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Who's hot? Who's not? The popular ones, the unpopular ones, the jocks, the geeks. Kennedy High is the set for a big war: the popular against the unpopular. This is the concept behind the 99-01 teen television series Popular.''''On the popular side: Brooke McQueen, a gorgeous blonde, and the head cheerleader; backed up by her best friend Nicole, the Devil in person; as well as her boyfriend, Josh Ford, star of the football team; Mary Cherry, the psychotic multi-millionaire Texan girl; and Sugar Daddy, the heavy-set wannbe gangsta and football player.''''On the unpopular side: Sam McPherson, the smart girl who is always looking to expose injustice; Harrison, the geek with a crush on the head cheerleader; Carmen Ferrara, the heavy girl with the warm heart; and Lily, the confused activist girl with the boyish look.''''Brooke and Sam, enemies by nature, must deal with their parents' marriage to each other and their high school rivalry.''''Opening Theme Song:''"Supermodels" performed by Kendall Payne''Closing Theme Song:''"High School Highway" performed by Sydney Forest''(opening song for 1st episode)''''Awards and Nominations:''2000 - Teen Choice Awards - Won! Breakout Show''2000 - TV Guide Awards - Nominated Favorite Teen Show''2000 - Genesis Awards - Won! New Series (For episode "Under Siege").''2000 - GLAAD Media Award - Won! Outstanding TV Individual Episode (For ep. "Wild Wild Mess").''2000 - Casting Society of America - Nominated Best Casting for TV, Comedy Pilot''2001 - GLAAD Media Award - Nominated Outstanding TV Comedy Series''2001 - Genesis Awards - Won! Comedy Series (For episode "Joe Loves Mary Cherry").moreless
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  • a hilarious show about highschool and clicks. filled with strang occurnces and sometimes unrealistic situations! I love watching sam and brooke as they developed from not knowing each other to being enemies to being sisters.moreless

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    By 7thheaven96, Jan 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    how can u not love this show!!! it keeps you on the edge of your seat. I just can't believe it ended like this!!! it left me wanted more!! why did the wb have to cancel it before they can answer the many questions that were left unanswered at the last episode? i hate u the wb (now cw). I have never seen a show like popular though, it stands above all the other highschool shows. And unlike the rest, it's unpredictable and it is very unique!!! Who doesn't love popular?? I just wish they had left it on for 1 more season.moreless

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  • A stroke of genius that was way ahead of its time.

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    By CMitchell317, Jan 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    While Popular started off all serious and chock full of teen angst like every other teen drama out at the time, it soon pulled ahead of the pack. This show hit its stride about midway through season one when the writers decided to break the mold and do something new. A butterfly emerged from its cocoon when Popular turned from a teen angst clone into pure comedic genius. The writers managed to maintain some of the seriousness while also laughing at themselves. Sure, it was over the top at times, but that's what made it so great. It was a brilliant show that was killed much too soon, and there hasn't been anything since that has even come close.moreless

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  • A great show that should have never been cancelled!

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    By movienut1988, Jan 10, 2011 Report Abuse
    POPULAR was one of the best shows on television. It had witty and hilarious dialogue along with genuinely likable characters and fine performances. It showed the dark side of high school life in an often humorous way. The scripts were always fresh and funny and gave the actors a lot to work with. The actors themselves all did fine jobs, especially Sara Rue as Carmen Ferrera, the real heart and soul of the show. This show was abruptly canceled after an unsatisfying season finale that featured a cliffhanger ending. It should have never been gotten rid of and should still be on the air today!moreless

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  • Popular is an amazing show, anyone who watches it will love it

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    By iloveyoucj, Jan 09, 2011 Report Abuse
    this was my favorite show in te world and i cant believe how its just left hanging there Pplesae please please bring popular back, there isnt a better show in the whole world and its not being run. SO please start again, I beg you, I love this show soo much!

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  • 0nly the good die young!

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    By COURTNEYLOVR, Jan 09, 2011 Report Abuse
    For some reason I come late to the party with a lot of my favorite shows & I regret POPULAR is on that list. I started watching merely as a curiosity & fell in love with the show. This was first satire of the high school experience. John F. Kennedy High Schools are a dime a dozen & here we had Jacqualine Bouvier Kennedy High. The girls bathroom was called The Novak in honor of Kim Novak. The cheerleading squad was called the Glamazons. This show was so adept at interspersing goofball comedy with serious drama. We were promised a third season, the cast was promised a third season, the crew was promised a third season but those bastards at the WB lied. That lie left us with loose ends that still haunt us & the show now a decade after Its summary execution. In light of GLEE & NIP/TUCK & the fact that Ryan Murphy is now considered a television god, the CW(the WB's reconstituted form) can give us the reunion movie that will tie them all up. We the fans & the cast & the crew deserve closure. A POPULAR movie will end the show on proper terms. This show died a senseless, needless, premature death. Let us breathe a final blast of fresh air so we can say goodbye to it the right way.moreless

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