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The Nickelodeon documentary that will expose their sexual abuse “Quiet on Set” airs in 20 minutes.

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This claim is true, but not about it airing in 20 minutes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Quiet on Set has been watched by over 20 million viewers has become the largest audience for an unscripted series on Max. The show discusses "several disturbing revelations from behind the scenes of some of the biggest children’s shows on Nickelodeon, such as Drake & JoshThe Amanda ShowZoey 101, and iCarly. Nickelodeon showrunner Dan Schneider allegedly maintained an environment rife with abuse, sexism, racism and misconduct involving underage stars."

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by Apprentice (1.2k points)

It is true that there is a Nickelodeon documentary covering certain events that went on during the early 2000s. The show aired March 17th, 2023. In the trailer for this documentary, posted to youtube. In the description of the video it says... 

"QUIET ON SET reveals an insidious environment rife with allegations of abuse, sexism, racism, and inappropriate dynamics with its underage stars and crew.QUIET ON SET reveals an insidious environment rife with allegations of abuse, sexism, racism, and inappropriate dynamics with its underage stars and crew."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvyULepxgw4&t=11s

Also the documentary is streaming on max and you can find on it on the official site..

https://www.max.com/shows/quiet-on-setthe-dark-side-of-kids-tv/af3591a1-d1e5-411d-8cf0-6bea605eb805

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by Apprentice (1.1k points)

This X post is true. Variety, a trustworthy source, reported that "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" aired last week on Investigation Discovery and can now be streamed on HBO Max. This documentary follows the years of abuse from Dan Schneider's time at Nickelodeon. Schneider has a history of inappropriate behavior with the child stars of the shows he produced. In a recent statement, a spokesperson for Schneider wrote, "“In the challenges of production, Dan could get frustrated at times, and he understands why some employees found that intimidating and stressful... Dan knows he should have done better and feels awful about anyone who saw him at his worst, instead of his best.” 

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