'Quiet on Set': How to watch and what to know about the Nickelodeon documentary

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The four-part documentary series "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" aired earlier this week and has taken the internet by storm. The content in the series has unraveled many of the rumors and accusations that have been circulating the internet for some time now about what happened behind the scenes of many beloved Nickelodeon TV shows, specifically shows produced by Dan Schneider.

If you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, here is how you can watch and everything you need to know.

When did 'Quiet on Set' premier?

The first two episodes of "Quiet on Set" premiered on Sunday, March 17 and the third and fourth episodes premiered on Monday, March 18. The show premiered on Investigation Discovery, a network owned by Warner Bros Discovery that focuses on true crime.

All four episodes can be watched on Investigation Discovery by signing in with your television provider.

Where is it streaming?

Don't worry, if you missed the premier you can still watch "Quiet on Set" on various streaming platforms. It is available to stream on Max, The Roku Channel, and Apple TV with premium subscriptions. It can also be watched on Philo, Fubo TV, and Sling TV.

What is the series about?

Drake Bell attending Opening Night Of Rock Of Ages Hollywood at The Bourbon Room on January 15, 2020 in Hollywood, California.
Drake Bell attending Opening Night Of Rock Of Ages Hollywood at The Bourbon Room on January 15, 2020 in Hollywood, California.

The series' IMDB page describes it as a "docu-series that uncovers the toxic culture behind some of the most iconic children's shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s."

The series heavily focuses on former Nickelodeon actor, producer, and creator Dan Schneider. He worked on popular TV shows such as "The Amanda Show," "iCarly," "All That," "Zoey 101," "Victorious," and "Drake and Josh."

The four episodes detail Schneider's emergence into Nickelodeon, the power he held over his sets, accusations against him regarding a sexist and toxic environment, and the arrests of two crew members for child abuse.

Additionally, former child-star Drake Bell of "The Amanda Show" and "Drake and Josh" speaks out about how he survived abuse at the hands of his acting coach, who he met on a Nickelodeon set.

Who is featured in the series?

The series features numerous people who were involved with Nickelodeon shows and Schneider including crew members, writers, directors and more.

Along with Drake Bell, former child stars share their stories such as Alexa Nikolas who played Nicole Bristow on "Zoey 101" as well as multiple cast members from "All That" including Giovonnie Samuels, Leon Frierson, Bryan Hearne, Kyle Sullivan and Katrina Johnson.

Nickelodeon's response

Nickelodeon has not publicly responded to the documentary series telling CBS News in a statement that it can't "corroborate or negate allegations from productions decades ago."

Dan Schneider's response

Dan Schneider was on of the primary subjects of "Quiet on Set," the documentary series unveiling alleged abuse behind the scenes of Nickelodeon television shows.
Dan Schneider was on of the primary subjects of "Quiet on Set," the documentary series unveiling alleged abuse behind the scenes of Nickelodeon television shows.

While he was a prominent subject of the series, Schneider was not directly featured. He posted a public response to his YouTube channel on Tuesday.

In the almost 20-minute video, Schneider sits down for an interview with Boogie, commonly known as T-Bo from "iCarly."

Throughout the video they discuss numerous topics that were brought up in the docu-series including the writer's room, wage discrepancies, diversity, Bryan Peck and Drake Bell, and Dan's relationship with cast members, specifically Amanda Bynes.

"Watching over the past two nights was very difficult with me facing my past behaviors, some of which are pretty embarrassing, and I regret, and I definitely owe some people a pretty strong apology," says Schneider in the video. "When I watched the show, I could see the hurt in some people's eyes and it made me feel awful, and regretful, and sorry ... Look, I wanted to make funny TV shows for kids, and we definitely did that but if I could go back, I would get it done in different ways."

Schneider and Nickelodeon parted ways in 2018.

Josh Peck and other stars respond

Josh Peck attends the Variety Antisemitism And Hollywood Summit at 1 Hotel West Hollywood on October 18, 2023 in West Hollywood, California.
Josh Peck attends the Variety Antisemitism And Hollywood Summit at 1 Hotel West Hollywood on October 18, 2023 in West Hollywood, California.

Former Nick stars who were not directly featured in the show have spoken out in the days following the premier.

One notable former cast member is Josh Peck, co-star to Drake Bell on "The Amanda Show" and "Drake and Josh." Peck released a statement to his Instagram on Thursday that said, "I finished the Quiet on Set documentary and took a few days to process it. I reached out to Drake privately but want to give my support to the survivors who were brave enough to share their stories of emotional and physical abuse on Nickelodeon sets with the world."

Peck continued his statement by saying, "Children should be protected. Reliving this publicly is incredibly difficult, but I hope it can bring healing for the victims and their families as well as necessary change to our industry."

Other stars have shared statements about the documentary including Nancy Sullivan. who played Drake's mom on "Drake and Josh," and Devon Werkheiser, who played Ned on "Ned's Declassified."

A few notable stars who have not yet spoken publicly about the documentary include Victoria Justice, Amanda Bynes, Miranda Cosgrove, Kenan Thompson, Ariana Grande, Jamie Lynn Spears and Jerry Trainor among others.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: 'Quiet on Set': Where to watch, stream Nickelodeon documentary