List of The Most Popular Girls in School episodes
The Most Popular Girls in School (abbreviated MPGIS) is an American stop-motion animated comedy web series that debuted on YouTube on May 1, 2012. Created by Mark Cope and Carlo Moss, the series animates Barbie, Ken and other fashion dolls, usually with customized costumes and hairstyles, as various characters. MPGIS follows the exploits of the fictional Overland Park High School cheerleading squad and their friends, family and enemies. Variety described the series as "Mean Girls meets South Park".[1] To date, 70 episodes have been released. The first episode has been viewed over 6.5 million times,[2] and most episodes have received views in the millions.
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 13 | May 1, 2012 | November 13, 2012 | ||
2 | 17 | March 5, 2013 | July 23, 2013 | ||
3 | 28 | November 5, 2013 | May 20, 2014 | ||
4 | 12 | January 6, 2015 | March 31, 2015 |
Episodes
Season 1 (2012)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Length |
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1 | 1 | "The New Girl" | May 1, 2012 | 2:57 |
Popular cheerleaders Mackenzie Zales and Trisha Cappelletti confront a transfer student named Deandra who attempts to use their restricted restroom. | ||||
2 | 2 | "French Class" | May 1, 2012 | 4:39 |
Cheerleader Brittnay Matthews argues with her quarterback boyfriend Blaine over how to spend their date night, while French exchange student Saison Marguerite tries to remember her third period lesson. | ||||
3 | 3 | "Sister Act" | May 1, 2012 | 3:52 |
After Deandra's dramatic walkout, Mackenzie and Trisha are ambushed in the toilets by angry senior Shay van Buren, her younger sister Mikayla and older sister Cameron, who accuse Mackenzie of calling Shay a liar. They demand an apology and a redistribution of their respective territories under threat of ruining Mackenzie's reputation. | ||||
4 | 4 | "The Most Popular Boys in School" | May 1, 2012 | 4:18 |
In the boys' locker room, the football team's intention to shower is interrupted by the smug Jonathan Getslinhaumer—a lurker who is desperate to be part of the cool crowd but who always says the wrong things. | ||||
5 | 5 | "$57 Lunch" | May 22, 2012 | 4:13 |
While ordering food in the school lunchroom, Deandra is confronted by the three Van Buren sisters, who are desperately looking for allies in their new feud with the "DNA-guzzling cheerleaders". | ||||
6 | 6 | "The Letter Zero" | June 19, 2012 | 3:58 |
After meeting Deandra for the first time, Brittnay is disgusted to discover that Mackenzie wants Deandra to join their cheerleading squad, as well as the new feud with the powerful Van Buren sisters. | ||||
7 | 7 | "The Least Popular Girls in School" | July 3, 2012 | 2:36 |
Unpopular seniors Rachel Tice and Judith gloat over their "diabolical" strategy to become as popular as the Van Burens and the cheerleaders. They are interrupted by Rachel's moody older sister Bridget. | ||||
8 | 8 | "3rd Grade" | July 31, 2012 | 7:42 |
Shay tells Deandra the history of her hatred towards Mackenzie, in a flashback to a recess during the third grade in elementary school. | ||||
9 | 9 | "Semen on Root Beer" | August 21, 2012 | 5:05 |
Mackenzie, Brittnay and Trisha miss the high school pep rally when their energy drinks are spiked with laxatives, soon confirmed by Deandra to be the work of the Van Burens. | ||||
