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In light of the recent success of Quiet on Set, Investigation Discovery and Max have announced another documentary, Fallen Idols, this time focusing on the controversies surrounding Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter and his late brother Aaron.

The cultural influence of the Backstreet Boys is something that cannot be denied – but in the years since the world famous boy band broke up singer, Nick Carter, has found himself at the center of a big controversy. Meanwhile, his brother who wasn’t a part of the boy band, but was famous as a singer and rapper in his own right, was supposedly struggling with mental health as well as substance abuse — he ultimately fell out with his brother before his untimely death.

The four part documentary, which is set to release over the course of two days, (May 27th and May 28th) is set to dive into the allegations made against Nick Carter, according to an article from Variety, this will be the crux of the series. While Nick is set to be the focal point, the docies will also touch on Aaron Carter’s view on his brother as well as the numerous troubles he was facing himself.

The allegations against Nick Carter

Multiple women have come forward to accuse Carter of sexual assault in the last couple of years, with one of the women saying she was 15 at the time she was assaulted by the singer. An article from 8 News Now reported that Carter filed a counterclaim refuting the woman’s story, as well as claiming the woman also had sex with his younger brother, Aaron.

A separate lawsuit was filed by another individual named Shannon Ruth, who alleges she was 17 when she was assaulted by Carter. Once again, the singer’s counterclaim refutes her story, stating that he doesn’t even recall meeting the individual. Yet another acc is Melissa Schumer, formerly a member of the girl group Dream. She claims that she was raped by Carter in 2003, according an article from Entertainment Weekly.

Carter has denied all of the allegations made against him, claiming that these individuals are trying to extort money out of him. Nick is currently in the process of countersuing his accs.

Aaron Carter

Before his ing in 2022, Aaron was struggling with mental health issues and a drug addiction. He’d also lost custody of his son over his drug use and domestic violence. During this period, Aaron came out in of the victims of his brother, rather than ing Nick. In fact, he was incredibly vocal when it came to calling out his brother, leading to lots of hate going his way, and a very public feud between the two brothers. However, the feud was ultimately cut short.

Aaron’s drug use would get the better of him eventually, as he was found unresponsive in his bathtub on November 5th 2022 by his housekeeper. Although the cause of his death was not immediately made public, it would later be revealed that Aaron had drowned after inhaling difluoroethane and taking alprazolam.

Fallen Idols will be available to watch in four parts dropping Monday, May 27th and Tuesday May 28th 9 p.m. ET.

Max docies Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids’ TV knocked the legacy of Nickelodeon and shocked the entertainment industry as a whole, thanks to its tragic and alarming expose of the sexual abuse and other mistreatment suffered by many Nickelodeon stars of the 1990s and 2000s. Generally on set of series helmed by former Nickelodeon golden boy, Dan Schneider.

The network already ended its working relationship with Schneider back in 2019, in the face of misconduct allegations and various other inappropriate behavior from his past coming to light in the wake of the #MeToo era. However, Quiet on Set has certainly caused Schneider’s reputation to sink even further, which is why the former producer is now hitting back at the series’ creators with a defamation lawsuit.

Dan Schneider is suing Investigation Discovery for defamation

Schneider, whose hit shows include Drake and Josh, iCarly, and The Amanda Show, filed a defamation lawsuit against Quiet on Set helmers Investigation Discovery on Wednesday, May 1, on the grounds that the show is guilty of “falsely implying” he sexually abused children who worked on his various series.

Schneider’s lawsuit claims that his portrayal in Quiet on Set is a “hit job” and that, while he cannot deny that two child sexual abs were employed on his Nickelodeon series, he had “no knowledge of their abuse” and “was not a child sexual ab himself.” The filing argues that “for the sake of clickbait, ratings, and views — or put differently, money — Defendants have destroyed Schneider’s reputation and legacy through the false statements and implications that Schneider is exactly that,”

Alongside Investigation Discovery, parent company Warner Bros. Discovery and production companies Maxine Productions and Sony Pictures Television are likewise named in the filing. Schneider is seeking unspecified damages as well as a court order that would force producers to either remove the ages of the five-part series he deems defamatory or else wipe the documentary from streaming all together. This is likely to be something WBD would like to avoid at all costs as Quiet on Set became the most-watched Max TV title ever when it debuted on March 17.

