TV Guide: Instant Star

Video: We Belong

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Darius announces that Tommy and Jude will be judges in the fourth Instant Star competition... without telling them first. But, after receiving a mysterious phone call during the audition, Tommy checks out and leaves Jude devastated and baffled. When she finally hunts him down, Jude finds a family situation that may force him to return to the east coast indefinitely. With her heart ripped in two, Jude must plow through recording the last track in her third album, a love song. It's the hardest thing she'll ever do.

Video: My Hometown

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Weeks have passed since Tommy left for New Brunswick. Communication has been sporadic and frustrating. What's a lovestruck girl to do...but surprise her guy by arriving unannounced on his doorstep. But Tommy's sour reaction to Jude's surprise visit is so not what she expected. Being back in his old town with his old friends has resurrected the Tommy of old - sullen, secretive, the classic bad boy. Can Jude save him before he succumbs to his worst enemy - himself, or will their relationship pay the ultimate price? Back in the city, Zeppelin helps Jamie and Paegan zero in on Blu as the most promising Instant Star hopeful. They concoct a plan to poach Blu before she can sign G Major's agreement.

Video: Not an Addict

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

After the break-up, Jude keeps the info to herself and throws herself into making her third album the best ever as she spirals into a musical obsession that threatens her career, her relationships and her health.

Video: She Drives Me Crazy

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

For better or worse, everyone is getting sucked into the vortex of Karma and Speed's upcoming, on-camera wedding extravaganza. Thanks to the ever-present reality TV crew, Speed starts learning things about Karma he never knew. They find a spot in their apartment hidden from the cameras and start confessing secrets to each other. Desire for fame overwhelms and Karma begins laying into everyone, including Speed with enough Karma-tude that she's in danger of sabotaging both the lavish wedding and the entire relationship.

Video: Changes

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Jude's stung when it turns out she's just about the only one who hasn't been invited to Jamie and Paegan's party but she won't give up her best friend without a fight. Sadie, meanwhile, still hasn't drummed up the courage to tell her sister that Kwest has moved in with them. Karma's TV career looks like it's about to tank after everyone responds to some preview footage by stiffening up whenever the cameras are rolling. Not realizing he's on hidden "Karma camera", Speed cuts loose at a house party and -- much to Karma's dismay -- acts like a complete jackass. Can Karma reign Speed in, or will she let herself be drawn into the tomfoolery?

Video: Us and Them

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Jude's happy and in love! And, she's bursting to tell her fans about her relationship with Tommy. When she gets the opportunity to do so on television, her enthusiasm fuels some ill-advised couch-jumping antics. Jude is tossed into a downward spiral when the paparazzi make Jude look so bad that she questions her own emotional and mental stability. Will she keep it together, or will the spotlight finally prove too bright for our young hero? Meanwhile, Jamie and Paegan are surprised when the teenage music keener Lynn pops up in Nana's basement eager to start working for their record label as an intern. Lynn's eagerness soon has Jamie worried, though, and he starts to suspect that she's hiding some stalker-like impulses.... is she a harmless kook, or should Paegan be watching his back?

Video: She Walks on Me

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Jude's latest album has come and gone from the charts in a flash. Bummed but not beaten, Jude's determined to remix the album and re-release all the songs as they should have been done. Problem is, it'll cost heaps of cash to pay for it all - cash Darius certainly won't cough up. So to come up with the money, Jude bites the bullet and accepts a lucrative job acting in a wacky Japanese commercial. But Megan, who has helped Jude through some hard times and thinks she knows best, is dead-set against this "selling out". When Megan pulls out all the stops in a bid to sabotage the commercial, Jude must decide if their friendship is healthy for either of them.

