Popular 1999
“It's not a contest. It's a war.”
What is Popular?
"Popular" is a television series that premiered in 1999. The show is a comedy and drama that follows the lives of two high school students, a popular cheerleader and the editor of the school paper, who come from different social circles.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 43
- Runtime
- 44 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 29, 1999
- Last aired
- May 18, 2001
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- The WB
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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"Popular" is a television series that premiered in 1999. The show is a comedy and drama that follows the lives of two high school students, a popular cheerleader and the editor of the school paper, who come from different social circles. They must navigate their new relationship with each other due to their parents' unexpected engagement. The series explores the challenges and conflicts that arise from this situation, as well as the regular teenage girl problems that the two characters face. The show features a cast of characters attending Jacqueline Kennedy High School.
Should you watch it?
“Two high school rivals are forced to navigate life together when their single parents become engaged.”
- explores high school social dynamics
- features complex character relationships
- presents exaggerated social hierarchies
Watch it if you enjoy teen dramas centered on rivalries and family transitions.
The series features themes related to high school social life and family conflict.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Popular, Round One Sep 29, 1999
- E2 Mo' Menace, Mo' Problems Sep 30, 1999
- E3 Under Siege Oct 7, 1999
- E4 Windstruck Oct 14, 1999
- E5 Slumber Party Massacre Oct 21, 1999
- E6 Truth or Consequences Nov 4, 1999
- E7 Queen B. Nov 11, 1999
- E8 Tonight's the Night Nov 18, 1999
- E9 Wild Wild Mess Dec 2, 1999
- E10 Fall on Your Knees Dec 9, 1999
- E11 Ex, Lies and Videotape Jan 13, 2000
- E12 The Trial of Emory Dick Jan 20, 2000
- E13 Hope in a Jar Jan 27, 2000
- E14 Caged! Feb 3, 2000
- E15 Booty Camp Feb 10, 2000
- E16 All About Adam Feb 17, 2000
- E17 Lord of the Files Feb 24, 2000
- E18 Ch-Ch-Changes Apr 20, 2000
- E19 Hard on the Outside, Soft in the Middle Apr 27, 2000
- E20 We Are Family May 4, 2000
- E21 What Makes Sammy Run May 11, 2000
- E22 Two Weddings and a Funeral May 18, 2000
Season 2 · 21 episodes
- E1 Timber! Sep 22, 2000
- E2 Baby, Don't Do It! Sep 29, 2000
- E3 Citizen Shame Oct 6, 2000
- E4 The Sweetest Taboo Oct 13, 2000
- E5 Joe Loves Mary Cherry Oct 20, 2000
- E6 Style and Substance Abuse Nov 3, 2000
- E7 Ur-ine Trouble Nov 10, 2000
- E8 Misery Loathes Company Nov 17, 2000
- E9 Are You There God? It's Me, Ann-Margret Dec 8, 2000
- E10 The Consequences of Falling Dec 15, 2000
- E11 Fire in the Hole Jan 19, 2001
- E12 The Shocking Possession of Harrison John Jan 26, 2001
- E13 Mary Charity Feb 2, 2001
- E14 The News of My Death Has Been Greatly Exaggerated Feb 23, 2001
- E15 It's Greek to Me Mar 2, 2001
- E16 Fag Mar 9, 2001
- E17 Coup Mar 16, 2001
- E18 The Brain Game Apr 27, 2001
- E19 I Know What You Did Last Spring Break! May 4, 2001
- E20 You Don't Tug On Superman's Cape...You Don't Spit Into The Wind...You Don't Pull The Mask Off The Ol' Lone Ranger... May 11, 2001
- E21 Promblems May 18, 2001
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The story focuses on Brooke McQueen, a cheerleader, and Sam McPherson, a newspaper editor.
What is the setting of the show?
The series is set at Jacqueline Kennedy High School.
What is the relationship between the leads?
Brooke and Sam are polar opposites who become stepsiblings after their parents get engaged.
What is the central conflict?
The protagonists must manage their new family dynamic alongside typical teenage challenges.
What is the premise?
The show follows the lives of two teenage girls forced together by their parents' unexpected engagement.