10 | 10 | "Gay Van Buren" | September 12, 2012 | 7:51 |
While the cheerleaders stress over prom dates, Shay and Deandra wait for the announcement of the prom queen finalists. | ||||
11 | 11 | "Deandra's Arms" | October 2, 2012 | 6:25 |
The Van Buren sisters and the cheerleaders discover that Deandra has been a double agent for both sides. When they grab her and each try to drag her to their meetings, a horrible accident occurs. | ||||
12 | 12 | "Prom, Part 1" | November 6, 2012 | 8:48 |
The "All Dogs Go to Heaven Under the Sea in Hawaii" prom begins. Ashley is left in tears when Brittnay kisses her boyfriend, Mackenzie cannot stand her night being ruined, and Deandra is pretty hopeful that she will win prom queen due to a pity vote. | ||||
13 | 13 | "Prom, Part 2" | November 13, 2012 | 8:28 |
Rachel and Judith's master plan takes effect as the finalists for prom queen await the results. |
Season 2 (2013)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Length |
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14 | 1 | "Pregnant" | March 5, 2013 | 7:19 |
When the school janitor discovers a pregnancy test in the girls' bathroom, Trisha tries to discover which girl at school is having a baby. | ||||
15 | 2 | "The New Reality" | March 12, 2013 | 4:39 |
In the aftermath of prom, Rachel and Judith hope that their plan has made them very popular. | ||||
16 | 3 | "Fatherhood" | March 19, 2013 | 7:24 |
Tanner tries to show Blaine, who has impregnated Saison Marguerite, the importance of being a father. | ||||
17 | 4 | "Justice and a Slim Jim" | March 29, 2013 | 7:20 |
The Van Burens sisters drag Deandra with them to buy Zinfandel for their alcoholic mother. | ||||
18 | 5 | "Episode 18" (featuring Lee Newton) | April 9, 2013 | 9:30 |
Mackenzie is diagnosed with alopecia, linked to her stress levels. When she meets up with the other cheerleaders at their shopping mall, they are shocked to discover cheerleaders from Aitchison High (Tanya, Taylor and another Trisha) on their turf. | ||||
19 | 6 | "Reality Bites" | April 16, 2013 | 6:49 |
Brittnay finds out that Saison is being filmed for a reality show, Babes Having Babies, and tries to get in on it. | ||||
20 | 7 | "Babes Having Babies" | April 23, 2013 | 8:41 |
An episode of the teen pregnancy reality show reveals the supposed close friendship between Brittnay, Shay and Saison, as well as the fatherly preparations that Blaine is trying to make. Around the fiasco, Mackenzie and many others show obvious upset and confusion as the cameras record the friendly trio's antics. | ||||
21 | 8 | "Cheer Practice" | May 7, 2013 | 7:33 |
Remembering that Deandra was a former student at Atchison High, Mackenzie asks her for secret information about the Atchison cheerleading squad. | ||||
22 | 9 | "Episode 22" (featuring Lee Newton) | May 14, 2013 | 11:13 |
Deandra runs into the Atchison cheerleaders at the mall and warns them of Overland Park's dangerous ways. | ||||
23 | 10 | "Date Night" | May 21, 2013 | 8:15 |
A date night for Brittany and Than turns into a double date with Tristan and Tanner. | ||||
24 | 11 | "Pizza Street" | May 28, 2013 | 9:46 |
The Van Buren sisters seek solace at a fast food restaurant after discovering that their mother Jayna is not pregnant. Their server is Bridget Tice, creating tension. | ||||
25 | 12 | "Episode 25" (featuring Lee Newton) | June 4, 2013 | 9:27 |
At the mall, Mackenzie tries to hide her alopecia from Tanya, while Brittnay and Taylor fight and the Trishas bond. | ||||
