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    'Quiet on Set' explores allegations of abuse, toxic behavior at Nickelodeon

    A new documentary series reveals the disturbing shadows behind the bright cheeriness of children's television.
    by Eric Deggans Mar 16, 2024 3 minutes
    Former Nickelodeon star Alexa Nikola speaks during the docuseries <em>Quiet on Set.</em>

    For those with fond memories of watching kid-centered Nickelodeon television series like All That, The Amanda Show and Drake & Josh, the Investigation Discovery series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV may come as a jarring shock.

    Already, the four-part docuseries has generated headlines by featuring former star Drake Bell his stories of being abused about two decades ago by Brian Peck, a dialogue coach and actor employed by Nickelodeon. Peck and was sentenced to 16 months in jail back in 2004, but the identity of the performer he was convicted

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