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Ready or Not

1993Show5 seasons65 episodes

DramaFamily
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

Ready or Not is a Canadian teen drama series which aired on the Showtime Movie Channel and later on the Disney Channel and Global Television Network for 5 seasons and 65 episodes between 1993 and 1997 in both Canada and the United States.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Ready or Not episodes

5 seasons · 65 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Thirty-Two Double A, 8.6
  2. S1 E2 Smoke Screen, 6.7
  3. S1 E3 Busy's Curse, 8.9
  4. S1 E4 Model Perfect, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 The Big Gulp, 8.0
  6. S1 E6 Members Only, 7.4
  7. S1 E7 The Worst Thing That Happened and The Best Thing That Didn't, 8.4
  8. S1 E8 He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, 8.2
  9. S1 E9 Double Talk, 8.8
  10. S1 E10 Black or White or Maybe Grey, 8.1
  11. S1 E11 Origins of Man, 8.4
  12. S1 E12 Wild Life, 8.7
  13. S1 E13 Tricky Kisses, 8.6
  1. S2 E1 Beyond the Birds and the Bees, 8.7
  2. S2 E2 First Date, 8.4
  3. S2 E3 Family Therapy, 9.0
  4. S2 E4 Poor Little Rich Girl, 8.8
  5. S2 E5 A Little White Lie, 8.2
  6. S2 E6 White Girls Can't Jump, 8.7
  7. S2 E7 Break Up, 8.4
  8. S2 E9 Dear Troy, 8.2
  9. S2 E10 The New Deal, 8.2
  10. S2 E11 Monkey See, Monkey Do, 9.0
  11. S2 E12 Flunky, 8.2
  1. S3 E1 My Buddy Buddy, 8.2
  2. S3 E2 The Last Hurrah, 8.4
  3. S3 E3 Tongue Tied, 8.0
  4. S3 E4 Under One Roof, 8.4
  5. S3 E6 Three's a Crowd, 8.2
  1. S4 E5 I Do, I Don't, 6.6
  1. S5 E10 Second Generation, 9.3
  2. S5 E13 Hello, Goodbye, 8.6

Cast

9 of 9 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Allan King, Allan Kroeker, Peter Rowe
Written by
Nicole Holofcener, Hart Hanson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 3, 1993 · April 3, 1993 · Ended

First aired
April 3, 1993
Last aired
April 3, 1993
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 65 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Family, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada

Tropes

First Period Panic, Just Friends, Kiddy Coveralls +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Is Ready or Not worth watching?"

Questions about Ready or Not

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ready or Not worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9). Season 4 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 6.6 against 9.0 for the best season.

Which season of Ready or Not is best?

Season 5, with an IMDb average of 9.0. Season 4 is the weakest at 6.6. The highest-rated episode is Second Generation (season 5, episode 10) at 9.3, and the lowest is I Do, I Don't (season 4, episode 5) at 6.6.

Is Ready or Not okay for kids?

Strong languageSexual content

Yes: its content advisories are strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Ready or Not?

26 h

About 26 hours: 65 episodes in 5 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 1993 to 1993.

Can I half-watch Ready or Not?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Ready or Not plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Ready or Not use?

First Period PanicJust FriendsKiddy CoverallsAnd StarringEmbarrassing Damp SheetsBlaming the VictimNaïve EverygirlThe '90sI Just Want to Be YouOh, Crap!Broken PedestalI Want My Mommy!and 53 more

TV Tropes lists 65 tropes for it, including First Period Panic, Just Friends, and Kiddy Coveralls.