I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

I am guessing that anyone that has reached this page is already a fan of Pete & Pete and is just looking for a little confirmation that we are not alone. I can only hope than Nickelodeon will release a better quality edition of this show on DVD or even Blu-Ray. I was 30 years old when this show was first tucked away on Sunday mornings and I looked forward to it at the time but now, watching it again, I realize what an landmark in pop culture it was. There are no references to anything in the real world that date the show, we can only see its age in the cavalcade of stars that had the foresight to be a part of this amazing show. I only have to wait a few more years until my Grandchildren will watch this and I hope by then a high quality version is available. Pete & Pete (and Artie) deserve it!

The summary was a quote from Robert Lloyd of the LA Times which he wrote about this marvelous show.When old school Nickelodeon fans talk about their best remembered and most liked shows (especially live action shows) The Adventures of Pete & Pete is sure to come up. When Nickelodeon introduced their Nick Rewind DVD collections back in 2005, The Adventures of Pete & Pete was the first show ever released.But what made Pete & Pete so great was its wittiness, its intelligent humor, its beautiful portrayal of the New Jersey state, and the 'loving' relationship between Pete and Ellen. The show was like The Wonder Years with a touch of surrealism.I discovered Pete & Pete around 1998, unfortunately it went off the air shortly after that. But in 2005, the first and second seasons were released on DVD, however the third season was scheduled to be released but was cancelled for unknown reasons. I highly recommend renting them on Netflix or better yet buying them because this show is so great you will want to relive it again and again.

I used to watch this show when I was growing up. When I think about it, I remember it pretty well. If you ask me, it was a pretty good show. Anytime I think about it, I remember the opening sequence and theme song pretty well. In addition to that, everyone was ideally cast. Also, the writing was very strong. The performances were top-grade, too. I hope some network brings it back so I can see every episode. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that I'll always remember this show in my memory forever, even though I'm not sure if I've seen every episode. Now, in conclusion, if some network ever brings it back, I hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good.

The Adventures of Pete and Pete appeared, amazingly enough, on the Nicklelodian Channel at various child friendly viewing times, either after school or Sunday Mornings. Along with ( the admittedly, much edgier cartoon, "Ren & Stimpy") the show provided a totally unexpected originality, guaranteed to capture the attention and devotion of the unwary adult. With unexpected and bizarre plot twists and over the top characters, the series was conceived cult-ready. In its way, Pete and Pete with it's use of voice-over narration by the older brother, provided a satirical corrective to the heart-felt, suburban coming-of-age episodes of ABC's "The Wonder Years"