Drake & Josh star Drake Bell said in a new interview that his three-year-old son helped inspire him to vocalize the alleged sexual abuse he suffered as a child star. Bell has made headlines in recent months as the principal subject of the five-part docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, where Nickelodeon crew members, child actors, and parents detail a kids network rife with misconduct, discrimination, and abuse. In an interview that aired on Today Monday, he decided to come forward once his mental health took a dive.
- 5/20/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
Drake Bell, Josh Peck, Kenan Thompson and Victoria Justice are among numerous former Nickelodeon stars who have spoken out following the harrowing allegations revealed in Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.
Investigation Discovery’s five-part docuseries outlines allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage stars and crewmembers on Nickelodeon TV show sets run by Dan Schneider. Some of the programs mentioned included The Amanda Show, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly, Victorious and Sam & Cat.
In the series, former creatives and crewmembers detailed their experiences behind the camera, claiming they endured toxic workplaces. Amanda Bynes, who was a prominent young figure on Nickelodeon in the 1990s and early 2000s, starring in The Amanda Show and All That, was also frequently mentioned throughout, although she did not participate in the docuseries.
Below, The Hollywood Reporter has compiled comments made by former Nickelodeon actors following the release of Quiet on Set.
Investigation Discovery’s five-part docuseries outlines allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage stars and crewmembers on Nickelodeon TV show sets run by Dan Schneider. Some of the programs mentioned included The Amanda Show, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly, Victorious and Sam & Cat.
In the series, former creatives and crewmembers detailed their experiences behind the camera, claiming they endured toxic workplaces. Amanda Bynes, who was a prominent young figure on Nickelodeon in the 1990s and early 2000s, starring in The Amanda Show and All That, was also frequently mentioned throughout, although she did not participate in the docuseries.
Below, The Hollywood Reporter has compiled comments made by former Nickelodeon actors following the release of Quiet on Set.
- 5/16/2024
- by Carly Thomas, Tatiana Tenreyro and Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Victoria Justice, who headlined Nickelodeon’s popular series “Victorious” for four seasons and 57 episodes between 2010 and 2013, said in a new interview with Marie Claire that she feels like series creator Dan Schneider owes her an apology as she was “treated unfairly” at times on the show. Schneider also created the series “Zoey 101,” which Justice appeared on prior to “Victorious.”
Schnieder has come under fire this year in the wake of the Investigation Discovery series “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” which included many misconduct allegations against him from his tenure at Nickelodeon. Clips from “Victorious” were heavily featured in the documentary as Schnieder was accused of making his young actors do inappropriate things on camera. Justice starred in the show alongside Ariana Grande, Elizabeth Gillies and more.
“Something that was very evident in the documentary is that Dan had a very large ego,” Justice told Marie Claire.
Schnieder has come under fire this year in the wake of the Investigation Discovery series “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” which included many misconduct allegations against him from his tenure at Nickelodeon. Clips from “Victorious” were heavily featured in the documentary as Schnieder was accused of making his young actors do inappropriate things on camera. Justice starred in the show alongside Ariana Grande, Elizabeth Gillies and more.
“Something that was very evident in the documentary is that Dan had a very large ego,” Justice told Marie Claire.
- 5/15/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Lori Beth Denberg, the former Nickelodeon and All That star is making claims against Dan Schneider.
In a new interview, the former child actor says Schneider showed her porn, initiated phone sex, and more when she was a teenager.
Denberg told Business Insider that on her 19th birthday in 1995, Schneider showed her pornographic clips on his computer, saying, “I feel like that is the first time he preyed on me.”
The comedic actress starred in the sketch show between 1994 and 1998. Denberg also alleges that they would give each other massages when she was over at his place. One night, when she was 20 or 21, she said that he fondled her and put his mouth on her breasts.
Denberg also told the publication that she voiced her concerns to then-president of Nickelodeon Albie Hecht and All That co-creator Brian Robbins over Schneider’s treatment of Amanda Bynes. The actress claims that she...
In a new interview, the former child actor says Schneider showed her porn, initiated phone sex, and more when she was a teenager.
Denberg told Business Insider that on her 19th birthday in 1995, Schneider showed her pornographic clips on his computer, saying, “I feel like that is the first time he preyed on me.”
The comedic actress starred in the sketch show between 1994 and 1998. Denberg also alleges that they would give each other massages when she was over at his place. One night, when she was 20 or 21, she said that he fondled her and put his mouth on her breasts.
Denberg also told the publication that she voiced her concerns to then-president of Nickelodeon Albie Hecht and All That co-creator Brian Robbins over Schneider’s treatment of Amanda Bynes. The actress claims that she...
- 5/15/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Nickelodeon star Lori Beth Denebrg has come forward with claims about the “weird, abusive friendship” she developed with producer Dan Schneider while the two worked together on All That.
