Records. Her producer is "Little Tommy Q," who used to be in a boy band named Boyz Attack. Tommy is all grown up now and he is her producer who she has a crush on it seems. Adding to the story is her close relationship with her male childhood best friend Jamie. At this time in the series, Jude is still in high school and living with her parents who are still married. Her sister Sadie is a little older than her but they attend the same school.

The first season is primarily about her recording songs for G Major and dealing with various unexpected trappings of sudden fame. First she has conflict with a fellow recording artist named Eden. Then she finds love with a rapper named Shay. Things really heat up when her and her producer Tommy share an unexpected kiss on Jude's 16th birthday. It's all not a smooth ride as she also has to deal with her parents crumbling marriage.

Instant Star is a television series packed with drama. It's a series that teens and adults will find intriguing and it was created by the same people who created the series Degrassi The Next Generation. Bonus features includes deleted scenes, bloopers, cast auditions, music performances and more.

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Summary: Great Show, Bad DVD Production!
Comment: Seeing that pretty much everyone else has commented on what the show is about and the episodes, I'm only going to say that it is a great show for teens, tweens, and music lovers of all ages.

As for my Bad DVD production comment, this set has no closed caption, and that drives me crazy. It should be standard on any disc.

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Summary: Instant Hit!
Comment: I've been watching this show since it first aired 2 years ago on The N and I was so excited to see it come out on DVD. I love the Instant Star soundtracks! Alexz Johnson has such a great voice! Hopefully the rest of the seasons will follow this one to DVD. And maybe that will inspire the powers that be to release RFR seasons on DVD too!

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And the first ever Instant Star is …. Jude Harrison!

Jude is thrilled to be the first season winner of the Instant Star TV show. But after the fanfare, with a record contract in hand and a pile of dreams, she is hit by a stark reality. Will Jude be able to make it on her own or will she be forced to change by her record company? What will her new life be like? The claws of the music industry come out immediately and Jude is faced with some serious decisions. Will Jude be able to "play the game" or will she quickly become yesterday's news?