Dan Schneider responds to ‘Quiet on Set’ doc, calls for cutting taboo jokes from Nickelodeon reruns

In the four-part docuseries which aired Sunday and Monday on ID, Schneider was accused by several former Nickelodeon child stars and employees of allegedly fostering a toxic work environment, as well as tormenting and humiliating the cast and crew on his TV sets.

The producer — who worked on Nickelodeon shows like “The Amanda Show,” “Drake & Josh,” “Zoey 101,” “iCarly,” “Victorious” and “Sam & Cat” — was called a “psychological tormenter” by former Nickelodeon writer Amy Berg.

“During my year with Dan, I wasn’t aware of any physically inappropriate behavior,” she shared on X Monday.

“What I can /confirm/i, however, is that he was a f–king a–hole. A psychological tormenter. He introduced me to panic attacks and the stress of working for him caused me to develop a significant heart arrhythmia.”

Berg revealed she had “lost all of” her 20s after undergoing surgery to fix the issue.

“He stole these years from me,” she claimed.

A spokesperson for Schneider told Pvnew that he was “truly sorry” for his past actions against his staff.

“Dan expected and asked a lot from his teams. They worked long hours and consistently made successful shows. In the challenges of production, Dan could get frustrated at times, and he understands why some employees found that intimidating and stressful,” the rep explained.

“But he also knows some people did not have a positive experience, and he is truly sorry for that. Dan knows he should have done better and feels awful about anyone who saw him at his worst, instead of his best.”

Nickelodeon cut ties with Schneider in 2018 amid reports he was “under a cloud of suspicion over the treatment of some younger stars of his shows.” The producer walked away with a $7 million payout.

A spokesperson for Schnieder told the Hollywood Reporter Monday that everything that happened on shows he ran was “carefully scrutinized by dozens of involved adults, and approved by the network.”

“Remember, all stories, dialogue, costumes, and makeup were fully approved by network executives on two coasts,” the statement added.

“A standards and practices group read and ultimately approved every script, and programming executives reviewed and approved all episodes. In addition, every day on every set, there were always parents and caregivers and their friends watching filming and rehearsals.”

After the claims against Schneider surfaced, social media users highlighted his strange behaviors, including his tendency to tweet pictures of the feet of his young female stars.

Fans also shared old episodes from the Nickelodeon king’s shows, which featured inappropriate videos of young actresses, including one of Ariana Grande, who starred in “Victorious,” as a teen dousing herself with water while lying upside down on her bed.

“Quiet on Set” is available to stream on Max.