In a new interview with Business Insider, Denberg said Schneider was prone to bursts of anger, showed her porn, initiated phone sex, and once made her hide a gun during a traffic stop. Denberg also said the pair frequently gave each other massages, and she described one alleged incident at Schneider’s home where a bet on a game of Jeopardy!
In a new interview with Business Insider, Denberg said Schneider was prone to bursts of anger, showed her porn, initiated phone sex, and once made her hide a gun during a traffic stop. Denberg also said the pair frequently gave each other massages, and she described one alleged incident at Schneider’s home where a bet on a game of Jeopardy!
- 5/14/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
In the wake of headline-making docuseries Quiet on Set, its subject Dan Schneider is facing new claims of sexual misconduct.
Former All That star Lori Beth Denberg tells Business Insider, in an interview conducted by Quiet on Set executive producer Kate Taylor, that Schneider played pornography for her, lashed out at her on set and once initiated phone sex.
In 1995, the powerful kids TV producer, who served as head writer on All That, called Denberg into his office, telling her that a female producer had met with him to discuss Denberg’s weight gain. He was reportedly upset and told Denberg he should’ve been the one to talk with her, since he “understood what it was like to be overweight,” Business Insider writes.
The conversation shifted, Denberg says, and Schneider showed Denberg, who was 19 at the time, pornography clips on his computer. This included a video of a woman...
Former All That star Lori Beth Denberg tells Business Insider, in an interview conducted by Quiet on Set executive producer Kate Taylor, that Schneider played pornography for her, lashed out at her on set and once initiated phone sex.
In 1995, the powerful kids TV producer, who served as head writer on All That, called Denberg into his office, telling her that a female producer had met with him to discuss Denberg’s weight gain. He was reportedly upset and told Denberg he should’ve been the one to talk with her, since he “understood what it was like to be overweight,” Business Insider writes.
The conversation shifted, Denberg says, and Schneider showed Denberg, who was 19 at the time, pornography clips on his computer. This included a video of a woman...
- 5/14/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Former Nickelodeon actress Lori Beth Denberg says All That writer Dan Schneider showed her pornography and tried to start phone sex with her when she starred on the kids’ comedy series. This comes two weeks after Schneider filed a lawsuit against the producers of ID‘s Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docuseries, which posited that Schneider’s myriad TV shows sexualized young child stars like Ariana Grande and Jamie Lynn Spears.
In an interview with Business Insider, Denberg claims Schneider repeatedly put her in uncomfortable situations where he had a clear power advantage during her four seasons on All That.
In an interview with Business Insider, Denberg claims Schneider repeatedly put her in uncomfortable situations where he had a clear power advantage during her four seasons on All That.
- 5/14/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
“All That” cast member Lori Beth Denberg has accused Dan Schneider of showing her porn, initiating phone sex and more when she was just a teenager. Denberg starred on “All That” for four seasons between 1994 and 1998. Schneider was a head writer on the series. Denberg gave an interview to Business Insider in which she detailed the alleged situations Schneider put her in.
According to Denberg, it was around her 19th birthday in 1995 when Schneider asked for a meeting with her and allegedly showed her clips of pornography on his computer. She said the “grand finale” of the clips was one that depicted a woman performing oral sex on a donkey.
“I feel like that is the first time he preyed on me,” Denberg told Business Insider.
This is not the first time Schneider has been accused of showing pornography to someone he worked with on Nickelodeon. During an episode of...
According to Denberg, it was around her 19th birthday in 1995 when Schneider asked for a meeting with her and allegedly showed her clips of pornography on his computer. She said the “grand finale” of the clips was one that depicted a woman performing oral sex on a donkey.
“I feel like that is the first time he preyed on me,” Denberg told Business Insider.
This is not the first time Schneider has been accused of showing pornography to someone he worked with on Nickelodeon. During an episode of...
- 5/14/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Dan Schneider, the former creator and showrunner of Nickelodeon series “All That,” “iCarly,” and “Zoey 101,” is suing the producers of the hit documentary series “Quiet on Set.” IndieWire has obtained the lawsuit.
Schneider says his portrayal in the Investigation Discovery series, which peels the layers back on alleged child abuse — including, in some cases, sexual abuse — on Nickelodeon series of the era, is a “hit job” and that his reputation has been “destroyed” by the popularity of the series. The suit names Warner Bros. Discovery, Maxine Productions, Sony Pictures Television, and directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz.
“‘Quiet on Set’s’ portrayal of Schneider is a hit job,” the lawsuit from Schneider’s attorneys Jana Moser and Richard McKie reads. “While it is indisputable that two bona fide child sexual abusers worked on Nickelodeon shows, it is likewise indisputable that Schneider had no knowledge of their abuse, was not complicit in the abuse,...
Schneider says his portrayal in the Investigation Discovery series, which peels the layers back on alleged child abuse — including, in some cases, sexual abuse — on Nickelodeon series of the era, is a “hit job” and that his reputation has been “destroyed” by the popularity of the series. The suit names Warner Bros. Discovery, Maxine Productions, Sony Pictures Television, and directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz.
