However, Henry Danger and Game Shakers also had a crossover with the 17th episode of the second season of Game Shakers featuring iCarly as a TV show.ĭan Schneider is well-known for referencing his own creations, iCarly referencing and being referenced the most. To explain this, some fans have postulated that Drake & Josh and Zoey 101 are reality shows within the fictional universe.Īn episode of Henry Danger features Goomer, a character from Sam & Cat meaning that Henry Danger and iCarly exist in the same universe. Quinn is only heard in the background making a speech, but does not make an appearance. There is also a nod to Zoey 101's existence in the iCarly universe with the mention of the character Quinn Pensky in the iCarly episode "iWas A Pageant Girl", that references how the character used to compete in beauty pageants when she was a young girl. However, in episodes of Victorious set before and after Helen's arrival, the characters mention that Drake & Josh is a TV show, and later have Zoey 101 listed on a TV guide Easter egg. Gavin Mitchell, Craig Ramirez, and Eric all have made a cameo appearance in iCarly, while Helen Dubois reappears in Victorious as the principal of the show's main setting, Hollywood Arts. Multiple characters from Drake & Josh also connect it to previously mentioned shows. Therefore, Zoey 101 must exist in this universe as well. The Zoey 101 character Stacey Dillsen is the bridge between Zoey 101 and Sam & Cat, as Stacey has cameo appearances in iCarly and Sam & Cat with even Coco Wexler and Carl appearing on the series. X - indicates the actor/actress has not made an appearance in the appropriate show.īecause of the crossover series, Sam & Cat, (along with the TV special iParty With Victorious) it is clear that iCarly and Victorious exist in the same universe.4 Common elements in Dan Schneider's showsĬharacters portrayed by the same actor/actress.1 Characters portrayed by the same actor/actress.A lesser example is where Austin Butler played James Garrett in Zoey 101 (as well as Danifer) and also portrayed Jake Krandle in the iCarly episode "iLike Jake." Most prominently, Victoria Justice portrayed Lola Martinez in Zoey 101, Shelby Marx on iCarly, and Tori Vega on Victorious. The Schneider-verse often featured the recycling of actors in many shows. Other Nickelodeon shows not produced by Schneider confirmed to be in the same universe are The Haunted Hathaways, Knight Squad, The Thundermans, and Unfabulous. Many also consider other Nickelodeon shows not produced by Schneider, most prominently Big Time Rush, to be part of this fictional universe.
The Schneider-verse ran from 1994, with the premier of All That, to 2018, following Schneider leaving Nickelodeon, though it only began to take shape during the airing of Drake & Josh, Zoey 101, iCarly and Victorious. The Dan Schneider universe (also called the Schneider-verse) is a universe in which all of Dan Schneider's creations and shows co-exist.