"We're getting the old gang back together again."

"We haven't been anywhere in a long time."

"But Sprout means a lot to both them and their fans. I know they'll do it!"

Madeline Fretz was like any other girl.

I live with my mom, Margaret, and my dad, Robert ("Bob"), and my two sisters, Abigail ("Abbie") and Ella, we're triplets - we were born on the same day even though we mostly look nothing alike. Together we live in Virginia, the best state you could ever live in.

She loved kids shows ever since she was born.

Like many, many autistic people, I am obsessed with shows aimed at toddlers and preschoolers. In fact, I've been so ever since I watched my first Baby Einstein video.

And is married to a kids show character.

First we picked up my husband Muno, the red cyclops from Yo Gabba Gabba!. Even though I'm a teenager, we're still married.

Fast-forward to 2021. Apple TV+ announced they were bringing back the show for a new original series and putting the original four seasons on its streaming service.

I sighed, "Nina, you know, you've been so nice to me, but I have to face the facts. See, the Sprout Gang is so talented- -"

"Wow, that's exciting!" Nina exclaimed. "But…Maddie, are you really reuniting the old gang?"

"Yep." Mom said. "She really wants to."

"Margaret, can you please turn up the radio? 'California Gurls' by Katy Perry is on." Muno asked. "The version without Snoop Dogg."

Now Maddie's about to discover her destiny!

"Since Apple TV+ is reviving my show for new episodes, Maddie wants them to revive Sprout, so we're putting on a show and getting the Sprout gang back together to do so." Muno said.

…With a bunch of kids show stars.

"Thanks for everything, Nina." I told the Latina woman.

"No, Maddie. Thank YOU for everything!" Nina replied.

"Yeah, without you, people would forget about Sprout." added Kevin.

"Uhh, Nina, I couldn't hear you. What did you just say?" I questioned.

"Maddie, make yourself at home." exclaimed Nina. My jaw dropped.

"Wait. Maddie … on TV?!" Aunt Paula asked. Mom and Muno nodded.

"For real." Muno told her.

"…Or we hope she is." Mom replied. "We don't know if she'll be on."

"Instead of calling in because they like something, people can call in to pledge money." Nina said.

"That's a great idea, Nina!" exclaimed Miles.

"Come on everyone, let's pitch our telethon and get Sprout back on TV!" Nina insisted.

Once Star got into the car, we decided the car has been pretty full.

"Uhh, Margaret, we should get a bigger car." Michele told Mom. She nodded and agreed.

We got a bigger car at Mad Man Mooney's and Son. JB the Juicebox chased after us once we drove off.

From Madeline Jane Fretz, the world's biggest children's television fan

One girl is searching for what she's been missing

"Wanna join us? We really need you." Nina asked.

There's no story like a Sprout story

"You're one of us now!" Nina told me.

"Welcome aboard, kid!" Liz exclaimed.

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"So, who's ready to pick up the gang?" I wondered.

"I am! I can't wait to see them again!" perked up Nina. We all headed out of the apartment building and into the car.