- HD 1080
- Runtime: 44m.
- Status: Canceled
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Stars: Leslie Bibb, Carly Pope, Tamara Mello, Christopher Gorham, Sara Rue
- keywords: peer pressure, teen drama, blended family, teen social issues
- Production_studio: The Shepard/Robin Company, Touchstone Television, Murphy/Matthews Productions
- Slogan: It's not a contest. It's a war.
- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 43
- First air date: 1999-09-29
- Last air date: 2001-05-18
- The Popular is featured in the top rankings of 1999
- #11 in Top Comedy Series of 1999
- #23 in Top Drama Series of 1999
Brooke McQueen, a popular cheerleader at Jacqueline Kennedy High School, and Sam McPherson, the editor of the school paper, are polar opposites. When their single parents unexpectedly meet and get engaged, Brooke and Sam have to deal with their new situation on top of regular teenage girl problems.