Dan Schneider’s Exit From Nickelodeon and Controversies: a Complete Timeline [Video]

Nickelodeon hit its stride as the go-to place for children’s programming after producer Dan Schneider joined the network in the ’90s. But startling allegations over the years have tainted his beloved TV empire.

Here’s a complete breakdown of how Schneider’s long-standing relationship with Nickdeleon ended, the allegations made against him, and what he’s said in response.

Dan Schneider attends HRTS annual newsmaker luncheon: “The Hitmakers” at the Beverly Hilton hotel on December 8, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.

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“Following many conversations together about next directions and future opportunities, Nickelodeon and our long-time creative partner Dan Schneider/Schneider’s Bakery have agreed to not extend the current deal,” Nickelodeon and Schneider said in a joint statement to Deadline.

It was a “natural time” to part ways since Schneider’s production company was wrapping up projects, the statement added.

However, Deadline reported that there was more to the story behind Schneider’s departure. According to the publication, …