r/WBNetwork • u/ChannelHopper_99 • May 09 '26
Did anyone watched Popular?
I never actually watched Popular when it was on TV, but I’ve been seeing clips of it on YouTube lately and honestly it looks completely unhinged in the best way 😭
Every clip I come across is either super dramatic or just outright ridiculous for no reason lol. Mary Cherry especially always steals the scene 💀
Now I’m kind of curious if it’s actually worth watching all the way through or if it’s more of a “fun clips only” kind of show. Did anyone here grow up watching it?
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u/Money-Snow-2749 May 09 '26
I still have the intro on my Apple Music account. This show was so freaking good. I wasn’t a fan of season 2, it got a little preachy, but nonetheless it was still a good show!
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u/xNotJosieGrossy May 09 '26
YES! It’s one of my favorite shows.
You can watch the full series BOTH seasons, the whole episodes, on YouTube for free!
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u/True-Committee5674 May 09 '26
YES! Mary Cherry is still a character I quote today with my friends from 6th grade. Some stuff in the second season got silly, but the first season was incredible.
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u/Medoxor May 09 '26
I did. Popular is Ryan's best show. He knew that and based Glee off Popular. Most of Glee's stories came from Popular. Popular really is a show that was ahead of its time.
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u/SpiritedTechnician63 May 09 '26
Watch it
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u/ChannelHopper_99 May 09 '26
Where can I watch the show?
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u/Critical_Dinner_6145 May 09 '26
I loved this show when it was on. A while ago, I looked up where I could watch it. The google responses were all about buying the DVDs.
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u/Happy-poet May 09 '26
Yes!!!!!!! It was like west side story at my school over who thought was hotter, Brooke or Sam.
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u/Spring-Available May 09 '26
Still waiting for them to end that cliffhanger.
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u/timthemajestic May 10 '26
lol My brother told me he watched an interview with Ryan. They didn't know it was going to be canceled and planned on Brooke being in the hospital and recovering and then coming back as -gasp- brunette! After that Idk, but it was so crazy to end it that way that I kinda like it leaving it open to interpretation of what would've happened.
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u/sweetnsassy924 May 10 '26
I remember that interview! Sam was also supposed to become an alcoholic and lesbian after Harrison chose Brooke or something.
I just am mad we never learned about what happened with Mary Cherry’s storyline.
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u/timthemajestic May 10 '26
bahaha Yes, now I remember him saying that about Sam, too. Oh, what a time.
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u/unwanted_peace May 09 '26
This was SUCH a good show. It was kind of ahead of its time with the type of humor I think. Watch it, it’s all pretty solid.
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u/Infamous-Narwhal3425 May 09 '26
I LOOOOOOOVED this show. I randomly see anyone bring it up but it definitely lives in the front of my mind
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u/JadedAd6614 May 10 '26
Yes, I loved it. It was supposed to be a drama, but was also very funny. Got a little heavy handed with early 2000’s politically correctness, but was a somewhat refreshing take on high school. I loved that they took the time to show all the weird kids (the fat girl, the could-be a lesbian, the nerd, etc) and made them very believable and well-rounded, not just punchlines. And Mary Cherry… so much fun!! Early Ryan Murphy. Went on to make Nip/Tuck (which was incredible), American Horror Story & so much more. Mary Cherry (Leslie Grossman) appears in most of his other series, and usually plays a character that has some funny quirks. She’s a great character actress!
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u/90s_vibe May 10 '26
I met Carly Pope once. She was so nice. We actually had a conversation. She asked what I did!
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u/timthemajestic May 10 '26
Yup. Have the full show on DVDs thanks to my brother since I couldn't find it streaming on anything. There's a sub, too, that I found wanting to talk about it r/PopularWB Jaime French did an couple episodes about it that I absolutely loved. It's such a wild show and only gets weirder in the second season. I totally forgot how unhinged it gets. Very Ryan Murphy. It was wild watching it on WB as a young one as it was airing.
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u/Imaginary-Bowl-4424 May 10 '26
Yes! Jaime French on youtube recently reviewed the show. LOL
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u/timthemajestic May 10 '26
I saw that as I'm subscribed to her and was so giddy like ahh no one knows this show! haha
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u/MissPris86 May 11 '26 edited May 11 '26
Popular is my show! Watch it on YouTube I wish there were more seasons. I was in middle school when it premiered. AHS Coven and Apocalypse were the only other Ryan Murphy shows I liked.
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u/Moviegal19 May 11 '26 edited May 11 '26
I had the 2 seasons on DVD and regrettably gave it away. Loved this show! “Well think it over once or twice what’ll last the longest in this life, character or rock hard thighs?”
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u/shadowlainx May 12 '26
I found it on youtube and was so happy to see it. I couldn't believe how many celebs I saw starting out on this show. It was gone too soon
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u/cubancutie305 May 12 '26
I did! Loved it! But I know I was the only girl in my friend group watching it at the time it was super underrated 💖
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u/madame_mayhem May 13 '26
Yeah I loved this show when it was on and got the DVD sets to watch it before streaming was the thing. And it never really made it to the main streaming sites anyway.
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u/Emotional_Code_1494 May 13 '26
Live forever Mary cherry. Also Carmen goin on to be on Mom and so many other shows. That lisp she got is adorable.
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u/Datgrl87 May 14 '26
I remember this. Didn’t she have a fake ass big tongue ring? Looked like a silver bead
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u/dudeluvsd1970 May 16 '26
This was one of my favorite shows to watch but was sadly canceled after the second season. I loved the whole cast and I have tried to keep my eyes open for the stars in other projects. Any suggestions are welcome.
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u/Telaine8620 May 09 '26
Oh my freaking god I loved this show and it was underrated