Molly Ringwald said her time on the drama series The Secret Life of the American Teenager was the worst experience of her career, blaming one difficult person she declined to name. The Sixteen Candles actress made the comment while appearing on Watch What Happens Live. She rated the late 2000s show as her worst, saying there was one person who was really difficult but that she would not say who that person was. Ringwald, also known for Pretty in Pink, did not provide further details about the experience. The Secret Life of the American Teenager aired from 2008 to 2013 and focused on a teenage girl dealing with an unexpected pregnancy. Ringwald played the mother of the main character. Her remarks have attracted attention because she has rarely spoken negatively about her past projects in such direct terms. Neither the show's creator nor the unnamed colleague has responded to her comments so far.