Popular (1999–2001)

1. S01E01Popular, Round OneSeptember 29, 1999—In the series pilot, social opposites Sam and Brooke are paired as lab partners, to the delight of Carmen, who sees it as a chance for Sam t
2. S01E02Mo' Menace, Mo' ProblemsSeptember 30, 1999—Carmen ditches school the day after the cheerleading roster is posted, and Lily refuses to dissect a frog in science class. Meanwhile, Josh'
3. S01E03Under SiegeOctober 7, 1999—Sam writes an exposé about the cheerleaders' school budget, leading to the squad's termination and its remaining funds being redistributed t
4. S01E04WindstruckOctober 14, 1999—Sam and Josh have an embarrassing encounter during a play rehearsal, starting rumors that they are interested in each other. Meanwhile, Broo
5. S01E05Slumber Party MassacreOctober 21, 1999—Members of the cheerleading squad agree to attend Carmen's slumber party, causing Sam to question their motives. At the party, Nicole tries
6. S01E06Truth or ConsequencesNovember 4, 1999—Sam discovers that Nicole, Poppy and Mary Cherry stole the answers to the biology midterm, and she sets out to gather the evidence she needs
7. S01E07Queen B.November 11, 1999—Brooke, Poppy, Mary Cherry and Carmen are nominated for the Junior Court Homecoming Queen and Nicole pressures two of Brooke's opponents to
8. S01E08Tonight's the NightNovember 18, 1999—Sam and Brooke wager on whether or not Sam can land a boyfriend by the end of the week and whether Brooke can prove that her relationship wi
9. S01E09Wild Wild MessDecember 2, 1999—The students embark on finding nominees for "Principal for the Day," while a custodial strike leaves the school a mess. Meanwhile, Brooke fe
10. S01E10Fall on Your KneesDecember 9, 1999—Brooke and Sam are forced to hold their annual Christmas parties together, and Carmen is injured just weeks before the next round of cheerle
11. S01E11Ex, Lies and VideotapeJanuary 13, 2000—Sam gets a chance to produce a segment on a syndicated TV show--with one catch--Brooke is the on-air talent. Meanwhile, Josh must tell his f
12. S01E12The Trial of Emory DickJanuary 20, 2000—Emory puts the popular kids, Bobbi Glass and the lunch lady on trial for harassing him. Sam and Lily volunteer to represent him at the schoo
13. S01E13Hope in a JarJanuary 27, 2000—A Sadie Hawkins dance has most of the students obsessing over their appearances, while Brooke considers inviting a young man of substance. M
14. S01E14Caged!February 3, 2000—Mounting tensions between Sam's friends and Brooke's clique lead to a proposed rumble, but the guys intervene and lock the ladies in a schoo
15. S01E15Booty CampFebruary 10, 2000—Principal Hall forces Josh, Harrison and Sugar Daddy to attend a weekend sensitivity camp after they harass a scantily clad Lily. Sam and Br
16. S01E16All About AdamFebruary 17, 2000—A new male student sets out to join the cheerleading squad--by any means necessary. Meanwhile, Sam bests Brooke in a modeling contest and ne
17. S01E17Lord of the FilesFebruary 24, 2000—A new vice-principal joins Kennedy High and his good looks draw the attention of the female students. Meanwhile, Brooke lies to Carmen about
18. S01E18Ch-Ch-ChangesApril 20, 2000—Harrison campaigns to save the job of the school's shop teacher when the instructor's career is jeopardized by his announcement of plans for
19. S01E19Hard on the Outside, Soft in the MiddleApril 27, 2000—When Sam, Lily and Carmen dye their hair blonde to prove that the popular girls' power is based on their hair color, Brooke and her friends
20. S01E20We Are FamilyMay 4, 2000—Brooke and Sam try to derail their parents' wedding plans by planting false evidence of Mike's infidelity, which leads to a startling announ
21. S01E21What Makes Sammy RunMay 11, 2000—Sam runs away from home and hunts for Brooke's mother, with the hope that the woman will help her put an end to Mike and Jane's wedding plan
22. S01E22Two Weddings and a FuneralMay 18, 2000—Bobbi Glass ruins the annual "skip day" ritual for the popular and alternative kids by faxing their photos to their favorite hangouts so the