26 | 13 | "Cheer Tryouts" | June 18, 2013 | 8:56 |
The Cheer Squad hosts cheer tryouts to see who will help them crush Atchison at Cheer Nationals. TheBabes Having Babies want to give Brittnay her own show. | ||||
27 | 14 | "Epic Cheerleader Meltdown" | June 25, 2013 | 12:04 |
Now that she is famous, Brittany breaks up with non-famous Than, who she also suspects is gay. Than makes out with Tanner to prove he is straight, but instead he comes out. | ||||
28 | 15 | "Episode 28" (featuring Grace Helbig and Lee Newton) | July 9, 2013 | 11:49 |
At Cheer Nationals, Ashley turns up as as a member of the Atchison cheer squad, leaving Overland Park a girl short. | ||||
29 | 16 | "Episode 29" (featuring Grace Helbig and Lee Newton) | July 16, 2013 | 12:52 |
After working out that Ashley was working for Atchison, Deandra comes to the rescue, even if it means telling her backstory about her embarrassing end as head cheer leader. Atchison steals Overland Park's routine, but Deandra has a trick up her sleeve. | ||||
30 | 17 | "Episode 30" (featuring Grace Helbig and Lee Newton) | July 23, 2013 | 11:37 |
Overland Park has a chance to defeat Atchison. |
Season 3 (2013–14)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Length |
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31 | 1 | "Episode 31" (featuring Tyler Oakley) | November 5, 2013 | 9:32 |
Jenna Darabond returns to Overland Park after a mysterious disappearance. | ||||
32 | 2 | "Hamlet" (featuring Tyler Oakley) | November 12, 2013 | 6:10 |
The feud continues, and Jenna warns the Cheer Squad that she is bringing a storm of Hipsterism to Overland Park. | ||||
33 | 3 | "Little Miss Overland Park" (featuring Michelle Visage and Lee Newton) | November 19, 2013 | 12:39 |
The Van Burens turn up at the 2013 Little Miss Overland Park pageant for Mikayla, where the rise of Hipsterism results in a unique winner. | ||||
34 | 4 | "Very Deandra Thanksgiving" (featuring Michelle Visage and Lee Newton) | November 26, 2013 | 8:58 |
Deandra sets out to consume as many Thanksgiving meals around town as possible. | ||||
35 | 5 | "Farmers' Market" | December 3, 2013 | 9:07 |
The Cheer Squad are shocked when their pep rally is canceled for a farmers' market. | ||||
36 | 6 | "After School Activities" | December 10, 2013 | 11:25 |
The Cheer Squad and Jenna's hipster collective both seek new members. | ||||
37 | 7 | "Bestie Day" | December 17, 2013 | 7:22 |
Brittnay and Tristan go on a shopping spree at the mall while Justin quits the football team and turns full hipster. | ||||
38 | 8 | "Mall Santa" (featuring Jason Earles and Lee Newton) | December 24, 2013 | 8:45 |
At Christmastime, Santa's Grotto opens in Overland Park Mall. | ||||
39 | 9 | "New Year's Party" (featuring Jason Earles and Lee Newton) | December 31, 2013 | 8:59 |
The Cheer Squad evaluate their year. | ||||
40 | 10 | "This is Gonna Suck" | January 7, 2014 | 8:55 |
The Cheer Squad must turn to their enemies for help. | ||||
41 | 11 | "Taco Taco" | January 14, 2014 | 8:52 |
Deandra and her robotic arm seem to be exactly what the football team are looking for. | ||||
42 | 12 | "Dr Greg Converse" (featuring Kingsley) | January 21, 2014 | 11:23 |
Now that Shay is Head Cheerleader, she calls in someone to help sort out their status issue. | ||||
43 | 13 | "New Cheer Uniforms" (featuring Kingsley) | January 28, 2014 | 8:10 |