“‘Quiet on Set’s’ portrayal of Schneider is a hit job,” the lawsuit from Schneider’s attorneys Jana Moser and Richard McKie reads. “While it is indisputable that two bona fide child sexual abusers worked on Nickelodeon shows, it is likewise indisputable that Schneider had no knowledge of their abuse, was not complicit in the abuse,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Former children’s television producer Dan Schneider is suing the producers of ID’s Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docuseries, calling the show a “hit job” that implied he was a sexual abuser of children.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by TVLine, states: “While it is indisputable that two bona fide child sexual abusers worked on Nickelodeon shows, it is likewise indisputable that Schneider had no knowledge of their abuse, was not complicit in the abuse, condemned the abuse once it was discovered and, critically, was not a child sexual abuser himself.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by TVLine, states: “While it is indisputable that two bona fide child sexual abusers worked on Nickelodeon shows, it is likewise indisputable that Schneider had no knowledge of their abuse, was not complicit in the abuse, condemned the abuse once it was discovered and, critically, was not a child sexual abuser himself.
- 5/1/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Showrunners are the creative visionaries of a series.
They might not be the original creators, but they cover all aspects of the creative elements, evolve the show's vision, and decide where the story and character arcs will go.
They run the writing rooms, head the development, hire writers, and ensure actors are kept happy and that the budget is not exceeded.
Series are usually a collective effort, with writers giving their thoughts, but showrunners have the final say and are essential.
Where would the industry be without people like Shonda Rhimes, Matt and Ross Duffer (Stranger Things), and Ryan Murphy?
It would be mundane and repetitive.
Intelligent and prolific showrunners are the difference between a hit and a flop.
They set an unwavering tone for their ideas, and consistency is vital.
If the reason you fell in love with a series is altered or gone one day, then the connection created is absent,...
They might not be the original creators, but they cover all aspects of the creative elements, evolve the show's vision, and decide where the story and character arcs will go.
They run the writing rooms, head the development, hire writers, and ensure actors are kept happy and that the budget is not exceeded.
Series are usually a collective effort, with writers giving their thoughts, but showrunners have the final say and are essential.
Where would the industry be without people like Shonda Rhimes, Matt and Ross Duffer (Stranger Things), and Ryan Murphy?
It would be mundane and repetitive.
Intelligent and prolific showrunners are the difference between a hit and a flop.
They set an unwavering tone for their ideas, and consistency is vital.
If the reason you fell in love with a series is altered or gone one day, then the connection created is absent,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Eve Pierpont
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: Adam McKay’s Hyperobject Industries will soon debut two new comedy podcasts: Tiny Dinos, from Connor Ratliff and James III, and Allan McLeod’s Walkin’ About.
Tiny Dinos premieres May 7, with episodes dropping weekly on Tuesdays, while Walkin’ About debuts on May 15, with episodes released weekly on Wednesdays. Both series will be available on major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. A trailer for Tiny Dinos can be found above.
Tiny Dinos
“Connor, James and Allan are all very talented comedians, and Lord knows we all can use some laughter these days,” said McKay in a statement to Deadline. “But they’re also asking questions that boldly challenge the international corporate power structure like ‘What happens if I start taking regular walks?’ And ‘What would happen if we brought dinosaurs back but they were super tiny?'”
In Tiny Dinos, Ratliff takes improv to the next...
Tiny Dinos premieres May 7, with episodes dropping weekly on Tuesdays, while Walkin’ About debuts on May 15, with episodes released weekly on Wednesdays. Both series will be available on major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. A trailer for Tiny Dinos can be found above.
Tiny Dinos
“Connor, James and Allan are all very talented comedians, and Lord knows we all can use some laughter these days,” said McKay in a statement to Deadline. “But they’re also asking questions that boldly challenge the international corporate power structure like ‘What happens if I start taking regular walks?’ And ‘What would happen if we brought dinosaurs back but they were super tiny?'”
In Tiny Dinos, Ratliff takes improv to the next...
- 4/23/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Megadeth have announced the “Destroy All Enemies” Summer 2024 US tour, featuring support from Mudvayne and All That Remains.
The outing kicks off August 2nd in Rogers, Arkansas, and runs through September 28th in Nashville. Megadeth and company will hit such cities as Denver, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Boston, and Minneapolis along the way.
Get Megadeth Tickets Here
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale begins Wednesday (April 24th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Riff. General ticket sales start Friday (April 16th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
“Our ‘Crush the World’ tour has been a tremendous experience for the four of us,” remarked Dave Mustaine in a press release. “We are all playing tight, and that has made it possible for me to...
The outing kicks off August 2nd in Rogers, Arkansas, and runs through September 28th in Nashville. Megadeth and company will hit such cities as Denver, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Boston, and Minneapolis along the way.
