History Series / TheBabySittersClub2020

** Most of the parent clients are reasonable, but almost all of them grab hold of the idiot ball in "The Truth About Stacey." First, they dumb the BSC, even though they have a history with the BSC and know that the girls are reliable and good with kids, in favor of some older kids who obviously weren't carefully vetted, resulting in Jamie Newton being put in real danger, on the theory that older babysitters are just automatically better. Then they're understandably shocked by the video of Stacey's seizure, but after Stacey reveals that she is diabetic, the parents, all of whom know Stacey and the girls, reveal that they know very little about diabetes. They're concerned about Stacey having another seizure (despite her being clear that this was before her diagnosis and her insulin pump) and about kids coming into contact with any "medical equipment" she might have. Keep in mind, the parents already know that the Agency let a four-year-old play by himself in the street ''and'' just learned that the Agency intentionally sent around a video of a preteen girl having a seizure to discredit her. It's only once Dr. Johanssen points out how well Stacey manages her condition that they lay off; and once Kristy points out a ''second time'' that the Agency cyberbullied a twelve-year-old, the other parents suddenly remember how much their kids love the club.

* HappilyMarried: Elizabeth and Watson happily become engaged in Episode 1 and have their wedding in Episode 8. Although Kristy initially resents the marriage, she becomes more supportive overtime because she often seens how cheery her mother is when she's with Watson.

** Most of the parent clients are reasonable, but almost all of them grab hold of the idiot ball in "The Truth About Stacey." They're understandably shocked by the video of Stacey's seizure, but after Stacey reveals that she is diabetic, the parents, all of whom know Stacey and the girls, reveal that they know very little about diabetes. They're concerned about Stacey having another seizure (despite her being clear that this was before her diagnosis and her insulin pump) and about kids coming into contact with any "medical equipment" she might have. Keep in mind, the parents already know that the Agency let a four-year-old play by himself in the street ''and'' just learned that the Agency intentionally sent around a video of a preteen girl having a seizure to discredit her. It's only once Dr. Johanssen points out how well Stacey manages her condition that they lay off; and once Kristy points out a ''second time'' that the Agency cyberbullied a twelve-year-old, the other parents suddenly remember how much their kids love the club.

** Dawn shows exclusive attraction toward boys in the books. She doesn't date anyone in the TV series but mentions that whoever she falls in love with could be anywhere on the gender spectrum, indicating that she's not interested in any sexuality labels.

* AdaptationDistillation: While this series is faithful to the original books and adapts book-canon events in each episode, things are changed or simplified to fit into the 20-minute episode runtime.
* AdaptationDyeJob:
** Dawn is described as having light blonde hair in the books and is shown as such on book covers. In this adaptation, she is played by a Latina actress with brown hair.
** In this adaptation, Mary Anne wears glasses all the time, which she doesn't in the original (though early books mentioned that she wore reading glasses). She also has natural (but braided) African-American hair, while Mary Anne in the books was white and simply wore her brown hair in twin braids.
** For the inverse of a glasses example, Mallory doesn't wear glasses at all, unlike her book counterpart.
** In this adaptation there are redheads portraying characters who were brunettes in the books (Kristy and Laine). For the inverse, the Pike kids (sans Mallory) have brown hair in the books but are redheads in the TV series.
** Logan was a blond in the books but is a brunette in the TV series.
* AdaptationNameChange:
** Multiple parents have been renamed in the adaptation. John Pike is renamed Forrest, Dee Pike is Deidre, and Rioko Kishi is now Kimiko.
** Morbidda Destiny's real name in the books is Tabitha, but is changed to Esme in this adaptation.
** Liz Lewis, the president of the Baby-Sitters' Agency in ''The Truth about Stacey'', is renamed Lacy here.

** In the books, when the Spiers move in with the Schafers (on a more permanent basis), Dawn's annoyance comes at how opposite they are because both Richard and Mary-Anne are too Type A while Dawn and her mother like things messy. Not only are Dawn and Mary-Anne given a role reversal here – Dawn is a neat freak who cleans up after her mother while Mary-Anne is more free-spirited – but she also has a lot more deep anger over Mary-Anne's relationship with her mother. Dawn has taken care of Sharon for the last year on their own, while Mary-Anne has suddenly come in and fit right in with Sharon's laid-back ways. When Dawn accuses Mary-Anne of taking over her life, her voice breaks when she yells, "my mom!"

