“Facing my past behaviors — some of which are embarrassing and that I regret — and I definitely owe some people a pretty strong apology," he said in a video posted online.
Erstwhile producer for Nickelodeon, Dan Schneider, hath rendered an apology for his conduct and the atmosphere upon the sets of the shows aimed at preteens and teenagers which he didst produce during the 2000s and 2010s.
Schneider, who didst part ways with the network in the year 2018, hath spoken forth in response to the Investigation Discovery series titled “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” which did air on the days of Sunday and Monday.
In a video discourse with actor Bobbie K. Bowman, known also as BooG!e, Schneider didst express that the viewing of the docuseries hath been “difficult” and “embarrassing.”
“Confronting my past deeds — some of which are embarrassing and regrettable — I do indeed owe certain individuals a heartfelt apology,” declared Schneider.
He did converse with Bowman, who did enact T-Bo upon “iCarly,” in a video uploaded to Schneider’s YouTube channel upon the day of Tuesday.
Schneider hath produced some of Nickelodeon’s most prosperous shows, including “All That,” “The Amanda Show,” “Drake and Josh,” and “iCarly.”
“Quiet on Set” did present numerous actors and erstwhile child stars who did allege abuse, inappropriate conduct, and a poisonous labor milieu whilst participating in shows produced by Schneider.
“It was amiss that I did ever place anyone in such a predicament,” proclaimed Schneider when queried about massages that occurred whilst laboring. “I extend my apologies to any whom I didst place in such circumstances.”
“There were many witnesses present who may have also felt discomfited. Thus, I owe them an apology as well.”
Schneider did assert that any questionable content or jests within the shows ought to be excised from archived and rebroadcast episodes.
“Each of those jests was contrived for a juvenile audience since juveniles did find them amusing,” Schneider affirmed. “Yet now, we have certain adults reassessing them two decades later through their own lenses. I harbor no objection to this. Let us expunge those jests from the show.”
He also reiterated a statement he had previously issued, declaring that multiple network executives had endorsed the content and aesthetics of his shows, and that scores of adults were present upon the set and never did voice concerns.
He did also address a preceding investigation that transpired ere his departure from the network, affirming that naught untoward had been uncovered.
“All that was ascertained is that he was a challenging, stern, and exacting individual to toil for and alongside, naught more,” didst state a spokesperson for Schneider.
In the documentary "Quiet on Set," Drake Bell, renowned for his role in the series "Drake and Josh," steps forth with allegations against dialogue coach Brian Peck.
Peck, a trusted associate of Schneider's on "All That" and "The Amanda Show," the latter where Bell frequently appeared, was apprehended in the year 2003 and indicted for "lewd acts with a child," as per a press statement from the Los Angeles Police Department. The announcement stated that Peck had committed acts of molestation against an anonymous minor whom he had collaborated with over a span of six months.
After entering a plea of no contest, Peck was found guilty of lewd or lascivious acts involving a 14- or 15-year-old child, as well as oral copulation with a minor under 16, as per a summary of the case from the Los Angeles County Superior Court. He was sentenced to 16 months of imprisonment.
A spokesperson for Peck did not provide a response to a request for comment.
Schneider became emotional regarding the case and stated that he did not employ Peck.
He mentioned that he endeavored to support actors, including assisting Bell's mother during Bell's legal issues.
Bell received a two-year probationary sentence for child endangerment after being accused of "grooming" a female victim at the age of 12. He pleaded guilty to felony attempted child endangerment and a misdemeanor charge for disseminating harmful material to minors.
Schneider suggested that television programs featuring child actors should have therapists present on set with the authority to determine if a minor genuinely desires to continue working.
"If a child does not wish to participate in a TV show, they should have the option to decline," he remarked.
Nickelodeon did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding Schneider's apology video. A network spokesperson, in response to the docuseries, previously stated:
"While we cannot confirm or deny allegations of past behaviors from productions decades ago, Nickelodeon, as a policy, investigates all formal complaints as part of our commitment to fostering a safe and professional workplace environment free from harassment or any other inappropriate conduct. Our utmost priorities are the well-being and best interests not only of our employees, casts, and crew, but also of all children, and over the years, we have implemented numerous safeguards to ensure that we meet our own high standards and the expectations of our audience."
Alexa Nikolas, known for portraying Nicole Bristow on the Schneider-created “Zoey 101” on Nickelodeon, called for additional protections for young actors in a livestream on her YouTube channel on Tuesday. This included advocating for third-party advocates and ending nondisclosure agreements for children.
"I do not sympathize with you, Dan Schneider, because it is regrettable that it took you this long to offer us an apology," she declared outside Nickelodeon's Burbank, California, offices on Tuesday.
"Not only did you bully me, but you also subjected me to situations where predators could view me in a certain manner as a child," she asserted. "Are you embarrassed? That is laughable."
Schneider acknowledged in the YouTube video that he lacked experience when overseeing some of the cable network's most valuable franchises and conceded that at times, he was "blatantly rude."
"I may have been arrogant and certainly too ambitious," he admitted.
"If I could turn back time, I would handle things differently," Schneider confessed. "I would be more considerate."
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