In a statement released alongside the lawsuit, Schneider itted that he may be guilty of “mistakes I made and poor judgment I exhibited during my time at Nickelodeon.” However, he maintains that he had “no choice but to take legal action against the people behind [Quiet on Set].” Schneider continued: “They went beyond reporting the truth and falsely implied that I was involved in or facilitated horrific crimes for which actual child predators have been prosecuted and convicted.”

The lawsuit specifies various instances in the program that Schneider and his representatives allege employ a “manipulative use of editing and photographs to conflate Schneider” with convicted ab Brian Peck, who assaulted Drake Bell when he was 15 years old. Episode 1, for instance, ends with discussion of a “suspected child predator,” but no pictorial evidence of them is shown. Schneider alleges this was done to encourage viewers to conclude that he himself was the predator.

“The only reason to include Schneider’s image in this context was to falsely equate Schneider with Peck; the viewer is left to infer that just as Peck was a child sexual ab, so was Schneider,” the complaint reads.

The key accusation here is that Schneider is claiming that producers acted with “actual malice and purposeful disregard for the truth” regarding his portrayal in the series. This alleged intent is the big thing that Schneider and his lawyers will have to prove if they’re going to successfully sue Quiet on Set. No court date has yet been arranged.

Investigation Discovery’s Quiet On Set rocked the entertainment industry with a 4 part documentary series about child abuse in children’s programming.

For a time, this was largely an open secret. Nickelodeon profited from popular series such as All That, The Amanda Show, and iCarly, all of which were born from the mind of Dan Schneider. However, there was a dark side and Schneider was known for inappropriate behavior behind the scenes.

In episode 5 of Quiet On Set, entitled, “Breaking the Silence,” Soledad O’Brien reunites several of the central figures of the documentary for the first time since the original episodes aired. There, she interviews Drake & Josh star Drake Bell and All That cast Giovannie Samuels and Bryan Hearne. These performers address the reaction to the documentary and how it’s impacted them. The resulting 40 minutes was a moving retreading of heartbreaking material that was a satisfying wrap-up to the series.

Will there be an episode 6 of Quiet On Set?

Episode 5 of Quiet On Set was a natural progression of the series. The dark secrets of Nickelodeon were so harrowing that there had to be some response. Schneider released a 19-minute apology video that largely fell on deaf ears. For many, it was too little too late. And in any case, time shouldn’t be yielded to the person who spent years profiting from the pain of children. Episode 5 lets these stars have their time to discuss the ramifications of their experiences. Investigation Discovery head, Jason Sarlanis, opened up to The Hollywood Reporter that before the first episode aired, they were inclined to do a follow-up.

“In of specifically extending Quiet on Set in its first series to an episode that captured some of the aftermath, I think we first started talking to [executive producers] Mary [Robertson] and Emma [Schwartz] right after the trailer dropped. And we worked together with them mostly to be able to produce this additional episode after the show itself had been seen so that we could create this platform for our incredibly brave contributors to in the very conversation that we were alluding to. There have been hundreds of media outlets and content creators who have evolved this story. We wanted to give that platform back the a very people whose story it really is.”

However, it is unclear if Investigation Discovery will release more content regarding these concepts. No plans for episode 6 have been made public as of yet. Sarlanis intimated to the outlet that they did not believe Quiet On Set was definitively over, either.

“The themes that Mary and Emma are tackling with Quiet on Set are something that we are committed to continuing to shine a light on, whether or not it’s more of Quiet on Set, or other projects we could do together. What was so incredible about Quiet on Set is that it was expertly crafted to give a platform for this specific story and example of systemic abuse.”

In fairness, there are many more directions that this story could lead. Robertson mentioned that the pouring of outrage has made many consider future federal legislation to protect children in the entertainment industry.

Audiences can view all 5 episodes of Quiet On Set streaming on Max.

Trigger Warning: The following article contains references to child sexual abuse, please take care while reading.

In the wake of the Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docies, former Nickelodeon stars are breaking the silence and telling their stories of abuse in Hollywood. Unfortunately, the toxic culture that seems to permeate Nickelodeon’s young actors has also traumatized Zoey 101 star Matthew Underwood, who was brave enough to share why he quit acting.

Spearhead by Drake & Josh star Drake Bell’s gut-wrenching testimony, Quiet on Set has investigated how Nickelodeon favored the action of groomers and sexual abs on set. After the docies went viral, other actors added their voices to the crowd, denouncing the toxic culture that led so many underaged stars to be exposed to sexual predators.

