Decades after Nickelodeon allegedly left dozens of child stars traumatized, Quiet on Set returns to haunt them with half-forgotten memories and long-buried scars. On the other hand, the docuseries brings to light a darker side of the entertainment industry that only scratches the surface of the public’s understanding of what goes on behind the curtains.
But despite the show’s well-placed intention, the documentation of children’s trauma does not sit well with some of the subjects of the series.
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV [Credit: Investigation Discovery/Max]As Quiet on Set continues to send ripples of shock and disgust through the industry and fan circles alike, some of the stars have stepped forward to point out something allegedly equally problematic about the docuseries that has been so intent on exposing the evil warlocks of kids’ television for their crimes.
Quiet on Set Does Not Sit Well With...
But despite the show’s well-placed intention, the documentation of children’s trauma does not sit well with some of the subjects of the series.
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV [Credit: Investigation Discovery/Max]As Quiet on Set continues to send ripples of shock and disgust through the industry and fan circles alike, some of the stars have stepped forward to point out something allegedly equally problematic about the docuseries that has been so intent on exposing the evil warlocks of kids’ television for their crimes.
Quiet on Set Does Not Sit Well With...
- 4/18/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Like most things in Hollywood, “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” began with a promise.
After years of whispered complaints about the sometimes-shady world of children’s entertainment, an investigative team set out to expose Dan Schneider’s Nickelodeon and the years of alleged abuse endured by the kids who worked there from 1994 to 2018. Others had tried to tell this story, but this time serious journalists planned to expose the industry’s seamy underbelly — documenting past wrongs, giving voice to victims, and charting tangible change.
Ex-kid actors and “Quiet on Set” subjects Raquel Lee Bolleau and Alexa Nikolas told IndieWire they were presented with a plan for an honest look at the issues and suffering borne out by their childhoods. Lee Bolleau (“The Amanda Show”) talked to the “Quiet on Set” producers about her passion for healing and protecting young performers still in the industry; Nikolas (“Zoey...
After years of whispered complaints about the sometimes-shady world of children’s entertainment, an investigative team set out to expose Dan Schneider’s Nickelodeon and the years of alleged abuse endured by the kids who worked there from 1994 to 2018. Others had tried to tell this story, but this time serious journalists planned to expose the industry’s seamy underbelly — documenting past wrongs, giving voice to victims, and charting tangible change.
Ex-kid actors and “Quiet on Set” subjects Raquel Lee Bolleau and Alexa Nikolas told IndieWire they were presented with a plan for an honest look at the issues and suffering borne out by their childhoods. Lee Bolleau (“The Amanda Show”) talked to the “Quiet on Set” producers about her passion for healing and protecting young performers still in the industry; Nikolas (“Zoey...
- 4/18/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Former Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik has shared her thoughts on Investigation Discovery’s Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docuseries and its allegations of horrific abuse. On the latest episode of the Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown podcast, the Big Bang Theory alum spoke with her former Blossom co-star Jenna von Oÿ and former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano about their experiences as child actors, as well as industry-wide abuse and harassment. “Women being berated in the writer’s room is something that was just like — I’m sorry — it was considered in — I mean, I hate to say it, — it’s considered par for the course,” Bialik said when touching on allegations made in the ID doc by a couple of women writers against Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider. “I will say I do not believe that happened in our writer’s room [on Blossom], and there were...
- 4/17/2024
- TV Insider
Mayim Bialik is giving her take on the docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.
The Big Bang Theory alum shared her thoughts on the latest episode of her podcast, Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown. Bialik discussed the ID doc with Blossom co-star Jenna von Oÿ and former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano.
“Women being berated in the writer’s room is something that was just like — I’m sorry — it was considered in — I mean, I hate to say it, — it’s considered par for the course,” Bialik said over the allegations made in the docuseries by a couple of women writers working with Dan Schneider. “I will say I do not believe that happened in our writer’s room, and there were things that we all thought were okay to even joke about which now we’d be mortified.”
Related: Nickelodeon Star Allie Dimeco Says...
The Big Bang Theory alum shared her thoughts on the latest episode of her podcast, Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown. Bialik discussed the ID doc with Blossom co-star Jenna von Oÿ and former Disney Channel star Christy Carlson Romano.
“Women being berated in the writer’s room is something that was just like — I’m sorry — it was considered in — I mean, I hate to say it, — it’s considered par for the course,” Bialik said over the allegations made in the docuseries by a couple of women writers working with Dan Schneider. “I will say I do not believe that happened in our writer’s room, and there were things that we all thought were okay to even joke about which now we’d be mortified.”
Related: Nickelodeon Star Allie Dimeco Says...
- 4/17/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Mayim Bialik is sharing her thoughts about the harrowing allegations in Investigation Discovery’s Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docuseries.
On a recent episode of her The Breakdown podcast, former child actress Jenna von Oÿ noted how women’s alleged experiences at Nickelodeon while working under Dan Schneider — detailed in the five-part series — weren’t much different than “things that I heard about other sets during our time.”
The Big Bang Theory alum added in response, “Women being berated in the writers room is something that was just like — I’m sorry — it was considered in — I mean, I hate to say it, — it’s considered par for the course. I will say I do not believe that happened in our writers room … and there were things that we all thought were Ok to even joke about, which now we’d be mortified.”
Later in the episode,...
On a recent episode of her The Breakdown podcast, former child actress Jenna von Oÿ noted how women’s alleged experiences at Nickelodeon while working under Dan Schneider — detailed in the five-part series — weren’t much different than “things that I heard about other sets during our time.”
The Big Bang Theory alum added in response, “Women being berated in the writers room is something that was just like — I’m sorry — it was considered in — I mean, I hate to say it, — it’s considered par for the course. I will say I do not believe that happened in our writers room … and there were things that we all thought were Ok to even joke about, which now we’d be mortified.”
Later in the episode,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amid new scrutiny on child performers in the wake of the Quiet on Set docuseries, former Disney actress Christy Carlson Romano is opening up about the moments when she and her mother had to speak up on the set of Disney show Even Stevens, which Romano starred in as a teen.
In a conversation on Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown podcast, which also included Bialik’s fellow Blossom alum Jenna von Oÿ, Bialik asked the former child stars about times in which they had to assert themselves during production and what “worked well” in managing to be heard.
Romano noted that there were a couple of times when she was able to have a say in the production choices. One was when writers would come to her to draw from her own experiences while writing for her character, Ren. “They would be like, ‘Hey, you just turned 16. Are boys interesting to you?...
In a conversation on Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown podcast, which also included Bialik’s fellow Blossom alum Jenna von Oÿ, Bialik asked the former child stars about times in which they had to assert themselves during production and what “worked well” in managing to be heard.
Romano noted that there were a couple of times when she was able to have a say in the production choices. One was when writers would come to her to draw from her own experiences while writing for her character, Ren. “They would be like, ‘Hey, you just turned 16. Are boys interesting to you?...
- 4/16/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The breadth of Netflix’s catalog of true-crime docuseries is deep and wide, with truly something for everyone—or at least some type of murder for everyone. The best documentaries reveal the truth about more than just their primary subjects, and the 20 true-crime series here expose the rot at the core of many of our venerated institutions.
