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It’s time to hang up the phone in Claudia’s bedroom once again.
Netflix has canceled The Baby-Sitters Club after just two seasons, despite its positive reception. The decision comes five months after the show’s second season premiered on the platform.
The Baby-Sitters Club, which is based on the popular series of novels by Ann M. Martin, centers on a group of middle-school friends who form and run a baby-sitting service while dealing with some of life’s growing pains. The series received positive criticism for its light touch and portrayals of the teenage relationships among the core group of girls.
While Netflix doesn’t typically release detailed viewing data for most of its titles, season two ranked ninth on the streamer’s global English-language top 10 series list for a full week after its premiere from October 11-17. It did not make it to Netflix’s top 10 list for the United States, however.
“I have wanted to be a part of the world Ann M. Martin created since I was 7 years old, and for two amazing seasons I actually got to be,” said the show’s creator and showrunner Rachel Shukert in a statement. “It was a dream come true. Although I am heartbroken not to be returning to Stoneybrook for 20 more seasons, I am so proud of the incredible show our amazing cast and crew created and the way it brought joy and comfort to so many when they needed it most. Thank you to Walden Media and to Netflix for giving us the opportunity to introduce Kristy, Claudia, Stacey, Mary Anne, Dawn, Jessi, and Mallory to a new generation of fans who I know will love them as much as we do for years to come.”
The series stars Sophie Grace as Kristy Thomas, Momona Tamada as Claudia Kishi, Shay Rudolph as Stacey McGill, Malia Baker as Mary Anne Spier, Kyndra Sanchez as Dawn Schafer (Xochitl Gomez played the role in season one), Vivian Watson as Mallory Pike and Anais Lee as Jesse Ramsey. Alicia Silverstone plays Kristy’s mother, Elizabeth, and Mark Feuerstein plays Elizabeth’s fiancé and later husband, Watson Brewer.
Walden Media produces The Baby-Sitters Club with help from executive producers Shukert, Lucia Aniello, Michael De Luca, Lucy Kitada, Sascha Rothchild, Martin and Walden Media’s Naia Cucukov, Ben Forrer and Frank Smith.
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