The Phantom Menace

"We don't make homecoming court if you're a drama geek"

- Brooke and Josh's relationship The Phantom Menace is the premiere of Season 1 of Popular.

Synopsis
Sophomores Sam and Brooke clash over their social identities. 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.

Starring

 * Leslie Bibb as Brooke McQueen
 * Carly Pope as Sam McPherson
 * Tamara Mello as Lily Esposito
 * Christopher Gorham as Harrison John
 * Sara Rue as Carmen Ferrara
 * Bryce Johnson as Josh Ford
 * Tammy Lynn Michaels as Nicole Julian
 * Ron Lester as Sugar Daddy
 * Leslie Grossman as Mary Cherry
 * Lisa Darr as Jane McPherson
 * Scott Bryce as Mike McQueen


 * Guest starring
 * Sydney Forest as Herself
 * Darryl Theirse as Wayne Vincent
 * Diane Delano as Bobbi Glass
 * John Caponera as Francis Peretti
 * Hank Harris as Emory Dick
 * Natasha Pearce Lady T.
 * and Chad Lowe as Luke Grant


 * Co-Starring
 * Anel Lopez as Poppita Fresh
 * Kelvin Yu as Freddie Gong
 * Samuel Page as Stone Cold Fox Boy
 * Brooke Bloom as Teen Girl #1
 * Betty Okino as Teen Girl #2
 * Kelly Miyashiro as Japanese Teen
 * Corvet Villa as Edgy Latino Boy

Trivia

 * Sam is made editor of the student newspaper
 * Mary Cherry is a transfer student from Dallas

Music

 * good morning | THE DANDY WARHOLS
 * sam and harrison talk at a café, the last day of summer


 * high school highway | SYDNEY FOREST
 * opening credits


 * falling star | SHOWOFF
 * nicole picks up brooke


 * do right woman, do right man | ARETHA FRANKLIN
 * mr. vincent


 * tutti frutti | TRIO
 * frogs in bio class


 * keep on shining (dave's TKO remix) | E.K.O.
 * cheer tryouts


 * i said so | KARRY WALKER
 * carmen + lily at the mall


 * brooke and nicole at the mall
 * brooke and nicole at the mall


 * cool as kim deal | THE DANDY WARHOLS
 * sam's interviews