max Quiet On The Set - The Dark Side Of Kid's TV

[Cristiano]

I just finished the 5 part documentary Quiet On The Set. It was difficult to watch, but important. It details abuse in various forms that was pervasive at Nickelodeon in the last 90s through the late 2010s. Part of the focus is on Dan Schneider, the creator of hit shows for Nickelodeon - All That, The Amanda Show, iCarly, Zoey 101, Drake and Josh, etc. He is accused of a toxic work environment that became increasingly abusive, along with allegations of sexism and racial insensitivity. While he certainly comes across badly in the documentary, it is the revelations about the sexual abuse that Drake Bell suffered at the hands of Bryan Peck that is the most gut wrenching and maddening. He was not even the only sexual predator at Nickelodeon working on kids shows.

The focus on Drake Bell is incredibly hard to watch. He is clearly broken by his experiences, and it was very brave of him to finally come forward publicly. His abuser got only 16 months in jail, and went on to get a job at the Disney Channel after prison. Additionally, some powerful Hollywood people wrote letters in support of him for sentencing. Some have since apologized to Drake for being on the wrong side of things, but it seems more them covering their asses after being exposed in a documentary. For its part, Nickelodeon had a very tepid response to the documentary. Sadly, I doubt much will change. Still, it is an important docuseries.

 

[Cristiano]

Mayim Bialik Claims Abuse Detailed in ‘Quiet on Set’ Wasn’t Just at Nickelodeon

“Women being berated in the writers room is something that was just like … it’s considered par for the course," the actress-producer said.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Cristiano]

‘Quiet on Set’ Directors Hint at Social Media as Next Area of Child Entertainment to Investigate

Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz were joined by Drake Bell, Giovonnie Samuels and Bryan Christopher Hearne for a discussion on the ID docuseries’ impact.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[GoblinCampFollower]

...Some have since apologized to Drake for being on the wrong side of things, but it seems more them covering their asses after being exposed in a documentary.

This kind of made me think of the strong outpouring of support for Roman Polanski.

 

[Cristiano]

This kind of made me think of the strong outpouring of support for Roman Polanski.

There was a lot of support for Woody Allen too.

 

[Cristiano]

Every Actor Who Has Spoken Out Following ‘Quiet on Set’ Revelations

Drake Bell, Josh Peck, Victoria Justice and Kenan Thompson are among former Nickelodeon stars who have shared their stories or shown their support after the harrowing revelations in the docuseries.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Free]

I could live with it.

 

[Soen Eber]

I could live with it.

Shakespeare had men play women, there's precedent.

 

[Free]

Shakespeare had men play women, there's precedent.

Shakespeare had players in blackface. We're trying not to move forward by looking to the past these days.

 

[GoblinCampFollower]

I could live with it.

In all seriousness, there is a lot of reasons it's incredibly immoral to let a child become a celebrity. So many have had their lives utterly ruined. It seems the norm rather than the exception that they end up with terrible mental health issues such as substance abuse.

 

[Cristiano]

ID Sets Nick and Aaron Carter Docuseries as Its ‘Quiet on Set’ Follow-up — Watch the Trailer

Nick and Aaron Carter docuseries 'Fallen Idols' is ID's 'Quiet on Set' follow-up.

www.indiewire.com

 

[Zaida Gearbox]

Predators know how to find prey, and a place like Nickleodian would be a perverts dream come true.

I also remember an interview with Sophie Turner where she said her mother went to explain the facts of life to her, and she was like, "Please I'm on Game of Thrones." It made me wonder if - even if nobody touched them - the kids on that show were exposed to wayyyyy more than they should have been at entirely too young of an age.