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Season's bestTimber!September 22, 2000 9.0Brooke bonds with her long-lost mother--much to her dad's chagrin. Meanwhile, Lily and Sugar Daddy try to save a tree from being cut down, a
2. S02E02Baby, Don't Do It!September 29, 2000—Bobbi Glass (with her new nickname, Claws) has a new experiment for the students: they have to take care of baby dolls as if they were real
3. S02E03Citizen ShameOctober 6, 2000—Bobbi Glass's uncle Tipton is coming to town, and she has to find a solution for her lies. All these years she has been telling him about he
4. S02E04The Sweetest TabooOctober 13, 2000—Nicole, desperate to get back to the Glamazons, tries to bribe and blackmail Principal Krupps. Her attempts fail and she gets Mary Cherry an
5. S02E05Joe Loves Mary CherryOctober 20, 2000—Nicole is desperate to save her popularity, which is falling since she was banned from the Glamazons. She tells Brooke that she should dump
6. S02E06Style and Substance AbuseNovember 3, 2000 2.0Brooke decides to run for student council president, dropping out of the Homecoming Queen election. She asks Harrison to be her campaign man
7. S02E07Ur-ine TroubleNovember 10, 2000 2.0Harrison reveals that he has been taking medicine for bad headaches, which later turns out to be leukemia. Harrison is forced to withdraw fr
8. S02E08Misery Loathes CompanyNovember 17, 2000—Harrison is checked in a hospital for treatment for his leukemia. His roommate is a religious fanatic, which makes him quite uncomfortable.
9. S02E09Are You There God? It's Me, Ann-MargretDecember 8, 2000 1.0Josh and Lily get cast for a play at the school where they have to appear nude in front of each other and everyone, which makes them uncomfo
10. S02E10The Consequences of FallingDecember 15, 2000 1.0Clarence dies peacefully while talking to Harrison. His death has a deep impact in Harrison's own view of life, and he decides is not worth
11. S02E11Fire in the HoleJanuary 19, 2001 1.0Sam decides to take her relationship with George to the next level, and he gets scared and says they should wait until they're both ready. B
12. S02E12The Shocking Possession of Harrison JohnJanuary 26, 2001 2.0After Harrison returns to school since he had his bone marrow transplant, he acts in a weird way, making everybody think he's possessed or s
13. S02E13Mary CharityFebruary 2, 2001—Mary Cherry's clothes and objects are confiscated at school because her mom declared bankruptcy. She mutates into a crappy looking teen tras
14. S02E14The News of My Death Has Been Greatly ExaggeratedFebruary 23, 2001—Lily, Carmen, Mary Cherry and Brooke are peacefully riding Lily's car when they pass by a car crash and notice the Gremlin's license plate,
15. S02E15It's Greek to MeMarch 2, 2001—Nicole's mom is not so happy about her spending time with her birth mom. Judy Julian tries to bribe Nicole's mom so she would disappear. Sha
16. S02E16FagMarch 9, 2001—Lily, in an effort to defend a fellow student who has been suffering jokes about his lifestyle, starts the G.L.A.S.S. (Gay and Lesbian Allia
17. S02E17CoupMarch 16, 2001—With a lot of power in her hands and not so many brain cells in her head, April Tuna is ordered by Principal Krupps to cut one of the school
18. S02E18The Brain GameApril 27, 2001 2.0Desperately seeking to be popular again, Mary Cherry fails in an audition to a teen talent show. But that didn't stop her, and she decides t
19. S02E19I Know What You Did Last Spring Break!May 4, 2001 2.0Ms. Glass wants all the students to write down where did they go for Spring Break and how many they slept with, so, in her own words, she ca
20. S02E20You Don't Tug On Superman's Cape...You Don't Spit Into The Wind...You Don't Pull The Mask Off The Ol' Lone Ranger...May 11, 2001 2.0Sam and Brooke have a quick but intense argument over what each one has done to/with Harrison. Sam does not forgive Brooke for having slept
21. S02E21PromblemsMay 18, 2001 2.0Sam and Brooke help deliver Jane's baby (in one of tv's fastest labors) and realize that they can't fight over Harrison, so they both agree

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