The Cheer Squad needs new uniforms. | ||||
44 | 14 | "Hipster Coffee Shop" | February 4, 2014 | 6:43 |
Jenna and her hipster collective hang out at the coffee shop. Than's loyalty is questioned when he announces that he is on the football team. | ||||
45 | 15 | "Hipster Baby" | February 11, 2014 | 8:26 |
Mackenzie has a nightmare about Saison's baby, and Jenna reassesses Than's usefulness on the football team. | ||||
46 | 16 | "Pizza Street Buffet" | February 18, 2014 | 9:08 |
Jenna shares her intentions for Than on the football team, but he is torn when a buffet for the Cheer Squad and Football team opens up some feelings. | ||||
47 | 17 | "Vintage Cheer Uniforms" | February 26, 2014 | 9:19 |
Mackenzie and Brittnay are shocked to find Jenna Darabond and Jenna Dapananian wearing their discarded cheer uniforms. | ||||
48 | 18 | "Van Buren Family Strategy Meeting" (featuring Lee Newton) | March 4, 2014 | 9:31 |
The Cheer Squad strategize plans to win over the hipsters. | ||||
49 | 19 | "Follow the Leader" | March 11, 2014 | 10:58 |
The Cheer Squad annoy the hipsters by following them to their favorite hangouts, and someone sets Brittany's car on fire. | ||||
50 | 20 | "Episode 50" (featuring Camp Takota, Tyler Oakley and EpicLLOYD) | March 18, 2014 | 10:23 |
After Brittany punches Jenna Darabond in the nose for blowing up her car, Mr. Mack calls for a parent-teacher conference. | ||||
51 | 21 | "Episode 51" (featuring Camp Takota, Tyler Oakley, EpicLLOYD and Michelle Visage) | March 25, 2014 | 9:00 |
The conference commences. | ||||
52 | 22 | "Episode 52" (featuring Camp Takota, Tyler Oakley, EpicLLOYD and Michelle Visage) | April 1, 2014 | 10:27 |
The conference ends with Jenna getting off unpunished and the Cheer Squad getting a warning. | ||||
53 | 23 | "Cafeteria Baby" | April 9, 2014 | 12:13 |
When Saison's water breaks in the cafeteria, Deandra, Belinda and Trisha must help deliver the baby safely. | ||||
54 | 24 | "State Semi-Finals" | April 15, 2014 | 8:26 |
The State Semi-Finals are going great for Overland Park, and after the game Mackenzie borrows Deandra's arm. | ||||
55 | 25 | "Episode 55" | April 30, 2014 | 12:39 |
The Cheer Squad, football team and hipsters prepare for their make or break moment of the year. | ||||
56 | 26 | "Episode 56" | May 6, 2014 | 9:44 |
Judith, Rachel and Jenna Dapananian catch up with Than to make sure he is going to stop the football from winning, but he has doubts. | ||||
57 | 27 | "Episode 57" | May 13, 2014 | 9:48 |
The football game of the year begins, while the concert put on by the hipsters starts to deteriorate. | ||||
58 | 28 | "Episode 58" | May 20, 2014 | 12:17 |
Mackenzie's plan to ruins the lives of the hipsters commences. In a post-credits scene, Jenna gets stabbed by Tanya in prison. |
Season 4 (2015)
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Length |
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59 | 1 | "Bring Me Everyone" | January 6, 2015 | 10:17 |
After Mackenzie secretly betrays Brittnay to win over the hipsters, Brittnay goes on a rampage in revenge. | ||||
60 | 2 | "Brittnay's First Day" | January 13, 2015 | 11:08 |
Back in 3rd Grade, it's Brittnay's first day. | ||||
61 | 3 | "This Isn't Going to End Well" | January 20, 2015 | 10:02 |
Jenna Dapananian finds musical talent in Deandra, while Brittnay comes to formally resign from the Cheer Squad. | ||||
62 | 4 | "Shaw" | January 27, 2015 | 11:58 |
