“New Docuseries to Feature Nickelodeon Stars Speaking Out About Alleged Abuse”
Nickelodeon alums are speaking out.
Investigation Discovery (ID) released the trailer for its docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV on Feb. 8. The true crime network says the series “uncovers the toxic and dangerous culture behind some of the most iconic children’s shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s.”
During these decades, Dan Schneider worked on many popular Nickelodeon shows, writing for All That and creating programs like The Amanda Show, Zoey 101, iCarly, and Victorious. Reporter Kate Taylor described him in the trailer as “Nickelodeon’s Golden Boy,” but allegations present his time working with the brand in a different light.
“For 20 years, he shaped children’s entertainment and culture,” reporter Scaachi Koul explained in the clip. “But that marked one of the darkest chapters.”
Quiet on Set, premiering in March, explores “an insidious environment rife with allegations of abuse, sexism, racism, and inappropriate dynamics with underage stars and crew,” according to its press release.