Embattled kids TV producer Dan Schneider is finally speaking out denying toxic workplace claims on Nickelodeon, which include "sexualizing" child actors. Schneider was a prolific kids TV producer behind several Nickelodeon hits like 'The Amanda Show' and 'All That' but has been at the center of allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate behavior involving underage stars and crewmembers on set; all of which was recently highlighted in Investigation Discovery's docuseries 'Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.'
00:00Embattled kids TV producer Dan Schneider is finally speaking out, denying toxic workplace claims on Nickelodeon, which includes sexualizing child actors.
00:09Schneider was a prolific kids TV producer behind several Nickelodeon hits like The Amanda Show and All That,
00:15but has been at the center of allegations of abuse, sexism, racism, and inappropriate behavior involving underage stars and crew members on set,
00:24all of which was recently highlighted in Investigation Discovery's docuseries, Quiet on the Set, The Dark Side of Kids TV.
00:31A spokesperson for Schneider released a statement which read,
00:34Everything that happened on the show's Dan ran was carefully scrutinized by dozens of involved adults and approved by the network.
00:41Had there been any scenes or outfits that were inappropriate in any way, they would have been flagged and blocked by this multi-layered scrutiny.
00:48The spokesperson continued saying the kids TV producer's script secured network approvals.
00:53Remember, all stories, dialogue, costumes, and makeup were fully approved by network executives on two coasts.
01:00A standards and practices group read and ultimately approved every script, and program executives reviewed and approved all episodes.
01:07In addition, every day on every set, there were always parents and caregivers and their friends watching filming and rehearsals.
01:14Schneider's statement comes after the first two episodes of Investigation Discovery's docuseries premiered on Sunday night.
01:20Former Drake and Josh star Drake Bell and other former child actors came forward with allegations in the docuseries,
01:26with Bell sharing his story of alleged abuse at the hands of Brian Peck, his former dialogue coach.
01:32Other allegations leveled at Schneider include that he allegedly tolerated toxic workplace conditions,
01:37and that he allegedly tormented and humiliated the cast and crew on his TV sets.
01:42Working for Dan was like being in an abusive relationship.
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