Get Megadeth Tickets Here
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale begins Wednesday (April 24th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Riff. General ticket sales start Friday (April 16th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
“Our ‘Crush the World’ tour has been a tremendous experience for the four of us,” remarked Dave Mustaine in a press release. “We are all playing tight, and that has made it possible for me to...
- 4/23/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Raven-Symoné became a child entertainer at just 16 months old, starring in shows like the The Cosby Show at age 3, and leading Disney Channel classics like The Cheetah Girls and That’s So Raven as a teenager. As discussion around child labor laws escalate within entertainment, Raven, now 38, says she was unaware of sexual predators lurking on set and was never asked to take a sexual harassment course as a young entertainer.
“As long as the child comes to set, and they know their lines and they do their marks and there...
“As long as the child comes to set, and they know their lines and they do their marks and there...
- 4/17/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
Twenty years in, Kenan Thompson is the longest serving cast member on Saturday Night Live, but he likely owes part of his success on the show to his early work on another sketch comedy series, Nickelodeon’s All That, which premiered thirty years ago today on April 16th 1994.
Created as a Saturday Night Live for kids by Mike Tollin and Brian Robbins, All That consisted of comedy sketches performed by a cast of kids, alongside performances from some of the biggest musical acts of the day.
As it happened. Thompson—then fresh off his screen debut in D2: The Mighty Ducks—was the very first person All That viewers saw onscreen in a cold open:
Much like his SNL career, Thompson’s time on All That was marked by a large number of characters including Pierre Escargot, Superdude, and a Bill Cosby impression that he’d later bring to SNL.
Created as a Saturday Night Live for kids by Mike Tollin and Brian Robbins, All That consisted of comedy sketches performed by a cast of kids, alongside performances from some of the biggest musical acts of the day.
As it happened. Thompson—then fresh off his screen debut in D2: The Mighty Ducks—was the very first person All That viewers saw onscreen in a cold open:
Much like his SNL career, Thompson’s time on All That was marked by a large number of characters including Pierre Escargot, Superdude, and a Bill Cosby impression that he’d later bring to SNL.
- 4/16/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
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
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
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
If there was an upside to doing Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, Drake Bell said it would be the strangers who have approached him with gratitude before sharing their own sad tales of abuse.
But Bell, who participated in an FYC event Tuesday for the Investigation Discovery series, also talked about the sense of conflict he’s been feeling ever since he agreed to expose some of the darkest parts of his childhood in the four-part docuseries. In Quiet on Set, the former Drake & Josh star revealed he was abused by Brian Peck who worked as a dialogue coach on Nickelodeon’s All That and The Amanda Show.
“I’m in the fire right now,” Bell told the audience at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. “Having to tell this sensitive of a story, something I held inside for so many years … I’m still...
But Bell, who participated in an FYC event Tuesday for the Investigation Discovery series, also talked about the sense of conflict he’s been feeling ever since he agreed to expose some of the darkest parts of his childhood in the four-part docuseries. In Quiet on Set, the former Drake & Josh star revealed he was abused by Brian Peck who worked as a dialogue coach on Nickelodeon’s All That and The Amanda Show.
“I’m in the fire right now,” Bell told the audience at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood. “Having to tell this sensitive of a story, something I held inside for so many years … I’m still...
- 4/10/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Steve Burns is the latest Nickelodeon star to react to the Quiet on Set docu-series.
In a new interview, the 50-year-old beloved host of Blue’s Clues spoke out after learning about the toxic working conditions young actors endured while on set of popular Nickelodeon shows in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Keep reading to find out more…While talking to Today.com, Steve noted that he worked for Nick Jr., which catered programming for preschoolers and toddlers, out of New York while the older shows, including All That and The Amanda Show, were based in Los Angeles.
“We’re in New York, they’re in L.A. There’s no overlap whatsoever between any of those shows and what we were doing,” Steve said, adding that he had no knowledge of the allegations made against Nickelodeon during his time on Blue’s Clues.
“I don’t have have any particular insight into any of that.
In a new interview, the 50-year-old beloved host of Blue’s Clues spoke out after learning about the toxic working conditions young actors endured while on set of popular Nickelodeon shows in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Keep reading to find out more…While talking to Today.com, Steve noted that he worked for Nick Jr., which catered programming for preschoolers and toddlers, out of New York while the older shows, including All That and The Amanda Show, were based in Los Angeles.
“We’re in New York, they’re in L.A. There’s no overlap whatsoever between any of those shows and what we were doing,” Steve said, adding that he had no knowledge of the allegations made against Nickelodeon during his time on Blue’s Clues.
“I don’t have have any particular insight into any of that.
- 4/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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
“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
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
Last month, viewers were intrigued by the release of the four-part docuseries, “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.” Now, Investigation Discovery has released a fifth episode, continuing to tell the story of the children and teens behind Nickelodeon’s hit TV shows. Even more dark secrets are now coming to light. The shocking new episode premieres on Investigation Discovery on Sunday, April 7 at 8 p.m. Et You can watch Investigation Discovery with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. You can also watch with Directv Stream, Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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Throughout the first four episodes of “Quiet on Set,” the producers worked...
