Keke Palmer’s Mom Calls Dan Schneider Sets ‘Very Cultish’

Keke Palmer and her mom recently discussed the unsettling atmosphere of Dan Schneider’s Nickelodeon sets on the podcast ‘Baby, This Is Keke Palmer,’ describing them as "very cultish." Sharon, Keke’s mom, shared her impressions of the secrecy and seriousness that pervaded Schneider’s sets. This topic was spotlighted in the docu-series ‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,’ leading Schneider to file a defamation lawsuit. Although Keke never worked directly with Schneider, her Nickelodeon tenure included ‘True Jackson VP’ and voice acting for ‘Winx.’ The conversation also touched on Drake Bell's revelations about abuse by dialogue coach Brian Peck, evoking sympathy from Sharon for his parents.