Underwood took the role of Logan Reese on Zoey 101, a popular Nickelodeon series that aired from 2005 to 2008. He also returned to the revival movie Zoey 102, released in 2023. Underwood remained away from the spotlight between these two projects, taking a significant hiatus from his acting career from 2009 to 2017. While the reason Underwood quit acting is not directly connected to Nickelodeon, he did step away from performing after being sexually harassed.

Matthew Underwood’s sexual harassment allegations

In his post on Instagram, the actor reveals he was groomed and molested by his best friend’s father at the age of 13. The horrible betrayal at the hands of an adult he trusted led Underwood to push away his friends and isolate himself. Sadly, Underwood was forced to relieve his abuse a few years later when an unnamed agent sexually harassed the star. At the time, Underwood was 19 years old.

The sexual harassment by his agent echoed the painful memory of being abused by a trusted adult. So, after reporting the criminal to the agency, Underwood decided to quit acting. The agent who harassed Underwood got fired but landed on his feet and still works in the industry. That’s not an isolated case, as the Nickelodeon exposé shows Hollywood tends to be too lenient with abs.

While Underwood’s allegations help paint a grim picture of young actors in Hollywood, the star came forward after being bombarded by messages demanding him to take a stance on the Quiet on Set controversy. As Underwood rightfully puts it, everyone has their own trauma to process and experiences they don’t want to relive. So, if an actor is being quiet about the subject, they might have their reason. Instead of demanding people to comment on Quiet on Set, fans would do better diverting their energy to ing those who already spoke up.

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The ID documentary Quiet On Set has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, exposing the dark underbelly of the children’s television network Nickelodeon. One of their top acting coaches, Brian Peck especially came under fire, and his horrific story took an even more bizarre turn when a bizarre social connection of his was revealed.

Quiet On Set focused on some of the seediest behind-the-scenes connections in Hollywood, and Brian Peck was one of them. Birds of a feather flock together as they say, so it’s no wonder Peck had some low-level acquaintances and connections of his own. In fact, during the documentary, a strange name came up in association with Peck, a name that would send chills down the spine of anyone who recognizes it. The name was that of notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy.

Who is John Wayne Gacy?

John Wayne Gacy is a name that haunts many to this day. Gacy was a serial killer active in the 1970s responsible for the death of over 30 men, some of whom were found buried in his own home and basement.

As if these events weren’t horrifying enough, Gacy was also known for dres as a clown, earning him the nickname Killer Clown. Dressed up as his alternate persona Pogo The Clown he would often attend charity events and children’s birthday parties. His home was covered in clown photos and memorabilia, making the gruesome discoveries within it even more bizarre. Gacy’s chilling confessions were released to the public through the Netflix series Conversations With A Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes.

How did Brian Peck know John Wayne Gacy?

Brian Peck was an acting coach favored by the Nickelodeon network and brought on to help with several of their shows and series. Peck would later be arrested for horrifying crimes against the children he was supposedly helping.

One of the cast , Kyle Sullivan also revealed that during a visit to Peck’s home, he found a painting of a clown that had a friendly signature and note on the back. The signature was that of none other than the Killer Clown, John Wayne Gacy. There were also letters discovered that turned out to be correspondence between Gacy and Brian Peck – the two were pen pals! Peck was writing Gacy while he was in prison and kept the letters inside the nightstand next to his bed. While the content of the letters was not revealed the fact the two were in communication, is a fairly horrifying detail of Peck’s life. The two did seem to have something in common, both living double lives, presenting as kind, helpful of the community when in fact their true intentions were much darker.

Gacy was put to death by lethal injection in 1994 so he and Peck’s correspondence would have ended then, although exactly how many letter exchanges the two had remains unknown. However, simply the fact that Peck established a relationship with so sinister a killer, explains a lot about his psyche and propensity towards harm.

Brian Peck eventually pleaded no contest to some of his crimes in 2004 and was remanded to prison followed by the requirement of ing as a sex offender upon release. Quiet On Set delves into his crimes and the unfortunate reality many child stars faced during their time in Hollywood. It was shocking to discover the effect Peck had on so many young lives and some of the obvious red flags around his bizarre behaviors and acquaintances that went seemingly unnoticed.

The documentary series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV made shocking revelations about sexual predatory behavior on the sets of several Nickelodeon programs.

Trigger Warning: This article talks about sexual assault and abuse. Please take care while reading.

