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On Tuesday, Schneider posted areaction videoon his YouTube channel that struck a more apologetic tone.
Watching over the past few nights was very difficult, he said.
The 19-minute video is structured as a Q&A interview between Schneider and formeriCarlystar BooG!e.
Schneider acknowledged that this was wrong.
He stated that he would never do that today and is embarrassed that he did it.
Because there were lots of people there who witnessed it who also may have felt uncomfortable.
So I owe them an apology as well.
Schneider said that inappropriate jokes and topics often come up in the writers rooms for comedies.
I shouldnt have done it, he said.
He suggested that he made practical jokes that went too far because he was an inexperienced and immature producer.
Wouldnt happen today, but Im just really sorry it happened, he concluded.
Schneider maintained that all jokes were written for a kid audience.
Why would I ever wanna do that?
He said he only learned while watchingQuiet on Setthat there were kids who did have problems with the segment.
It breaks my heart, and Im so sorry, he said.
Schneider denied ever being involved in deciding a writers pay.
Treatment of Black actors
Quiet on Setincluded allegations of racism.
Im very proud of that.
Its very important to me, he said.
We supported her, he said.
She tried to get emancipated, and it ended up not working out.
(Her parents remained her legal guardians, and were later herconservatorsfrom 2013 until 2022.)
Schneider also recalled a night where Bynes ran away from home.
He said she was eventually taken to the police.
BooG!e framed the event as Schneider being there for people when they need you.
He characterized it as a tense situation with adult actresses who didnt want to do the show anymore.
Bell noted in the docuseries that Schneider supported him.
That was probably the darkest part of my career, he reflected.
He was hired on a Disney Channel show.
I dont understand that.
