# Drake Bell Criticises Nickelodeon Pay

> Drake Bell calls Nickelodeon 'sucks' after getting no residuals from Drake and Josh.
- Title: Drake Bell Criticises Nickelodeon Pay · FemaleFirst | Shortify
- Summary: Drake Bell calls Nickelodeon 'sucks' after getting no residuals from Drake and Josh.
- Keywords: drake bell, nickelodeon, drake and josh, residuals, josh peck, you tuber, FemaleFirst
- Source: FemaleFirst — https://femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/drake-bell-says-nickelodeon-sucks-after-getting-residuals-drake-josh-1453243.html
- Published: 2026-11-05T16:00:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: drake bell, nickelodeon, drake and josh, residuals, josh peck, you tuber, entertainment, culture
## Drake Bell's Residual Claim
Drake Bell says he got no residuals from Drake and Josh after 2004-2007 run.

> You get a weekly check, and that's it. That's it.
## Nickelodeon Payment System
Drake Bell claims Nickelodeon pays weekly instead of residuals for reruns.

> Unfortunately, no residuals and all that kind of stuff
## Drake's Contract Terms
Drake Bell says his contract meant weekly payments, not ongoing compensation.

> Because Nickelodeon sucks. Oh, can I not say that?
## Josh Peck's Support
Josh Peck confirms no residuals for Drake and Josh episodes after 60 total episodes.

> The median rate, the average rate per episode, was about $15,000
## Key takeaway

Drake Bell says Nickelodeon pays no residuals for reruns of Drake and Josh, leaving him with only weekly payments.