These shows shine a light on our flawed jury and appeals processes, with a recurring theme of corruption highlighted in patterns of forced confessions, police negligence, and prosecutors withholding exculpatory evidence. Of course, while all of them attempt to locate some semblance of “the truth,” not all of them provide a truly complete or objective picture. But that doesn’t make them any less compelling or, in some cases, downright infuriating.
Editor’s Note: This entry was originally published on September 28, 2021.
20. The Pharmacist
What starts out as a familiar true-crime tale about a...
These shows shine a light on our flawed jury and appeals processes, with a recurring theme of corruption highlighted in patterns of forced confessions, police negligence, and prosecutors withholding exculpatory evidence. Of course, while all of them attempt to locate some semblance of “the truth,” not all of them provide a truly complete or objective picture. But that doesn’t make them any less compelling or, in some cases, downright infuriating.
Editor’s Note: This entry was originally published on September 28, 2021.
20. The Pharmacist
What starts out as a familiar true-crime tale about a...
- 4/15/2024
- by Sal Cinquemani
- Slant Magazine
There were a few unanswered questions in the wake of the Quiet On Set docuseries release.
Viewers wanted to understand the dynamic between Drake Bell and Dan Schneider. Bell's description of Schneider differed from the picture painted by everyone else interviewed.
Folks also wondered if any of the celebrities who backed Bryan Peck had spoken out since the series shed light on their support.
The latest episode of Investigation Discovery's Quiet On Set is a departure from the original four. This time, it's a less dramatic setting.
The episode features noted reporter Soledad O'Brien as she chats first with Drake Bell virtually and then in-studio with Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Hearne, Tracey Brown, and Shane Lyons.
While the new episode didn't reveal anything quite as shocking as previous installments, it provided some clarity on a few things that were already addressed.
One of the most pressing questions O'Brien had for Drake...
Viewers wanted to understand the dynamic between Drake Bell and Dan Schneider. Bell's description of Schneider differed from the picture painted by everyone else interviewed.
Folks also wondered if any of the celebrities who backed Bryan Peck had spoken out since the series shed light on their support.
The latest episode of Investigation Discovery's Quiet On Set is a departure from the original four. This time, it's a less dramatic setting.
The episode features noted reporter Soledad O'Brien as she chats first with Drake Bell virtually and then in-studio with Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Hearne, Tracey Brown, and Shane Lyons.
While the new episode didn't reveal anything quite as shocking as previous installments, it provided some clarity on a few things that were already addressed.
One of the most pressing questions O'Brien had for Drake...
- 4/13/2024
- by Haley Whitmire White
- TVfanatic
SpongeBob needs no introduction, which has captivated audiences since debuting on Nickelodeon in 1999. On top of 14 seasons over the span of the past two decades, the character has also witnessed three theatrical releases, with the last one being 2020’s Sponge on the Run. And on the character’s 25th anniversary, a fourth film has been announced, set to be led by director Derek Drymon, who served as the creative director for the first three seasons of SpongeBob SquarePants.
However, some are conflicted about the upcoming theatrical release, after director Drymon revealed that the upcoming film will feature n-dity.
Fans Aren’t Jovial About the Inclusion of N-dity in Derek Drymon’s The SpongeBob Movie
SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon
While SpongeBob SquarePants is no stranger to adult jokes, which were incorporated to keep the adults hooked, the Nickelodeon show’s main target audience includes kids. However, with The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants,...
However, some are conflicted about the upcoming theatrical release, after director Drymon revealed that the upcoming film will feature n-dity.
Fans Aren’t Jovial About the Inclusion of N-dity in Derek Drymon’s The SpongeBob Movie
SpongeBob SquarePants | Nickelodeon
While SpongeBob SquarePants is no stranger to adult jokes, which were incorporated to keep the adults hooked, the Nickelodeon show’s main target audience includes kids. However, with The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
In a TikTok shared on Thursday, Nickelodeon’s Amanda Show alum Raquel Lee Bolleau, who was featured in Investigation Discovery’s docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of TV, says she was left disappointed by her experience with the docuseries about toxic sets at the kids TV network.
The doc’s directors, Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz, were recently joined by participants Drake Bell, Giovannie Samuels, Bryan Christopher Hearne and co-executive producer Kate Taylor, for a panel conversation for an Emmys FYC event, moderated by Scaachi Koul, that explored the impact of what has become a hit docuseries for ID and streamer Max. The five-part series outlined allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage stars and crewmembers on Nickelodeon TV show sets run by Dan Schneider.
“Do you think they invited me?” asked the former child star in her video, referencing the Los Angeles event.
Bolleau continued (watch,...
The doc’s directors, Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz, were recently joined by participants Drake Bell, Giovannie Samuels, Bryan Christopher Hearne and co-executive producer Kate Taylor, for a panel conversation for an Emmys FYC event, moderated by Scaachi Koul, that explored the impact of what has become a hit docuseries for ID and streamer Max. The five-part series outlined allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage stars and crewmembers on Nickelodeon TV show sets run by Dan Schneider.
“Do you think they invited me?” asked the former child star in her video, referencing the Los Angeles event.
Bolleau continued (watch,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s rare when a documentary series makes as big a splash as that created by “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.” The five-part Investigation Discovery docuseries has been seen by an estimated audience of more than 20 million over ID and Max and generated a groundswell of chatter over its revelations about toxic children’s TV production environments – primarily at Nickelodeon in the early 2000s. The filmmakers responsible for the series that premiered on March 17 – executive producer-director Mary Robertson and co-exec producer-director Emma Schwartz – are thrilled at a reaction that they describe variously as “inspiring” and “overwhelming.”
Adds Schwartz: “I think one of the most exciting parts of that is really to see how many people are not just impacted by watching it, but want to take action or improve the environment in which these problems occur. Taking the work to a next level is something you would hope for.
Adds Schwartz: “I think one of the most exciting parts of that is really to see how many people are not just impacted by watching it, but want to take action or improve the environment in which these problems occur. Taking the work to a next level is something you would hope for.
- 4/11/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
SAG-AFTRA has responded to calls for additional safety protocols for child actors amid the revelations in Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.
Last month, former Amanda Show writer Jenny Kilgen, who is also featured in Investigation Discovery’s docuseries, wrote an open letter to the actors union, urging them to “take action to initiate and institute robust child safety protocols to protect young actors.” She also expressed support for state and federal legislation.
The five-part Quiet on Set docuseries outlined allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage stars and crewmembers on Nickelodeon TV show sets run by Dan Schneider.
In response to Kilgen’s letter, SAG-AFTRA chief contracts officer Ray Rodriguez wrote, “The Union takes young performer safety very seriously and devotes considerable time to advocating for important legislative protections for minors and administering contract requirements for young performers. We give priority to complaints involving minors,...
Last month, former Amanda Show writer Jenny Kilgen, who is also featured in Investigation Discovery’s docuseries, wrote an open letter to the actors union, urging them to “take action to initiate and institute robust child safety protocols to protect young actors.” She also expressed support for state and federal legislation.
The five-part Quiet on Set docuseries outlined allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage stars and crewmembers on Nickelodeon TV show sets run by Dan Schneider.