How to Watch 'Quiet on Set: Breaking the Silence' When: Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 8:00 Pm Edt TV: Investigation Discovery Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. 7-Day Free Trial$25+ / month philo.com About 'Quiet on Set: Breaking the Silence'
Throughout the first four episodes of “Quiet on Set,” the producers worked...
- 4/7/2024
- by Aubrey Chorpenning
- The Streamable
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
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
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
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
Melissa Joan Hart is the latest former Nickelodeon star to come forward with their thoughts on the Quiet On Set docuseries. The controversial documentary has brought attention to the darker side of kid’s television production in the 90s and early 2000s. Melissa Joan Hart was a child actor at Nickelodeon at the time and has taken a moment to share her thoughts on the allegations.
Melissa Joan Hart Hasn’t Seen Quiet On Set Yet
The former Nickelodeon star was a guest on the Meghan McCain Has Entered The Chat podcast. Meghan asked Melissa if she had watched Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV yet.
Quiet On Set has given an unsettling look behind the scenes of some of Nick’s most popular shows, including The Amanda Show, Drake Josh, and All That. Actor and musician Drake Bell also came forward for the first time in...
Melissa Joan Hart Hasn’t Seen Quiet On Set Yet
The former Nickelodeon star was a guest on the Meghan McCain Has Entered The Chat podcast. Meghan asked Melissa if she had watched Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV yet.
Quiet On Set has given an unsettling look behind the scenes of some of Nick’s most popular shows, including The Amanda Show, Drake Josh, and All That. Actor and musician Drake Bell also came forward for the first time in...
- 3/29/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
“Quiet on Set” Docuseries to Launch New Episode
The gripping Investigation Discovery docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” will release one more episode next month.
The recent four-episode unscripted series details the toxic culture behind some of the most iconic children’s shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s at Nickelodeon, including “The Amanda Show” and “Drake & Josh,” and at the hands of TV producer Dan Schneider.
The surprise fifth episode will reportedly feature new interviews with earlier subjects, including Drake Bell and “All That” cast members Giovonnie Samuels, to build off the revelations from the first four episodes. The episode will also feature new interviewee and “All That” cast member Shane Lyons, who will be interviewed by journalist Soledad O’Brien for a discussion about where the industry can next.
Watch the trailer for “Quiet on Set” below:
According to ID, the first four...
The gripping Investigation Discovery docuseries “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” will release one more episode next month.
The recent four-episode unscripted series details the toxic culture behind some of the most iconic children’s shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s at Nickelodeon, including “The Amanda Show” and “Drake & Josh,” and at the hands of TV producer Dan Schneider.
The surprise fifth episode will reportedly feature new interviews with earlier subjects, including Drake Bell and “All That” cast members Giovonnie Samuels, to build off the revelations from the first four episodes. The episode will also feature new interviewee and “All That” cast member Shane Lyons, who will be interviewed by journalist Soledad O’Brien for a discussion about where the industry can next.
Watch the trailer for “Quiet on Set” below:
According to ID, the first four...
- 3/29/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The famous American rapper, Diddy made a guest appearance on the show All That back in 2002. However, he is currently under fire due to a resurfaced clip from the show in which he suggests two kids place a toy helicopter in the pants of their sleeping friend to wake him up. Amidst the controversy, he faces criticism, especially with the recent release of behind-the-scenes documentary footage from Nickelodeon.
Diddy (Image: Jimmy Kimmel Live / ABC) Diddy Is In A Lot Of Trouble!
An old clip featuring the Diddy has now resurfaced, causing a stir amid his recent legal troubles. The clip, originally from the third episode of Season 7 in 2002, showcases Diddy’s appearance on the popular show All That, produced during the tenure of executive producer Dan Schneider.
Suggested“It’s definitely tough to watch”: Kenan Thompson Wants Nickelodeon to Dig Deeper as Drake Bell Exposes Child Predator Brian Peck...
Diddy (Image: Jimmy Kimmel Live / ABC) Diddy Is In A Lot Of Trouble!
An old clip featuring the Diddy has now resurfaced, causing a stir amid his recent legal troubles. The clip, originally from the third episode of Season 7 in 2002, showcases Diddy’s appearance on the popular show All That, produced during the tenure of executive producer Dan Schneider.
Suggested“It’s definitely tough to watch”: Kenan Thompson Wants Nickelodeon to Dig Deeper as Drake Bell Exposes Child Predator Brian Peck...
- 3/29/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
There will be a surprise fifth episode of Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV. Investigation Discovery has released information about the episode and when viewers can expect to be able to watch it. Continue reading for the details.