Tristan's cousin Shaw turns up at the end of year party, and Shay cannot be bothered to deal with the Cheer Squad. | ||||
63 | 5 | "Mercenary Cheerleader" | February 3, 2015 | 10:47 |
Brittany shoots a promotional video for her mercenary cheerleader campaign with the help of Trisha, and Deandra hears her song in Oak Park Mall. | ||||
64 | 6 | "Cheer Tots" (featuring Lee Newton) | February 10, 2015 | 9:46 |
Shaw and Than connect, while Trisha is able to put Brittnay in charge of a Cheer Squad ... of toddlers. | ||||
65 | 7 | "Van Buren Family Reunion" (featuring Michelle Visage and Lee Newton) | February 17, 2015 | 12:57 |
After obtaining Mackenzie's video, Brittnay and Shay decide to visit the annual Van Buren Family Reunion. Meanwhile, Mackenzie realizes that her video has been stolen. | ||||
66 | 8 | Featuring Daft Poop | February 24, 2015 | 9:33 |
Rachel and Judith learn that they are no longer part of Deanna and the Poops. Meanwhile, new members join the cheer squad. | ||||
67 | 9 | "Crank Hard With a Last Action Cliffhanger" | March 10, 2015 | 11:40 |
Mackenzie assigns her new cheer members to retrieve the video from Brittnay, but after getting some advice from Trisha, Mackenzie decides to call off the mission, but the new members decide to carry out the mission themselves. The mercenaries attack Brittnay while she's on her way to the party, but Brittnay fights back and demands revenge. | ||||
68 | 10 | "End of the Year Party, Part 1" | March 17, 2015 | 8:31 |
After arriving to the party late, the boys tells Than that Shaw is a bad influence on him and that they should stop hanging out. Meanwhile, Rachel and Judith are getting fed up with how Deandra and Jenna are treating them. | ||||
69 | 11 | "End of the Year Party, Part 2" | March 24, 2015 | 7:35 |
Brittnay arrives at the party and declines Mackenzie's apology. Meanwhile, Rachel and Judith leave the band. | ||||
70 | 12 | "End of the Year Party, Part 3" (Finale) | March 31, 2015 | 15:24 |
Trisha brings Brittnay and Mackenzie together and tells them that they need to stop fighting and be friends again. Brittnay and Mackenzie reconcile while Deandra's music career comes to an end. Meanwhile, Trisha switches the video of Mackenzie with a video exposing Shay of talking bad about other students. Shay tells them that she will get her revenge. |
Viewing figures
These are the views each episode gained on the channel. These will be updated every month due to potential rising figures.
Season 1
Episode no. | Title | Air date | Total viewers |
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1 | The New Girl | 1 May 2012 | 7,589,841 |
2 | French Class | 1 May 2012 | 4,691,043 |
3 | Sister Act | 1 May 2012 | 3,494,334 |
4 | The Most Popular Boys in School | 1 May 2012 | 3,102,670 |
5 | $57 Lunch | 22 May 2012 | 3,357,990 |
6 | The Letter Zero | 19 June 2012 | 3,124,744 |
7 | The Least Popular Girls in School | 3 July 2012 | 2,515,600 |
8 | 3rd Grade | 31 July 2012 | 2,646,377 |
9 | Semen on Root Beer | 21 August 2012 | 2,496,285 |
10 | Gay Van Buren | 12 September 2012 | 2,509,537 |
11 | Deandra's Arms | 2 October 2012 | 2,847,877 |
12 | Prom, Part 1 | 6 November 2012 | 2,290,870 |
13 | Prom, Part 2 | 13 November 2012 | 2,303,956 |
Season 2
Episode no. | Title | Air date | Total viewers |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Pregnant | 5 March 2013 | 2,480,251 |
2 | The New Reality | 12 March 2013 | 1,828,638 |