In response to Kilgen’s letter, SAG-AFTRA chief contracts officer Ray Rodriguez wrote, “The Union takes young performer safety very seriously and devotes considerable time to advocating for important legislative protections for minors and administering contract requirements for young performers. We give priority to complaints involving minors,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Drake Bell, the “The Amanda Show” and “Drake & Josh” star who speaks out publicly for the first time about the sexual abuse he endured from Brian Peck (who worked as a dialogue coach on Nickelodeon’s “Amanda Show” and “All That”) in the Investigation Discovery and Max series “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” told a packed FYC screening and panel event Tuesday night at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood that the overwhelming response to the five-part docuseries that premiered March 17 is what he feels “should have happened years ago.”
Watch the full panel discussion above.
Flanked on the panel (moderated by culture writer and author Scaachi Koul) by filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz as well as senior correspondent Kate Taylor of Business Insider and fellow onetime Nickelodeon child actors Giovannie Samuels and Bryan Hearne (who were regulars on the kids comedy-variety series...
Watch the full panel discussion above.
Flanked on the panel (moderated by culture writer and author Scaachi Koul) by filmmakers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz as well as senior correspondent Kate Taylor of Business Insider and fellow onetime Nickelodeon child actors Giovannie Samuels and Bryan Hearne (who were regulars on the kids comedy-variety series...
- 4/10/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The response to ID’s docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV has been overwhelming to say the least, the project’s co-directors and executive producers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz said at an Emmys FYC screening and panel in Los Angeles Tuesday evening. It’s also brought into focus another industry where there’s a “clear lack of protection” when it comes to children, Schwartz said: social media.
“One thing that we’ve had conversations about as a result of this is that, if you look at where children’s entertainment, so to speak, is today, it’s not just in studios or in networks, it’s on social media,” said the filmmaker. “That is a universe where there’s almost no oversight as to what’s happening inside people’s homes, on these screens, and what’s happening to protect those kids as well, and...
“One thing that we’ve had conversations about as a result of this is that, if you look at where children’s entertainment, so to speak, is today, it’s not just in studios or in networks, it’s on social media,” said the filmmaker. “That is a universe where there’s almost no oversight as to what’s happening inside people’s homes, on these screens, and what’s happening to protect those kids as well, and...
- 4/10/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While speaking at the For Your Consideration Panel for “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” Drake Bell shared that those who wrote letters of support for his abuser, Brian Peck, included “Drake and Josh” crew members, such as his “favorite director” whom he “requested” for the Nickelodeon sitcom and a woman whom he “worked with every day for four years” who was “basically his boss.”
Bell, who was revealed to be the John Doe victim in Peck’s 2004 conviction in Episode 2 of “Quiet on Set,” took the stage at the Saban Media Center in Los Angeles Tuesday night to discuss his journey around the tell-all docuseries. He was joined by fellow contributors Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Hearne, Kate Taylor and “Quiet on Set” co-directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz.
When initially approached to share his story on “Quiet on Set,” Bell was “totally going to ignore” the offer.
Bell, who was revealed to be the John Doe victim in Peck’s 2004 conviction in Episode 2 of “Quiet on Set,” took the stage at the Saban Media Center in Los Angeles Tuesday night to discuss his journey around the tell-all docuseries. He was joined by fellow contributors Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Hearne, Kate Taylor and “Quiet on Set” co-directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz.
When initially approached to share his story on “Quiet on Set,” Bell was “totally going to ignore” the offer.
- 4/10/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Drake Bell reflected on the response to Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV during an Emmys event in Los Angeles yesterday, saying that he feels like he’s “in the fire right now.”
“Having to tell this sensitive of a story, something I held inside for so many years,” the actor said, according to Deadline. “I’m still reeling from the idea of bearing my soul to the world… Hollywood is a beautiful place, full of fantasy and imagination and fun. But it’s also a completely dark cesspool of disgusting waste.
“Having to tell this sensitive of a story, something I held inside for so many years,” the actor said, according to Deadline. “I’m still reeling from the idea of bearing my soul to the world… Hollywood is a beautiful place, full of fantasy and imagination and fun. But it’s also a completely dark cesspool of disgusting waste.
- 4/10/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Former Blue’s Clues star Steve Burns has broken his silence regarding the allegations made in the Quiet On Set docuseries. Burns, who became an icon on the network between 1996 and 2002, spoke to Today about the explosive documentary. Here is what he had to say.
Steve Burns Has Become A ‘Safe Space’ On The Web
Steve Burns has been a lifeline for adults for grew up watching Nickelodeon recently. He first came forward in a viral video online where he let everyone know what he’s been up to. Since then, he has served as a “safe place” on the internet for many people.
Recently, Burns posted a TikTok video where he simply asked the camera about what’s been going on. He sits silently in the clip, appearing to listen to what you (the person watching) are saying. Many people took this as a response to the allegations coming out about Nickelodeon.
Steve Burns Has Become A ‘Safe Space’ On The Web
Steve Burns has been a lifeline for adults for grew up watching Nickelodeon recently. He first came forward in a viral video online where he let everyone know what he’s been up to. Since then, he has served as a “safe place” on the internet for many people.
Recently, Burns posted a TikTok video where he simply asked the camera about what’s been going on. He sits silently in the clip, appearing to listen to what you (the person watching) are saying. Many people took this as a response to the allegations coming out about Nickelodeon.
- 4/8/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Drake Bell appeared in the latest fifth episode of Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV. The episode called “Breaking The Silence,” focused on how to move the narrative forward and better protect child actors. Bell addressed the letters of support sent by his colleagues as well as the backlash his mother and Dan Schneider are receiving online. Some people were shocked by what he had to say, keep reading to find out why.
Drake Bell Isn’t In A Hurry To ‘Forgive & Forget’
Host Soledad O’Brien sat down with Drake Bell to discuss what life has been like since he first revealed the abuse that he experienced at the hands of Brian Peck. More specifically, he asked Bell about Will Friedle and Rider Strong.
Friedle and Strong were two of the actors who wrote letters in support of Brian Peck in 2003. They talked about the decision to...
Drake Bell Isn’t In A Hurry To ‘Forgive & Forget’
Host Soledad O’Brien sat down with Drake Bell to discuss what life has been like since he first revealed the abuse that he experienced at the hands of Brian Peck. More specifically, he asked Bell about Will Friedle and Rider Strong.
Friedle and Strong were two of the actors who wrote letters in support of Brian Peck in 2003. They talked about the decision to...
- 4/8/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Steve Burns, who became an icon of children’s television as the host of Nickelodeon’s “Blue’s Clues” from 1996 to 2002, recently spoke to “Today” and said he watched the viral documentary series “Quiet on Set” in “horror and heartbreak.” The ID Discovery series explores the alleged harassment and abuse that took place at Nickelodeon before and after the turn of the century, which is the same time Burns was the face of “Blue’s Clues.”
“I don’t have any particular insight into any of that,” Burns said about the allegations made in the documentary series. “I’m coming to it much the same as anyone else, with horror and heartbreak. It’s just terrible to watch it unfold. I don’t know what else to say, other than that it’s heartbreaking.”
An abundance of the allegations made in “Quiet on Set” revolve around Nickelodeon mega-producer Dan Schneinder and acting coach Brian Peck.
“I don’t have any particular insight into any of that,” Burns said about the allegations made in the documentary series. “I’m coming to it much the same as anyone else, with horror and heartbreak. It’s just terrible to watch it unfold. I don’t know what else to say, other than that it’s heartbreaking.”
