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There was a time when "Drake & Josh” set audience records, including breaking their own record for "most-watched TV movie in Nickelodeon history," according to TV Guide. In many ways, the beloved series was a precursor to "iCarly." Miranda Cosgrove proved herself enough in the role of Megan Parker, on-screen sister to stars Drake Bell and Josh Peck, that she didn't even have to take a break from the network. The same month that "Drake & Josh" ended in 2007, "iCarly" premiered.

Considering the history, a cameo for Drake Bell seems like an obvious choice, but Nickelodeon didn't really give him one that was fleshed out. The actor only pops up in the Season 3 episode "iBloop," which serves as a clip show of bloopers and archival footage. Weirdly enough, the actor actually plays his sitcom character Drake Parker, and refers to Cosgrove — who was Carly — as Megan. Though it was probably an offhand joke, it's also a can of worms — but by now, Bell is used to those.

In recent years, the former sitcom star has been a source of controversy. His ex-girlfriend leveled allegations of abuse in 2020; in a statement obtained by USA Today, Bell's rep issued a denial. And in June 2021, Fox8 reported that he was hit with a felony charge stemming from alleged "inappropriate" chats with a teenager some years ago, to which he pleaded not guilty. It's safe to say, he probably won't be in the reboot.

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