The Baby-Sitters Club - Netflix Picked Up the BSC. I Guess They’re Gonna Be Hoes?

"The Baby-Sitters Club" by Ann M. Martin is the beloved book series (which ran through 2000) that spawned 131 books, various spinoffs, dolls, board games and a film adaptation in 1995. But, how could anyone forget about the 1990's TV series, "The Baby-Sitters Club" and its catchy theme song, "Say Hello To Your Friends?"

This week, Rolando and Nicole take a trip to Stoneybrook, CT to revisit 1990's fashion and tackle real kids issues like stolen earrings, mistaken identities over landlines, and, of course, babysitting. Then we compare the HBO show to the 2020 Netflix series, "The Baby-Sitters Club."

How much has the world changed in 30 years? Can the baby-sitters, either as characters or as an idea, adapt to change? And more importantly, what does this new show say about the quality of children's programing in 2020? Listen to find out.

Shownotes:

• The New Yorker: The Feminist Legacy of the Baby-Sitters Club - LINK
• Vulture: Ann M Martin on the Enduring Appeal of The Baby-Sitters Club and Rebooting Another Children's Series - LINK  
• Mary-Anne standing up for trans-recognition (Sorry, I could only find this series of GIFs) - LINK