The Baby-Sitters Club (2020 TV series) facts for kids
This page is about the 2020 Netflix series reboot. For the original 1990 HBO series, see The Baby-Sitters Club (1990 TV series).
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Rachel Shukert |
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| Music by | Jesse Novak |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Cinematography | Adam Silver |
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| Running time | 22–27 minutes |
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| Distributor | Netflix |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | July 3, 2020 – present |
The Baby-Sitters Club is a fun American TV show. It's a comedy-drama series made by Rachel Shukert. The show is based on the popular children's books by Ann M. Martin. It first came out on Netflix on July 3, 2020. In October 2020, the show was renewed for a second season.
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About the Show
What's the Story?
The series is about five middle-school friends. They live in a town called Stoneybrook, Connecticut. These friends decide to start their own babysitting business. The show follows their adventures and how they grow closer as friends.
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
- Sophie Grace plays Kristy Thomas. She is the president of the club. Kristy often speaks up for what is right and cares about fairness.
- Momona Tamada plays Claudia Kishi. She is the club's vice president. Claudia loves all kinds of art. She is Japanese American but did not learn to speak Japanese.
- Shay Rudolph plays Stacey McGill. She is the club's treasurer. Stacey is from the Upper West Side of Manhattan. She has diabetes.
- Malia Baker plays Mary Anne Spier. She is the shy secretary of the club and Kristy's best friend. Mary Anne is shown as biracial in this series. She lost her mother when she was very young and has a very protective father.
- Alicia Silverstone plays Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer. She is Kristy's mother.
- Mark Feuerstein plays Watson Brewer. He is Elizabeth's rich fiancé and later her husband.
- Xochitl Gomez (season 1) and Kyndra Sanchez (season 2) play Dawn Schafer. Dawn is Mary Anne's new friend. She recently moved to Stoneybrook from Los Angeles. Dawn is the club's alternate officer. She is Hispanic-American. Her mother went to school with Mary Anne's father.
Other Important Characters
- Takayo Fischer plays Mimi Yamamoto. She is Claudia's grandmother. Mimi gets sick in one episode.
- Aya Furukawa plays Janine Kishi. She is Claudia's smart older sister. Janine can seem distant but has a kind side.
- Marc Evan Jackson plays Richard Spier. He is Mary Anne's very protective father. He starts dating Sharon Porter again.
- Benjamin Goas plays David Michael Thomas. He is Kristy's youngest brother.
- Dylan Kingwell plays Sam Thomas. He is Kristy's older brother and Stacey's crush.
- Sebastian Billingsley-Rodriguez plays Andrew Brewer. He is Watson's son.
- Sophia Reid-Gantzert plays Karen Brewer. She is Watson's outspoken daughter.
- Rian McCririck plays Logan Bruno. He is Mary Anne's love interest.
- Jessica Elaina Eason plays Sharon Porter. She is Dawn's free-spirited mother. She starts a relationship with Richard Spier.
Episode Guide
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| 1 | "Kristy's Great Idea" | Lucia Aniello | Rachel Shukert | July 3, 2020 | |
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Kristy sees a chance to make money from babysitting. She starts a club with her friends Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey. Kristy is upset about her mom marrying Watson. Mary Anne helps the club get jobs from Watson's friends.
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| 2 | "Claudia and the Phantom Caller" | Lucia Aniello | Rachel Shukert | July 3, 2020 | |
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Claudia wants to go to a dance. Her parents say she can go if she passes her algebra test. She tries to cheat but tells the truth. Mary Anne's father gets upset when she is late. The club learns about a rival babysitting group.
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| 3 | "The Truth about Stacey" | Andrew DeYoung | Joanna Calo | July 3, 2020 | |
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The Baby-Sitters Club faces a rival group of older teens. Stacey has type 1 diabetes and keeps it a secret. The rival group acts carelessly, and Stacey reports them. The rival group then shares a video of Stacey having a diabetic seizure. Stacey explains her condition to the parents, and the Baby-Sitters Club gets their clients back.
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| 4 | "Mary Anne Saves The Day" | Lucia Aniello | Lyle Friedman | July 3, 2020 | |
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Mary Anne babysits a child named Bailey. Mary Anne's father gets angry at the other girls. Mary Anne meets Dawn, a new girl. Bailey gets sick, and Mary Anne takes her to the hospital. Mary Anne stands up for Bailey when medical staff misgender her. The club makes up, and Dawn and her mom join Mary Anne's family for Thanksgiving.
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| 5 | "Dawn and the Impossible Three" | Heather Jack | Rheeqrheeq Chainey | July 3, 2020 | |
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Dawn joins the club and takes on a difficult family. Richard lets Mary Anne change her room. Dawn struggles with the Barrett family, who take advantage of her. A child goes missing, but it turns out his father picked him up. Kristy shares that her own father left. Dawn becomes an official club member.
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| 6 | "Claudia and Mean Janine" | Linda Mendoza | Jade Chang | July 3, 2020 | |
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Claudia and Dawn redecorate Mary Anne's room. Claudia argues with Janine about her feelings. Their grandmother, Mimi, has a mild stroke. Mimi talks about her time in Manzanar, a camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II. Claudia and Janine grow closer. Claudia draws Mimi as a young girl in Manzanar.
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| 7 | "Boy-Crazy Stacey" | Linda Mendoza | Dan Robert & Lisha Brooks | July 3, 2020 | |
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Stacey and Mary Anne go on a week-long babysitting job. Stacey gets a crush on an older lifeguard. She ignores Mary Anne and the kids. Stacey realizes her crush has a girlfriend and apologizes to Mary Anne. Kristy babysits Watson's children. She tries to pay for car damage, but Watson says it's okay.
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| 8 | "Kristy's Big Day" | Kimmy Gatewood | Rachel Shukert | July 3, 2020 | |
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The club plans to go to summer camp. Kristy is surprised by Watson's fancy lifestyle. She feels uncomfortable with her wedding dress. Kristy gets her first period at the wedding. The club members support her. Kristy and her mom apologize to each other.
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| 9 | "Hello, Camp Moosehead! Part 1" | Luke Matheny | Joanna Calo | July 3, 2020 | |
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The girls arrive at Camp Moosehead. They are not in the same cabin. Mary Anne makes a new friend, Laine, who was Stacey's old friend. Stacey gets the lead role in a camp play. Claudia and Dawn start their own art class for kids who can't afford expensive activities. Kristy tries to take charge of younger campers.
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| 10 | "Hello, Camp Moosehead! Part 2" | Luke Matheny | Lucia Aniello & Ariel Karlin | July 3, 2020 | |
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Stacey and Laine get poison ivy and become friends again. Mary Anne takes Stacey's place in the play and kisses Logan. Kristy finds Karen, who ran away. Dawn and Claudia organize a protest for fair activities. The club explains the camp's problems. They are made Counselors-in-Training.
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See also
In Spanish: The Babysitters Club para niños
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