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Popular

  • TV Series
  • 1999–2001
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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POPULARITY
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Popular (1999)
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Two girls who despise each other because they're on opposite sides of the "popularity fence" are forced together when the father of one of them marries the other's mother.Two girls who despise each other because they're on opposite sides of the "popularity fence" are forced together when the father of one of them marries the other's mother.Two girls who despise each other because they're on opposite sides of the "popularity fence" are forced together when the father of one of them marries the other's mother.

  • Creators
    • Gina Matthews
    • Ryan Murphy
  • Stars
    • Leslie Bibb
    • Carly Pope
    • Tamara Mello
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    7.1K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,614
    17
    • Creators
      • Gina Matthews
      • Ryan Murphy
    • Stars
      • Leslie Bibb
      • Carly Pope
      • Tamara Mello
    • 94User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Leslie Bibb
    Leslie Bibb
    • Brooke McQueen
    • 1999–2001
    Carly Pope
    Carly Pope
    • Sam McPherson
    • 1999–2001
    Tamara Mello
    Tamara Mello
    • Lily Esposito
    • 1999–2001
    Christopher Gorham
    Christopher Gorham
    • Harrison John
    • 1999–2001
    Sara Rue
    Sara Rue
    • Carmen Ferrara
    • 1999–2001
    Bryce Johnson
    Bryce Johnson
    • Josh Ford
    • 1999–2001
    Tammy Lynn Michaels
    Tammy Lynn Michaels
    • Nicole Julian
    • 1999–2001
    Ron Lester
    Ron Lester
    • Michael 'Sugar Daddy' Bernardino
    • 1999–2001
    Leslie Grossman
    Leslie Grossman
    • Mary Cherry
    • 1999–2001
    Lisa Darr
    Lisa Darr
    • Jane McPherson
    • 1999–2001
    Scott Bryce
    Scott Bryce
    • Mike McQueen
    • 1999–2001
    Diane Delano
    Diane Delano
    • Bobbi Glass…
    • 1999–2001
    Adria Dawn
    Adria Dawn
    • April Tuna
    • 1999–2001
    Hank Harris
    Hank Harris
    • Emory Dick
    • 1999–2001
    Anel Lopez Gorham
    Anel Lopez Gorham
    • Poppita Fresh
    • 1999–2000
    Robert Gant
    Robert Gant
    • Principal Calvin Krupps
    • 2000–2001
    Anthony Montgomery
    Anthony Montgomery
    • George Austin
    • 2000–2001
    Diana Bellamy
    Diana Bellamy
    • Principal Cecilia Hall
    • 1999–2000
    • Creators
      • Gina Matthews
      • Ryan Murphy
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    famousgir1

    The Popular Vs The Unpopular

    Popular is a really great teen sitcom about the popular and unpopular kids at Kennedy High. A mix and match of a cast here too with Leslie Bibb playing the most popular girl and the likes of Carly Pope and Tamara Mello playing the unpopular girls. I'm not to keen on that Ms. Glass though. The show always keeps you interested all the time. So, catch it if you can. It's really good.
    10Ally-19

    Spectacular!

    In opposition to the previous reviewer (what the hell were you watching - a rerun of Dawsons' or a home video??)

    Anyways, Popular is without a doubt one of THE best teen tv shows to hit screen in the US/UK.

    The show has just the right mix of comedy and drama which is reminiscent of Heathers. Even the music used with the show sounds like the same music that was used in Heathers.

    Yes, the show spoofs 'teen issues' but, also adds its own unique take on them.

    I think you just have to be able to know when to take it seriously and when to laugh - take note previous reviewer! You need a BRAIN.