An abundance of the allegations made in “Quiet on Set” revolve around Nickelodeon mega-producer Dan Schneinder and acting coach Brian Peck.
- 4/8/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Quiet On Set: Breaking the Silence featured an all-new interview with All That cast members Giovonnie Samuels and Bryan Hearne. The two individuals also participated in the first four episodes of the explosive docuseries. In the fifth surprise episode, the pair sat down with host Soledad O’Brien to talk about Dan Schneider’s apology interview. They held nothing back. Keep scrolling to read what they revealed.
All That Cast Reacts To Dan Schneider’s Apology
Since the release of Quiet On Set, Dan Schneider has released several statements. He denies that he was ever “sexualizing” any of the child actors that he worked with.
Schneider released a 20-minute interview on his own YouTube channel diving into the allegations. He said, “Every one of those jokes was written for a kid audience because kids thought they were funny.” The former Nickelodeon producer also said that he supports the decision to remove...
All That Cast Reacts To Dan Schneider’s Apology
Since the release of Quiet On Set, Dan Schneider has released several statements. He denies that he was ever “sexualizing” any of the child actors that he worked with.
Schneider released a 20-minute interview on his own YouTube channel diving into the allegations. He said, “Every one of those jokes was written for a kid audience because kids thought they were funny.” The former Nickelodeon producer also said that he supports the decision to remove...
- 4/8/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Nickelodeon has been a part of almost all of our childhoods but it’s safe to say that those memories are now tainted thanks to the documentary, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. While many ex-Nickelodeon actors spoke up against Dan Schneider, Drake Bell is extending his gratitude to the producer for supporting him in his dark days.
Drake Bell in a still from Drake and Josh
For context, Drake Bell recently opened up about the s-xual assault he faced at the hands of Nickelodeon’s dialogue and acting coach, Brian Peck. Telling his story, he revealed that while Brian Peck was committing such atrocities, it was only Dan Schneider who made sure that Drake Bell was okay and was always there to help him out.
Drake Bell Opens Up about Brian Peck Drake Bell on Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
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Drake Bell in a still from Drake and Josh
For context, Drake Bell recently opened up about the s-xual assault he faced at the hands of Nickelodeon’s dialogue and acting coach, Brian Peck. Telling his story, he revealed that while Brian Peck was committing such atrocities, it was only Dan Schneider who made sure that Drake Bell was okay and was always there to help him out.
Drake Bell Opens Up about Brian Peck Drake Bell on Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
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- 4/8/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
“Quiet on Set: Breaking the Silence” featured a new interview with “All That” cast members Giovannie Samuels and Bryan Hearne. The pair, who also participated in the first four episodes of the ID docuseries, returned to sit down with host Soledad O’Brien and talk about the series and Dan Schneider’s post-documentary interview.
“The thing about his interview as a whole, I thought it was funny. If I could be candid, Dan was an actor before all of this,” said Hearne, who appeared on Seasons 7 and 8 of “All That.” “I think that he brushed off some chops and gave us a nice performance. Where was all of this apologizing when Jennette McCurdy’s book came out?”
He continued, “I just feel that, what’s an apology without accountability? Realistically, if you take the inappropriate jokes away, do you have a show anymore? If you take all the foot jokes, take all the face shots,...
“The thing about his interview as a whole, I thought it was funny. If I could be candid, Dan was an actor before all of this,” said Hearne, who appeared on Seasons 7 and 8 of “All That.” “I think that he brushed off some chops and gave us a nice performance. Where was all of this apologizing when Jennette McCurdy’s book came out?”
He continued, “I just feel that, what’s an apology without accountability? Realistically, if you take the inappropriate jokes away, do you have a show anymore? If you take all the foot jokes, take all the face shots,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Sunday’s new episode of Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV — now titled, Quiet on Set: Breaking the Silence — featured some fresh new perspectives from those who participated in the Investigation Discovery docuseries, including from former Nickelodeon‘s All That costars Giovonnie Samuels and Bryan Hearne. In the episode, the two reminisced about how they felt about being the only two Black people on the set of the show — in front of or behind the cameras — other than their parents who joined them. “It was very evident from the first day it was just the two of us. And I’ve said that before on social media, that’s the very first thing you do … as a Black person, person of color, you count who’s in the room in front and behind the camera. And there were two,” Samuels remembered. The two were also presented with...
- 4/8/2024
- TV Insider
Drake Bell is continuing to tell his story in the latest episode of ID’s “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” documentary. Titled “Breaking the Silence,” the fifth episode, which aired on Sunday, April 7, began with Bell speaking to host Soledad O’Brien about what has happened since he came forward for the first time about being sexually assaulted by Brian Peck.
O’Brien specifically asked Bell, who spoke virtually from Mexico City, about Will Friedle and Rider Strong, two of the actors who wrote character letters for Peck in the 2003 case. The duo spoke about the decision to do so on their podcast, but hearing their comments didn’t change how Bell felt about that day in court, he said.
“I worked with Will on ‘Spider-Man’ and there was a lot of opportunity to apologize or talk about it and [he] never did, but also, it’s a...
O’Brien specifically asked Bell, who spoke virtually from Mexico City, about Will Friedle and Rider Strong, two of the actors who wrote character letters for Peck in the 2003 case. The duo spoke about the decision to do so on their podcast, but hearing their comments didn’t change how Bell felt about that day in court, he said.
“I worked with Will on ‘Spider-Man’ and there was a lot of opportunity to apologize or talk about it and [he] never did, but also, it’s a...
- 4/8/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Sexual Abuse, Spit-Takes, Blue Balls: Nickelodeon Actors Talk Trauma in ‘Quiet on Set’ Bonus Episode
On Sunday, Investigation Discovery aired a bonus episode of Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, the fifth following its four-part series, titled “Breaking the Silence.”
One of the subjects in the new episode is Raquel Lee Bolleau. As a Season One regular on The Amanda Show, a comedy sketch show starring Amanda Bynes, Bolleau fondly remembers making on-set Slurpees, signing autographs, and celebrating her 13th birthday. But beyond the glamor of preteen stardom, Bolleau tells Rolling Stone she felt ignored by the show’s creator Dan Schneider.
One of the subjects in the new episode is Raquel Lee Bolleau. As a Season One regular on The Amanda Show, a comedy sketch show starring Amanda Bynes, Bolleau fondly remembers making on-set Slurpees, signing autographs, and celebrating her 13th birthday. But beyond the glamor of preteen stardom, Bolleau tells Rolling Stone she felt ignored by the show’s creator Dan Schneider.
- 4/8/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
This post contains details from Episode 5 of ID’s docuseries Quiet on Set.
Investigation Discovery is following up its buzzy docuseries Quiet on Set with one more episode to wrap things up.
Not only does Episode 5, titled “Breaking the Silence,” feature never-before-seen footage from the original four episodes, it also reconvenes some of its subjects to discuss the response to the series, including Drake Bell.
The episode is hosted by journalist Soledad O’Brien, who moderates conversations with Bell as well as Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Hearne, Hearne’s mother, Tracey Brown,as well as new voices including former All That cast member Shane Lyons.
They also discuss where the industry can go from here, given all the revelations from the original four episodes.
Below are a few of the biggest revelations and conversations from Episode 5 of Quiet on Set.
Drake Bell speaks on initial responses to Quiet on Set
Drake Bell...