3 | Fatherhood | 19 March 2013 | 1,713,924 |
4 | Justice and a Slim Jim | 29 March 2013 | 1,770,637 |
5 | Episode 18 | 9 April 2013 | 1,762,513 |
6 | Reality Bites | 16 April 2013 | 1,490,580 |
7 | Babes Having Babies | 23 April 2013 | 1,579,712 |
8 | Cheer Practice | 7 May 2013 | 1,398,979 |
9 | Episode 22 | 14 May 2013 | 1,409,005 |
10 | Date Night | 21 May 2013 | 1,237,906 |
11 | Pizza Street | 28 May 2013 | 1,412,731 |
12 | Episode 25 | 4 June 2013 | 1,308,334 |
13 | Cheer Tryouts | 18 June 2013 | 1,228,507 |
14 | Epic Cheerleader Meltdown | 25 June 2013 | 1,134,146 |
15 | Episode 28 | 9 July 2013 | 1,229,325 |
16 | Episode 29 | 16 July 2013 | 1,067,276 |
17 | Episode 30 | 23 July 2013 | 1,123,232 |
Season 3
Episode no. | Title | Air date | Total viewers |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Episode 31 | 5 November 2013 | 1,243,117 |
2 | Hamlet | 12 November 2013 | 1,032,037 |
3 | Little Miss Overland Park | 19 November 2013 | 1,020,057 |
4 | Very Deandra Thanksgiving | 26 November 2013 | 932,695 |
5 | Farmer's Market | 3 December 2013 | 935,198 |
6 | After School Activities | 10 December 2013 | 904,889 |
7 | Bestie Day | 17 December 2013 | 791,960 |
8 | Mall Santa | 24 December 2013 | 747,454 |
9 | New Year's Party | 31 December 2013 | 715,760 |
10 | This is Gonna Suck | 7 January 2014 | 753,179 |
11 | Taco Taco | 14 January 2014 | 693,918 |
12 | Dr Greg Converse | 21 January 2014 | 800,260 |
13 | New Cheer Uniforms | 28 January 2014 | 709,430 |
14 | Hipster Coffee Shop | 4 February 2014 | 663,775 |
15 | Hipster Baby | 11 February 2014 | 671,184 |
16 | Pizza Street Buffet | 18 February 2014 | 630,028 |
17 | Vintage Cheer Uniforms | 26 February 2014 | 626,502 |
18 | Van Buren Family Strategy Meeting | 4 March 2014 | 618,531 |
19 | Follow the Leader | 11 March 2014 | 614,207 |
20 | Episode 50 | 18 March 2014 | 692,137 |
21 | Episode 51 | 25 March 2014 | 635,468 |
22 | Episode 52 | 1 April 2014 | 603,803 |
23 | Cafeteria Baby | 9 April 2014 | 647,506 |
24 | State Semi-Finals | 15 April 2014 | 591,041 |
25 | Episode 55 | 30 April 2014 | 569,831 |
26 | Episode 56 | 6 May 2014 | 498,509 |
27 | Episode 57 | 13 May 2014 | 489,055 |
28 | Episode 58 | 20 May 2014 | 607,400 |
Season 4
Episode no. | Title | Air date | Total viewers |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Bring Me Everyone | 6 January 2015 | 545,988 |
2 | Brittany's First Day | 13 January 2015 | 496,689 |
3 | This Isn't Going to End Well | 20 January 2015 | 482,339 |
4 | Shaw | 27 January 2015 | 429,136 |
5 | Mercenary Cheerleader | 3 February 2015 | 402,004 |
6 | Cheer Tots | 10 February 2015 | 416,199 |
7 | Van Buren Family Reunion | 17 February 2015 | 429,531 |
8 | Featuring Daft Poop | 24 February 2015 | 373,263 |
9 | Crank Hard With a Last Action Cliffhanger | 10 March 2015 | 325,142 |
10 | End of the Year Party, Part 1 | 17 March 2015 | 303,694 |
11 | End of the Year Party, Part 2 | 24 March 2015 | 285,806 |
12 | End of the Year Party, Part 3 | 31 March 2015 | 359,626 |
References
- ↑ Saperstein, Pat (April 14, 2013). "Devour: Most Popular Girls in School, CBG19, The Beatles, Carol Burnett, More". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ↑ "MPGIS - Episode 1: The New Girl". YouTube. May 1, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
External links
- The Most Popular Girls in School's channel on YouTube
- List of The Most Popular Girls in School episodes at the Internet Movie Database