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ID’s Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV unpacks a number of former Nickelodeon solid and crew members’ experiences working on the community in the Nineteen Nineties and early 2000s. From sexual assault allegations in opposition to two little one predators (Brian Peck and Jason Handy), to office harassment claims, one in all the largest names talked about in the doc is former producer Dan Schneider. Nickelodeon parted methods from Schneider in 2018, and viewers are asking the place he’s now and what he’s been doing.
Learn extra about Schneider and the place he’s beneath.
Who Is Dan Schneider?
Schneider is credited as the creator of a number of well-known Teen Nick exhibits, together with Zoey 101, Drake & Josh, iCarly and extra. He was additionally the brains behind All That and the sketch comedy sequence On Air Dares as a part of SNICK (Saturday Night Nickelodeon), and labored as an actor and a screenwriter.
In the Quiet on Set doc, former All That actor Bryan Hearne recalled the uncomfortable and typically horrifying dares the younger solid members had been subjected to. Episodes of On Air Dares would begin by displaying varied All That actors in glass containers, and one can be chosen at random to do a particular dare, similar to having a scorpion cling inside their mouth or being submerged in a bathtub of worms. Hearne recalled his uncomfortable dares on the section and alleged there was racism on the set.
“They were fitting me for the little fetus role, and essentially you are a fetus, so you are naked,” he defined. “You have a bodysuit on you and it has to be skin tone. Someone said, ‘The skin tone should be charcoal.’ I started to get teary eyed.”
Hearne additionally alleged, “Dan had a nicer relationship with some of the other white kids. I didn’t feel close to him at all. My time on Nickelodeon played a big role in how I dealt and still deal with racial issues.”
Former iCarly star Jennette McCurdy additionally detailed a number of interactions with Schneider in her 2022 memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died. Without straight naming him, McCurdy referred to as him “The Creator” in her e book and described how indignant he turned at her whereas filming the kissing scene between her character, Sam, and Nathan Kress‘ character, Freddie.
“The Creator looks me right in the eye but doesn’t say anything for four or five seconds,” McCurdy wrote in her memoir. “I almost start to laugh, thinking he might be messing with me for fun like he does sometimes, but then I recognize that there is a deep anger in him. This is no time for laughter.”
In response to the Quiet on Set doc, Nickelodeon launched an announcement to Hollywood Life.
“Though we cannot corroborate or negate allegations of behaviors from productions decades ago, Nickelodeon as a matter of policy investigates all formal complaints as part of our commitment to fostering a safe and professional workplace environment free of harassment or other kinds of inappropriate conduct,” the community’s 2024 assertion learn. “Our highest priorities are the well-being and best interests not just of our employees, casts and crew, but of all children, and we have adopted numerous safeguards over the years to help ensure we are living up to our own high standards and the expectations of our audience.”
Where Is Dan Schneider Now?
During a 2021 interview with The New York Times, Schneider “declined to comment” on the investigation into his work ethics however insisted that he didn’t go away Nickelodeon on “bad terms.” He additionally talked about that he served as co-creator of the Henry Danger spinoff, Danger Force and “took a break to take care of a lot of stuff that I’d let go by the wayside for decades.”
Schneider additionally famous at the time that he was working on a pilot for one more community that was geared for “more of an adult audience.”
As of 2024, it’s unclear if Schneider is working on some other TV exhibits.
Was Dan Schneider Fired From Nickelodeon?
In 2018, Schneider and Nickelodeon launched a joint assertion to a number of retailers, asserting the finish of their collaboration.
“Following many conversations together about next directions and future opportunities, Nickelodeon and our long-time creative partner Dan Schneider/Schneider’s Bakery have agreed to not extend the current deal,” the assertion learn. “Since several Schneider’s Bakery projects are wrapping up, both sides agreed that this is a natural time for Nickelodeon and Schneider’s Bakery to pursue other opportunities and projects. … Dan and his Schneider’s Bakery team have created a string of lasting, groundbreaking hits over the years including iCarly, Drake & Josh, Victorious, Kenan & Kel and the current number-one hit show on Nickelodeon, Henry Danger. We thank Dan and his Schneider’s Bakery producers, executives and social media team for their immeasurable contributions to Nickelodeon, and we wish them the best in their future endeavor[s]. And Dan and Schneider’s Bakery are proud of the work they did together with Nickelodeon and will always remain big fans of the network.”
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