- 5/24/2025
From comedy stardom to controversy, we're catching up with the beloved cast of this iconic Nickelodeon series. Follow along as we explore how their lives have transformed, from Amanda Bynes' personal struggles to Drake Bell's revelations in "Quiet on Set," and discover which stars managed to maintain successful careers in entertainment.
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00:00One of the most iconic Y2K Nickelodeon series, The Amanda Show is now marred in controversy.
00:07The set would not feel the same when he would leave because, you know, I think everybody was
00:13on their toes, scared. Welcome to Ms. Mojo. And today we're catching up with the cast to track
00:20how scandals have upended so many of their careers. Amanda Bynes arrested, hauled out of
00:25her Midtown Manhattan apartment. I just wonder how low is the bottom?
00:32Amanda Bynes. The Amanda Bynes we know today is practically unrecognizable compared to the
00:38young girl who headlined the hit Nickelodeon show over two decades ago.
00:42My name's Amanda and welcome to my show!
00:47However, her transformation from It Girl to tabloid punching bag can only be regarded as
00:53a cautionary tale of child stardom. Bynes proved to be one of the most promising young actors
00:59in Hollywood through performances as memorable Amanda Show characters like Judge Trudy,
01:05Silence!
01:06Penelope Taint,
01:07I'm Amanda's number one fan, please!
01:10and Courtney.
01:11Maha!
01:12She scored several big roles in films like She's the Man and Hairspray.
01:17Olivia. It's Olivia, right?
01:19Yeah. I want to give you, um, just a little advice.
01:23Okay.
01:25Enough is enough!
01:26But in 2010, after filming EZA, her acting career came to an abrupt halt. By 2012, Bynes'
01:34Twitter page was full of increasingly bizarre rants, and she had a number of run-ins with the law.
01:40Speculation about her well-being drove demand for vicious media coverage.
01:44It looks like Amanda Bynes may be a schizophrenic.
01:47With paparazzi only intensifying the duress the young woman was under.
01:51Either way, Amanda, I wish you the best, Mom.
01:53Hey, for real.
01:55No, I really wish you the best.
01:57She was dropped by her publicist, agent, and lawyer, all before being placed in a conservatorship
02:03to address her substance use and spiraling mental health.
02:062018 was supposed to be the year of the comeback for the star, who'd suffered an intimately public
02:12breakdown all too common to child stars. Bynes was dolled up for a paper mag interview,
02:18but it was obvious to fans that something still wasn't totally healed within her.
02:22Do you miss acting?
02:24I do miss acting, and I actually have something surprising to tell you.
02:27I'm going to start acting again.
02:29Yes!
02:29She spoke out about body image issues that developed as a result of her time in front
02:34of the camera.
02:34Whenever I see a paparazzi photo, the majority of the time, I look nothing like myself.
02:39I'm talking 16 chins, face looks completely different, and it's an all-around terrifying
02:46experience to look myself up online, quite honestly.
02:48Like, I'm about to cry just thinking about it.
02:50She was placed on psychiatric hold as recently as 2023.
02:55She actually waved someone down and told them she was going through a psychiatric episode.
03:01I think that was probably obvious to whomever she waved down, because she was completely naked.
03:06Recently, Bynes has popped up on a number of different social media pages to introduce
03:11a new style.
03:12As to why I have a new look, I feel a lot better now about myself, and I'm so glad I had the
03:18blood throplasty surgery.
03:19It was one of the greatest things I could have ever done.
03:22Since re-emerging, Bynes has launched a podcast, produced a pop-up art show, and even created
03:28an OnlyFans intended to share personal content rather than salacious material.
03:34Unsurprisingly, many have been quite harsh regarding Bynes' metamorphosis, but true fans
03:39routinely come through to encourage her in all these ambitious journeys.
03:44We're out here supporting our girl, Amanda.
03:46She's finding some hat here for some fan.
03:47There you go.
03:49Only now has the narrative shifted from hot mess to victim of the press, public, and predatory
03:54industries.
03:56I think I like this little life.
03:59Can I say I love you, Amanda?
04:01While Bynes didn't appear in the 2024 documentary Quiet on Set, it was heavily implied by co-stars
04:07that she could have been inappropriately mistreated by adults behind the scenes.
