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Popular

  • TV Series
  • 1999–20011999–2001
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
6.6K
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POPULARITY
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285
Leslie Bibb, Carly Pope, and Sara Rue in Popular (1999)
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Two girls who despise each other, due to being on opposite sides of the "popularity fence", are forced together upon learning that their parents are getting married.Two girls who despise each other, due to being on opposite sides of the "popularity fence", are forced together upon learning that their parents are getting married.Two girls who despise each other, due to being on opposite sides of the "popularity fence", are forced together upon learning that their parents are getting married.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
6.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,514
285
    • Gina Matthews
    • Ryan Murphy
  • Stars
    • Leslie Bibb
    • Carly Pope
    • Tamara Mello
    • Gina Matthews
    • Ryan Murphy
  • Stars
    • Leslie Bibb
    • Carly Pope
    • Tamara Mello
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    • 94User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Leslie Bibb and Carly Pope in Popular (1999)
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    Leslie Bibb, Tamara Mello, Carly Pope, Tammy Lynn Michaels, Scott Bryce, Lisa Darr, Diane Delano, Christopher Gorham, Leslie Grossman, Bryce Johnson, Ron Lester, and Sara Rue in Popular (1999)
    Leslie Bibb, Tamara Mello, Carly Pope, Tammy Lynn Michaels, Christopher Gorham, Leslie Grossman, Bryce Johnson, Ron Lester, and Sara Rue in Popular (1999)
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    Leslie Bibb, Tamara Mello, Carly Pope, Tammy Lynn Michaels, Christopher Gorham, Leslie Grossman, Bryce Johnson, Ron Lester, and Sara Rue in Popular (1999)
    Leslie Bibb and Carly Pope in Popular (1999)
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    Leslie Bibb
    Leslie Bibb
    • Brooke McQueen
    Carly Pope
    Carly Pope
    • Sam McPherson
    Tamara Mello
    Tamara Mello
    • Lily Esposito
    Christopher Gorham
    Christopher Gorham
    • Harrison John
    Sara Rue
    Sara Rue
    • Carmen Ferrara
    Bryce Johnson
    Bryce Johnson
    • Josh Ford
    Tammy Lynn Michaels
    Tammy Lynn Michaels
    • Nicole Julian
    Ron Lester
    Ron Lester
    • Michael 'Sugar Daddy' Bernardino
    Leslie Grossman
    Leslie Grossman
    • Mary Cherry
    Lisa Darr
    Lisa Darr
    • Jane McPherson
    Scott Bryce
    Scott Bryce
    • Mike McQueen
    Diane Delano
    Diane Delano
    • Bobbi Glass…
    Adria Dawn
    Adria Dawn
    • April Tuna
    Hank Harris
    Hank Harris
    • Emory Dick
    Anel Lopez Gorham
    Anel Lopez Gorham
    • Poppita Fresh
    Robert Gant
    Robert Gant
    • Principal Calvin Krupps
    Anthony Montgomery
    Anthony Montgomery
    • George Austin
    Diana Bellamy
    Diana Bellamy
    • Principal Cecilia Hall
      • Gina Matthews
      • Ryan Murphy
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    • Trivia
      The producers didn't know the show was going to get cancelled. In fact, they claim that the WB executives told them to do cliffhangers, and they did, keeping in mind that they wouldn't be cancelled and had several storylines planned for a third season.
    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Visible: Out on Television: Breakthroughs (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Supermodels
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      by Kendall Payne

    User reviews94

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    The Most Fun You Can Have Watching T.V.
    'Popular' is one of the best shows on T.V. While "Friends" is one of my favorite shows, "Popular" is the ultimate comedy. "ER" is the top-rated drama, "Popular" can create drama you actually care about. This show has overcome many obstacles, bad ratings, some bad plot lines (Harrisons leukemia will always be the low-point in this shows running), and some rather unfriendly reviews. This show sports some of the hottest young talent today, Leslie Grossman is the best comedic actress on prime-time, nothing can top Mary Cherry, Sara Rue gives her character depth, and is the most realistic looking teen on T.V., I love Carmen, and Tammy Lynn Michaels plays Nicole (or as Mrs. Glass calls her "Satan's Child") with such priss and wit she is right up there with Megan Mullaly on "Will and Grace". The other actors are top-notch, too. Sometimes the drama dialogue sounds lifted from "Dawson's Creek", but it is usually something you can relate to and care about. Situations are exaggerated for comedic relief, and it almost always works. "Popular" is underappreciated greatness, just waiting for the attention it deserves. Watch now, I can not stress that enough.
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    • Release date
      • September 29, 1999 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Murphy/Matthews Productions
      • Shephard / Robin Productions
      • Touchstone Television
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