The TV adaption of Jennette McCurdy's I'm Glad My Mom Died memoir has faced a multitude of production challenges behind the scenes. McCurdy got her start as a child star in Nickelodeon's iCarly and Sam & Cat, She ultimately quit acting to pursue a career in writing and directing. In 2022, McCurdy released a memoir titled I'm Glad My Mom Died. It quickly became a bestseller for its candid depiction of McCurdy's childhood, which involved abusive behavior from her since-deceased mother.