* EverytownAmerica: Stoneybrook, Connecticut.
* Expy: There are some Expy characters and Expy episodes.
** "Kristy and the Baby Parade" contains elements of the book of the same name, plus the 1995 movie, and the ''Friends Forever'' book "Kristy's Big News."
** "Claudia and the New Girl" is a mix of books "Claudia and the New Girl" and "Hello Mallory."
** "Dawn and the Wicked Stepsister" is a mix of "Dawn and the Wicked Stepsister" and "Poor Mallory!"
** Amanda Delaney is an Expy character; she exists in the books but is aged up slightly and given traits of both Shannon and Tiffany Kilbourne. She also has the singular trait of one-time book character Whitney, as her mother paid Kristy to "hang out" with her rather than actually baby-sit her.
** Sam takes on some of Charlie's book traits, particularly his resentment toward their father.

** "Claudia and the New Girl" ''does'' include the character of Ashley Wyeth, although she's completely different from the books. In fact, in this version, she's not even the "new girl" in question – the episode is all about Claudia dealing with Mallory's overeager, slightly childish ways.
** "Jessi and the Superbrat" does feature Jessi taking care of a hometown celebrity, Derek Masters (although, updated for modern times, he's a TikTok star), but he's not nearly as bratty as his book counterpart. In fact, Derek is one of the nicest kids the BSC takes care of – he just had a character called the "Superbrat" when he was a toddler. In fact, the "brat" in question is more Jessi (at least from her mom's point of view) because she wants to give up on dance when she doesn't get the part she wants.
** "Mary-Anne and the Great Romance" isn't about the marriage of Sharon and Richard (who in fact do not end up getting married in this version), but about her and Logan and their pressure to act "couple-y."
** Likewise, "Dawn's Wicked Stepsister" is about the Spiers moving in, but they're only moving in on a short-term basis to deal with a pest extermination, and it's less about the Spiers being too type-A and neat (''Dawn'' is the neat freak in this version) but about Mary-Anne driving a wedge between Dawn and her mother.
** "Kristy and the Baby Parade" ''does'' feature the titular baby parade, but is more about her relationship with her biological father.
*** Essentially, the only episodes in Season 2 that are even close to their book counterpart are "Kristy and the Snobs" (and even then the titular snobs, the Kilbournes, are replaced with Amanda Delaney), "Stacey's Emergency" and "Claudia and the Sad Good-Bye."

* SwitchingPOV: The first four episodes are narrated by different girls: Kristy, Claudia, Stacey, and Mary Anne.

* YouDontLookLikeYou: The original Logan Bruno was a confident blond multi-sport jock and NewTransferStudent from Kentucky who was said to be as good-looking as a movie star. In his Season 1 appearance the only book traits that have been shown are that he's still a NiceGuy who's good with kids and has feelings for Mary Anne. The second season does make it clear that he was born in Louisville and has family there, but barring unusual circumstances he's either NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent or never lived there long enough to have one.

* AgeLift: In the books, Charlotte Johannsen was eight years old. Her exact age in this series isn't given, but she looks and acts younger than characters who were younger than her in the books (and whose ages ''don't'' appear to have been changed), like Karen (six) and David Michael (seven).

** Like her father, Marry Anne is serious and introverted, and when she initially tries to assert herself it comes out a bit awkwardly. The episode "Dawn and The Wicked Stepsister" also shows how both Spiers deal with their anxiety by voicing worst-case scenarios out loud, much to the annoyance of the Schafers. However, Mary Anne also sticks up for people who have less power than her (like her sitting charge), which Mimi tells her her mother did all the time. She also looks a lot like her mother, evidenced by the fact that her friends think Alma's baby picture is hers.

* MythologyGag: "Kristy and the Baby Parade" ends with "Say Hello To Your Friends", the theme song from the 90s TV series, playing over the end credits.

* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: In "Kristy and The Snobs", Dawn comments that she feels like a different person after returning from California, referencing the fact that she was recast between seasons due to Xotchil Gomez accepting a role in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.

** Shannon Kilbourne, Kristy's neighbor after she moved, originally didn't get along with Kristy, but eventually ended up giving her one of their family's purebred Bernese Mountain Dog puppies — which David Michael named Shannon — and becoming the BSC's other associate member along with Logan. Here Shannon the puppy is a rescue and her namesake is the animal loving adult Mrs. Delaney.

* DaddyDidntShow: The season 2 finale has Kristy's dad promise to visit when he's passing through, but then doesn't show up. Mary-Anne's enraged on her behalf, since he's done this many times before in the past, and it also inspires Watson (her stepdad) to say he'll adopt her. Kristy is happy with this, thinking she does have a dad in her life after all.

