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Dan Schneider has produced his final series for Nickelodeon.
The network has ended its working relationship with the producer, famous for creating hits like The Amanda Show (1999–2002), Drake & Josh (2004–2007), iCarly (2007–2012), Victorious (2010–2013) and Sam & Cat (2013–2014), our sister site Deadline reports.
“Following many conversations together about next directions and future opportunities, Nickelodeon and our long-time creative partner Dan Schneider/Schneider’s Bakery have agreed to not extend the current deal,” reads a statement from Nickelodeon. “Since several Schneider’s Bakery projects are wrapping up, both sides agreed that this is a natural time for Nickelodeon and Schneider’s Bakery to pursue other opportunities and projects.”
Though the Schneider-created series Game Shakers was recently canceled, he still has two projects — Henry Danger and its animated offshoot The Adventures of Kid Danger — airing on Nickelodeon; it’s being reported that the live-action comedy will likely continue for a fifth season, while the cartoon’s future could go either way.
And while there are no new allegations of misconduct connected with the severing of this deal, Deadline notes that Schneider has existed under a “cloud of suspicion” throughout much of his time at Nickelodeon, particularly over his relationships with his show’s younger stars. The series he created have gone on to launch the careers of actresses like Amanda Bynes, Miranda Cosgrove, Victoria Justice and Ariana Grande.
Schneider received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
Game Shakers didn’t get canceled.
It was just canceled with this announcement
My moms boyfriend works on Henry danger and game shakers. They are both in the same studio and he told me on the 29th of march 2018 it was canceled, I love both shows so I am devastated…..to bad. It was canceled
Um, are you lying?
My gut is telling me Nickelodeon knows some bad allegations are about to be exposed and they’re cutting ties with Dan to (try to) save face. Not that that does them any good if it’s revealed that the culture at Nickelodeon enabled any abuse. Maybe I’m wrong, but I’m waiting to see what happens next. I don’t want to speculate too much in case nothing does come out, but those suspicions have been around for a long time for a reason.
There have been a lot of rumors about him but with all the attention given to revelations of misconduct, why has no one come forward? What is stopping the many adults who were child actors in his shows from suing him? Why is Nickelodeon’s might more imposing than Miramax’s? There’s a lot of smoke but no fire. But who knows? Maybe an expose will come out any day.
Confidentiality agreements.
NDAs with minors usually aren’t legally enforceable. And like to of adults have been coming forward who signed those.
I can’t speak for anyone’s reasons, but I can think of many. People who were victimized as children, just because they’re of adult age now, don’t necessarily find it any easier to come forward. The ones who have terrible parents who implicitly or explicitly allowed abuse to continue don’t have a good support system and have been emotionally manipulated for a long time, so who knows how they have actually processed being abused? Sometimes those parents and others financially depend on the child, so the child doesn’t feel like they can come forward and disrupt things because of the burden they carry. Children who have been abused often times develop behavioral problems (acting out, substance abuse, promiscuity, etc.) that may make them think people won’t believe them. (They are not “the perfect victim” who comes forward and everyone believes.) They might have been threatened by people more powerful than them as well. Telling a kid “I’ll kill you (or your mom, whoever) if you tell anyone” is a powerful thing, and even if they’re now grown adults, the reach of powerful people is vast. I imagine people looked at how Bryan Singer’s young accusers were treated and thought, oh, no, that’s what could happen to me, too. I could keep going, but then I’d be here all night.
This seems pretty naive, corey feldman (and corey haim) has been been saying things for YEARS, no one believed him and nothing changed.
I was thinking the same thing. I find it interesting it is happening now. Hmm curious minds want to know
They picked up a full new season of Henry Danger with this announcement, so they aren’t in any hurry to show him the door. This is clearly more related to anger management and managerial issues than credence to the rumors.
I was thinking the same thing. Looks like all of us were, in fact.
Agree.
There have been so many gross rumours about this guy for years, as mentioned in the article. Wonder if people are going to start talking soon. “Cloud of suspicion” should have been enough to stop him from working with kids so closely a long time ago.