Quiet On Set Uncovers A Dark Side Of Kids TV
Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV has already aired four episodes, which are available to stream on Max. The series, which has since gone viral, took a look at the stories of different child actors from the 90s and early 2000s who worked at Nickelodeon and specifically worked with producer Dan Schnieder. The series has featured cast members from All That, The Amanda Show, and Drake & Josh.
YouTube/Investigation Discovery
In the first four episodes, Drake Bell came forward and opened up about his story of sexual abuse at the hands of acting coach Brian Peck.
Quiet On Set Uncovers A Dark Side Of Kids TV
Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV has already aired four episodes, which are available to stream on Max. The series, which has since gone viral, took a look at the stories of different child actors from the 90s and early 2000s who worked at Nickelodeon and specifically worked with producer Dan Schnieder. The series has featured cast members from All That, The Amanda Show, and Drake & Josh.
YouTube/Investigation Discovery
In the first four episodes, Drake Bell came forward and opened up about his story of sexual abuse at the hands of acting coach Brian Peck.
- 3/28/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Kenan Thompson isn’t staying quiet about what he experienced on the Nickelodeon sets.
The longtime “SNL” star, who was a child actor on sketch series “All That” and “Kenan & Kel,” addressed the explosive docuseries “Quiet on Set” that detailed abuse claims from top executives at the network. During an appearance on “The Tamron Hall Show” in the below video, Thompson called coming to terms with the allegations “a tough subject,” especially as he was on the cusp of the era of the Nickelodeon stars in question.
“It’s tough for me because I can’t really speak on things that I never witnessed, you know what I’m saying? Because all these things happened after I left, basically,” Thompson said. “My heart goes out to anybody that’s been victimized, or their families. I think it’s a good thing that the doc is out and it’s putting things on display,...
The longtime “SNL” star, who was a child actor on sketch series “All That” and “Kenan & Kel,” addressed the explosive docuseries “Quiet on Set” that detailed abuse claims from top executives at the network. During an appearance on “The Tamron Hall Show” in the below video, Thompson called coming to terms with the allegations “a tough subject,” especially as he was on the cusp of the era of the Nickelodeon stars in question.
“It’s tough for me because I can’t really speak on things that I never witnessed, you know what I’m saying? Because all these things happened after I left, basically,” Thompson said. “My heart goes out to anybody that’s been victimized, or their families. I think it’s a good thing that the doc is out and it’s putting things on display,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Former Nickelodeon star Kenna Thompson is speaking out about Investigation Discovery’s four-part docuseries titled Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. The show gained widespread attention for exposing the dark secrets of Nickelodeon and its powerful figures at the time. The show reveals the horrifying truth of what happened behind the scenes, including allegations of toxic work environments, harassment, and more.
Kenan Thompson on SNL
Kenan Thompson Addresses Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
The internet was shocked by the revelations in the Discovery documentaries, which included in-depth interviews with former Nickelodeon child stars. They recounted the toxic work environment while working under Dan Schneider, who was at the time the Bossman of the network and produced almost all the major shows the channel hosted.
Allegations of s-xism, racism, and verbal abuse were raised by the famous stars who were involved with the network for most of their childhood.
Kenan Thompson on SNL
Kenan Thompson Addresses Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
The internet was shocked by the revelations in the Discovery documentaries, which included in-depth interviews with former Nickelodeon child stars. They recounted the toxic work environment while working under Dan Schneider, who was at the time the Bossman of the network and produced almost all the major shows the channel hosted.
Allegations of s-xism, racism, and verbal abuse were raised by the famous stars who were involved with the network for most of their childhood.
- 3/28/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Former Nickelodeon star Kenan Thompson has finally broken his silence about Quiet On The Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV. The documentary has gone viral online, with many people demanding action from the network after hearing about what child actors went through in the 90s and early 2000s. Kenan Thompson was a major part of Nick at that time, taking on roles on All That and Kenan & Kel. Continue reading to see what he had to say about the groundbreaking docuseries.
Quiet On The Set Uncovers Abuse At Nickelodeon
Kenan Thompson was a guest on the Tamron Hall Show on Wednesday. During their conversation, Tamron asked the Saturday Night Live star what he thought about the docuseries.
Quiet On The Set gives viewers a disturbing look at what was happening behind the scenes on some of the most popular kid’s TV shows. The series mainly focuses on producer...
Quiet On The Set Uncovers Abuse At Nickelodeon
Kenan Thompson was a guest on the Tamron Hall Show on Wednesday. During their conversation, Tamron asked the Saturday Night Live star what he thought about the docuseries.
Quiet On The Set gives viewers a disturbing look at what was happening behind the scenes on some of the most popular kid’s TV shows. The series mainly focuses on producer...
- 3/28/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Do You Know Amanda Bynes Was Kicked Out Of Her Gym For Applying Makeup For 10 Long Minutes? ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia )
Amanda Bynes aimed to rise high in her acting career, but there was an unfortunate stop in 2010. The She’s The Man actress was embroiled in a lot of controversies in her career, including DUI arrests and s*xual abuse allegations against her father. But do you know she was once ousted from a gym over inappropriate behavior? Scroll below for all the details!