Investigation Discovery is following up its buzzy docuseries Quiet on Set with one more episode to wrap things up.
Not only does Episode 5, titled “Breaking the Silence,” feature never-before-seen footage from the original four episodes, it also reconvenes some of its subjects to discuss the response to the series, including Drake Bell.
The episode is hosted by journalist Soledad O’Brien, who moderates conversations with Bell as well as Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Hearne, Hearne’s mother, Tracey Brown,as well as new voices including former All That cast member Shane Lyons.
They also discuss where the industry can go from here, given all the revelations from the original four episodes.
Below are a few of the biggest revelations and conversations from Episode 5 of Quiet on Set.
Drake Bell speaks on initial responses to Quiet on Set
Drake Bell...
- 4/8/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV directors plan to continue to investigate kids entertainment in Hollywood, even after dropping their latest bonus episode on Sunday with Quiet on Set: Breaking The Silence.
“We’re hearing calls for federal legislation,” series co-director Mary Robertson tells The Hollywood Reporter when talking about next steps. “At the moment there is no federal legislation that governs children who work in entertainment, or that regulates children working in entertainment.”
The bonus episode, hosted by Soledad O’Brien, delves deeper into the claims surrounding Dan Schneider and the Nickelodeon series he created and ran. The formerly prolific kids TV producer has faced allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage stars and crewmembers on his shows since the release of the two-part docuseries on March 17 and 18. (He responded with a 19-minute apology video.)
The added installment also featured Drake Bell returning...
“We’re hearing calls for federal legislation,” series co-director Mary Robertson tells The Hollywood Reporter when talking about next steps. “At the moment there is no federal legislation that governs children who work in entertainment, or that regulates children working in entertainment.”
The bonus episode, hosted by Soledad O’Brien, delves deeper into the claims surrounding Dan Schneider and the Nickelodeon series he created and ran. The formerly prolific kids TV producer has faced allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage stars and crewmembers on his shows since the release of the two-part docuseries on March 17 and 18. (He responded with a 19-minute apology video.)
The added installment also featured Drake Bell returning...
- 4/8/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Those diving into the new Max documentary, Quiet on Set, are looking ahead to the release date and time for its upcoming Episode 5.
Originally said to be a four-part docuseries, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV pulled back the curtain on heartbreaking stories of abuse behind the scenes of Nickelodeon productions in the 1990s and 2000s.
Centering on individuals like producer Dan Schneider (who was never arrested for his accused crimes) and dialogue coach Brian Peck, each episode revealed one new horrifying detail after another as victims shared their truth with the world.
Read full article on The Direct.
Originally said to be a four-part docuseries, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV pulled back the curtain on heartbreaking stories of abuse behind the scenes of Nickelodeon productions in the 1990s and 2000s.
Centering on individuals like producer Dan Schneider (who was never arrested for his accused crimes) and dialogue coach Brian Peck, each episode revealed one new horrifying detail after another as victims shared their truth with the world.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/7/2024
- by Richard Nebens
- The Direct
The harrowing docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV has shed a light on the abuse and mistreatment suffered by many child stars working for Nickelodeon, specifically those on shows run by Dan Schneider, the producer of All That and The Amanda Show.
The first four episodes featured testimonials from former child stars who worked on shows produced by Schneider, including Drake Bell, Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Christopher Hearne, and Katrina Johnson. They talked bravely about the toxic work environment they experienced as children, and the abuse that many of them suffered from the adults they worked with.
Episode 5 will feature a different format from the others, with journalist Soledad O’Brien leading an interview with Bell, Samuels, Hearne, Hearne’s mother Tracey Brown, as well as former All That cast member Shane Lyons, who is appearing in the docuseries for the first time. O’Brien is set to...
The first four episodes featured testimonials from former child stars who worked on shows produced by Schneider, including Drake Bell, Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Christopher Hearne, and Katrina Johnson. They talked bravely about the toxic work environment they experienced as children, and the abuse that many of them suffered from the adults they worked with.
Episode 5 will feature a different format from the others, with journalist Soledad O’Brien leading an interview with Bell, Samuels, Hearne, Hearne’s mother Tracey Brown, as well as former All That cast member Shane Lyons, who is appearing in the docuseries for the first time. O’Brien is set to...
- 4/5/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
This post contains details from the first four episodes of ID’s documentary series Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.
A little over a year and a half ago, producers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz began to have some questions about kids television. More specifically, about the heyday of Nickelodeon.
“Emma and I had noticed…compilations of clips that were made on sets that Dan Schneider presided over, and these compilations were making their way around social media. They included clips of material that is arguably sexual in nature,” Robertson told Deadline. “If this arguably sexual content was being created on sets featuring child actors, for children to absorb, what else was possibly happening? What could this portend or signal about what was really happening behind the scenes?”
Eventually, those questions would evolve into something much more as the two women took a deep dive into what...
A little over a year and a half ago, producers Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz began to have some questions about kids television. More specifically, about the heyday of Nickelodeon.
“Emma and I had noticed…compilations of clips that were made on sets that Dan Schneider presided over, and these compilations were making their way around social media. They included clips of material that is arguably sexual in nature,” Robertson told Deadline. “If this arguably sexual content was being created on sets featuring child actors, for children to absorb, what else was possibly happening? What could this portend or signal about what was really happening behind the scenes?”
Eventually, those questions would evolve into something much more as the two women took a deep dive into what...
- 4/5/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV co-directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz have denied Marc Summers’ claim that he was “ambushed” into appearing on the Investigation Discovery docuseries.
“We are clear with each participant about the nature of our projects,” the helmers said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Friday.
Their response comes shortly after the former Double Dare host appeared on The Elvis Duran Show, where he alleged that the directors did not disclose the nature of the feature, which launched March 17 and 18 to big viewership, when asking him to appear.
“I got called by these folks saying they wanted to do a documentary on Nickelodeon and so I said sure,” he explained.
Summers said that, while being interviewed for what has become a hit docuseries, he made positive comments about his time on the network, but claimed the Quiet on Set directors “did...
“We are clear with each participant about the nature of our projects,” the helmers said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Friday.
Their response comes shortly after the former Double Dare host appeared on The Elvis Duran Show, where he alleged that the directors did not disclose the nature of the feature, which launched March 17 and 18 to big viewership, when asking him to appear.
“I got called by these folks saying they wanted to do a documentary on Nickelodeon and so I said sure,” he explained.
Summers said that, while being interviewed for what has become a hit docuseries, he made positive comments about his time on the network, but claimed the Quiet on Set directors “did...
- 4/5/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The filmmakers behind docuseries “Quiet on Set” are not staying quiet when it comes to allegations of misleading interviewees.
After former Nickelodeon game show host Marc Summers claimed “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz were “unethical” in their interview approach and allegedly misled him as to what the docuseries was really about, the filmmaking duo on Friday issued a statement to IndieWire.
“We are clear with each participant about the nature of our projects,” Robertson and Schwartz said.
Summers appears in the first episode of “Quiet on Set” and discusses hosting the game show “Double Dare” at Nickelodeon from 1986 to 1993. The show ended before Nickelodeon sitcom showrunner Dan Schneider joined the network. Schneider has been accused of toxic workplace behavior and mistreatment of child actors.
During an appearance on “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show,” Summers claimed that he did not...
