TV series
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV
Overview
Discover the untold story of the toxic and abusive environment inside '90s kids' TV. Hear harrowing accounts from former child stars and crew who probe the balance of power in the industry and reveal an era that inflicted lasting wounds still felt today.
Details
- First air date
- 2024-03-17
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 5 episodes
- Genres
- Documentary, Crime
- Network
- Investigation Discovery
- Production
- Maxine Productions, Business Insider, Sony Pictures Television - Nonfiction, Warner Bros. Discovery
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Giovonnie Samuels as Self - Cast Member, All That
- Rick Ellis as Self - Writer / Founder, AllYourScreen.com
- Scaachi Koul as Self - Culture Writer
- Kate Taylor as Self - Journalist, Business Insider
- Raquel Lee as Self - Cast Member, The Amanda Show
- Bryan Hearne as Self - Cast Member, All That
- Drake Bell as Self - Cast Member, The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh
- Alexa Nikolas as Self - Cast Member, Zoey 101
- Leon Frierson as Self - Cast Member, All That
- Katrina Johnson as Self - Cast Member, All That
- Christy Stratton as Self - Writer, The Amanda Show
- Virgil L. Fabian as Self - Director, The Amanda Show
Creators and crew
- Joel Stonington - Executive Producer
- Aaron Saidman - Executive Producer
- Mary Robertson - Executive Producer
- Pamela Deutsch - Executive Producer
- Kate Taylor - Executive Producer
- Eli Holzman - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Rising Stars, Rising Questions
Child stars and crew face on-set abuse as Dan Schneider builds a TV empire.
Episode 2: Hidden in Plain Sight
As Dan's power grows, child actors contend with a startling revelation.
Episode 3: The Darkest Secret
A former child star reveals how he survived abuse by his acting coach.
Episode 4: Too Close to the Sun
Dan Schneider's power grows, raising concerns that hit a boiling point.
Episode 5: Breaking the Silence
Former Nickelodeon stars discuss TV's dark side with host Soledad O'Brien.
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