For the unversed, Amanda is currently in the news over shocking revelations made in the documentary Quiet On Set: Dark Side Of TV amid the ongoing controversy around former Nickelodeon Executive Dan Schneider. As per wild rumors, the All That star had to undergo an abortion at the age of 13 after she was impregnated by her boss.
All about Amanda Bynes’ gym controversy!
Followers would know...
Amanda Bynes aimed to rise high in her acting career, but there was an unfortunate stop in 2010. The She’s The Man actress was embroiled in a lot of controversies in her career, including DUI arrests and s*xual abuse allegations against her father. But do you know she was once ousted from a gym over inappropriate behavior? Scroll below for all the details!
For the unversed, Amanda is currently in the news over shocking revelations made in the documentary Quiet On Set: Dark Side Of TV amid the ongoing controversy around former Nickelodeon Executive Dan Schneider. As per wild rumors, the All That star had to undergo an abortion at the age of 13 after she was impregnated by her boss.
All about Amanda Bynes’ gym controversy!
Followers would know...
- 3/28/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Kenan Thompson opened up about his relationship with Amanda Bynes.
As child stars, the actors appeared on All That together, and they both had successful careers working with Nickelodeon throughout their youth.
He wrote about Amanda in his memoir When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice From a Professional Clown. During a recent interview, Kenan, 45, revealed the last time that he and Amanda, 37, had been in touch and where they stand in 2024.
Read more for the latest about Amanda Bynes and Kenan Thompson…
While on the Tamron Hall Show, Kenan explained that he and Amanda hadn’t spoken in years.
“I unfortunately haven’t spoken to Amanda since she was really, really young,” he explained. “Like when she was doing her first movies. I think the soccer movie [She's the Man] was around that time, was the last time I actually saw her. I’m...
As child stars, the actors appeared on All That together, and they both had successful careers working with Nickelodeon throughout their youth.
He wrote about Amanda in his memoir When I Was Your Age: Life Lessons, Funny Stories & Questionable Parenting Advice From a Professional Clown. During a recent interview, Kenan, 45, revealed the last time that he and Amanda, 37, had been in touch and where they stand in 2024.
Read more for the latest about Amanda Bynes and Kenan Thompson…
While on the Tamron Hall Show, Kenan explained that he and Amanda hadn’t spoken in years.
“I unfortunately haven’t spoken to Amanda since she was really, really young,” he explained. “Like when she was doing her first movies. I think the soccer movie [She's the Man] was around that time, was the last time I actually saw her. I’m...
- 3/28/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Kenan Thompson expressed his support for his former Nickelodeon peers who shared their allegations of abuse and misconduct in the Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docuseries.
The actor and comedian, who to rose fame in the Nineties following his roles on Dan Schneider-produced shows Kenan & Kel and All That, spoke on Wednesday’s episode of the Tamron Hall Show.
“It’s a tough subject because, it’s tough for me because I can’t really speak on things that I’ve never witnessed,” Thompson said.
The actor and comedian, who to rose fame in the Nineties following his roles on Dan Schneider-produced shows Kenan & Kel and All That, spoke on Wednesday’s episode of the Tamron Hall Show.
“It’s a tough subject because, it’s tough for me because I can’t really speak on things that I’ve never witnessed,” Thompson said.
- 3/28/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Kenan Thompson has talked about his time working with Dan Schneider at Nickelodeon for the first time since the release of the documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.
The veteran Saturday Night Live cast member worked on Schneider-produced shows All That and its spinoff series, Kenan & Kel, in the 1990s.
During Wednesday’s Tamron Hall Show, he talked about his experience now that the documentary has blown the lid off the situation (Thompson’s comments on it start at 6:30 in the above video.)
“It’s tough. It’s a tough subject, you know?” Thompson said. “It’s tough for me because I can’t really speak on things that I never witnessed, you know what I’m saying? Because all these things happened after I left, basically.”
He continued, “Dan wasn’t really on Kenan & Kel like that,” he said. “I mean, he got a ‘created by’ credit,...
The veteran Saturday Night Live cast member worked on Schneider-produced shows All That and its spinoff series, Kenan & Kel, in the 1990s.
During Wednesday’s Tamron Hall Show, he talked about his experience now that the documentary has blown the lid off the situation (Thompson’s comments on it start at 6:30 in the above video.)
“It’s tough. It’s a tough subject, you know?” Thompson said. “It’s tough for me because I can’t really speak on things that I never witnessed, you know what I’m saying? Because all these things happened after I left, basically.”
He continued, “Dan wasn’t really on Kenan & Kel like that,” he said. “I mean, he got a ‘created by’ credit,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Kenan Thompson has opened up about his time as a child star at Nickelodeon and the new perspective he has gained on it following the release of “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” a new documentary series that features allegations of abuse against crew members at the network.
