Netflix has cancelled its family comedy-drama series The Baby-Sitters Club after two seasons.
Based on the bestselling novels by Ann M Martin, the series followed the friendship and adventures of seven friends — Kristy, Claudia, Stacey, Mary Anne, Dawn, Jessi and Mallory — as they start their own babysitting business. Though the series gained a fan following of its own, according to reports, it has struggled to gain wider attention.
The series stars Sophie Grace, Momona Tamada, Shay Rudolph, Malia Baker, Xochitl Gomez (replaced by Kyndra Sanchez in Season 2), Anais Lee, Vivian Watson, Alicia Silverstone, and Mark Feuerstein.
Rachel Shukert, the creator and showrunner of the series, said in a statement “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. 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 Baby-Sitters Club was executive produced by Michael De Luca alongside Lucy Kitada and Walden Media’s Frank Smith, Naia Cucukov and Ben Forrer, Shukert and Lucia Aniello.