‘What I Like About You’ Star Jennie Garth COMMENTS on Dan Schneider E- News
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00:00 Actress Jenny Garth makes her feelings about TV creator Dan Schneider clear in the wake of the bombshell documentary Quiet on Set.
00:10 Jenny, who starred alongside Amanda Bynes on What I Like About You, a show co-created by Schneider, tells The Hollywood Reporter in a new interview,
00:19 "I don't want to talk about Dan Schneider ever again in my life."
00:24 Jenny does, however, show love for her former co-star, telling The Hollywood Reporter that she and Amanda haven't spoken since the doc dropped, sharing,
00:33 "I just love her and I would love to see her at any point."
00:36 Quiet on Set has made waves following its release. The film explores allegations of a toxic workplace behind the scenes at Nickelodeon.
00:45 Schneider specifically is being accused of unprofessional and inappropriate behavior, which he responded to in a video interview posted on March 19.
00:55 "Watching over the past two nights was very difficult, me facing my past behaviors, some of which are embarrassing and that I regret, and I definitely owe some people a pretty strong apology."
01:08 And more former child stars have been weighing in following the reaction to the project.
01:13 Kenan Thompson, who made it clear many of the accusations in the doc happened after he departed his Nickelodeon show, Kenan & Kel,
01:22 tells Tamron Hall in a recent interview that he believes there should be further investigation into the allegations.
01:29 "I think it's a good thing that the doc is out and it's putting things on display, stories that need to be told for accountability's sake.
01:39 But it's definitely tough to watch because I have fond memories of that place and I have fond memories of my co-stars and stuff like that.
01:48 So to hear that they've gone through terrible things like that is just, it's really tough."
01:56 In the documentary, Drake & Josh's Drake Bell comes forward as the unnamed minor involved in the 2004 sexual assault conviction of dialogue coach Brian Peck.
02:06 The spokesperson for Nickelodeon tells NBC News in response to the doc, "We are dismayed and saddened to learn of the trauma he has endured,
02:15 and we commend and support the strength required to come forward."
02:19 The statement continues in part, "Though we cannot corroborate or negate allegations of behaviors from productions decades ago,
02:27 Nickelodeon as a matter of policy investigates all formal complaints as part of our commitment to fostering a safe and professional workplace environment
02:36 free of harassment or other kinds of inappropriate conduct."
02:40 E! News previously reached out to Nickelodeon and Dan Schneider for comment on the docuseries but did not hear back.
02:46 A fifth episode of the docuseries titled "Breaking the Silence" will premiere on April 7th.
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