After former Nickelodeon game show host Marc Summers claimed “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz were “unethical” in their interview approach and allegedly misled him as to what the docuseries was really about, the filmmaking duo on Friday issued a statement to IndieWire.
“We are clear with each participant about the nature of our projects,” Robertson and Schwartz said.
Summers appears in the first episode of “Quiet on Set” and discusses hosting the game show “Double Dare” at Nickelodeon from 1986 to 1993. The show ended before Nickelodeon sitcom showrunner Dan Schneider joined the network. Schneider has been accused of toxic workplace behavior and mistreatment of child actors.
During an appearance on “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show,” Summers claimed that he did not...
- 4/5/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Marc Summers is opening up about his experience on the set of the docu-series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.
The now 72-year-old served as host of the popular game show Double Dare on Nickelodeon from 1986 to 1993, and returned for the show’s reboot in 2018.
Marc has revealed that he was originally a part of the Quiet on Set docu-series, but he actually walked out the interview and refused to continue being a part of it.
Keep reading to find out what happened…
The host revealed in a new interview that he was asked to be a part of it, but he was not told what the docu-series was really about – talking about the toxic culture behind-the-scenes at the network.
“They asked me what I thought of Nick, and the first 10 to 12 seconds, from what I understand, in this documentary is me saying all these wonderful things.
The now 72-year-old served as host of the popular game show Double Dare on Nickelodeon from 1986 to 1993, and returned for the show’s reboot in 2018.
Marc has revealed that he was originally a part of the Quiet on Set docu-series, but he actually walked out the interview and refused to continue being a part of it.
Keep reading to find out what happened…
The host revealed in a new interview that he was asked to be a part of it, but he was not told what the docu-series was really about – talking about the toxic culture behind-the-scenes at the network.
“They asked me what I thought of Nick, and the first 10 to 12 seconds, from what I understand, in this documentary is me saying all these wonderful things.
- 4/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Updated with statement from Quiet on Set directors: Marc Summers, former host of Nickelodeon’s Double Dare, is sharing an experience he had during an interview for ID’s Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Children’s TV docuseries. During an interview on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, Summers told the hosts he agreed to do an interview about Nickelodeon, but was not told that it involved a docuseries that was set to uncover the toxic culture behind children’s shows at the network in the late 1990s and 2000s.
“They asked me what I thought of Nick, and the first 10 to 12 seconds, from what I understand, in this documentary is me saying all these wonderful things. But they did a bait and switch on me,” Summers said in a preview of the interview, set to air on Friday. “They ambushed me. They never told me what this documentary was really about.
“They asked me what I thought of Nick, and the first 10 to 12 seconds, from what I understand, in this documentary is me saying all these wonderful things. But they did a bait and switch on me,” Summers said in a preview of the interview, set to air on Friday. “They ambushed me. They never told me what this documentary was really about.
- 4/4/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Nickelodeon game show host Marc Summers is calling out the producers behind true crime docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” for being “unethical” when it came to interviewing him.
Summers, who appears in the first episode of “Quiet on Set,” hosted the game show “Double Dare” at Nickelodeon from 1986 to 1993. The show ended before controversial Nickelodeon sitcom showrunner Dan Schneider joined the network. Schneider has been accused of toxic workplace behavior and mistreatment of child actors, as documented in “Quiet on Set.”
During an appearance on “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show,” Summers claimed that he did not know “Quiet on Set” sought to expose allegations at Nickelodeon.
“They asked me what I thought of Nick, and the first 10 to 12 seconds, from what I understand, in this documentary is me saying all these wonderful things. But they did a bait and switch on me,” Summers said.
Summers, who appears in the first episode of “Quiet on Set,” hosted the game show “Double Dare” at Nickelodeon from 1986 to 1993. The show ended before controversial Nickelodeon sitcom showrunner Dan Schneider joined the network. Schneider has been accused of toxic workplace behavior and mistreatment of child actors, as documented in “Quiet on Set.”
During an appearance on “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show,” Summers claimed that he did not know “Quiet on Set” sought to expose allegations at Nickelodeon.
“They asked me what I thought of Nick, and the first 10 to 12 seconds, from what I understand, in this documentary is me saying all these wonderful things. But they did a bait and switch on me,” Summers said.
- 4/4/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
One of the most harrowing things to come out in a while is ID’s documentary series Quiet On Set, which reveals the troubling history behind the kids’ TV network Nickelodeon’s most popular programming from the 90s and 2000s. Specifically, the series investigates what was happening on the set of various shows produced by the network’s golden boy, Dan Schneider. Among the revelations is that a P. A on the set of his shows was a pedophile, and one of the network’s biggest stars, Drake Bell, was molested by his acting coach, Brian Peck, who also acted in many of the shows. To note, Schneider has not been accused of any sexual abuse himself, and Bell actually praised him in the documentary.
While the four-episode series seemed to be at an end (you can read our review here), a bonus episode revealing new information that’s come...
While the four-episode series seemed to be at an end (you can read our review here), a bonus episode revealing new information that’s come...
- 4/4/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
With ID’s Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV becoming an overnight ratings hit for Investigation Discovery and Max, attention has now turned to a forthcoming fifth episode of the docuseries that promises to dig deeper into the toxic allegations swirling around Dan Schneider’s years at Nickelodeon.
On Thursday, Turner Networks, ID & Hln, linear and streaming president Jason Sarlanis told The Hollywood Reporter the original four-part series, which released March 17 and 18, far exceeded expectations and prompted the network to mobilize and greenlight the bonus episode to air only weeks later.
“We first started talking to [co-directors] Mary [Robertson] and Emma [Schwartz] about [extending the series] right after the trailer dropped,” Sarlanis recalled of the Feb. 8 first look, which featured clips of child stars coming forward with claims of abuse and sexism surrounding iconic kids TV shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s on Nickelodeon.
The bonus episode, titled Breaking the Silence,...
On Thursday, Turner Networks, ID & Hln, linear and streaming president Jason Sarlanis told The Hollywood Reporter the original four-part series, which released March 17 and 18, far exceeded expectations and prompted the network to mobilize and greenlight the bonus episode to air only weeks later.
“We first started talking to [co-directors] Mary [Robertson] and Emma [Schwartz] about [extending the series] right after the trailer dropped,” Sarlanis recalled of the Feb. 8 first look, which featured clips of child stars coming forward with claims of abuse and sexism surrounding iconic kids TV shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s on Nickelodeon.
The bonus episode, titled Breaking the Silence,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marc Summers is speaking out about his experience being interviewed for ID’s “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” documentary. During an appearance on “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show,” the longtime host, said he was called and asked to be part of a doc about Nickelodeon. At the time he agreed, he didn’t know it was set to expose toxic behavior at the network.
“They asked me what I thought of Nick and the first 10 to 12 seconds, from what I understand, in this documentary, is me saying all these wonderful things. But they did a bait and switch on me,” Summers says in a sneak peek of the interview, set to go live on Friday. “They ambushed me. They never told me what this documentary was really about. And so they showed me a video of something that I couldn’t believe was on Nickelodeon.
“They asked me what I thought of Nick and the first 10 to 12 seconds, from what I understand, in this documentary, is me saying all these wonderful things. But they did a bait and switch on me,” Summers says in a sneak peek of the interview, set to go live on Friday. “They ambushed me. They never told me what this documentary was really about. And so they showed me a video of something that I couldn’t believe was on Nickelodeon.