One particularly upsetting detail shared on the Investigation Discovery (ID) series referenced a young girl, named in the documentary as Brandi, who was one of the victims of All That and The Amanda Show production assistant Jason Michael Handy. Brandi’s mom is one of the several people interviewed for Quiet on Set.

Brandi’s disturbing interactions with Jason Handy

Brandi, whose name viewers believe might be an alias, was an extra on an episode of The Amanda Show as an 11-year-old girl in the early 2000s. After her experience working for Nickelodeon, she exchanged e-mail addresses with Jason Handy who, according to her mother (who goes by MJ on the ID show), would e-mail her frequently during that period.

While the exchanges, Brandi’s mom says in the docu-series, seemed innocent at first, they soon turned sexual in nature when the much older man sent the child a picture of himself naked, masturbating. According to Brandi’s mom, in the e-mail, Jason said he “had sent it to her because he wanted her to see that he was thinking of her.” The young girl ran to her bedroom crying after opening it.

At the time, Brandi’s mom did not involve the police for fear it would reflect badly on her as a parent. The girl left the film and television industry for good. Both her identity and her current whereabouts were kept secret in the ID series.

What happened to Jason Handy?

A tip unrelated to Brandi’s case led to Handy’s arrest in April 2003. According to the docu-series, police found over 10,000 images of children, over 1,700 images of young girls in erotic poses, and seven videos of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct in his home. In a personal journal, the man had detailed his sexual urges, writing “I am a pedophile, full-blown,” “I really have been giving into my desire for little girls these past few weeks,” and “I even struggle on a day-to-day basis of how I can find a victim to rape if I have to.”

Brandi was one of the only victims to cooperate with the investigation, which also included another guest star on another Nickelodeon production — Cousin Skeeter — who was assaulted by the PA at her home in 2000.

Handy was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading no contest to two felony counts and a misdemeanor, per the Los Angeles Times. After his release in 2009, he moved to North Carolina where he ed as a sex offender, but in 2014 he was arrested again. According to multiple reports, Handy is now incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution in Petersburg, Virginia, and his release date is August 28, 2038.

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ID has announced a bonus fifth episode after Quiet on Set‘s successful 4-episode run. With the new episode, the Nickelodeon documentary will continue the unsettling conversation around the dark side of children’s show production.

In the wake of the #MeToo movement in 2018, the abusive and toxic work culture fostered by producer and showrunner Dan Schneider during his time on Nickelodeon came to light. This was followed by director and producer Mary Robertson’s rigorous efforts to reach out to actors and crew who worked with Schneider to expose his hostile work environment in her new documentary, Quiet on Set.

After interviewing dozens of actors, most prominently The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh star Drake Bell, the 4-episode documentary was released on March 17, 2024, on the Investigation Discovery channel. In his interview, Drake Bell opened up about the sexual abuse he faced at the hands of former Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck. But, there’s more to the docies.

What is Quiet on Set about?

Quiet on Set is investigative documentary series depicting the rise of television producer Dan Schneider, later accused of misconduct and inappropriate behavior. It features interviews and testimonies from actors and crew exposing the dark reality behind Schneider’s string of Nickelodeon productions. Cast and crew from various Nickelodeon shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s, including All That, and The Amanda Show appear in the documentary.

The director Mary Robertson also told The Hollywood Reporter that if the series became successful, she hoped they could make more episodes of Quiet on Set. Robertson expressed her desire to continue the documentary and share the stories of more people affected by Schneider’s hostility. She said,

“We would be happy to make four more hours on this subject… We’d love to hear from more people who worked in this ecosystem and would like to share experiences.”

Quiet on Set episode 5 release date and time

The fifth episode of Quiet on Set was confirmed by ID on Tuesday, which will be titled “Breaking the Silence.” According to the press release, Quiet on Set episode 5 will be released on Sunday, April 7 at 8 p.m. ET.

Jason Sarlanis promised that the episode will dig “deeper into the crucial conversations the docies ignited and explore the lingering questions left in their wake to provide further insight from the brave voices who’ve spoken out previously and those who are coming forward again.” (via Variety)

Episode 5 will feature earlier subjects, including Drake Bell, All That cast Giovonnie Samuels and Bryan Hearne, Hearne’s mother, Tracey Brown, and a new interviewee, Shane Lyons from All That. Lyons will be interviewed by journalist Soledad O’Brien “for an important discussion about the industry, then and now.”

