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- Popular follows the story of two high school teenagers from opposite ends of the social spectrum. Sam McPherson and Brooke McQueen couldn’t be more different from each other – Sam is the unpopular journalist from a middle class family while Brooke is the beautiful, blo...
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Popular follows the story of two high school teenagers from opposite ends of the social spectrum. Sam McPherson and Brooke McQueen couldn’t be more different from each other – Sam is the unpopular journalist from a middle class family while Brooke is the beautiful, blond and popular cheerleader from the wealthy side of town. The two are forced to socialize when Brooke’s father gets engaged to Sam’s mother and they end up working together, first to try and break their parents up, then later, to get them back together.

Premiere Date

29 September 1999 (USA)

Creators

Ryan Murphy
Gina Matthews
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Won - TV - Choice Breakout Show (Teen Choice Award)
2000 - SHINE Award (Won)
2001 - GLAAD Media Award (Nominated)
Won - Television - New Series For episode "Under Siege". (Genesis Award)
2001 - Teen Choice Award (Nominated)
2000 - Artios (Nominated)
2000 - TV Guide Award (Nominated)
2001 - Genesis Award (Won)
Won - Outstanding TV Individual Episode For episode "Wild Wild Mess". (GLAAD Media Award)
Bryce Johnson
Mike Damus
Leslie Bibb
Lisa Darr
Michelle Phillips
Tammy Lynn Michaels
Robert Gant
Sam Page
Carly Pope
Tamara Mello
Alley Mills
Mandy Freund
Crystal Kwon
Delta Burke
Anel Lopez Gorham
Christopher Gorham
Adria Dawn
Marnie Crossen
Natasha Pearce
Michelle Krusiec
Kelvin Yu
Ron Lester
Arnetia Walker
Bud Leslie
Sandra Oh
Dey Young
Anthony Montgomery
Wentworth Miller
Diana Bellamy
Brenda Bakke
Bob Clendenin
Darryl Theirse
Leslie Grossman
Chad Lowe
Scott Bryce
Diane Delano
Mitchell Anderson
Hank Harris
Clea DuVall
Erik Estrada
Nick Stabile
Susan Ruttan
Peggy Lipton
Sara Rue
Christopher Wiehl
Jamie Hartley

Writers

Tim Wollaston
James Duff
Ryan Murphy
Gina Matthews
Edward Kitsis
Oliver Goldstick
Wendy MacLeod
Adam Horowitz

Directors

Brian Robbins
Lawrence Trilling
Matthew Harrison
Elodie Keene
Jamie Babbit
Lev L. Spiro
Marc Buckland
Craig Zisk
David Petrarca
Randall Miller
Arvin Brown
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What Are They Up To? Popular's Leslie Grossman

August 18, 2007

popularLeslie Grossman was known as the idiotic and bubbly cheerleader on the television series Popular.  From 1999 to 2001, she portrayed Mary Cherry, a student Jacqueline Kennedy High School who belonged to the “popular” group. Throughout the show, she was perceived as spoiled and rude, especially to those who didn't belong to her type of crowd.  In the coming months, the 35-year-old actress will be marking her comeback as she stars in a comedy film and a TV show.

What Are They Up To? Popular's Bryce Johnson

August 18, 2007

popularBryce Johnson got his television break when he was cast as Josh Ford on the teen series Popular, which ran from 1999 to 2001.  He portrayed the quarterback of the football team of Jacqueline Kennedy High School and was known as the best friend of Michael “Sugar Daddy” Bernardino (Ron Lester) who also became the lead in the school play.  For a brief period he dated lead character Brooke McQueen (Leslie Bibb) but eventually married Lily Esposito (Tamara Mello) towards the end of the series.  Despite the abrupt cancellation of the show, the 30-year-old actor remains active in the entertainment world with his current projects and upcoming film.

What Are They Up To? Popular's Carly Pope

June 30, 2007

Carly PopeCarly Pope catapulted to fame when she was cast on the teen drama series Popular. As the character Samantha “Sam” McPherson, she was perceived as stubborn, yet smart and witty. She was part of the school paper and often exposed hypocrisy and discrimination at Kenny High. As one of the less popular girls, she was initially Brooke’s (Leslie Bibb) enemy. But as Brooke's father and Sam's mother get romantically involved, the two teens eventually got along.

What Are They Up To? Popular's Leslie Bibb

June 29, 2007

Leslie BibbLeslie Bibb got her break as one of the lead characters on the teen series Popular. She played the role of Brooke McQueen, the popular girl at Kennedy High. As an attractive and straight A student, she seemed to have a perfect life. However, her life was filled with pressure and personal issues, suffering from an eating disorder and low-self esteem. At the end of the second season during the series finale, Brooke was run over by fellow cheerleader Nicole Julian (Tammy Lynn Michaels).

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