Popularity Papers - Season 1

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New School, New Start

1 - New School, New Start

Air Date: April 10, 2023

Lydia and Julie's big plans to become popular are thwarted when Addison steals the limelight. They hypothesize that it's her clothes that make her popular and thus begins their first experiment: "Does being fashionable make you popular"?

Teamwork Makes the Scene Work

2 - Teamwork Makes the Scene Work

Air Date: April 17, 2023

"Will being an actor make you popular?" Lydia goes head-to-head in an acting competition against her lifelong rival Sage. Meanwhile, Julie is forced to be scene partners with a conspiracy-loving classmate Ursula.

My Art Will Go On

3 - My Art Will Go On

Air Date: April 24, 2023

Julie joins the Art Club to befriend a cool art kid, but ends up being challenged to make her art more personal; Lydia's goal to make Julie the star of the school art show puts the girls on a collision course.

Hike A Pose

4 - Hike A Pose

Air Date: May 1, 2023

Smells Like Tween Spirit

5 - Smells Like Tween Spirit

Air Date: May 8, 2023

When Julie gets scouted for the popular field hockey team, the girls realize this is a surefire ticket to popularity - only problem is Julie is the total opposite of a jock; as Julie attempts to fit in, Lydia finds herself on the outside.

Tears of a Class Clown

6 - Tears of a Class Clown

Air Date: May 15, 2023

After being humiliated by Mike Cavalleri and the 'Goldbladder' nickname for the millionth time, Lydia decides she's had enough.

Middle School of Rock

7 - Middle School of Rock

Air Date: May 22, 2023

After learning classmate Spit Valve's newfound confidence this year comes from a stint at rock camp, Julie and Lydia sign up for a session - rockstar status is sure to skyrocket them to worldwide popularity.

Ghost Mortem

8 - Ghost Mortem

Air Date: October 22, 2023

When new classmate Lucy Graves moves into the haunted house down the street, she's immediately the talk of Mapleview - turns out everyone's fascinated by ghost stories.

Trendship Never Ends

9 - Trendship Never Ends

Air Date: May 29, 2023

Everyone at Mapleview Middle is buzzing about the latest smartwatch craze that's sweeping the nation. Even Headgear Henry sports the latest tech, leaving watch-less Lydia and Julie feeling left behind.

Freaks and Cliques

10 - Freaks and Cliques

Air Date: October 29, 2023

Julie catches the attention of the Glossip Girls, the most popular clique at school and gets her and Lydia an invite to hang out.

Balm Squad

11 - Balm Squad

Air Date: November 5, 2023

Mapleview's annual skip-a-thon fundraiser is taking place, and students are encouraged to take part to help raise money for charity and win a private all-expenses-paid pizza party. English

Friends in Junior High Places

12 - Friends in Junior High Places

Air Date: November 12, 2023

After winning the skip-a-thon, The Lip Balms are given the opportunity to present at the upcoming school assembly.

Pain in the Bat Mitzvah

13 - Pain in the Bat Mitzvah

Air Date: November 19, 2023

Lydia's Bat Mitzvah is coming up, which means this is her opportunity to invite all the popular kids to her grand, out of this world party.

The Athenian Candidate

14 - The Athenian Candidate

Air Date: November 27, 2023

It's time for Mapleview to elect their school president. Dimitri wants to run and enlists the help of Julie, who loves his ideas for change within their school.

Peer Review

15 - Peer Review

Air Date: March 4, 2024

It's halfway through the school year and Lydia and Julie decide it's time for a 'peer review' - where they grade their current popularity in comparison to their classmates. English

We Gonna Party Like It's Your Earth Day

16 - We Gonna Party Like It's Your Earth Day

Air Date: March 11, 2024

Inspired by Greta Thunberg's worldwide popularity, Lydia embarks on becoming an eco-activist too, but her focus on personal fame threatens to undo the hard work accomplished by their school Eco Club president Dimitri.

Personality Test

17 - Personality Test

Air Date: March 18, 2024

Lydia and Julie take a personality test to determine if they truly have the personality to be a Highly Popular Person.

Skate Expectations

18 - Skate Expectations

Air Date: March 25, 2024

Mesmerised by Chuck when he skates by her at school, Lydia decides to become a skateboarder to gain popularity points as a pro athlete...and if it impresses Chuck, that's cool, too. English

Prides-Maids

19 - Prides-Maids

Air Date: April 1, 2024

It's Pride week. When the school's headliner drops out, Lydia and Julie think they might be on the fast track to popularity when they save the day and recruit Mapleview's favourite drag queen to perform.

Livin' On a Dare

20 - Livin' On a Dare

Air Date: April 8, 2024

When Julie finds 'Grin and Dare It' a banned game in the Lost and Found, she realises it's the perfect way for her to become a school rebel.

A Very Middle School

21 - A Very Middle School

Air Date: April 15, 2024

When Lydia's attempts to seed compelling white lies about herself, she accidentally starts vicious rumor mill that threatens to ruin the reputation of her friends.

Odds Squads

22 - Odds Squads

Air Date: July 1, 2024

It's Mapleview Middle's favourite school event: the Astounding Treasure Hunt. Every year, the school pairs off on an epic scavenger hunt and this year will be more exciting since it will be broadcast on the local news.

Notes On A Vandal

23 - Notes On A Vandal

Air Date: July 7, 2024

When the tyrannical history teacher, Mr. Caplan, gives everyone a harsh grade, Lydia vows to challenge the verdict. But when Caplan's classroom is vandalised, she is accused of being one of the prime suspects.

Let's Sick Together

24 - Let's Sick Together

Air Date: July 21, 2024

Amid a house overrun by the flu, Lydia sets out to investigate whether the school will notice her absence and make her more popular...but, instead, discovers her mother is keeping a secret from the family.

The Wonderful Wizard of Mapleview - Part 1

25 - The Wonderful Wizard of Mapleview - Part 1

Air Date: July 29, 2024

Julie takes a bold stance against the controversial 'Mapleview People of the Year' page, claiming it's an outdated popularity contest that should be abolished - only to discover it's not at all what she thought it was.

The Wonderful Wizard of Mapleview - Part 2

26 - The Wonderful Wizard of Mapleview - Part 2

Air Date: August 5, 2024

It's showtime. Lydia wrestles with sharing the spotlight while Julie executes her last-ditch ecology to overthrow the social hierarchy.