A new documentary series about the toxic behaviour and work conditions at Nickelodeon has been released in the US. Here are the biggest revelations from Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV.
Nickelodeon is known for being a leading creator of kids entertainment, but it's a channel charged with a dark past. In the new documentary series, several actors, staff and former child stars have spoken out against the abuse, inappropriate behaviour and toxic work environment they say is buried beneath Nickelodeon's bright orange exterior.has dominated children's TV since the 1990s. But this series portrays a very different, sinister presence concealed on set.
Other accounts from the show include a child who had to put a live scorpion in their mouth, and another who was asked to drink used bathwater.The hit show starring child star Amanda Bynes apparently only had two female writers, Jenny Kilgen and Christy Stratton, who claim they were forced to split a single salary for their work.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 13: Miranda Cosgrove, Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Kress, Jerry Trainor and Dan Schneider at the MTV Summer 2007 TCA Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 13, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. The directors of the documentary, Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz, spent a long time scanning IMDB for actors, writers, producers and other staff on Dan Schneider's shows.
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