In the TV series, Mrs. Bass is portrayed by BJ Harrison. This version is an African-American woman and doesn't have messy hair. During the pep rally, she and Mr. Remora shoot down Duncan and Isadora's attempts to warn the Baudelaires that Count Olaf is in the school. She later assists Vice-Principal Nero and Mr. Remora into giving the Baudelaires their exam. Like the books, she starts to become a bank robber. Unlike the books, Mrs. Bass appeared in "The Carnivorous Carnival" Pt. 2 attending the Caligari Carnival with Mr. Remora where they watched the lion-feeding event. She is shown to have a bag of money in her hands which she passes off as quiz papers. While the Caligari Carnival was burning down, she hitches a ride with Mr. Poe where she wants him to give her a "tour" of Mulctuary Money Management. In "The Slippery Slope" Pt. 1, Mrs. Bass uses Mr. Poe as a hostage during her robbery until police officers come through the roof and arrest Mrs. Bass. Mr. Poe quotes to Mrs. Bass as she is taken away that he will stay in touch. While Mrs. Bass' part in "The Penultimate Peril" has been omitted, Babs mentioned that she has taken a liking to her and couldn't be at the hotel due to having been arrested.