** Mary Anne has this with both her parents. Like her father, she's serious and introverted, and when she initially tries to assert herself it comes out a bit awkwardly. But she also sticks up for people who have less power than her (like her sitting charge), which Mimi tells her her mother did all the time. She also looks a lot like her mother, evidenced by the fact that her friends think Alma's baby picture is hers.
*** In the episode “Dawn and The Wicked Stepsister,” is a showcase of how Mary Anne and her father dealing with their anxiety by voicing worst case scenarios out loud, much to the annoyance of Dawn and her mom.

** Another round of parents grabbing the idiot ball en masse in "Mary Anne Saves the Day". First, Richard jumps to the conclusion that Kristy, Claudia, and Stacey were bullying Mary Anne and calls their parents, all of whom just accept his interpretation of events and ground their daughters, apparently without getting their side of it or probing too deeply into what this "bullying" entailed (it was just an argument).
* InNameOnly:
** Most of the episodes are adapted from the books, but sometimes the content is so different that the episodes barely resemble their book counterparts.
*** In "Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls", the only plot from the book in the episode is that there's a dance, that Claudia has a crush on Trevor, and that there's a phantom caller burglar hitting homes in the area (in both the books and the series, that last only serves to make it scary when someone gets unexpected calls).
*** The main plot (where the girls look after the Thomas-Brewer relatives' children) of "Kristy's Big Day" in the original series is adapted out in order to focus solely on the wedding, allowing another look at Kristy's conflicted feelings about her new family.
*** The last two episodes "Welcome to Camp Moosehead (Parts 1 and 2)" share very little in common with the book they drew inspiration from. The only remaining plot from the source material is the camp, the uniforms, and Stacey's poison ivy.
** The original Logan Bruno was a confident blond multi-sport jock and NewTransferStudent from Kentucky who was said to be as good-looking as a movie star. In his Season 1 appearance the only book traits that have been shown are that he's still a NiceGuy who's good with kids and has feelings for Mary Anne. The second season does make it clear that he was born in Louisville and has family there, but barring unusual circumstances he's either NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent or never lived there long enough to have one.

** Along with Kristy, Claudia and Stacey fall into this trope in "Mary Anne Saves the Day" given how they weren't patient with her passivity and shyness or how Mrs. Delvechio only wanted Mary Anne to babysit (even if her daughter wasn't trans, it's reasonable for a parent to want a sitter they vetted). The girls, Stacey in particular, apologize for not being understanding.

** Sharon, Dawn's mother. She is scatterbrained, but she takes umbrage when Ms. Barrett's criminal lack of organization and messy divorce interfere with Dawn's boundaries and her ability to be a child (even making her stay out later than her set hours), picking up Dawn's phone when she calls after she neglected to tell Dawn about her ex-husband taking their son to his swimming lessons (making Dawn terrified that she lost the boy), telling her off that she needs to get her life in order and leave Dawn out of her mess.
** Alma Spier, Mary Anne's deceased mother, according to Mimi. She tells Mary Anne about the time she chased off a bunch of high schoolers giving the two ladies a hard time, and while Alma was pregnant no less.

** Kristy, Stacey, and Jessi's full first names are Kristin, Anastasia, and Jessica. Like in the books, they are never (or rarely, in Kristy's case) used on-screen.

* NoAntagonist: While there are a few conflicts with wrongheaded individuals, there's no overarching antagonist for the series. The closest the series gets to having any serious threats are the Baby-Sitters Agency (who prank the club and cyber-bully Stacey) and the Camp Moose staff (who aren't sympathetic to the girls' concerns and punish them for just trying to create inclusive experiences), but they are limited to one/two-episode arcs, and many of the episodes have no real antagonist at all.

Outspoken tomboy and seventh-grader Kristy Thomas (Sophie Grace) convinces her two childhood friends -- her shy and closest friend Mary Anne Spier (Malia Baker) and the artsy Claudia Kishi (Momona Tamada) -- to start a babysitting club in order to cut down on Internet-related hassle for their neighborhood. Joining them is Claudia's new friend Stacey [=McGill=] (Shay Rudolph), a chic girl from [[BigApplesauce New York City]], and later Mary Anne's new friend Dawn Schafer (Xochitl Gomez), a passionate activist from California. The girls not only have their ups and down with their babysitting charges, but also often deal with issues in their personal lives, whether it be family problems or boy crushes.

