Since then, it has gone on to receive several adaptations, including a 13-episode TV show on HBO that aired back in 1990, as well as the 1995 feature-length film, which starred the likes of Schuyler Fisk as Kristy, Rachel Leigh Cook as Mary Anne, Tricia Joe as Claudia, and Bre Blair as Stacey.
The stories and characters have become household names for children over the years since the four-book series launched back in 1986. Martin's book series of the same name, which follows the lives and friendships of Stoneybrook's finest babysitters - Kristy Thomas, Mary Anne Spier, Claudia Kishi, Stacey McGill, and Dawn Schafer - as they attempt to navigate their teen years together with a few adventures thrown in along the way. So while the main focus will of course be on the iconic teen girls, Silverstone and Feuerstein are sure to leave a prominent mark on the project as well. Those familiar with the Baby-Sitters Club franchise, know that these two provide a great deal of support for Kristy, who serves as one of the central leaders of the babysitting group. According to Entertainment Weekly, Silverstone is set to play Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer, the mother of Kristy Thomas and Feuerstein will portray the role of her love interest Watson Brewer.
Listen people everywhere, ho nah nah nah hey! Word has just spread that Netflix's adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club has cast Alicia Silverstone and Mark Feuerstein in two pivotal roles.