04:12Dan Schneider was very responsible for Amanda Bynes' career at that point, and they were very
04:17tied to each other, and I think she trusted him.
04:20There were many times that I saw Amanda sitting behind him, hugging him, or giving him like
04:28a neck massage or whatever.
04:29Bynes didn't comment on the series or the allegations, instead choosing to focus on herself, a move
04:35no one can blame her for Drake Bell.
04:38A prominent figure in the Quiet on Set documentary, Bell's interview became a major focal point of the expose.
04:45Interestingly, because of his status as both the abused and the abuser.
04:51Is this my fault?
04:53Why did this happen to me?
04:55What was taken away from me?
04:58Am I going to be desired?
05:00And this tragic story can be traced back to the Amanda show.
05:03Apart from Bynes herself, Bell made the most appearances in the series.
05:07He's remembered mostly for his character acting, like Totally Kyle, Enos, and Tony Pajamas.
05:22Bell's chemistry with co-star Josh Peck even earned the duo a successful spinoff, Drake and
05:28Josh, which lasted four seasons.
05:30He scored a number of roles in both film and TV, but bookings began to slow down in roughly 2018.
05:44Like Bynes, Bell found himself in legal trouble when a 2021 child endangerment case was brought
05:50against him.
05:51He pleaded guilty and served probation, but spoke out that he took a plea deal because he,
05:56quote,
05:56In Quiet On Set, Bell relives his harrowing experiences when the cameras weren't rolling,
06:15pointing the finger at dialogue coach Brian Peck for repeatedly assaulting him.
06:20He had pretty much worked his way into every aspect of my life.
06:25He also opens up about seeking help for substance abuse.
06:29There was definitely a slow decline in my mental health and sobriety.
06:35I mean, DUIs.
06:37I was lost.
06:40Bell recalls the publicity being a, quote,
06:42Rollercoaster experience and received a mixed but mostly positive reception.
06:48Today, he's taking time out of the spotlight to continue to clean up his image and reflect.
06:52He's a father to one and released a new album in 2024.
07:01In March of 2025, he appeared on Josh Peck's Good Guys podcast to discuss their history as
07:07friends and actors.
07:09Like, our timing?
07:10Like, that's what, that's the magic that, like, people don't get.
07:14It's like, oh, just put these two, put, put two guys together and they'll be funny or whatever.
07:18And it was like, those, wow, am I getting, am I tearing up right now?
07:21I know, I am too kind.
07:22Uh-oh.
07:23It was their first time reuniting since the Bombshell documentary.
07:27At 14, I remember going, this relationship's inappropriate.
07:30Yeah.
07:30Josh Peck.
07:31Fortunately, Peck managed to dodge a lot of the turmoil and public meltdowns that come
07:37with child stardom.
07:38He's been sober since 2008 and married his longtime girlfriend in 2017.
07:44This is what you do when you're really in love.
07:45You get married and then you drive your bride to In-N-Out and you get grilled cheese.
07:49The pair has two kids with a third on the way.
07:52Peck did snub Belle on the wedding invite and their tension made for some small headlines.
07:57He explained that the two had fallen out of contact and Peck's lengthy filmography could
08:02be partially to blame.
08:04I knew that Drake and I didn't stay in touch for the 10 years since we had made the show.
08:09So I didn't invite him to my wedding because I hadn't really talked to him in many, many years.
08:13While he mostly played beside Belle throughout his early career, including The Amanda Show,
08:18he'd go on to establish himself as a formidable star.
08:22Could we have asked for a better day, ladies?
08:24Oh, shit.
08:26Emory the Optimist, eh?
08:27Ah, you live in paradise.
08:29Every day's a gift, right?
08:30Peck recently landed a role in the epic summer blockbuster Oppenheimer and will return as
08:35the voice of Eddie in the 2026 film Ice Age 6.
08:39Crash and Eddie reporting for duty.
08:42What?
08:42After making a number of appearances in David Dobrik's Vlog Squad, he splintered off to
08:47embellish his own social media presence.
08:50Today, he helms a number of podcasts and released a memoir in 2022.
08:56Raquel Lee
08:56Peck was actually the replacement for Lee, who was removed from The Amanda Show after
09:02the first season.
09:03In a number of social media posts, Lee describes the heartbreak of being relegated to a guest
09:08appearance spot before being terminated.