* IdiotBall: Most of the parent clients are reasonable, but almost all of them grab hold of the idiot ball in "The Truth About Stacey." They're understandably shocked by the video of Stacey's seizure, but after Stacey reveals that she is diabetic, the parents, all of whom know Stacey and the girls, reveal that they know very little about diabetes. They're concerned about Stacey having another seizure (despite her being clear that this was before her diagnosis and her insulin pump) and about kids coming into contact with any "medical equipment" she might have. Keep in mind, the parents already know that the Agency let a four-year-old play by himself in the street ''and'' just learned that the Agency intentionally sent around a video of a preteen girl having a seizure to discredit her. It's only once Dr. Johanssen points out how well Stacey manages her condition that they lay off; and once Kristy points out a ''second time'' that the Agency cyberbullied a twelve-year-old, the other parents suddenly remember how much their kids love the club.

** The original Logan Bruno was a confident blond multi-sport jock and NewTransferStudent from Kentucky who was said to be as good-looking as a movie star. In his Season 1 appearance the only book traits that have been shown are that he's still a NiceGuy who's good with kids and has feelings for Mary Anne. The second season does make it clear that he was born in Louisville and has family there, but barring unusual circumstances he's either NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent or has never lived there long enough to have one.

** Along with Kristy, Claudia and Stacey fall into this trope in "Mary Anne Saves the Day" given how they weren't patient with her passivity and shyness or how Mrs. Delvechio only wanted Mary Anne to babysit (even if her daughter wasn't trans, its reasonable for a parent to want a sitter they vetted). The girls, Stacey in particular, apologize for not being understanding.

** The original Logan Bruno was a confident blond multi-sport jock and NewTransferStudent from Kentucky who was said to be as good-looking as a movie star. In his Season 1 appearance the only book traits that have been shown is that he's still a NiceGuy who's good with kids and has feelings for Mary Anne.

* CrusadingLawyer: Mary Anne's mother was a lawyer that always fought for people who couldn't fight for themselves, according to Richard and Mimi in this adaptation (in the books she was a young home-maker, but died of leukemia when Mary Anne was a baby).
** Season 2 hints Richard may be something of this sort, as one of his cases involved representing tenants in Stoneybrook Estates to fight eviction, likely being a result of VillainousGentrification.

** Janine, who had a boyfriend named Jerry in the original books, has a girlfriend named Ashley Wyeth who is introduced in "Claudia and the Sad Goodbye".

This is a modern adaptation of the 1980s-2000s book series ''Literature/TheBabySittersClub'', produced by Creator/{{Netflix}} and given a SettingUpdate to 2020. The first season dropped on July 3, 2020, and a second season will premiere on October 11, 2021.

*** The original Logan Bruno was a confident blond multi-sport jock and NewTransferStudent from Kentucky who was said to be as good-looking as a movie star. In his Season 1 appearance the only book traits that have been shown is that he's still a NiceGuy who's good with kids and has feelings for Mary Anne.

** The original Logan Bruno was a confident blond multi-sport jock and NewTransferStudent from Kentucky who was said to be as good-looking as a movie star. In his Season 1 appearance the only book traits that have been shown is that he's still a NiceGuy who's good with kids and has feelings for Mary Anne.

** MarcEvanJackson became well known as Shawn, the demon in TheGoodPlace. In this show’s second season trailer, Richard tells the girls to finish their homework before summoning the devil.

* InNameOnly: Most of the episodes are adapted from the books, but sometimes the content is so different that the episodes barely resemble their book counterparts.
** In "Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls", the only plot from the book in the episode is that there's a dance, that Claudia has a crush on Trevor, and that there's a phantom caller burglar hitting homes in the area (in both the books and the series, that last only serves to make it scary when someone gets unexpected calls).
** The main plot (where the girls look after the Thomas-Brewer relatives' children) of "Kristy's Big Day" in the original series is adapted out in order to focus solely on the wedding, allowing another look at Kristy's conflicted feelings about her new family.
** The last two episodes "Welcome to Camp Moosehead (Parts 1 and 2)" share very little in common with the book they drew inspiration from. The only remaining plot from the source material is the camp, the uniforms, and Stacey's poison ivy.
** It can apply to characters as well. The original Logan Bruno was a confident blond multi-sport jock and NewTransferStudent from Kentucky who was said to be as good-looking as a movie star. Other than still being a NiceGuy shown as good with kids and with feelings for Mary Anne, he may as well be a totally different character.

* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: Each episode features one of the girls' names, relating to whoever is the central focus of the episode. The only exception is the Season 1 finale "Hello, Camp Moosehead!".