Nickelodeon: A Timeline of the Truth by Mikayla Curtis

March 26, 2018

curmik — 2024-03-31 17:34:49 UTC

Nickelodeon and Dan Schneider separate paths.

March 2014

curmik — 2024-03-31 17:38:39 UTC

Dan Schneider is referred to as Kid's Choice Awards "Golden Boy."

2017

curmik — 2024-03-31 17:44:05 UTC

Marks the first time that social media is kicking off with claims of Dan Schneider's abuse and inappropriateness.

1999

curmik — 2024-03-31 17:50:34 UTC

Christy Stratton and Jenny Kilgren were forced to split a salary with each other during their time at Nickelodeon. They wrote the first season of the Amanda Show. They were the only two woman writers at the time for Dan Schneider.

Late 2000

curmik — 2024-03-31 17:56:30 UTC

Jenny Kilgren and Christy Stratton sue Nickelodeon over exploiting only two female writers, denied equal pay, sexually hostile environment, inappropriate photos, simulate intercourse from rear, and illegal retaliation.

1980-1996

curmik — 2024-03-31 18:01:08 UTC

Geraldine Laybourne turned Nickelodeon from the lowest rated cable network into the number one rated network.

1994

curmik — 2024-03-31 18:07:14 UTC

Dan Schneider is hired at Nickelodeon. He takes the job position as the leader of production for the child comedy sector.

1997

curmik — 2024-03-31 18:16:41 UTC

Dan Schneider creates first production, All That. This was a hit teen sketch series.

Late 1999 to Early 2000

curmik — 2024-03-31 18:23:27 UTC

Dan Schneider directs, creates, and produces the Amanda Show. At this time, the show can be seen on TV.

2004-2007

curmik — 2024-03-31 18:27:16 UTC

Drake and Josh is in the making and streaming on Nickelodeon. Another one of Dan Schneider's famous productions.

2005-2008

curmik — 2024-03-31 18:30:36 UTC

Dan Schneider releases Zoey 101. Another hit show for Nickelodeon in the 2000's.

2007-2012

curmik — 2024-03-31 18:34:28 UTC

Nickelodeon and Dan Schneider releases, iCarly. A show watched and loved by millions of people all across the world. Nickelodeon is starting to produce a good amount of profits.

2010-2013

curmik — 2024-03-31 19:08:12 UTC

Victorious is released. Dan Schneider is starting to gain a big representation in Nickelodeon's success.

2013-2014

curmik — 2024-03-31 19:15:05 UTC

Sam and Cat comes out and is supposed to be a major hit. Ariana Grande's singing career is starting. Dan Schneider is forced to work around her schedule. There ends up only being one season produced of this show.

2014-2020

curmik — 2024-03-31 19:21:03 UTC

Dan Schneider started Henry Danger as the producer, director, and executive. In 2018, he was no longer allowed on set and had to do his job from a separate back stage area. After the third season, Dan Schneider's contract expired.

2002

curmik — 2024-03-31 19:36:52 UTC

Dan Schneider tries to make Amanda Bynes popular as an adult actor. This idea fails and Dan needs to find other actors and shows for Nickelodeon.

1996

curmik — 2024-03-31 19:45:00 UTC

Dan Schneider meets Amanda Bynes at a child comedy camp. He immediately likes her and decides to have her feature in All That. From this point forward, Dan Schneider replaces the position of Geraldine Laybourne.

2007

curmik — 2024-03-31 19:54:30 UTC

Virgil Fabian gets fired by Dan Schneider. Fabian was an important team player in multiple Nickelodeon shows up until 2007. He was a positive person, who often lightened the mood for the child actors. Fabian and Dan had different attitudes and outlooks during films, they ended up not getting along.

April 2003

curmik — 2024-03-31 20:06:59 UTC

Jason Michael Handy is arrested. He was currently the child actor monitor during the time. He was in charge of watching the kids and getting them to the right area. He was arrested and charged with 10,000 images of naked children, letters from children, children clothing and underwear, other diary entries and letters about molesting children.

August 2003

curmik — 2024-03-31 20:12:00 UTC

Brian Peck is arrested with complications of sexual child abuse. At the time Peck was a vocal and dialogue coach that worked with children on the set of Nickelodeon. His friend and pen pal around the time was Gacy, the serial killer clown.

1999

curmik — 2024-03-31 20:15:29 UTC

Hit actor Drake Bell gets a part on The Amanda Show. A life long dream that he has been trying to reach. Other children are also selected and are excited for their next adventure in the children's entertainment industry.

2000

curmik — 2024-03-31 20:20:11 UTC

Nickelodeon is excited to introduce their new dialogue coach, Brian Peck. This takes place during the switch to Nick at Sunset.

2001

curmik — 2024-03-31 20:24:53 UTC

There is a Birthday Party for Drake Bell at Brian Peck's house. Parents and child actors frequently are around Brian Peck, so they don't find this party location suspicious. Bell leaves the party with inappropriate Birthday Cards. Him and his dad ignore the issue and think it is just a joke.

2003

curmik — 2024-03-31 20:28:36 UTC

Drake Bell is on the phone with his mom, when he finally talks about his experiences with Peck. He explains what has been happening and how he feels. Bell has been getting sexually assaulted, groomed, and more. His mom calls the cops immediately. Bell gets Peck to admit to the things he has been doing over the phone.

October 2004

curmik — 2024-03-31 20:31:38 UTC

Drake Bell takes Brian Peck to court. Brian ends up only being sentenced 16 months in prison and he also has to file his name under a registered sex offender.

2008

curmik — 2024-03-31 20:37:48 UTC

Ezel Channel is arrested as another child predator on a Nickelodeon set. He abused a boy in Burbank lot. He was a long time sex offender that should have not been hired in the first place.

2021

curmik — 2024-03-31 20:40:52 UTC

Dan Schneider wants to get back into the children TV entertainment business. Social media and society do not allow him to successfully do that.

March 17, 2024

curmik — 2024-04-01 00:21:56 UTC

Quiet on Set is released to the public. This is a film that shows a couple opinions and experiences that some of the employees and child actors went through at Nickelodeon. It portrays a main focus of negativity towards Dan Schneider and his behaviors.

August 9, 2022

curmik — 2024-04-01 00:29:17 UTC

Jeannette Mccurdy published and released her book, I Am Glad My Mother Died. This book is a documentary of her personal experiences as a child actor on Nickelodeon. In the book, she talks about the pressure she was constantly under from both her mom and the creators of the films she was in. She also brings up how the creators of the films made her uncomfortable and scared. On top of that, Jeannette tells readers about the hush money she was offered to never talk about Dan Schneider and her experiences.

Glad My Mother Died."

1979

curmik — 2024-04-01 00:32:28 UTC

The Nickelodeon Channel that we love today is established!

2024

curmik — 2024-04-01 00:40:23 UTC

Child actors and employees of Dan Schneider are starting to open up about their experiences. The stigma around the conversation is starting to decrease. We can see more famous iconic actors of the 2000's generation express and post their stories on social media.