Yup.
Really – so ‘rumors’ and ‘suspicion’ is enough to lose your job now? I
Not lose job, working closely with kids. Not be on site, have minders, work more with adults, open door
policy, etc.
dansue yes essentially your saying he should lose his job based on suspicion because he worked on kids tv and your saying he shouldn’t have been allowed to be around them or on set. If you can’t work with the actors and you can’t be on set what job is left for him?
Why don’t you check the roster @ nick…there are at least three dudes who have charges against them for lewd acts on minors (essentially pedophiles) and they ALL have ties to mr. schneidhog.
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He belongs in prison for the rest of his life.
I have heard rumors about him since The Amanda Show era. I can only imagine what is going to come out since he doesn’t have the same power as The King of Children’s Television..
HE played a huge part in the downfall of Amanda BYNEs
Finally! This creep is finally gone from Nickelodeon. The dude has a gross foot fetish.
Finally Dan Schneider’s reign of terror is gonna collapse.
Reign of terror? I’ve worked on shows created by Dan Schneider for nine years now starting with iCarly and up to his most recent Henry Danger and Game Shakers and I can say with all truth that he’s about the farthest from a “reign of terror” as I’ve seen. Sure he’s passionate about his work, but he’s always remained professional to the cast and crew and I’ve enjoyed the many shows I’ve done with him.
there’s been rumors about dan for YEARS, looks like the writing was finally on the wall for nickelodean, i’m sure behind the scenes stories will start coming out soon
I wonder if a lawsuit or something is coming down the pipe. I was expecting to read he was dropped, following accusations….But alas, no.
Disgusting that they’re only getting rid of him now. The poison runs deep in Hollywood; networks choosing to protect creepy men rather than innocent children.
The guy looked and seems like a creep. Even if most people didn’t think he was possibly a sexual predator, the guy has not produced anything funny in awhile, Henry Danger and Game Shakers do not have nearly the same comedic and novelty value that his older shows like All That, the Amanda Show, Drake and Josh, iCarly, and Victorious had.
Yeah it has nothing to do with him being a pedofile.
Apparently he didn’t want to share studio space with a new Nick series from the creators of Austin & Ally. He was none to pleased about that situation.
I can’t wait till this guy gets his.. disgusting pedo.
What proof do you have to back this statement up?? None I’m guessing…don’t slander someone without legit proof!! He has always been a hot head, I’m not saying that’s okay but until there is substantial proof to say he is guilty of being a sexual deviant please refrain from these comments.
Just wait and see what karma will bring him.. people said the same thing about Weinstein and Spacey and look what happened..
It’s surprising to me that with the power and influence of the #MeToo movement over the past year, mainstream media focus has not turned to the abuse of children in the entertainment industry. There has been a full-length documentary on the subject on YouTube for years, but people still willingly turn a blind eye to it. I don’t understand how innocent children can be abused and people do nothing. On the other hand, in recent weeks, we’ve seen an entire segment of our population turn on children for protesting school shootings, so I guess i’m the one who’s being naive.
Get his ass to court. I have such strong feelings that this creepy blob is behind a lot more than just Amanda Bynes’ fall from grace & descent into public displays of severe instability. The entertainment world as we know it is crumbling.
Where is the outcry about the Disney channels??? They have enabled young kids on their shows to start using drugs to help churn out more and more episodes in very little time…there is proof of this, Miley, Demi, Jo-Bros, and others who have said they were given pot, verbally abused to lose weight, pit stars against each other…
Yah right, Viacom FINALLY decided it wasn’t financially feasible to keep paying hush money to the families of the kids he sexually abused.
Daniel Schneider is nothing but a loser and a fat beached whale that likes to cancel great Nick TV shows
Dan Schneider is a loser okay period
Schneider is one of the best kids tv show producer I have ever known so dropping him off is just killing the Nickelodeon industry.
They should think again before they drop one of their greatest minds