Amazing Details Regarding Jennette McCurdy's Termination from Nickelodeon
According to Jennette McCurdy's profile in The Washington Post, conditions on the set of Nickelodeon's "Sam & Cat" were far from ideal. McCurdy reportedly took issue with the fact that, as stated in the profile, her "iCarly" co-star Ariana Grande had more access to opportunities because of her rapidly advancing music career, while she wasn't given the same advantages. While "Sam & Cat" was airing, Grande's debut album, "Yours Truly," was released. It received favourable reviews from critics and debuted at the top of the Billboard top 200 chart.
McCurdy claims that Nickelodeon offered her $300,000 after "Sam & Cat" was ultimately cancelled in 2014 in exchange for her silence regarding her experiences working for the network. Given that McCurdy makes serious allegations of abuse she experienced on set in her memoir, it makes sense that she perceived the money as an attempt to keep her quiet.
In the show's closing moments, McCurdy also talks about a particular incident that made her feel annoyed by the whole thing. McCurdy asserts that learning that Grande had the opportunity to hang out and play charades with actor Tom Hanks was one particularly depressing experience from that time. I adore Tom Hanks, McCurdy exclaimed to The Washington Post. Anything for the chance to meet Tom Hanks.
After "Sam & Cat" ended, McCurdy continued to have some notable roles, most notably on the Netflix series "Between," but she has largely stopped acting. According to The Washington Post, she is currently focusing on writing and directing.