09:10That TV show is actually the show that changed the complete trajectory of my life because I want to say that that was the first heartbreak that I actually experienced as an actress, as a child actress.
09:23She did participate in Quiet on Set.
09:26However, she's since blasted the production team for failing to invite her to a follow-up panel
09:31in L.A.
09:32Quiet on Set.
09:33They did the same thing that the industry always does.
09:37They get what they want from you and then they're done.
09:40Never did they think that I would want to be at a discussion like that or a part of a discussion
09:46like that.
09:46Like, really?
09:47She recalls feeling used and was never fully briefed on what the docuseries was even about.
09:53The entire ordeal left such a bad taste in her mouth that she went public to declare she'd
09:58be quitting the industry.
09:59I can't do it anymore.
10:01I've given it all I can.
10:03I don't have nothing else.
10:04The show, I don't want to talk about it.
10:06I'm going to get back to my family, my businesses.
10:09That's what I'm focused on because this industry, y'all can have it.
10:12After the Amanda show, she landed a few small roles, mostly regarded for her voice acting
10:18in The Proud Family, which was the first animated Disney Channel show to center around
10:23black characters.
10:24All we have to do is pull this lever and La Cienega's cheerleading career will be live
10:28history.
10:30Given that she's since departed from the acting world, Lee is now focused on her family and
10:34her businesses, which includes the recent launch of a haircare line.
10:38Matisse Naturat is more than a brand.
10:41It's a movement for a new generation of curls.
10:45Nancy Sullivan.
10:47Billed as a main cast member in season one and then recurring in later seasons, Sullivan
10:52often portrayed motherly figures in The Amanda Show sketches.
10:56Bye, sweetie.
10:57I'm home from the supermarket.
10:58She went on to play Belle's mother in Drake and Josh, sharing the spotlight with him for
11:06many years.
11:07Megan, did you help the boys with the baby?
11:09In light of Belle's allegations against Brian Peck, Sullivan has voiced support for the actor
11:14on her social media pages.
11:16While she's had several minor roles since filming those hit series, Sullivan has been dedicating
11:21most of her time as a vocal coach and animation teacher.
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11:41John Kassir.
11:42Another top-billed star in the first season, Kassir was similarly cast as a fatherly figure
11:48on The Amanda Show.
11:49This is better!
11:50Much better!
11:52Oh yeah?
11:52He exited after the first season, with the series serving as only a small blip on his
11:58mammoth filmography.
11:59By far the most decorated of all The Amanda Show's main cast, Kassir has a handful of other
12:05live-action performances under his belt, plus some theater cred.
12:08But he's largely made his name as a voice actor, and his most well-known role might surprise
12:14you.
12:14It's me, the cred keeper!
12:18With another flesh-creeping scream story for your shivering pleasure.
12:23In 2016, he voiced the dragon in the Disney live-action remake, Pete's Dragon.
12:31Additionally, he's provided the vocal effects for a number of big films like The Grinch,
12:36The Smurfs, and The Secret Life of Pets.
12:39Sound the alarm, crazy!
12:42You might also remember him as Ray Rocket in the smash hit Nicktoon Rocket Power.
12:48Do you mean what I think you mean?
12:49We sure do, Dad!
12:51In that case, hold on to your seatbelts!
12:54It's barbecue city, baby!
12:56Today, a quick gander at Kassir's social media pages proves his affinity for the Crypt Keeper,
13:02as the character is firmly cemented as a legend of horror history.
13:05It's your old pal, John Kassir, the voice of the Crypt Keeper!
13:14Kassir's still taking small roles in a number of projects, so his impressive career shows no signs of slowing down.
13:21For such a beloved children's show, it's a shame the legacy of The Amanda Show has become so dark.
13:26While it created so many lasting memories for 90s kids, it's also tainted by the derailment of a number of careers.
13:34For me, looking back at The Amanda Show is really a kind of sad and strange experience.
13:39Knowing that as years went on, Amanda and Dan's relationship would take a turn for the worse.
13:44Today, the final word belongs to the victims of the set's dark truths.
13:49And with that, courts dismissed.
13:51Bring in the dancing lobsters!
13:56Which Nickelodeon child stars are you still keeping up with?
14:00Be on the lookout for an upcoming Ms. Mojo video on some of the most promising young Nick actors you forgot about.
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