- 4/4/2024
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
When Drake Bell broke his silence about the sexual abuse meted out to him while he was shooting the iconic (and much loved) Nickelodeon show, Drake & Josh, the internet lost its semblance. No one could believe that even their favorite character had to go through abuse while working on a show meant for kids. People were left devastated, including screenwriter and television producer Dan Schneider, who couldn’t hold back his tears while discussing how something like this transpired under his watch.
How some Nickelodeon shows were hell for certain kid stars
Various actors and cast members share their harrowing tales on the ID docuseries
Drake Bell made the revelation in the Investigation Discovery series, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. The docuseries features incidents wherein former child actors and other cast members share their encounters with sexual abuse and misconduct back on set.
The series witnesses...
How some Nickelodeon shows were hell for certain kid stars
Various actors and cast members share their harrowing tales on the ID docuseries
Drake Bell made the revelation in the Investigation Discovery series, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. The docuseries features incidents wherein former child actors and other cast members share their encounters with sexual abuse and misconduct back on set.
The series witnesses...
- 4/4/2024
- by Smriti Sneh
- FandomWire
Jennie Garth worked with Dan Schenider on the series What I Like About You and she has one short and final statement to say about his scandal.
Schneider was the subject of the new docu-series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, which explored allegations of inappropriate behavior on the sets of his Nickelodeon shows.
After creating The Amanda Show for Amanda Bynes, Schneider worked with her again on the WB series What I Like About You, in which Jennie played the actress’ sister.
In a new interview, Jennie was asked to comment on the scandal and share her current friendship status with Amanda.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I don’t want to talk about Dan Schneider ever again in my life,” Jennie told THR.
Jennie said that she has not spoken to Amanda since the airing of the docu-series, but said, “I just love her...
Schneider was the subject of the new docu-series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, which explored allegations of inappropriate behavior on the sets of his Nickelodeon shows.
After creating The Amanda Show for Amanda Bynes, Schneider worked with her again on the WB series What I Like About You, in which Jennie played the actress’ sister.
In a new interview, Jennie was asked to comment on the scandal and share her current friendship status with Amanda.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I don’t want to talk about Dan Schneider ever again in my life,” Jennie told THR.
Jennie said that she has not spoken to Amanda since the airing of the docu-series, but said, “I just love her...
- 4/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The curtain has been lifted, and the scene is grim.
Fans of Nickelodeon smash hits like All That, The Amanda Show, and Drake & Josh have been left reeling after learning that the shows that entertained us as children were shrouded in dark secrets.
At the center of it all is Drake Bell, the teen heartthrob turned troubled young adult whose devastating story was laid bare on Quiet on Set.
The chilling docuseries alleged years of abuse by Dan Schneider, the mastermind behind many of Nickelodeon's most popular television shows aimed at children and teens.
It wasn't just Dan — some of the most egregious allegations were aimed at the several convicted pedophiles who worked on those same shows.
There's an overwhelming sense of guilt that comes along with the revelations from Quiet on Set.
As a millennial who grew up watching these Nickelodeon stars, it feels unfair that our childhood entertainment...
Fans of Nickelodeon smash hits like All That, The Amanda Show, and Drake & Josh have been left reeling after learning that the shows that entertained us as children were shrouded in dark secrets.
At the center of it all is Drake Bell, the teen heartthrob turned troubled young adult whose devastating story was laid bare on Quiet on Set.
The chilling docuseries alleged years of abuse by Dan Schneider, the mastermind behind many of Nickelodeon's most popular television shows aimed at children and teens.
It wasn't just Dan — some of the most egregious allegations were aimed at the several convicted pedophiles who worked on those same shows.
There's an overwhelming sense of guilt that comes along with the revelations from Quiet on Set.
As a millennial who grew up watching these Nickelodeon stars, it feels unfair that our childhood entertainment...
- 4/2/2024
- by Haley Whitmire White
- TVfanatic
Amanda Bynes has fans concerned for her well-being after the release of the Quiet On Set docuseries. The former Nickelodeon star has had several public breakdowns, starting with a series of run-ins with law enforcement that led to her being placed on a psychiatric hold. Now, her latest move on social media has fans worried. Keep reading to see why.
Amanda Bynes Remains Silent About Quiet On Set
The former child star first started struggling with her mental health in 2013. Since then, she has been diligently working on improving her life and keeping her mental health under control. She has hit several roadblocks on the way.
At one point, a fan encountered her on the street in Los Angeles. It was clear that Amanda Bynes needed help. She later called the authorities on herself and was placed on psychiatric hold again.
That being said, she has been trying to get her life on track.
Amanda Bynes Remains Silent About Quiet On Set
The former child star first started struggling with her mental health in 2013. Since then, she has been diligently working on improving her life and keeping her mental health under control. She has hit several roadblocks on the way.
At one point, a fan encountered her on the street in Los Angeles. It was clear that Amanda Bynes needed help. She later called the authorities on herself and was placed on psychiatric hold again.
That being said, she has been trying to get her life on track.
- 4/2/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Drake Bell is thankful for his Drake & Josh co-star Josh Peck’s support.
After revealing on docuseries Quiet on Set that he was the previously unnamed minor who was sexually abused by actor and voice coach Brian Peck (no relation to Josh Peck), Bell spoke out on the podcast Not Skinny but Not Fat about how much Josh reaching out privately meant to him.
“Josh worked on The Amanda Show, so he saw and knew what was going on,” said Bell on the April 2 episode. “I appreciate that he reached out to me privately and he didn’t go straight to the media, because he was there with me and saw what I was going through.”
Bell then clarified that he doesn’t know if Josh knew specifics about the situation, but knew Bell had been abused by Brian and how “sensitive” it was for him at the time. “Of course,...
After revealing on docuseries Quiet on Set that he was the previously unnamed minor who was sexually abused by actor and voice coach Brian Peck (no relation to Josh Peck), Bell spoke out on the podcast Not Skinny but Not Fat about how much Josh reaching out privately meant to him.
“Josh worked on The Amanda Show, so he saw and knew what was going on,” said Bell on the April 2 episode. “I appreciate that he reached out to me privately and he didn’t go straight to the media, because he was there with me and saw what I was going through.”
Bell then clarified that he doesn’t know if Josh knew specifics about the situation, but knew Bell had been abused by Brian and how “sensitive” it was for him at the time. “Of course,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jennie Garth is no fan of Dan Schneider‘s. The actor co-starred in the sitcom What I Like About You with Amanda Bynes from 2002-2006, a sitcom that was co-created by Schneider. Garth was asked about her working relationship with Schneider following the bombshell Quiet on Set documentary that details the alleged abuse child actors experienced on set of Schneider’s Nickelodeon shows. Garth was blunt in her response. “I don’t want to talk about Dan Schneider ever again in my life,” she told The Hollywood Reporter. Garth did not explain why she made this statement about Schneider, but her love for Bynes has not wavered. Garth says she hasn’t spoken with Bynes since the documentary debuted on Investigation Discovery, but said, “I just love her and I would love to see her at any point.” Bynes did not participate in interviews for Quiet on Set, but she...
