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Jennie Garth Says She Felt ‘Bad Vibes’ From Dan Schneider on What I Like About You

Her podcast remarks add a cautious first-person note to the industry’s ongoing scrutiny of the producer.

Overview

  • Garth, speaking on Armchair Expert on Monday, said she felt uneasy around Schneider and asked to communicate only with co-creator Will Calhoun.
  • She said she did not see Schneider personally “destroying” Amanda Bynes and described broader problems around the young star’s environment.
  • Garth recalled starting the show’s pilot at age 30 opposite Bynes at 16, noting the learning curve of working closely with a teenager.
  • Schneider co-created the WB sitcom with Calhoun after years working with Bynes on Nickelodeon series such as All That and The Amanda Show.
  • The comments land after the 2024 docuseries Quiet on Set, Schneider’s subsequent apology, and a judge’s November 2024 decision allowing a related lawsuit to proceed, as other former child actors continue to allege misconduct while Bynes has not accused him.