Dan Schneider responds to ‘Quiet on Set’ doc, calls for cutting taboo jokes from Nickelodeon reruns

Dan Schneider — the former Nickelodeon producer at the center of the new doc “Quiet on Set” — said he owes people a “strong apology” after being accused of sexism, racism and inappropriate workplace behavior.

“Watching over the past two nights was very difficult,” he told BooG!E, who played T-Bo on “iCarly,” in a video uploaded to his YouTube channel Tuesday.

“Me facing my past behaviors, some of which are embarrassing and that I regret, I definitely owe some people a pretty strong apology.”

The 58-year-old furthered that when he watched the doc, he “could see the hurt in some people’s eyes and it made me feel awful and regretful and sorry.”

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“I wish I could go back, especially to those earlier years of my career, and bring the growth and the experience that I have now and just do a better job and never, ever feel like it was okay to be an a–hole to anyone, ever,” he told BooG!E — born Bobby Bowman.

Schneider, 58, said he now believes the “jokes” should be cut from the older episodes.

“Every one of those jokes was written for a kid audience because kids thought they were funny, and only funny,” he claimed.

“Let’s cut those jokes out of the show, just like I would have done 20 years ago or 25 years ago. I want my shows to be popular. I want everyone to like [the shows], the more people who liked the shows, the happier I am. So if there’s anything that needs to be cut because it’s upsetting somebody, let’s cut it.”

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In the four-part docuseries which aired Sunday and Monday on ID, Schneider was accused by several former Nickelodeon child stars and employees of allegedly fostering a toxic work environment, as well as tormenting and humiliating the cast and crew on his TV sets.

The producer — who worked on Nickelodeon shows like “The Amanda Show,” “Drake & Josh,” “Zoey 101,” “iCarly,” “Victorious” and “Sam & Cat” — was called a “psychological tormenter” by former Nickelodeon writer Amy Berg.

“During my year with Dan, I wasn’t aware of any physically inappropriate behavior,” she shared on X Monday.

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“What I can confirm, however, is that he was a f–king a–hole. A psychological tormenter. He introduced me to panic attacks and the stress of working for him caused me to develop a significant heart arrhythmia.”

Berg revealed she had “lost all of” her 20s after undergoing surgery to fix the issue.

“He stole these years from me,” she claimed.

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A spokesperson for Schneider told Page Six that he was “truly sorry” for his past actions against his staff.

“Dan expected and asked a lot from his teams. They worked long hours and consistently made successful shows. In the challenges of production, Dan could get frustrated at times, and he understands why some employees found that intimidating and stressful,” the rep explained.

“But he also knows some people did not have a positive experience, and he is truly sorry for that. Dan knows he should have done better and feels awful about anyone who saw him at his worst, instead of his best.”

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Nickelodeon cut ties with Schneider in 2018 amid reports he was “under a cloud of suspicion over the treatment of some younger stars of his shows.” The producer walked away with a $7 million payout.

A spokesperson for Schnieder told the Hollywood Reporter Monday that everything that happened on shows he ran was “carefully scrutinized by dozens of involved adults, and approved by the network.”

“Remember, all stories, dialogue, costumes, and makeup were fully approved by network executives on two coasts,” the statement added.

“A standards and practices group read and ultimately approved every script, and programming executives reviewed and approved all episodes. In addition, every day on every set, there were always parents and caregivers and their friends watching filming and rehearsals.”

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After the claims against Schneider surfaced, social media users highlighted his strange behaviors, including his tendency to tweet pictures of the feet of his young female stars.

Fans also shared old episodes from the Nickelodeon king’s shows, which featured inappropriate videos of young actresses, including one of Ariana Grande, who starred in “Victorious,” as a teen dousing herself with water while lying upside down on her bed.

“Quiet on Set” is available to stream on Max.