Thompson’s comments came Wednesday during an interview on the daytime talk show “Tamron Hall,” touching on his new production banner Afa, his record-breaking tenure on “Saturday Night Live” and his new memoir “When I Was Your Age.”
Thompson got started as a child performer, though, serving as an original cast member of the teenage-cast sketch show “All That” and starring alongside his peer Kel Mitchell in the sitcom “Kenan & Kel” and the feature film “Good Burger,” all of which were produced by Nickelodeon. During the interview with Hall, Thompson confirmed that he has not watched “Quiet on Set,...
Thompson’s comments came Wednesday during an interview on the daytime talk show “Tamron Hall,” touching on his new production banner Afa, his record-breaking tenure on “Saturday Night Live” and his new memoir “When I Was Your Age.”
Thompson got started as a child performer, though, serving as an original cast member of the teenage-cast sketch show “All That” and starring alongside his peer Kel Mitchell in the sitcom “Kenan & Kel” and the feature film “Good Burger,” all of which were produced by Nickelodeon. During the interview with Hall, Thompson confirmed that he has not watched “Quiet on Set,...
- 3/28/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Kenan Thompson is speaking out following the shocking allegations on Nickelodeon sets revealed in the Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docuseries.
The actor and comedian, who previously rose to fame following his roles on Nickelodeon shows Kenan & Kel and All That in the late ’90s and early 2000s, recently opened up about his experience on the sets as well as gave his support for those who shared their personal stories in the doc.
“It’s a tough subject because, it’s tough for me because I can’t really speak on things that I’ve never witnessed,” Thompson said on Wednesday’s episode of the daytime talk show Tamron Hall. “You know what I’m saying? Because all these things happened after I left, basically, and Dan [Schneider] wasn’t really on Kenan & Kel like that. I mean, he got a ‘created by’ credit, but it was a different showrunner.
The actor and comedian, who previously rose to fame following his roles on Nickelodeon shows Kenan & Kel and All That in the late ’90s and early 2000s, recently opened up about his experience on the sets as well as gave his support for those who shared their personal stories in the doc.
“It’s a tough subject because, it’s tough for me because I can’t really speak on things that I’ve never witnessed,” Thompson said on Wednesday’s episode of the daytime talk show Tamron Hall. “You know what I’m saying? Because all these things happened after I left, basically, and Dan [Schneider] wasn’t really on Kenan & Kel like that. I mean, he got a ‘created by’ credit, but it was a different showrunner.
- 3/27/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The horrifying new Investigation Discovery docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" will release an additional episode in early April, according to Variety. The series' first four episodes dropped on ID and Max less than two weeks ago, but have already been viewed by an audience of 16 million people, per the outlet. They've also inspired countless tough conversations about their dark subject matter -- the abuse and mistreatment of multiple child stars and crew members behind the scenes during the heyday of Nickelodeon.
"Quiet on Set" includes interviews with former Nick stars and others who witnessed the reportedly toxic work environments on Nickelodeon shows dating back to the network's early days. Prolific producer Dan Schneider (who was an unnamed but sinister figure in Jennette McCurdy's 2022 memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died") is at the center of the show's conversations about sexism and mistreatment. Meanwhile, one shocking...
"Quiet on Set" includes interviews with former Nick stars and others who witnessed the reportedly toxic work environments on Nickelodeon shows dating back to the network's early days. Prolific producer Dan Schneider (who was an unnamed but sinister figure in Jennette McCurdy's 2022 memoir "I'm Glad My Mom Died") is at the center of the show's conversations about sexism and mistreatment. Meanwhile, one shocking...
- 3/27/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
A fifth episode of the Nickelodeon documentary Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV will air in April. Here are the details.
Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV has now aired in the US and on Monday it was made available in the UK, streaming on Discovery Plus.
The four part-documentary detailed various allegations of abuse and bullying in a toxic work environment, from writers of The Amanda Show and former child stars who appeared on various Nickelodeon shows. Much of the documentary was dedicated to examining the work of Dan Schneider, whose shows included Zoey 101, iCarly and Victorious – iCarly star Jennette McCurdy published her memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died in 2022, in which she detailed instances of abuse attributed to a figure she called The Creator.
The biggest and most disturbing revelation was the participation of Drake And Josh star Drake Bell, who...
Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV has now aired in the US and on Monday it was made available in the UK, streaming on Discovery Plus.
The four part-documentary detailed various allegations of abuse and bullying in a toxic work environment, from writers of The Amanda Show and former child stars who appeared on various Nickelodeon shows. Much of the documentary was dedicated to examining the work of Dan Schneider, whose shows included Zoey 101, iCarly and Victorious – iCarly star Jennette McCurdy published her memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died in 2022, in which she detailed instances of abuse attributed to a figure she called The Creator.
The biggest and most disturbing revelation was the participation of Drake And Josh star Drake Bell, who...
- 3/27/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
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