Investigation Discovery is diving deeper into the dark and often toxic world behind some of the most beloved kids' TV shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s with a new episode of the docuseries Quiet On Set. Premiering Sunday, April 7 at 8/7c, Breaking the Silence will explore allegations of abuse, sexism, and racism within the industry.
Featuring former Nickelodeon child stars from the early 2000s, including Drake Bell, Breaking the Silence promises to reunite some of these stars for the first time, offering their reactions to Quiet on Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV.
Participants from the previous episodes, such as Bell, All That cast members Giovonnie Samuels and Bryan Hearne, and Hearne’s mother, Tracey Brown, will join new voices like former All That cast member Shane Lyons in a discussion led by journalist Soledad O’Brien about the industry, then and now.
“We’re delving deeper into the crucial conversations ignited by the docuseries and exploring the lingering questions left in their wake," said Jason Sarlanis, President of TNT, TBS, TruTV, ID & HLN, Linear and Streaming.
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV has garnered over 16 million viewers, making it the most-watched unscripted series since the launch of Max. The new episode seeks to build on the revelations of the first four episodes, offering insight into the industry's future.
The docuseries, which premiered on Sunday, March 17, provides unprecedented access to key cast members, writers, and crew from Dan Schneider’s popular Nickelodeon series, highlighting their emotional accounts. It also sheds light on emotionally and verbally abusive behavior, manipulation, and stories of child predators on set.
Directed by Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz and produced by Maxine Productions and Sony Pictures Television – Nonfiction in association with Business Insider, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV promises a compelling and eye-opening look into a dark chapter of kids' television history.
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