Video: Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Thanks to her Japanese commercial, Jude has the money she needs to remix her album but Darius isn't interested in giving it back. Luckily, Jude seems to be forging a new, mature friendship with Tommy. She convinces him that if he's truly her friend, he'll hit up Darius for the remix rights at the upcoming G Major spa retreat. In an effort to build company morale, Darius whisks his G Major top guns off to the spa. Kwest, Sadie, Karma - and bringing up the rear, Tommy - are all on board for a day of team-building exercises, pampering, and catharsis. Each of them, however, is distracted by their own agendas. With everyone out of town, Jude is left to deal with a very territorial Megan, who is not just over-protective - she's full-blown disturbed.

Video: London Calling

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

All Jude Harrison ever wanted was to be a normal girl. Well, as normal as a rock star could possibly be. Reporters and fans have swarmed her home. Bodyguards are attached at the hip. Restaurants close and clear so she may eat in peace. With this much fame...can Jude be normal ever again? And there are choices. And decisions. Most notably, Jude is offered a once-in-a-lifetime recording contract in London, England. At the same time, Jude and Tommy are falling for each other all over again. Tommy offers to move to England with her and make their relationship legit. Like 'legit' legit? She will announce her ultimate decision at the concert.... Meanwhile, Karma and Speed shoot the scripted season finale for their reality series. But Thurman has manipulated their lives for the last time. Karma just can't sell out her Speedy. Thurman gets fired and Karma and Speed shoot a genuine, warm, reconciliation for the cameras...right before they rip every last one out of the loft.

Video: Brilliant Mistake

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

It's the big day: Jude's third album is hitting the shelves! Completing the thing nearly destroyed her, and she's eager to see it become the hit she knows it'll be. Not even the advance thumbs-downs from the critics can diminish her expectations. But the album's a commercial flop. Shattered by the news, Jude listens to the album for the first time since she handed over the masters. The critics were right. It's an overproduced mess. Will new friend Megan be able to show Jude the worth of her music buried under the layers of drum loops, overdubs, and syrupy strings? Jamie's got problems of his own. He just doesn't know it yet. Darius has discovered that Jamie and Paegan poached his Instant Star favourite Blu, and now he wants revenge. Will NBR survive a death strike from Darius and G Major?

Video: Possession

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Tommy returns and Megan tries to help Jude get over him; Blu and Zeppelin come to slaps over Jamie; Tommy is assigned to produce Karma and Speed's tv theme song.

Video: Every Breath You Take

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Tommy and Jude play poker to decide who gets what in their break up. Karma's reality show debuts - with her as the villain. She decides to find another villain even if she must frame them.

Video: Nowhere to Run

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

After her most humiliating birthday ever, Jude has to face an MTV camera crew that shows up on her doorstep, to shoot "The Evolution of a Song: Jude Harrison Edition". Now Jude has to spend the entire day on camera, exposing her recording process, while trying to keep her wounded-self together. If she can help it, no one's going to burst her bubble while she's in front of the lens. Right? So Jude takes a deep breath and dives into the recording studio with Tommy. But after what Tommy did, Jude can't stand to be in the same room as him and fires him, on camera. So, without anyone to produce her song, Jude's got to show she's got what it takes to make it solo in the studio. And she better not blow it, 'cause the whole world is watching.

Video: Helter Skelter

Amazon Video on Demand — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Patsy continues to spiral out of control so Jude decides to step in and lend a helping hand. But when Jamie and Patsy break up, and Patsy is essentially dropped from the label, Jude can't help but feel responsible. Now Jude's determined to help Patsy finish her album and help patch things up, but all Patsy wants is to go on one more wild jaunt. Will Jude be able to stop Patsy's seemingly endless slide into self-destruction? Meanwhile, Tommy's specter continues to keep Sadie and Kwest apart. Question is, what's Kwest going to do about it and does Sadie even want him to?

