Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV Hidden in Plain Sight (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, Crime

Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV

Hidden in Plain Sight (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, Crime

A former child star discusses surviving abuse at the hands of his acting coach, but a conviction doesn't keep the coach away from kids' TV; Dan Schneider's power grows until it reaches a boiling point.

Directors

Mary Robertson | Emma Schwartz

Producers

Ruth Du (producer: recreations) | Meredith Russell (producer)

Composer

Ian Hultquist (original music composed by)

Cinematographer

Víctor Tadashi Suárez (director of photography)

Editors

Daphne Gomez-Mena | Jane Jo

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 17, 2024

Release date

Mar 17, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Scaachi Koul Self - Culture Writer Self - Culture Writer See fewer	Follow This (2018)
Kate Taylor Self - Journalist, Business Insider Self - Journalist, Business Insider See fewer	Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)
Rick Ellis Self - Writer / Self - Founder, AllYourScreens.com Self - Writer / Self - Founder, AllYourScreens.com See fewer	Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)
Virgil L. Fabian Self - Director, The Amanda Show (as Virgil Fabian) Self - Director, The Amanda Show (as Virgil Fabian) See fewer	The Brothers Garcia (2000)
Giovonnie Samuels Self - Cast Member, All That Self - Cast Member, All That See fewer	Freedom Writers (2007)
Kyle Sullivan Self - Cast Member, All That Self - Cast Member, All That See fewer	Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Bryan Hearne Self - Cast Member, All That Self - Cast Member, All That See fewer	Hardball (2001)
Tracey Brown Self - Bryan's Mom Self - Bryan's Mom See fewer	Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)
Karyn Finley Thompson Self - Editor, All That, The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh Self - Editor, All That, The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh See fewer	Cheerleader Nation (2006)
MJ Self - Brandi's Mom Self - Brandi's Mom See fewer	Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (2024)
Drake Bell Self Self See fewer	Drake & Josh (2004)
Amanda Bynes Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Hairspray (2007)
John Wayne Gacy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The New Detectives: Case Studies in Forensic Science (1996)
Jason Handy Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Amanda Show (1999)
Brian Peck Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Dan Schneider Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Good Burger (1997)