My Babysitter's a Vampire
Seen it?2011 | 2 seasons | 25 min | Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Kids, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Danny Phantom or The Powerpuff Girls, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Ethan, Benny and fledgling vampire Sarah battle zombies, demons and the other supernatural beasties that regularly threaten their school.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 DGA Awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12011 · 13 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
Season 22012 · 13 episodes · 9.3 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
- Vanessa MorganSarah
- Kate ToddErica
- Matthew KnightEthan Morgan
- Atticus MitchellBenny
- Cameron KennedyRory