Investigation Discovery's four-part docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV is making headlines all around the world. The limited series sheds light on the toxic underbelly of life in shamed producer Dan Schneider's realm at Nickelodeon. The programme is packed with explosive bombshells from some of the network's biggest and most famous stars. Here The Mirror takes a look at some of the most shocking moments played out in the first two episodes as the final instalments air today, March 18. From candid confessions to truly horrendous claims, the show really shows the dark side of kids TV. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the
USA, go to The Mirror US . READ MORE: Child star Bryan Hearne claims he was called ‘piece of charcoal’ at Nickelodeon
Drake Bell abuse Drake revealed the abuse was 'extensive' ( Image: zz/John Nacion/STAR MAX/IPx) Drake & Josh star Drake Bell features heavily in the series, sharing for the first time that he was sexually abused by Brian Peck. "I've never talked about this outside of therapy." "The abuse was extensive and it got pretty brutal," Bell said. "Why don't you think of the worst stuff someone can do to somebody as a
Sexual Assault and that'll answer your question. I don't know how else to put it." Peck, now 63, was arrested in August 2003 and sentenced in October 2004 to 16 months in
prison after pleading no contest to a count apiece of lewd act upon a child 14 or 15 by a person 10 years older and oral copulation of a person under 16. He was also required to register as a sex offender. Nickelodeon told
NBC News in a statement, "Now that Drake Bell has disclosed his identity as the plaintiff in the 2004 case, we are dismayed and saddened to learn of the trauma he has endured, and we commend and support the strength required to come forward."
racism row Bryan Christopher Hearne is another star featured in the programme. The All That star was once tasked with playing the youngest
Rapper of all time, "Lil Fetus". His character required a skintight bodysuit. He claims he overheard someone on set say that the "skin tone should be charcoal." The All That star opened up in the programme ( Image: Investigation Discovery) The joked made him "teary-eyed," but he was too afraid to tell his mother Tracey Browne, "I became an oddball," Browne admitted in an interview. At the same time, Tracey said her that her son was being asked to play Black stereotypes. Hearne claimed Schneider "had a nicer relationship with some of the other white kids". He claimed: "My time on Nickelodeon played a big part in how I dealt and still deal with racial issues." A spokesperson for Schneider disputed the claims. They noted his "long history prominently featuring Black actors in his television shows" according to E! "Getting too fat" All that star Katrina Johnson appears in the programme, claiming: "One day the producers called my house and spoke to my parents and said, 'Hey, Katrina's getting too fat. We already have a fat one, she can't be the fat one. "I mean, that stuck with me. 'You can't be the fat one.' I still hear those words in my head to this day." After puberty she was "edged out...by a younger version of me." Regarding the various recollections in the ID series, Nickelodeon told NBC News in a statement: "Though we cannot corroborate or negate allegations of behaviours from productions decades ago, Nickelodeon as a matter of policy investigates all formal complaints as part of our commitment to fostering a safe and professional workplace environment free of harassment or other kinds of inappropriate conduct. "Our highest priorities are the well-being and best interests not just of our employees, casts and crew, but of all children, and we have adopted numerous safeguards over the years to help ensure we are living up to our own high standards and the expectations of our audience."
Ariana Grande 'sexualised' Ariana Grande was seen being "sexualized" at a young age in disturbing resurfaced scenes of her on Nickelodeon. Ariana was seen putting her hand down her throat, sucking her toes, and pouring water over her chest and head while laying upside down on a bed in sexually charged content. She is seen "milking" a potato by squeezing it ( Image: Nickelodeon) In another shocking clip, she is seen "milking" a potato by squeezing it with both hands and making moaning noises. In another section of the documentary, two female writers reveal the "disgusting" meaning behind the name of a character created for Amanda Bynes. Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV is on Investigation Discovery over two nights airing on Sunday March 17 and Monday March 18. Follow the Mirror US News page on
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