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Season 1
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
  3. Negative: 5 out of 24

Critic Reviews

  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Phil Rosenthal
    Jun 19, 2013
    37
    One of those standard-issue high school series, and it's infuriating. [29 Sept 1999, p.59]
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  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Michele Greppi
    Jun 19, 2013
    25
    A pretentious high school drama that would have to borrow a brain to be "Clueless" and a heart to be "Cruel Intentions." [29 Sept 1999, p.84]
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  3. Cleveland Plain Dealer
    Reviewed by: Mark Dawidziak
    Jun 19, 2013
    20
    More insipid than insightful, Popular fails to fill the bill. Emotionally overwrought and intellectually underdeveloped, the fledgling series is everything you've come to expect from a Hollywood examination of high school - and less. [29 Sept 1999, p.4E]
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  5. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: David Zurawik
    Jun 19, 2013
    20
    The worst new high school show I can remember seeing in a while. I am not sure which of the leads I find less interesting -- Sam (Carly Pope), a wannabe journalist who mainly wants to sleep with her journalism teacher (Chad Lowe), or Brooke (Leslie Bibb), the cover-girl- perfect-looking cheerleader with the eating disorder. [29 Sept 1999, p.1E]
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  6. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    Jun 19, 2013
    10
    Despicably trivial and baldly pandering. [29 Sept 1999, p.C01]
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Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Best TV Season of 1999
12
#12 Most Discussed TV Season of 1999

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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Tss5078
    Feb 24, 2013
    6
    This is the first production from the creator of GLEE. In a sense it's GLEE with an attitude and without the music. This show is about theThis is the first production from the creator of GLEE. In a sense it's GLEE with an attitude and without the music. This show is about the popular and outcast kids in high school and how their worlds come together when a parent from each side marry each other. It's funny, edgy, and most of all real. It is very well written and launched several careers. Their are characters that everyone can relate to and story-lines for everyone ranging from funny to emotional, I highly recommend this show!… Full Review »
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