Popular (1999 - 2001)

Scripted "It's not a contest. It's a war."TV Show

Audience Score

66

Popular

TV-14 September 29th, 1999Drama , Comedy2 Seasons, 43 Episodes

Brooke McQueen, a popular cheerleader at Jacqueline Kennedy High School, and Sam McPherson, the editor of the school paper, are polar opposites. When their single parents unexpectedly meet and get engaged, Brooke and Sam have to deal with their new situation on top of regular teenage girl problems.

StarringLeslie BibbCarly PopeTamara Mello

DirectorsMichael M. RobinPerry LangRyan Murphy

WritersWendy MacLeodAdam HorowitzOliver Goldstick

Series Details Seasons Cast & Crew News

All Seasons

Season 2

Season 2

Sep 22, 2000

Season 1

Season 1

Sep 29, 1999

Cast & Crew

as Brooke McQueen

as Sam McPherson

as Lily Esposito

Christopher Gorham

as Harrison John

as Carmen Ferrara

W

Wendy MacLeod

Writer

A

Adam Horowitz

Writer

M

Michael M. Robin

Director

O

Oliver Goldstick

Writer

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TV Show Details

Air Date:September 29th, 1999

Last Air Date:May 18th, 2001

Network:The WB

Status:Canceled

Genres:Drama , Comedy

Original Language:English

Production Companies:Ryan Murphy Productions, The Shepard/Robin Company, Touchstone Television, ABC Studios

TV Show Tags:

teen drama peer pressure teen social issues blended family

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