«Scandal around Dan Schneider: what is happening with Nickelodeon?»
2 may 2024 в 00:42
Nickelodeon has been the perfect platform for children since the 1990s. From popular animated series — the so-called «Nicktoons» — to adult content on Nick At Nite, the studio became most famous among teenagers thanks to its teen series. «Zoey 101», - «Drake and Josh», - «iCarly», - «Victorious», - «The Amanda Bynes Show», - and others were created by Dan Schneider, who is the subject of the Investigation Discovery documentary series «Silence on the Set: The Dark Side of Children’s Television».
The documentary includes several former writers, actors, and other members of the Nickelodeon production team who have come forward with accusations against Schneider. Now that the secrets of the set have been revealed, Schneider has filed a lawsuit against the producers of «Silence on the Set».
Schneider — a former producer and creator of popular Nickelodeon teen sitcoms and their spin-offs, such as «Sam and Cat», - as well as classic films like «Good Burger» and «Fat Albert». The founder of Schneider’s Bakery is also an actor and writer.
The four-part series reveals the experiences of former employees who worked with Schneider, as well as child predators, including Brian Peck. Among the most recognizable faces in the «Silence on the Set» trailer was «Zoey 101» alum Alexa Nikolas. She expressed her opinion on Schneider’s alleged behavior in recent years. At one point in the ID trailer, the actress said, «I've been waiting for this for 17 years».
Another former employee, who was not named, added in the trailer: «Working with Dan was like being in an abusive relationship. Dan’s treatment of people on his show was an open secret».
«There was a toxic atmosphere. It made me trust people less», - added another.
«Eleven allegations against a child actor», - a woman said in the trailer. The screen also displayed a clear police report stating, «Peck strangled the victim».
At the end of the second trailer for the documentary, it was revealed that the former child actor who was sexually assaulted by Peck was Drake Bell.
Peck is a person mentioned in court documents. He appeared in two episodes of the series «Boy Meets World», - and its stars Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong opened up about Peck’s «manipulation» and «grooming» during a February 2024 episode of their podcast «Boy Meets Pod». Peck also worked as a dialogue coach on several Nickelodeon shows.
In 2018, allegations of Schneider’s inappropriate behavior surfaced, and Nickelodeon severed ties with him. Former employees and actors accused Schneider of aggressive behavior, gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and a foot fetish for young actresses. Schneider denies most of the allegations.
In her memoir «I'm Glad My Mom Died», - former iCarly star Jennette McCurdy accused Schneider of inappropriate behavior on set, but she only referred to him as the «Creator» in her book. She did not name the producer, but claimed he encouraged her to drink alcohol while underage and wear a bikini for an episode of iCarly. She also described how he humiliated her during a scene of her character Sam’s first kiss.
On May 1, 2024, Schneider filed a lawsuit against the producers of «Silence on the Set» for defamation. According to court documents obtained by Variety, Schneider’s lawyers called the documentary series a «hit job» against him.
«While it is undisputed that two genuine child sexual abusers worked on Nickelodeon shows, it is also undisputed that Schneider had no knowledge of their abuse, was not involved in the abuse, condemned the abuse upon its discovery, and, most importantly, was not a child sexual abuser», - the documents stated. «But for clickbait, ratings, and views — or, in other words, for money — the defendants have destroyed Schneider’s reputation and legacy through false statements and insinuations that Schneider is such»
The documentary includes several former writers, actors, and other members of the Nickelodeon production team who have come forward with accusations against Schneider. Now that the secrets of the set have been revealed, Schneider has filed a lawsuit against the producers of «Silence on the Set».
Schneider — a former producer and creator of popular Nickelodeon teen sitcoms and their spin-offs, such as «Sam and Cat», - as well as classic films like «Good Burger» and «Fat Albert». The founder of Schneider’s Bakery is also an actor and writer.
The four-part series reveals the experiences of former employees who worked with Schneider, as well as child predators, including Brian Peck. Among the most recognizable faces in the «Silence on the Set» trailer was «Zoey 101» alum Alexa Nikolas. She expressed her opinion on Schneider’s alleged behavior in recent years. At one point in the ID trailer, the actress said, «I've been waiting for this for 17 years».
Another former employee, who was not named, added in the trailer: «Working with Dan was like being in an abusive relationship. Dan’s treatment of people on his show was an open secret».
«There was a toxic atmosphere. It made me trust people less», - added another.
«Eleven allegations against a child actor», - a woman said in the trailer. The screen also displayed a clear police report stating, «Peck strangled the victim».
At the end of the second trailer for the documentary, it was revealed that the former child actor who was sexually assaulted by Peck was Drake Bell.
Peck is a person mentioned in court documents. He appeared in two episodes of the series «Boy Meets World», - and its stars Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong opened up about Peck’s «manipulation» and «grooming» during a February 2024 episode of their podcast «Boy Meets Pod». Peck also worked as a dialogue coach on several Nickelodeon shows.
In 2018, allegations of Schneider’s inappropriate behavior surfaced, and Nickelodeon severed ties with him. Former employees and actors accused Schneider of aggressive behavior, gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and a foot fetish for young actresses. Schneider denies most of the allegations.
In her memoir «I'm Glad My Mom Died», - former iCarly star Jennette McCurdy accused Schneider of inappropriate behavior on set, but she only referred to him as the «Creator» in her book. She did not name the producer, but claimed he encouraged her to drink alcohol while underage and wear a bikini for an episode of iCarly. She also described how he humiliated her during a scene of her character Sam’s first kiss.
On May 1, 2024, Schneider filed a lawsuit against the producers of «Silence on the Set» for defamation. According to court documents obtained by Variety, Schneider’s lawyers called the documentary series a «hit job» against him.
«While it is undisputed that two genuine child sexual abusers worked on Nickelodeon shows, it is also undisputed that Schneider had no knowledge of their abuse, was not involved in the abuse, condemned the abuse upon its discovery, and, most importantly, was not a child sexual abuser», - the documents stated. «But for clickbait, ratings, and views — or, in other words, for money — the defendants have destroyed Schneider’s reputation and legacy through false statements and insinuations that Schneider is such»
© Kolganov Andrey
