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Popular Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1999 - 2000
Episode 1
The Phantom Menace
Wed, Sep 29, 1999 60 mins
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 to help her get on the cheerleading squad. Meanwhile, Brooke and Nicole plan the first party of the school year and star quarterback Josh tries out for the school play. Sam: Carly Pope. Brooke: Leslie Bibb. Carmen: Sara Rue.
Episode 2
Mo' Menace, Mo' Problems
Thu, Sep 30, 1999 60 mins
Carmen ditches school the day after the cheerleading roster is posted, and Lily refuses to dissect a frog in science class. Meanwhile, Josh's father embarrasses him at rehearsal; and Mary Cherry stalks Nicole. Carmen: Sara Rue. Lily: Tamara Mello. Josh: Kip Pardue.
Episode 3
Under Siege
Thu, Oct 7, 1999 60 mins
Sam writes an exposé about the cheerleaders' school budget, leading to the squad's termination and its remaining funds being redistributed to the drama department. The exposé also heightens the tension between Brooke and Sam as they prepare for their first dinner together with their parents. Meanwhile, Josh must decide between starring in the school musical or playing in the homecoming game. Sam: Carly Pope. Josh: Bryce Johnson. Brooke: Leslie Bibb.
Episode 4
Windstruck
Thu, Oct 14, 1999 60 mins
Sam and Josh have an embarrassing encounter during a play rehearsal, starting rumors that they are interested in each other. Meanwhile, Brooke confesses to Nicole that she and Josh are still virgins, and Harrison's hope for a relationship with Brooke gets a boost when she turns to him for comfort. Sam: Carly Pope. Josh: Bryce Johnson. Brooke: Leslie Bibb.
Episode 5
Slumber Party Massacre
Thu, Oct 21, 1999 60 mins
Members of the cheerleading squad agree to attend Carmen's slumber party, causing Sam to question their motives. At the party, Nicole tries to impress Carmen's older brother, Leo, and a party game takes a disturbing turn. Leo: Chris Wiehl. Carmen: Sara Rue. Brooke: Leslie Bibb. Josh: Bryce Johnson.
Episode 6
Truth or Consequences
Thu, Nov 4, 1999 60 mins
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 to turn them in. Meanwhile, Mike and Jane's sneaking around angers Brooke and Sam. Mike: Scott Bryce. Jane: Lisa Darr. Sam: Carly Pope.
Episode 7
Queen B.
Thu, Nov 11, 1999 60 mins
Brooke, Poppy, Mary Cherry and Carmen are nominated for the Junior Court Homecoming Queen and Nicole pressures two of Brooke's opponents to halt their campaigns. Meanwhile, Sam and Jane move into the McQueens' house, causing an instant turf war between Brooke and Sam. Cherry Cherry: Delta Burke. Jane: Lisa Darr. Mike: Scott Bryce. Brooke: Leslie Bibb.
Episode 8
Tonight's the Night
Thu, Nov 18, 1999 60 mins
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 with Josh is more than just physical, with the loser publicly joining an embarrassing club. Meanwhile, Lily hands out condoms to her classmates in response to the popularity of a new singer whose sexual image is mimicked by some students at Kennedy High. Sam: Carly Pope. Brooke: Leslie Bibb. Lily: Tamara Mello.
Episode 9
Wild Wild Mess
Thu, Dec 2, 1999 60 mins
The students embark on finding nominees for "Principal for the Day," while a custodial strike leaves the school a mess. Meanwhile, Brooke fears she may be pregnant; and Sam, Carmen and Lily discover something personal about Harrison's mother. Brooke: Leslie Bibb. Sam: Carly Pope. Harrison: Christopher Gorham.
Episode 10
Fall on Your Knees
Thu, Dec 9, 1999 60 mins
Brooke and Sam are forced to hold their annual Christmas parties together, and Carmen is injured just weeks before the next round of cheerleader tryouts. Meanwhile, Nicole's brooding over the yuletide season leads to visits from the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Brooke: Leslie Bibb. Sam: Carly Pope. Nicole: Tammy Lynn Michaels.
Episode 11
Ex, Lies and Videotape
Thu, Jan 13, 2000 60 mins
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 father that he can't make a dinner with college scouts, which is scheduled for the opening night of the musical; and April Tuna becomes obsessed with Carmen. Sam: Carly Pope. Brooke: Leslie Bibb. Josh: Bryce Johnson.
Episode 12
The Trial of Emory Dick
Thu, Jan 20, 2000 60 mins
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 school's mock proceeding, which leads Principal Hall to ask Brooke to lead the defense. Meanwhile, Josh and Sugar look forward to the start of the wrestling season. Emory: Hank Harris. Bobbi Glass: Diane Delano. Sam: Carly Pope.