Video: Heart of Gold

Amazon Video on Demand — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

When Jude announces she'll be doing a rockin' charity concert in Patsy's name, she discovers how much good she can do as a famous rock-goddess. Behind the scenes, poor sister Sadie's saddled with all the grunt work of planning the benefit. And what no one knows is Sadie's just been offered a prestigious four-month internship in New York. Sadie isn't sure taking off right now is the best thing for Jude. But when the event falls apart and blame lands on Sadie's shoulders, she announces that Jude won't have her to kick around anymore: she's leaving for NYC. Meanwhile, Jamie finds out one of his rock idols has just left his label. Now all he has to do is figure out how to entice him over to G Major. Just how far will Jamie go to land the big fish?

Video: Let It Be

Amazon Video on Demand — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

In the aftermath of Patsy's self-destruction Darius announces plans for a memorial in Patsy's honor. But instead of doing what Patsy would've wanted, Jude sees Big D just trying to fast-track Patsy's album and ghoulishly capitalizes on her demise. When Jude turns to Jamie for support, he surprises her by coldly siding with Darius. As it turns out, Jamie blames Jude for what happened to Pasty. Jude battles to find peace for Patsy and to soothe her own soul in the process.

Video: All I Want Is You

Amazon Video on Demand — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

When Darius is audited and G Major gets temporarily shut down, Jude is forced to rediscover life as a normal teen. But the fun and games come to a screeching halt when Jude's hiatus starts to look like it might be permanent. Now who does Jude turn to? Jamie, loyal best friend or Tommy, troubled bad boy? A hard choice for Jude, especially when both guys make extraordinary sacrifices to save Jude's career... and win her heart... Meanwhile, Karma's her first solo concert is canceled and now the latest Instant Star needs to raise her public profile, and fast. So, when Paegan suggests staging a wedding with Speed, Karma instantly sees notoriety within her reach. But boy is Karma in for a big surprise once the ring goes on her finger...

Video: Sympathy for the Devil

Amazon Video on Demand — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

It's party time at G Major. Darius is being awarded for his business achievements and party preparations are the perfect thing to distract Jude from all her personal drama. Let's face it; if anyone needs an escape, it's Jude. And when the Harrison sisters work together on Darius' awards ceremony, Jude can't resist using the occasion as an opportunity to fix Sadie's love life. But will Jude's matchmaking efforts blow up in her face? Meanwhile, Tommy struggles to free himself from his personal baggage but winds up getting crushed when a heavy secret comes crashing down during Darius' party.

Video: Start Me Up

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

When Jude's recent shenanigans get blown out of proportion, Tommy convinces her to pour herself into her music. Trouble is, Jude can't get any Tommy time because he's too busy producing Karma's album. And Karma's making sure things stay that way. This does not sit well with Jude and the machinations to get Tommy back begin. Also, when Patsy wastes precious studio time, Darius commands Patsy's boy-toy Jamie to convince her to finish her album-- and make the damned thing listenable. Jamie's well aware Patsy's anything but commercial, but will Darius' corporate machine force Jamie into deceiving his gal?

Video: Celebrity Skin

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Jude struts down a runway, looking like a million bucks, and practically wearing it too, when it hits her -- RED PAINT. What Jude didn't know was she was wearing real fur and now she's got animal activists thinking she's the enemy. So Jude's determined to set things right and uses her star-power to stand up for herself. While promoting an upcoming live performance, Jude defends her fur-wearing debacle...only to end up offending a whole new group. Now Jude's caught in a PR storm that won't go away and she's fending off protesters from both sides! Jude's frustration escalates when Darius breaks the bad news: They're pulling the plug on her live performance. Jude doesn't understand why everyone is getting so worked up. Is there something they're not telling her?

Video: The Long and Winding Road

Amazon Video on Demand — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

It's Jude and Tommy's first day in the studio as co-producers and the romantic sparks are flying. When they hit the road in search of inspiration, Tommy struggles with a ghost from the past and his true feelings for Jude. Will Tommy Q ever find a way to let go of the past and let Jude into his heart? Back at G Major, Karma is having love troubles of her own. When Speed won't help her write a song, she dupes the other SME boys into doing it. Will Karma be the Yoko who splits SME up?