Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV

Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
Genre
Directed by
  • Mary Robertson
  • Emma Schwartz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
Production locationsCalifornia, U.S.
CinematographyVictor Tadashi Suarez
Editors
  • Jane Jo
  • Daphne Gomez-Mena
  • Fanny Lee
  • Tal Ben-David
Running time43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkInvestigation Discovery
ReleaseMarch 17 (2024-03-17) –
April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07)
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Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV is a 2024 American five-part documentary television series that details some of the behind-the-scenes world at children's television programs from the 1990s to the 2000s, with a special focus on Dan Schneider's tenure as a producer and showrunner at Nickelodeon. The first four episodes aired March 17-18, 2024, on Investigation Discovery,[1] and the fifth episode aired on April 7.[2] The series was simultaneously released on Max and Discovery+.[3][4] The series was produced by Maxine Productions with Sony Pictures Television Nonfiction and Business Insider. The series was loosely based on a Business Insider article about Nickelodeon from 2022.[5]

After the series was released, the show was positively reviewed by audiences and critics, with praise given to individuals who alleged having negative experiences working at Nickelodeon.[6] However, criticism was drawn to the documentary not going into detail of Nickelodeon's workplace culture. Schneider has since released an apology video on his YouTube channel, fueling further discussions from other Nickelodeon stars and further comments from the individuals featured in the documentary.[7] In addition, several of the individuals who wrote pleas for leniency for sex offender Brian Peck following his conviction have publicly rejected supporting him, especially in light of the documentary.[8] The series has also led to a widespread debate, particularly on social media, around industry practices with regards to child actors, the loss of innocence, and the cost of fame for child stars.[9]

  1. ^ Stenzel, Wesley (March 18, 2024). "Pedophiles on set, sexism in the writers' room: Everything said about Nickelodeon on Quiet on Set". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Episode5 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Muhammad, Latifah (March 19, 2024). "'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV': How to Stream the Documentary Series Without Cable". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Harris, Raquel 'Rocky' (March 17, 2024). "How to Watch 'Quiet On Set': Where When Does the Nickelodeon Docuseries Come Out?". The Wrap. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2022BI was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Branigin, Anne; Chery, Samantha (March 25, 2024). "'Quiet on Set' alleges a 'dark underbelly' at Nickelodeon". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Zhan, Jennifer (March 19, 2024). "Dan Schneider Posts 19-Minute Video Response to Quiet on Set Docuseries". Vulture. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Singh, Olivia; Taylor, Kate (March 19, 2024). "Read the letters that celebrities including James Marsden, Alan Thicke, and Rider Strong wrote supporting the acting coach charged with sexually abusing Drake Bell". Business Insider. Archived from the original on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  9. ^ Brown, Tracy; Blake, Meredith (March 13, 2024). "'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV': 6 key takeaways from the documentary". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.

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