- 4/1/2024
- TV Insider
Zoey 101 star Matthew Underwood has opened up about alleged abuse he experienced during his time as a child actor at Nickelodeon. He said that what he went through led him to quit acting altogether. Continue reading to see what he revealed and how it relates to the current allegations being made in the Quiet On Set docuseries.
Zoey 101 Star Opens Up About His Own Abuse
Underwood, 33, shared the details of his alleged abuse on Friday via Instagram. He says that he was assaulted by his former agent at the age of 19.
“When I was 19, I was sexually harassed and then assaulted by my agent at the time, who had spent a decent amount of time building trust with me as a friend and mentor. Again, my trust was betrayed and my self image was crushed,” the Zoey 101 star wrote. “I reported him to the agency and he has since...
Zoey 101 Star Opens Up About His Own Abuse
Underwood, 33, shared the details of his alleged abuse on Friday via Instagram. He says that he was assaulted by his former agent at the age of 19.
“When I was 19, I was sexually harassed and then assaulted by my agent at the time, who had spent a decent amount of time building trust with me as a friend and mentor. Again, my trust was betrayed and my self image was crushed,” the Zoey 101 star wrote. “I reported him to the agency and he has since...
- 4/1/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Matthew Underwood is the most recent victim of internet hate. His first appearance in a film was at 9 years old when he voiced several additional characters in Studio Ghibli’s 1999 animated movie My Neighbors the Yamadas.
Matthew Underwood (via mattunderwood on Instagram)
Underwood has most famously played the role of rich and popular teenager Logan Reese in the Nickelodeon show Zoey 101. He has recently come forward to speak up about being an assault victim which eventually led to him leaving acting altogether.
Matthew Underwood on Why He Left Acting
Matthew Underwood with the cast on the set of Zoey 101
In the Investigation Discovery docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, allegations about the Nickelodeon creator Dan Schneider, who also created Zoey 101, are made. Numerous actors including Drake & Josh star Drake Bell appear in the series. Bell candidly spoke up about being s*xually abused by former actor,...
Matthew Underwood (via mattunderwood on Instagram)
Underwood has most famously played the role of rich and popular teenager Logan Reese in the Nickelodeon show Zoey 101. He has recently come forward to speak up about being an assault victim which eventually led to him leaving acting altogether.
Matthew Underwood on Why He Left Acting
Matthew Underwood with the cast on the set of Zoey 101
In the Investigation Discovery docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, allegations about the Nickelodeon creator Dan Schneider, who also created Zoey 101, are made. Numerous actors including Drake & Josh star Drake Bell appear in the series. Bell candidly spoke up about being s*xually abused by former actor,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Matthew Underwood, star of Nickelodeon’s Zoey 101, is sharing he was sexually harassed and assaulted by his former agent.
In a post shared on social media, the former actor revealed that the experience with the agent is what made him quit acting.
“When I was 19, I was sexually harassed and then assaulted by my agent at the time, who had spent a decent amount of time building trust with me as a friend and mentor. Again, my trust was betrayed and my self image was crushed,” Underwood wrote in a statement shared on Instagram. “I reported him to the agency and he has since been fired — although he is still active in the industry. This experience provoked my move away from LA and ending my pursuit of acting.”
Underwood shed light on this situation after Investigation Discovery’s Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, which features allegations against Dan Schneider,...
In a post shared on social media, the former actor revealed that the experience with the agent is what made him quit acting.
“When I was 19, I was sexually harassed and then assaulted by my agent at the time, who had spent a decent amount of time building trust with me as a friend and mentor. Again, my trust was betrayed and my self image was crushed,” Underwood wrote in a statement shared on Instagram. “I reported him to the agency and he has since been fired — although he is still active in the industry. This experience provoked my move away from LA and ending my pursuit of acting.”
Underwood shed light on this situation after Investigation Discovery’s Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, which features allegations against Dan Schneider,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Former “Zoey 101” star Matthew Underwood revealed on Instagram that he was sexually assaulted twice: first at the age of 12 by his friends’ stepfather and again at the age of 19 by his former agent. Underwood shared his past in a lengthy post he shared on the platform.
“I know many folks want me to respond to the quiet on set documentary,” Underwood began. “I’m going to share something with you that I never thought I’d have to talk about publicly, and it’s honestly none of your business anyway.”
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The note continued, “When I was about 12 years old, I was groomed and molested by my best friends’ stepfather. I lost the best friends I’d ever had because I couldn’t spend any time with them without feeling the personal disgust and betrayal brought on by...
“I know many folks want me to respond to the quiet on set documentary,” Underwood began. “I’m going to share something with you that I never thought I’d have to talk about publicly, and it’s honestly none of your business anyway.”
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The note continued, “When I was about 12 years old, I was groomed and molested by my best friends’ stepfather. I lost the best friends I’d ever had because I couldn’t spend any time with them without feeling the personal disgust and betrayal brought on by...
- 3/30/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
“Zoey 101” star Matthew Underwood has revealed on social media that he was assaulted at age 19 by his agent at the time.
In a statement regarding the Investigation Discovery docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” Underwood opened up about being assaulted by his former agent, whom he does not name.
“When I was 19, I was sexually harassed and then assaulted by my agent at the time, who had spent a decent amount of time building trust with me as a friend and mentor. Again, my trust was betrayed and my self image was crushed,” Underwood wrote on Instagram on Friday. “I reported him to the agency and he has since been fired — although he is still active in the industry. This experience provoked my move away from LA and ending my pursuit of acting.”
Underwood then explained why he was sharing his story of sexual harassment and assault,...
In a statement regarding the Investigation Discovery docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” Underwood opened up about being assaulted by his former agent, whom he does not name.
“When I was 19, I was sexually harassed and then assaulted by my agent at the time, who had spent a decent amount of time building trust with me as a friend and mentor. Again, my trust was betrayed and my self image was crushed,” Underwood wrote on Instagram on Friday. “I reported him to the agency and he has since been fired — although he is still active in the industry. This experience provoked my move away from LA and ending my pursuit of acting.”
Underwood then explained why he was sharing his story of sexual harassment and assault,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Matthew Underwood is speaking out after the release of the startling Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docu-series.
The multi-part docuseries was released by Investigation Discovery and featured interviews from former child stars, parents and other Nickelodeon employees. One of the most notable participants was Drake Bell, who revealed that he had been molested by a dialogue coach while working as a teen actor.
Following the release of Quiet On Set, the 33-year-old Zoey 101 actor addressed the docu-series and revealed that he was sexually abused multiple times when he was younger.
Keep reading to find out more…“I know many folks want me to respond to the Quiet On Set documentary. I’m going to share something with you that I never thought I’d have to talk about publicly, as it’s honestly none of your business anyway,” Matthew started on Instagram.
“When I was 12 years old,...
The multi-part docuseries was released by Investigation Discovery and featured interviews from former child stars, parents and other Nickelodeon employees. One of the most notable participants was Drake Bell, who revealed that he had been molested by a dialogue coach while working as a teen actor.
Following the release of Quiet On Set, the 33-year-old Zoey 101 actor addressed the docu-series and revealed that he was sexually abused multiple times when he was younger.
Keep reading to find out more…“I know many folks want me to respond to the Quiet On Set documentary. I’m going to share something with you that I never thought I’d have to talk about publicly, as it’s honestly none of your business anyway,” Matthew started on Instagram.
“When I was 12 years old,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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