‘It made me really, really, really sad’: Emma Roberts reveals she was ‘horrified and shocked’ after watching Quiet On Set

Disclaimer: This article contains references to sexual assault and child abuse.

Emma Roberts has reacted strongly to the documentary series “Quiet on Set: The Kids TV Documentary – The Dark Side,” appearing completely unmoved by each episode’s revelations about allegations of sexual abuse by former Nickelodeon teen stars. The shooting took place when Reynolds was 17, but the 33-year-old actress, who rose to fame playing Addie Singer on the Nickelodeon comedy series Unfabulous (2004-2007), has stressed that she was not harassed by network executives.

“I was completely horrified and shocked because that was not my experience,” Roberts told Variety in an interview published July 5. “It made me really, really, really sad that this was happening to people that I saw a lot and had no idea about.”

Roberts recounted her time filming for Unfabulous, still remembering the great time she had on the show.

Emma Roberts reflects on her TV debut and calls for safer sets in light of recent allegations

Roberts reflected on her early days in television and said that Unfabulous, her series, had one of the best showrunners in Sue Rose, which was rare at the time. She also highlighted the role her mother played as a chaperone, always accompanying her on set as a precaution.

Reflections on the Silence on Set: Inside the Dark Side of Children’s TV Documentaries in Which Multiple Actors Exposed Child Abuse on Set and Against Nickelodeon Roberts said she felt pain. She also spoke about the safety of children and adults on set and acknowledged the efforts made to make the workplace safer. She was touched by the information in the video and it left a significant imprint on her attitude towards the acting profession and the treatment of young talent in the industry.

Docuseries Reveals the Dark Side of Kids’ TV

In the documentary series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, many former child actors described their experiences working on children’s television shows that were steeped in this culture in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Most of these shows were created by Dan Schneider.

Some of the show’s revelations are unfortunate: Nickelodeon actor Drake Bell revealed that he was sexually assaulted by a dialogue coach. Additionally, two writers on The Amanda Show accused Schneider of being sexist. There have also been several other unpleasant accusations from employees and former actors about Nickelodeon’s filming conditions.

Following allegations of sexual abuse, Dan Schneider was removed from his position at Nickelodeon in 2018 after independent investigations were conducted. However, Schneider has denied any wrongdoing in the allegations against him.

In an interview with PEOPLE in March, Nickelodeon said it was impossible to dismiss or investigate what happened on productions decades ago, but said the network takes all formal complaints very seriously. It reiterated the company’s policies on professional conduct and workplace expectations with zero tolerance for harassment and the like.

Nickelodeon said in a statement to PEOPLE in March regarding alleged behavior on past production sets: “While we cannot corroborate or deny allegations of behavior that occurred on productions decades ago, it is Nickelodeon’s policy to investigate all formal complaints as part of our commitment to fostering a safe and professional work environment free from harassment or other inappropriate conduct.”

“Our highest priorities are the well-being and best interests of not only our employees, cast and crew, but all children, and we have adopted numerous safeguards over the years to ensure we live up to our own high standards and the expectations of our audiences,” the statement continued.

This statement is remarkable because it shows that Nickelodeon cares about its employees, its cast and crew, and every child. In this context, the network has put in place several measures to protect the company and meet the expectations of the viewers.