Everyone is talking about the Nickelodeon documentary 'Quiet on Set'—here's where to watch
Learn more about 'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.'
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By now, you've likely come across someone talking about the Nickelodeon documentary "Quiet on Set" or have seen it in your news feed. "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" is a Nickelodeon-centric Investigation Discovery series that debuted on Max earlier this week, focusing on several troubling narratives, among them stories of abuse, toxic work environments, and more on popular children's series like "All That", "The Amanda Show", and "Drake & Josh."
In particular, "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" highlights the influence of showrunner Dan Schneider on the series discussed, and the ways in which abusive behaviors were pervasive on Nickelodeon's sets during Schneider's tenure. Here's what to know about the Nickelodeon documentary, and where to watch it.
Where to watch 'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV'
The "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" documentary series is available to stream now in its entirety on Max, as well as on Philo.
How many episodes of 'Quiet on Set'?
There are four episodes in the "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" series, each of which are about 43 minutes long.
What is 'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV' about?
"Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" explores the advent of extremely popular Nickelodeon children's series like "All That," "The Amanda Show," "Zoey 101," "Drake & Josh," "iCarly," and more, and the various scandals surrounding those series. In particular, it explores Drake Bell's abuse by dialogue coach Brian Peck on "Drake & Josh," toxic work environment anecdotes from staff writers of "The Amanda Show," and inappropriate scenes and setpieces from series like "iCarly" and "Zoey 101."
The series features testimonials from former child stars like Bell, Giovonnie Samuels, Alexa Nikolas, and more, as well as reporting from Kate Taylor with Business Insider. Dan Schneider's impact on the heyday of Nickelodeon's TV empire, and subsequent role in creating a toxic environment on the various sets for the series he ran, is discussed at length.
Nickelodeon stars respond to 'Quiet on Set'
Former Nickelodeon stars who were not featured in "Quiet on Set" have begun speaking out about the series, in particular Josh Peck of "Drake & Josh," who released a statement on Instagram this week. Fans had been addressing Peck's lack of response on social media, which prompted Bell to speak out on Peck's behalf on TikTok.
Where is Dan Schneider now?
Schneider responded to the series in a lengthy video, in which he outlines the various apologies he owes, and the ways he might have done things differently.
Currently, according to iMDB, Schneider is associated primarily with reboots and sequels of projects from his time at Nickelodeon, including the "iCarly" reboot and "Good Burger 2."
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