Jerry Trainor has been swept up in controversy following the bombshell allegations leveled against Nickelodeon in the new documentary, Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV. 

While Trainor — who portrayed the character of Spencer Shay in Nickelodeon’s flagship sitcom iCarly — is not mentioned in any of the allegations, his name has naturally appeared in online discussions ever since the release of Quiet On Set. 

For those who need a refresher, the documentary, which premiered on March 17, detailed shocking allegations of a toxic work culture at Nickelodeon, focusing specifically on the alleged misconduct perpetrated by former producer Dan Schneider and allegations of sexual assault at the hands of dialogue coach Brian Peck. 

Quiet On Set featured testimonies from child stars like Drake Bell as well as former adult employees, with a specific focus on the set environments on 1990s and 2000s shows like All That, The Amanda Show, Drake & Josh, and iCarly. Now, Trainor has been involved in the chatter by nature of his work on iCarly, but just how does the actor factor into the controversy?

The Jerry Trainor controversy, explained

It’s worth reiterating that Jerry Trainor is not directly implicated in the allegations raised in Quiet On Set, but has been involved in conversations following his decision to unfollow both Nickelodeon and iCarly on social media. The move was noted shortly after the release of the documentary, and was taken by fans as an effort by Trainor to distance himself from the network in the wake of the allegations. 

Trainor’s iCarly castmate Nathan Kress, who played Freddie Benson, was also seen to have unfollowed both the show’s official Instagram and that of Nickelodeon. It was reported that Kress, who also appeared in the most recent season of the iCarly reboot that aired in 2023, had also made the decision to part ways with Nickelodeon following Quiet on Set. 

Trainor was again involved in online chatter around the documentary when old clips of the actor ing his younger castmates resurfaced on TikTok. Taken with his unfollowing of his former network, s were quick to identify Trainor as a consistent advocate for the protection and wellbeing of his castmates, citing multiple past interviews in which he praised iCarly star Miranda Cosgrove. 

Fans also noted Trainor’s consistent championing of Jennette McCurdy, who starred in both iCarly and fellow Nickelodeon show Sam & Cat. Trainor is one of multiple Nickelodeon stars to address Quiet On set, with Josh Peck and Nancy Sullivan of Drake & Josh and Jack Salvatore Jr. of Zoey101 all releasing statements, among many others. 

There has been on the opposing side, too, with actors like James Marsden and Will Friedle writing letters in of Brian Peck during his court case.

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Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV revealed the heinous culture of abuse on the sets of Nickelodeon, of which Drake Bell was a victim. After the docies’ release, the company offered its to Bell. However, the star thinks Nickelodeon is not doing enough.

Bell rose to stardom after appearing in popular TV shows such as The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh. While these shows were in production, Nickelodeon’s dialogue coach and actor Brian Peck repeatedly abused Bell. The actor’s courageous testimony in Quiet on Set is stomach-churning, revealing the horrors he endured as an underaged star.

In 2004, Peck was arrested on 11 charges related to the sexual abuse of a child after the family of one of Nickelodeon’s young stars approached the Los Angeles Police Department. At the time, no one knew the identity of Peck’s victim. In Quiet on Set, Bell came forward as the person who originated the investigation, a traumatic experience he’s still learning to overcome. That’s why the actor is legitimately enraged with Nickelodeon’s empty response to the docies.

Drake Bell denounces Nickelodeon’s shameful inaction

In a recent episode of The Sarah Fraser Show podcast, Bell talked about the shocking docies and the painful process of deciding to tell the truth to the whole world. Before he gathered the strength to share his story, Bell put himself through rehab, an experience that allowed him to process his feelings and prepare to talk to Emma Schwartz, one of the Quiet on Set directors, as he discovered that even though he is not done recovering, he is “getting closer to feeling comfortable with finally sharing my story.’”

It’s not easy to face the world as a survivor of sexual abuse, which explains why Bell chose to keep the matter private. Still, thanks to his courageous testimony, other actors have started to come forward to denounce the abuse of children in Hollywood. As for Nickelodeon, the company gave a cold statement to Variety which says:

“Now that Drake Bell has disclosed his identity as the plaintiff in the 2004 case, we are dismayed and saddened to learn of the trauma he has endured, and we commend and the strength required to come forward. […] 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.”

Nickelodeon’s statement indicates the company is lawyering up to avoid being held able for failing to protect the child actors of its shows. It has all the right keywords but no guilt or emotion, which is not enough for Bell as he finds it “pretty empty.”