    Anyway - just wish they'd get on with it and put it on DVD. It's the least they could do since they unceremoniously ended the series without a proper resolution (b*****ds!)
    christinab2006

    I STILL miss 'Popular'

    It was doomed from the start, I guess... Finally, a show with some intelligence, placed (unfortunately) in the prime time spot of what was it? Friday NIGHT?! Lucky for me, I was under 21 at the time the show was on, just barely too young to partake in the bar scene. So I looked forward to watching TV on Friday nights while my boyfriend (at the time) was whooping it up. I think Popular was directed toward what I call "the forgotten years," those people born between "gen. X" and "gen. Y". (or "gen. why?" ...if you will) I am a member of that demographic, Too young to remember the birth of MTV or the whole "Grunge" thing, yet too old for IPods, Rap-Rock, and vocational schools. But maybe the lack of marketing toward people in my age range has been beneficial to me. (I have very little credit card debt.) But at the same time I challenge network execs to try and entertain me again. And this time, don't cancel my favorite show prematurely. Or hell, sell me a DVD of 'Popular' or 'My So-Called Life' for God's sake! ---Christina B, Portland Oregon
    Machine_of_god

    Orginal the first show to make us laugh and cry within five minutes.

    Popular is best described as a dramedy, for its 43 episodes it both had its bittersweet moments ones that made you cry to it's repulsive laugh out loud black comedy moments which made us die with laughter. Popular dealt with the issue we all face in high school the divide between the popular people and the unpopular people and for once it shows us that those people arent losers as they were in other stereotypical teen dramas. The cast were first class, the leads were good choices as they did seem like representable teenage girls. Plus the fact that Sara rue (perharps one of the best actresses on the show) represented fat people like me without any difficulty because shewas so honest with the role. I've read on here that people think this season made fun at delicate issues. That is not true it did indeed show that they were done in a new light. not with the same softpading done with other shows. Honest Brutal and touching. Popular dealt with issues truthfully the way we have to in the world and in the world it shows us not everything is peachy. Plus we finally got funny moments admist the sadness which took away the depressing parts of the show. So for all the cast the top acting skills which i plan to continue enjoying i enjoyed after last moments of brooke and co and sam and co as it was good to see something other than stereotypical rubbish when popular broke the boundraries of our modern society
    9deathdrop

    Perhaps sadly, shaped the person that I am today

    I watched this show when I was much younger, 10 or maybe 11. I always loved the show and found it really funny, although watching it now (8 years on) I know there's a lot in it I probably didn't get back then. Either way, it taught me a lot about life in a way that made me want to listen. I really believe I'm a better person for watching this show when I was young - that may be a bit deplorable but there you go. I can't believe they took it off the air! I blame that for the corruption of todays youth =P

    things the show taught me about: mean people, racism, homophobia, sex, STDs,alcoholism, animal cruelty, transsexuals, homelessness, leukaemia, relationships, prejudice, exorcism, that overweight people have feelings too, working, teen marriage, that sometimes conjoined twins might want to stay attached, about chickens, pregnancy, adoption, substance abuse, blackmail, ulterior motives........and the list goes on

    even if it had taught me nothing I'd still have loved this show - maybe even just for Mary cherry =D

    it annoyed that there was the 'in group', who were meant to be superficial and uncaring and the 'out group', supposedly the opposite. But the two groups were exactly the same. perhaps this was the point, i don't know.

    next, the one character who was supposed to be individual because that's just who she really was was actually just trying to be different because she couldn't be popular or to seek revenge for petty stuff. i always hated her. but couldn't help but be mesmerised because she's beautiful

    lastly, a really petty point - by the end everyone gets along. real life isn't like that. unkind people usually stay unkind. it shows kids the truth about so many aspects of real life and then goes and does that.....shocking.

    the reasons it didn't get a 10

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      The producers didn't know the show was going to get canceled. In fact, they claim that the WB executives told them to do cliffhangers, and they did, figuring that they wouldn't be canceled, and had several storylines planned for a third season. Alas, that didn't realize.
    • Goofs
      Throughout out the series, it's clear that the actors/actresses portraying teenagers are actually in their 20s+. This is done as to not interfere with the schooling of real teenagers and to give the general viewing audience who are teenagers themselves someone they can look up to.
    • Quotes

      Samantha 'Sam' McPherson: You know what, Brooke? Cancel my subscription, I'm over your issues.

    • Alternate versions
      Due to licensing costs, some of the songs originally featured on the soundtrack of several episodes have been replaced by less expensive tracks (or no tracks at all) on the DVD release.
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    • Release date
      • December 22, 2000 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Лучшие
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Murphy/Matthews Productions
      • Shephard / Robin Productions
      • Touchstone Television
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      • 1h(60 min)
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