Tudum was an attempt by Netflix to develop fanbase that failed

However, writers quickly discovered that this was not the case. According to current and former employees, Netflix PR staffers frequently sit in on interviews with show actors, and writers are given lists of topics to avoid covering that are deemed contentious. Even problems that the Netflix series handle head-on, such as Cheer star Jerry Harris’ arrest for child pornography accusations, which the show dedicated a whole episode too, were off-limits for Tudum, according to various sources.