Current:Home > StocksAfter 'Quiet on Set,' Steve from 'Blue's Clues' checked on Nickelodeon fans. They're not OK. -PrimeFinance
After 'Quiet on Set,' Steve from 'Blue's Clues' checked on Nickelodeon fans. They're not OK.
View
Date:2025-04-12 18:54:07
It's been a tough few weeks for some Millennials. Steve Burns from "Blue's Clues" seems to get it.
"Hey, I'm checking in. Tell me, what's going on?" the actor who starred in the animated Nickelodeon show asked in a TikTok posted Thursday, before silently looking into the camera for about a minute. He ends the video saying, "Alright, well, it's good to hear from you. You look great by the way."
The video comes after the release of the Investigation Discovery docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids' TV," which spotlights allegations of abuse and mistreatment on beloved Nickelodeon shows many young adults enjoyed when they were kids.
Though Burn did not mention the docuseries directly in his video, many commenters took his question as an opportunity to share how they are feeling about it. The video has over 7.3 million views and 45K comments.
"After the Nickelodeon documentary Steve all I need is my Blues Clues to save whatever is left of this childhood I once had," wrote one commenter.
Elmo asks 'How are you doing?'Turns out, they’re not doing great.
"Not me crying the instant he asked," wrote another.
One person hailed Burns as "our nickelodeon therapist," and another praised the actor for delivering the exact thing fans seemed to need. "I feel like he knew that the Nickelodeon fans needed this after the documentary came out. And this is the best response: How are you? Are you okay?"
More:Why 'Quiet on Set' documentary on Nickelodeon scandal exposes the high price of kids TV
'Quiet on Set' highlights alleged horrors of kids' TV
In the docuseries, former child actors allege a variety of abuses and toxic behavior on the sets of classic Nickelodeon children's TV shows, from "All That" and "The Amanda Show" to "Drake & Josh" and "Victorious." From claims of racism and bullying workplaces to horrifying accounts of alleged sexual assault, the documentary suggests there was darkness behind all of Nick's bright green slime.
"Quiet on Set" focuses on TV shows made for kids featuring kids, in the heyday of Nickelodeon in the 1990s and early 2000s. Many are from producer Dan Schneider, who would eventually get ousted by the network in 2018 after allegations of inappropriate behavior surfaced. Schneider denies many of the allegations in the documentary in statements to the filmmakers and USA TODAY.
Drake Bell, who rose to fame on "The Amanda Show" and "Drake & Josh," reveals he was the victim in a criminal case, for which Nickelodeon dialogue coach Brian Peck pleaded no contest to lewd acts with a child. Actors Bryan Hearne and Giovonnie Samuels alleged experiencing racism both subtle and glaring. Two former female "Amanda Show" writers accused Schneider of sexism and sexual harassment. The filmmakers and talking heads accused Schneider of sexualizing the children's shows, showing clips that include sexual innuendo or appear to mimic sexual acts, featuring future stars like Ariana Grande and Jamie Lynn Spears.
Contributing: Kelly Lawler
veryGood! (291)
Related
- Brianna LaPaglia Reveals The Meaning Behind Her "Chickenfry" Nickname
- Haley’s exit from the GOP race pushes off — again — the day Americans could elect a woman president
- These Are the Oscar Dresses Worthy of Their Own Golden Statue
- First North Atlantic right whale baby born this season suffered slow, agonizing death after vessel strike, NOAA says
- Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
- Stock market today: Asia stocks mixed after Wall Street slumps to worst day in weeks
- Maryland Senate approves legal protections for gender-affirming care
- Liberty University will pay $14 million fine for student safety violations
- Bodycam footage shows high
- Woman survives bear attack outside her home; mother bear killed and 3 cubs tranquilized
Ranking
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- John Mulaney's Ex-Wife Anna Marie Tendler to Detail Endless Source of My Heartbreak in New Memoir
- Jason Kelce's off-the-field impact, 'unbelievable legacy' detailed by Eagles trainer
- Lucas Giolito suffers worrisome injury. Will 'pitching panic' push Red Sox into a move?
- Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
- USPS will stop accepting orders for free COVID tests on March 8
- What does it take to be an astronaut? NASA is looking to select new recruits
- These Are the Oscar Dresses Worthy of Their Own Golden Statue
Recommendation
Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
Miami Beach keeps it real about spring breakers in new video ad: 'It's not us, it's you'
Bitcoin hits a record high. Here are 4 things to know about this spectacular rally
Love Is Blind's Chelsea Shares What Wasn’t Shown in Jimmy Romance
IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
Daylight saving time change won't impact every American, why some states choose to stay behind
Illegally imported goose intestines hidden under rattlesnakes, federal authorities say
Target launches paid membership program, Circle 360, with free unlimited same-day delivery