Popular (1999)
S02E18 The Brain Game
Episode Overview
Desperate to regain her popularity, Mary Cherry faces disappointment when she flunks an audition for a teen talent show. Undeterred, she rallies a group of classmates to participate in "The Big Head Challenge," seeing it as a fun way to test their SAT knowledge amidst their studying. Cherry Cherry, now a student at KH and determined to improve her SAT score, tries to join but loses the last spot to Josh, who impressively knows more about chickens than expected. Meanwhile, Carmen starts taking salsa lessons and gets her heart broken by her crush, the instructor. However, he later realizes his mistake and seeks her out at KH. During the competition, the group is initially relieved to face off against the John Ashcroft Private School for Special Needs Children, but they’re taken aback when Cherry Cherry buys out the entire team, swapping out the original students for those from the talent show.
