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The Baby-Sitters Club

1990Show1 season13 episodes

ComedyDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A heartwarming, uplifting drama series about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes · best: S1E6 "Claudia and the Missing Jewels" 8.1

Episodes

7.3

Story

The Baby-Sitters Club is a 1990 American television series based on Ann M. Martin's children's book series of the same name. The series originally aired on the The Disney Channel, but was also broadcast on HBO and Nickelodeon; all thirteen thirty-minute episodes were also released to home video. The TV series and the novels were both produced by Scholastic Corporation. As of June 1st, 2013, the series was made available on Netflix instant streaming.

Feels like

  • Classic Children's Series
  • Friendship & Responsibility
  • Youthful Entrepreneurship
  • Relatable Childhood Experiences
  • Heartwarming & Positive
  • Slice of Life
  • 90s Nostalgia
  • Family-Friendly
  • Episodic Adventures

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lynn Hamrick
Written by
Jeanne Betancourt
Produced by
Jane Startz, Brenda Goodman

Everyone

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Facts

January 1, 1990 · March 26, 1990 · Ended

First aired
January 1, 1990
Last aired
March 26, 1990
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Name Change, The Show of the Books, Slumber Party +9

  • Adaptational Name Change
  • The Show of the Books
  • Slumber Party
  • Pie in the Face
  • Shout-Out
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Theme Tune
  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Malicious Misnaming
  • All Elections Are Serious Business
  • Animal Wrongs Group
  • Puppy Love

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Baby-Sitters Club?"

Questions about The Baby-Sitters Club

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Baby-Sitters Club?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, The Baby-Sitters Club is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Baby-Sitters Club worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.4).

Is The Baby-Sitters Club okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Baby-Sitters Club?

7 h

About 7 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1990 to 1990.

Will The Baby-Sitters Club make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch The Baby-Sitters Club?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.