“There’s a very well-tailored response saying, ‘Learning about his trauma,’ because they couldn’t say that they didn’t know about this or what had happened, or anything. So I think that was a really well-tailored response by probably some big attorney in Hollywood. […] I find it pretty empty, their responses, because, I mean, they still show our shows, they still put our shows on. And I have to pay for my own therapy, I have to figure out what… I mean, if there was anything, if there was any truth behind them actually caring, there would be something more than quotes on a page by obviously a legal representative telling them exactly how to tailor a response.”

Nickelodeon’s inaction when it comes to the many allegations of sexual abuse involving young actors and people in positions of power is indeed appalling. As a company dedicated to producing content for children with children, Nickelodeon has the legal and moral obligation to provide a safe environment to its young stars. As far as the interviews of Quiet on Set show (and the new allegations that follow) are concerned, the company seemingly didn’t even try before it failed to protect the young actors.

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The docies Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV shed some light on Nickelodeon‘s terrible history of abuse, pushing others to finally speak out as well. One of these people is actress Amber Frank, aka Amber Montana, who starred in the beloved show The Haunted Hathaways.

Through precise investigation and disturbing testimonies, Quiet on Set revealed that dozens of child actors had suffered verbal and sexual abuse on Nickelodeon’s sets at the hands of dialogue coach Brian Peck and producer Dan Schneider. Spearheading the docies was Drake Bell, who told how he was repeatedly abused by Peck over the course of six months. Despite the severity of Quiet on Set’s accusations, Nickelodeon only released a vague statement claiming they would thoroughly investigate the matter. 

In 2004, Peck was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor, who we now know was Bell. Still, the disgraced acting and dialogue coach landed on his feet as he went on to work with other young stars after spending only one year in prison. Evidently, not only has the docies underlined how justice was never properly served, it is also bringing forward even more shocking allegations against the channel.

Amber Frank reveals disturbing events involving Nickelodeon’s producers

Frank re a disturbing event she witnessed when working at Nickelodeon in a story published on her official Instagram . According to the actress, there was an instance when the production of The Haunted Hathaways received computers that had child pornography on them. In Frank’s words:

“Nickelodeon sent computers over to production when we were starting filming the show, and when they were turned on, there was c**** p*** on them. Nobody was held able. There was no investigation…It’s beyond heartbreaking to know that a company that was employing children failed miserably at protecting them.”

By itself, the story would already be repulsive. However, it becomes even more appalling when we consider the inappropriate treatment of Nickelodeon’s young stars in the 1990s and 2000s. The worst, however, is the timeline of events. The Haunted Hathaways aired on Nickelodeon between 2013 and 2015, a decade after Bell’s abuse by Peck. This means that if the allegations are true, the company, which had ten years to restructure itself in a way that would ensure the protection of its young stars, preferred to keep turning a blind eye to some obvious red flags and chose to continue exposing its child cast to terrible experiences on set.

Frank’s allegations are the latest addition to the ways Quiet on Set has turned Hollywood upside down, particularly by forcing Schneider to make a public apology and shedding some light on the individuals who defended Peck during his trial. We are all still processing all the sickening revelations, hoping that the people responsible for endangering children will be held able for their actions.

So far, Nickelodeon didn’t comment on Frank’s testimony.

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At one point in time, producer Dan Schneider was one of the most popular figures in television history — specifically within the massive Nickelodeon bubble, being creatively responsible for hit series such as iCarly, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, and The Amanda Show.

Flash forward to the present and Schneider has found himself tangled up in a vicious web of controversies, and has since been exiled from Nickelodeon operations. Not only that, but the former producer has additionally become the subject of major conversation in regards to unsafe work conditions after Investigation Discovery released its Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docies, which includes an unsettling interview from Nickelodeon star Drake Bell as he details sexual abuse brought upon him by dialogue coach Brian Peck. Despite Schneider’s career irrelevance at this point, folks are curious now more than ever about what the former actor/producer is currently up to.

Schneider and Nickelodeon initially parted ways back in 2018 following the heap of controversy, after an extensive investigation was kickstarted and examined Schneider’s abuse towards colleagues and younger Nickelodeon talent. While Schneider denied the misconduct allegations brought against him, Nickelodeon still decided to end business operations with the producer.

