Series Details & Credits
Starring:
Leslie Bibb, Scott Bryce, Diane Delano, Christopher Gorham, Carly Pope, Tamara Mello, Sara Rue, Bryce Johnson, Tammy Lynn Michaels, Ron Lester, Leslie Grossman, Lisa Darr
Summary:
Genre(s):
Comedy, Drama
Recent Episodes
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S2:E21. Promblems
Air Date: May 18, 2001
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S2:E20. You Don't Tug On Superman's Cape...
Air Date: May 11, 2001
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S2:E19. I Know What You Did Last Spring Break!
Air Date: May 4, 2001
Positive:
10
Mixed:
9
Negative:
5
Jun 19, 2013
Season 1 Review:
The show rings so true, in a hyper-reality sort of way. [28 Sept 1999, p.C09]
Jun 20, 2013
Season 1 Review:
Much of Popular is just silly, but much of it is also poignant and true. Consider Carmen (Sara Rue), who wants desperately to be a cheerleader. Carmen's a heavy girl, but a terrific dancer. [28 Sept 1999, p.E-1]
Jun 20, 2013
Season 1 Review:
Always messy, often rude, sometimes poignant and frequently annoying, Popular is - come to think of it - a lot like teen-agers themselves. And that just could make it the most authentic high school series of the year. [28 Sept 1999, p.D6]
Jun 19, 2013
Season 1 Review:
The acting needs to improve. Bibb is the show's standout as the popular girl with demons of her own, but Pope isn't entirely convincing as the outsider harboring a secret desire to fit in. Same goes for the supporting cast. Some are pros, notably Tamara Mello as a feisty activist and Sara Rue as the overweight cheerleader wannabe, but others appear to be graduates of the "Saved by the Bell" school of the performing arts. [29 Sept 1999, p.C10]
Jun 19, 2013
Season 1 Review:
During its opening two episodes, Popular is basically content to be just another jaunty, semi-"Clueless" spoke on WB's glossy teen entertainment wheel. Great to look at, yes, but short on emotional depth. [29 Sept 1999, p.5E]
Jun 19, 2013
Season 1 Review:
Trying too hard is exactly what "Popular" seems to be doing: trying too hard to look and sound cool with gimmicky production techniques, trying too hard to tap into teenage angst, trying too hard to suggest bridges between high school's supposed in-kids and its outcasts. [29 Sept 1999, p.72]
Jun 19, 2013
Season 1 Review:
Despicably trivial and baldly pandering. [29 Sept 1999, p.C01]
Positive:
0
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
Sep 21, 2021
One of the best shows I've ever watched, it takes the typical high school drama but throws in some over the top comedy to make an amazing teen dramedy.
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Season 2
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Season 2 Overview
Air Date: September 22, 2000
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S2:E21. Promblems
Air Date: May 18, 2001
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S2:E20. You Don't Tug On Superman's Cape...
Air Date: May 11, 2001
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S2:E19. I Know What You Did Last Spring Break!
Air Date: May 4, 2001
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S2:E18. The Brain Game
Air Date: April 27, 2001
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S2:E17. Coup
Air Date: March 16, 2001
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S2:E16. Fag
Air Date: March 9, 2001
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S2:E15. It's Greek to Me
Air Date: March 2, 2001
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S2:E14. The News of My Death Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Air Date: February 23, 2001
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S2:E13. Mary Charity
Air Date: February 2, 2001
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S2:E12. The Shocking Possession of Harrison John
Air Date: January 26, 2001
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S2:E11. Fire in the Hole
Air Date: January 19, 2001
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S2:E10. The Consequences of Falling
Air Date: December 15, 2000
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S2:E9. Are You There God? It's Me, Ann-Margret
Air Date: December 8, 2000
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S2:E8. Misery Loathes Company
Air Date: November 17, 2000
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S2:E7. Ur-ine Trouble (2)
Air Date: November 10, 2000
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S2:E6. Style and Substance Abuse (1)
Air Date: November 3, 2000
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S2:E5. Joe Loves Mary Cherry
Air Date: October 20, 2000
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S2:E4. The Sweetest Taboo
Air Date: October 13, 2000
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S2:E3. Citizen Shame
Air Date: October 6, 2000
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S2:E2. Baby, Don't Do It!
Air Date: September 29, 2000
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S2:E1. Timber! (2)
Air Date: September 22, 2000
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Season 2 Overview
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: September 29, 1999
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Season 1 Overview