Episode 13
Hope in a Jar
Thu, Jan 27, 2000 60 mins
A Sadie Hawkins dance has most of the students obsessing over their appearances, while Brooke considers inviting a young man of substance. Meanwhile, Nicole, Poppy and Mary Cherry follow a dangerous crash diet: the one who loses the most weight gets to ask out the gorgeous guy they all pine for. Poppy: Anel Lopez Gorham. Brooke: Leslie Bibb. Nicole: Tammy Lynn Michaels.
Episode 14
Caged!
Thu, Feb 3, 2000 60 mins
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 school bathroom in an attempt to make them reconcile. Meanwhile, Josh, Harrison and Sugar Daddy get an education on ovulation from a nature film provided by Bobbi Glass (Diane Delano). Josh: Bryce Johnson. Sugar Daddy: Ron Lester.
Episode 15
Booty Camp
Thu, Feb 10, 2000 60 mins
Principal Hall forces Josh, Harrison and Sugar Daddy to attend a weekend sensitivity camp after they harass a scantily clad Lily. Sam and Brooke work on the school's crisis hot line and inadvertently heighten one of the caller's problems. Josh: Bryce Johnson. Sugar Daddy: Ron Lester. Harrison: Christopher Gorham.
Episode 16
All About Adam
Thu, Feb 17, 2000 60 mins
A new male student (Wentworth Miller) sets out to join the cheerleading squad---by any means necessary. Meanwhile, Sam bests Brooke in a modeling contest and nets an opportunity to appear in a commercial with U.S. Women's World Cup soccer stars Tiffeny Milbrett and Tisha Venturini (who appear as themselves). Sam: Carly Pope. Brooke: Leslie Bibb. Nicole: Tammy Lynn Michaels.
Episode 17
Lord of the Files
Thu, Feb 24, 2000 60 mins
A new vice-principal (Robert Grant) joins Kennedy High and his good looks draw the attention of the female students. Meanwhile, Brooke lies to Carmen about a tattoo she claims was inspired by Josh, so Carmen suspects that Brooke may want her old beau back; and Emory tells Harrison that a grade-school music teacher was once impressed with Harrison's music skills. Carmen: Sara Rue. Brooke: Leslie Bibb. Josh: Bryce Johnson.
Episode 18
Ch-Ch-Changes
Thu, Apr 20, 2000 60 mins
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 a sex-change operation. Meanwhile, Cherry Cherry teaches a home-economics course at Kennedy High as part of her community service sentence for punching a police officer. Mr. Don/Miss Debbie: Louis Mustillo. Cherry Cherry: Delta Burke. Colin Bennett: Mitchell Anderson. Police Officer: Erik Estrada. Harrison: Christopher Gorham. Mike: Scott Bryce.
Episode 19
Hard on the Outside, Soft in the Middle
Thu, Apr 27, 2000 60 mins
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 set out to prove them wrong by darkening their own tresses. Meanwhile, a beautiful, new exchange student is attracted to Sugar Daddy. Exquisite Woo: Michelle Krusiec. Sam: Carly Pope. Lily: Tamara Mellow. Sugar Daddy: Ron Lester.
Episode 20
We Are Family
Thu, May 4, 2000 60 mins
Brooke and Sam try to derail their parents' wedding plans by planting false evidence of Mike's infidelity, which leads to a startling announcement from Mike and Jane. Meanwhile, Mary Cherry discovers that her mother is engaged to actor Erik Estrada (who appears as himself). Cherry Cherry: Delta Burke. Mike: Scott Bryce. Brooke: Leslie Bibb. Jane: Lisa Darr.
Episode 21
What Makes Sammy Run
Thu, May 11, 2000 60 mins
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 plans. Meanwhile, Josh, Sugar Daddy, Harrison and Emory Dick go to a strip club with fake IDs. E!'s Steve Kmetko appears as himself. Kelly Foster: Peggy Lipton. Cherry Cherry: Delta Burke. Sam: Carly Pope. Brooke: Leslie Bibb. Josh: Bryce Johnson.
Episode 22
Two Weddings and a Funeral
Thu, May 18, 2000 60 mins
Bobbi Glass ruins the annual "skip day" ritual for the popular and alternative kids by faxing their photos to their favorite hangouts so they'll be caught cutting classes. The kids plot their revenge during an extended musical number. Meanwhile, Sam and Brooke agree to work together to make their parents' rehearsal dinner a success. Colin Bennett: Mitchell Anderson. Bobbi Glass: Diane Delano. Sam: Carly Pope. Brooke: Leslie Bibb.
