'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV' will have a fifth episode, titled 'Breaking the Silence,' approved by ID.
Led by journalist Soledad O'Brien, the episode will include new interviews with former Nickelodeon child stars from the early 2000s, including 'Drake & Josh' star Drake Bell. It will premiere Sunday, April 7 at 8 p.m. ET on ID.
'Breaking the Silence' will dig deeper into the toxic culture behind iconic children’s TV shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s, including allegations of abuse, sexism, and racism, according to the official logline.
The episode will include Bell, 'All That' cast members Giovonnie Samuels, Bryan Hearne, Hearne’s mother, Tracey Brown, and 'All That' star Shane Lyon. They discuss their reaction to the first four episodes of 'Quiet on Set,' which have garnered over 16 million viewers across ID, Max, and Discovery+ since launching just over a week ago.
O'Brien will lead a discussion among the former child stars and Brown about how the industry can move forward following the revelations unveiled in the docuseries.
'Breaking the Silence' delves into the crucial conversations and explores the lingering questions from the docuseries, providing further insight from the voices who’ve spoken out previously and those who are coming forward again, said Jason Sarlanis, President of TNT, TBS, TruTV, ID, and HLN linear and streaming programming.
'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,' which premiered on Sunday, March 17, featured interviews with cast members, writers, and crew members from Nickelodeon shows, chronicling manipulative behavior, emotional, and verbal abuse from Nickelodeon mega producer Dan Schneider.
The docuseries is directed by Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz and produced by Maxine Productions and Sony Pictures Television – Nonfiction in association with Business Insider.
More details to be provided soon …
