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Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV

2024Show1 season5 episodesTV-14

CrimeDocumentary
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic777.7Rotten Tomatoes100%75%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving documentary series about society and the mind.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 5 episodes · best: S1E3 "The Darkest Secret" 8.6

Episodes

7.4

Story

Discover the untold story of the toxic and abusive environment inside '90s kids' TV. Hear harrowing accounts from former child stars and crew who probe the balance of power in the industry and reveal an era that inflicted lasting wounds still felt today.

Feels like

  • Investigative Documentary
  • Social Commentary
  • Child Exploitation
  • Entertainment Industry
  • Psychological Impact
  • Disturbing
  • Emotional
  • Harrowing Accounts
  • Unflinching

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Mary Robertson, Emma Schwartz
Produced by
Ruth Du, Meredith Russell
Music by
Ian Hultquist

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 17, 2024 · April 7, 2024 · Ended

First aired
March 17, 2024
Last aired
April 7, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
91 countries

Tropes

Only Sane Man, Pet the Dog, Bunny-Ears Lawyer +9

  • Only Sane Man
  • Pet the Dog
  • Bunny-Ears Lawyer
  • Tabloid Melodrama
  • Dramatic Irony
  • Harsher in Hindsight
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • What Do You Mean, It's for Kids?
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Blaming the Victim
  • Double-Meaning Title
  • Mood-Swinger

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV?"

Questions about Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV?

PhiloYouTube TVInvestigation DiscoverySpectrum On DemandHBO MaxDiscovery +

In the United States, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV streams on Philo, YouTube TV, Investigation Discovery, HBO Max, and Discovery +, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 90 other countries.

Is Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Is Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV okay for kids?

TV-14Disturbing imageryStrong language

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for disturbing imagery and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV?

4 h

About 4 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2024 to 2024.

Will I feel good after watching Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV use?

Only Sane ManPet the DogBunny-Ears LawyerTabloid MelodramaDramatic IronyHarsher in HindsightScrew This, I'm Outta Here!What Do You Mean, It's for Kids?Nothing Is ScarierBlaming the VictimDouble-Meaning TitleMood-Swingerand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Only Sane Man, Pet the Dog, and Bunny-Ears Lawyer.