What makes it different from others?

This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Crappy film

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

How could I forget about this show? I used to watch it when it was still on air and later on syndication. I forgot about it and since probably 2000 I haven't thought about it but now it's safe that I watched it only because I was in love with Laura Bertram. I had a huge crush on her.Oh well, the show was excellent because it dealt with the problems of growing up and how to deal with them. The situations were like taken from my life and that's why I enjoyed and learned from it.So this is the perfect show for puberts-almost teenagers because it displays how difficult life is while growing.A remarkable effort. Please give a chance to this duo of Amanda and Busy and learn the real thing about the pains of growing up.

I used to watch this every so often during it's original run... I only recently began tuning in regularly. In retrospect, there are some points of the show that are kind of cheesy and laughable. For example, when Amanda got her first bra- her FATHER knew! And they talked about it so casually: "So, you're going to get a bra tonight...". Most girls at that age (she was supposed to be 12 or so then, right?) are uncomfortable discussing that kind of thing with their fathers. I know I was! :P Same with Busy. When she got her period, her dad knew about it. But, those, and several other points aside, it was a pretty informative and 'realistic' show. It dealt with issues and problems girls face as they grow up- such as peer pressure, hazing, homosexuality, divorce and the likes, but it wasn't preachy or sugar-coated. They were approached directly and tangibly... and, unlike many TV shows, sometimes the conflicts weren't resolved within the half hour. It also encouraged individuality- something that should be stressed more, especially in today's society. And as someone already mentioned, these girls were actually around the age they were supposed to be playing! Unlike a lot of shows, where they're all 25 year olds playing teenagers.If you ever get a chance to watch even one episode, do it. You'll be pleasantly surprised.

this show was so great to watch! I still watch the reruns of amanda and bizzy going through the inevitable stages of life. although "ready or not" was mostly directed towards young girls, i think guys should watch because then they would get to know a girl's view on things since we have it soo much worse! anyway, when it comes on, don't flip through it like some annoying commercial.

i loved this show, but unfortunately, Australian viewers only saw a few episodes and it was gone from the channel ABC in 1996. they never showed anymore after the ones when they were pretty young. i wish they did though, because this show is so much better than Dawson's Creek, Young Americans and other teen shows, as this one is more realistic and believable. i agree that this is what those shows should be like, showing what really happens (divorce, peer pressure), rather than showing two teens all over each other.