Even years later, Nickelodeon fanatics and folks who heavily followed the investigation and happenings continue to wonder what projects and other ventures the former Nickelodeon producer is involved with now, especially in the aftermath of the Quiet on Set documentary.

Where is Schneider now?

Ever since his departure with Nickelodeon, Schneider has tried his best to keep a relatively low profile, staying active occasionally on Instagram — with one of his last posts paying tribute to the late Matthew Perry. Since the Nickelodeon investigation, the TV producer/actor has also remained married to his wife Lisa, whom he married back in 2002.

Despite the low profile, however, interest in Schneider and the allegations against him have yet to fully die down. In fact, interest surrounding Schneider is only beginning to ramp up. In the aftermath of the horrid experiences revealed in the aforementioned docies, the public eye is now completely on the former Drake & Josh creator, with a large portion of folks investigating and studying whether or not Schneider allowed this sexual abuse to happen to Bell, along with a list of potential other Nickelodeon child stars.

As a result of the attention which the docies has received, Schneider attempted to show remorse for his actions of an unsafe working environment by conducting an interview which has been highly criticized and denounced. Along with the interview, Schneider also posted on Instagram for the first time since Perry’s death, sharing the link to his interview.

A harrowing new documentary digging into Dan Schneider’s time at Nickelodeon is painting a number of children’s shows in a harsh new light, as Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV exposes the toxic environment many of our favorite child stars endured.

The four-episode docies digs into, in particular, the actions of Dan Schneider while he was serving as a producer on the network. He was behind several enduringly popular Nickelodeon shows, including The Amanda Show, Drake and Josh, and iCarly, and accusations of the abuse he reportedly dealt out while working with stars like Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, and even Ariana Grande have been circulating for years.

Now, those accusations — along with claims of inappropriate conduct — have been given voice via Quiet on Set, and the docies pulls no punches. It exposes just how much went wrong behind the scenes, from inappropriately sexualized scenes to blatantly abusive behavior, and serves as a reminder of how much these stars went through in their youths.

Ariana Grande is now a massive star but she got her start alongside a slew of Nickelodeon stars in Schneider-helmed series. She first appeared in Victorious, but her popularity in the role of Cat Valentine soon saw her cameo in shows like iCarly before branching off to appear in Sam and Cat alongside iCarly‘s Jennette McCurdy. The 30-year-old Grande has left her days as a child star far behind, but clips of her shared in the wake of Quiet on Set are sparking questions about just how young she was when she endured Schneider’s unsettling behavior.

How old was Ariana Grande when she was in Sam and Cat?

Sam and Cat served as a spin-off series to both iCarly and Victorious, placing two fan-favorite characters — Grande’s Cat Valentine and McCurdy’s Sam Puckett — at the core of yet another goofy release. The single-season series follows the pair as they move in together and launch a babysitting business, with plenty of hijinks in between.

The series aired from June 2013 to July 2014, before being placed on hiatus and eventually canceled. Grande, who was born in 1993, was 20 years old during filming for the series. She was technically an adult while appearing on the show, but she was still remarkably young, and she’d been with the network long enough for any abuse she suffered to feel like part of the gig.

Was Dan Schneider ever inappropriate with Ariana Grande?

While Ariana Grande didn’t appear in Quiet on Set herself, she was mentioned in the docies, and clips of her time on Nickelodeon have been circulating in the days since the series debuted. Those clips seem to expose that Grande was treated to the same inappropriate behavior that eventually saw Nickelodeon part ways with Schneider, including being the subject of several deeply uncomfortable skits.

Keeping in mind that everything Schneider was behind during his time at Nick was intended for kids, the optics of some of his content becomes disturbing. Clips of Grande pouring water over her face, trying to stick her toes in her mouth, and even makes herself gag come across quite differently in the wake of revelations about Schneider, and seemingly confirm that — while Grande has yet to speak out about her time on set — she was absolutely a victim of Schneider’s predatory behavior.

Grande’s Sam and Cat co-star, McCurdy, has been open about her struggles during her Nickelodeon days and revealed — in the wake of her departure from the network — that she was offered $300,000 to sign an NDA. She refused to do so, opening her up to expose the toxic environment she worked in through much of her youth, but it’s possible Grande took a different route. If she wanted to leave that time in her life behind, and perhaps use an injection of cash to help get her music career off the ground, it is entirely possible that she accepted the payout, signed the NDA, and did everything in her power to put Nickelodeon and Dan Schneider from her mind.