Where is Dan Schneider now?

DAN Schneider is a television producer behind many hit Nickelodeon shows, including The Amanda Show, All That, and Drake & Josh.

In 2018, he parted ways with the network after members of his staff accused him of perpetuating a “toxic” work environment.

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Where is Dan Schneider now?

In the joint statement by Nickelodeon and Dan Schneider when they ended their partnership, it was noted that Schneider would be “pursuing other opportunities and projects.”

He went on a three-year hiatus, in which “he took care of a lot of stuff that I’d let go by the wayside for decades.

He then re-emerged in 2021, telling The New York Times that he put together an “ambitious and very different” pilot that is geared towards “more of an adult audience,” which he decided to sell to another network.

He also shared that he has other stuff in the works, including another pilot for kids and families, but as of this writing, there’s no news on whether these potential shows have been given the green light.

However, in 2020, he was credited as the co-creator of a Nickelodeon series titled Danger Force, a spinoff of Henry Danger, which he also co-created.

What happened to Dan Schneider?

Dan Schneider used to be one of the most sought-after producers and showrunners in children’s television.

But his reign ended in 2018 when he parted ways with Nickelodeon.

Deadline reported at the time that there had been “multiple complaints” about his on-set behavior, including his “well-documented temper issues,” “bloated budgets” in shows, and “long production days.”

Schneider was also reportedly “under a cloud of suspicion over the treatment of some younger stars of his shows,” such as when he posted pictures of young actresses’ toes online.

What’s more, The New York Times reported that many of Schneider’s staff deemed him “verbally abusive.”

Several former Nickelodeon stars have made claims about Schneider’s behavior as well, including Jennette McCurdy, who wrote in her memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died that she felt “exploited” on the sets of the two shows she was on.

While she didn’t name Schneider directly, those shows were run by him.

Zoey 101 star Alexa Nikolas referred to Schneider as “the creator of childhood trauma” and once revealed in a protest that she “did not feel safe around Dan Schneider while [she] was working at Nickelodeon.”

Schneider, for his part, denied these claims, telling The New York Times that “I couldn’t, and I wouldn’t have the long-term friendships and continued loyalty from so many reputable people if I’d mistreated my actors of any age, especially minors.”

And if people found him difficult to work with, he chalked it up to him having “high standards.”

“I’m very willing to defend creative things that I believe in,” he said.

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What shows did Dan Schneider work on?

Dan Schneider is the brain behind many of Nickelodeon’s hit shows, especially in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

He wrote, created, and produced a long list of programs, including All That, Kenan & Kel, The Amanda Show, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly, Victorious, Sam & Cat, Henry Danger, Game Shakers, and The Adventures of Kid Danger.

He was also involved in the UPN show Guys Like Us and The WB show What I Like About You.

Investigation Discovery aired a four-part series entitled Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV beginning on March 17, 2024,

The docuseries explores allegations of misconduct, abuse, and toxicity at Nickelodeon, including by Schneider.

A spokesperson denied these allegations to The Hollywood Reporter on Schneider’s behalf.

The spokesperson said, “Everything that happened on the shows Dan ran was carefully scrutinized by dozens of involved adults, and approved by the network.”

“Had there been any scenes or outfits that were inappropriate in any way, they would have been flagged and blocked by this multilayered scrutiny,” they continued.

“In addition, every day on every set, there were always parents and caregivers and their friends watching filming and rehearsals.”