Daniel Schneider has again denied allegations of a toxic workplace while at Nickelodeon… including allegations that child actors were sexualized on shows he created.
A rep for the veteran TV producer – the man behind hit Nickelodeon shows like “The Amanda Show” and “Drake & Josh” – says there’s no truth to the allegations thrown at ‘Quiet on Set’… stating that numerous adults were involved in supervising all aspects of the programs, with everything approved by the broadcaster itself.
The statement further clarifies that the shows’ scripts went through a rigorous vetting process, requiring approvals from the New York and Los Angeles networks… and if anything was deemed inappropriate, it would have been flagged and blocked by multi-layered scrutiny.
The statement reads in part… “Remember, all stories, dialogue, costumes and makeup were fully approved by network executives on two coasts. A standards and practices group read and ultimately approved each script, and network executives programming reviewed and approved all episodes.”
In addition to ensuring the scripts were appropriate for children…parents, caregivers and their friends would be on set every day watching filming and rehearsals, adds Dan’s camp.
Schneider’s statement comes after the premiere of the first two installments of the ID doc, “Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” in which allegations surfaced that some of its shows appeared to sexualize child stars like Ariana Grande It is Jamie Lynn Spears in specific scenes.
The doc also delves into allegations of sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage stars and members of the shows Schneider supervised — as well as allegations from crew members that they were continually asked to massage Schneider on set.
Dan’s team responded to these allegations… previously saying, “Dan deeply regrets asking someone for neck massages. Although they happened in public places, he knows this was highly inappropriate and would never happen again.”