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Season 1 – Popstars

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The formation of an all-female pop group.

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John Carman San Francisco Chronicle 10/22/2019
1/4
It is painful to watch. I felt so embarrassed for some of these wannabe stars that at times, I averted my eyes from the screen. Go to Full Review
James Poniewozik TIME Magazine 10/22/2019
The flat narration and clumsy pacing make you miss Making the Band's fluid style. Yet there's something about the divas' raw hunger that affects you. Go to Full Review
Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 10/22/2019
C+
Hey, we dig televised self humiliation, but showing a montage of talentless losers put to the sounds of En Vogue's "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)?" Well, that's just plain cold. Go to Full Review
Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10/22/2019
Unless you like "Star Search," "Popstars" is as boring as teen pop is bland. Even MTV's "Real World" casting specials are more entertaining. Go to Full Review
Alan Pergament Buffalo News 10/22/2019
"Popstars" certainly is forgettable television. Go to Full Review
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 12, 2001 A capella Auditions Open auditions are held in an effort to find five young women for an all-female pop group called Eden's Crush. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 19, 2001 Who Will Win a Place at Bootcamp? The young women tell the judges why they want to be superstars in one-on-one interviews during the second round of auditions. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 26, 2001 Bootcamp: The Band Starts to Come Together Choreographer Travis Payne teaches the girls dance moves; over 60 candidates are eliminated; the judges include Jaymes Foster-Levy, Jennifer Greig-Costin, Travis Payne, Counting Crows, the Corrs and B-52's. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 2, 2001 Whittling Down Tests eliminate six more girls from the 26 hopefuls. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 9, 2001 The contenders undergo make-overs and then perform onstage at the Viper Room; five young women are cut. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 16, 2001 Five young women are finally chosen, and the judges are suddenly forced to face an unexpected turn of events. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 23, 2001 After moving into their new house in Los Angeles, the five young women begin training with vocal coach Roger Love. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 2, 2001 The five women prepare for a command performance at a press conference, while ironing out personality conflicts at home. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 9, 2001 The group shoots a music video with a top director after rehearsing with choreographer Travis Payne. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 16, 2001 Stylists prep the women for an important photo shoot; the group works with songwriter Richard Marx in the studio. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 23, 2001 The members of Eden's Crush fly to New York for a performance and a party at a hot club called Commune. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 30, 2001 The five women of Eden's Crush perform their first single on the talk show "Live With Regis and Kelly.". Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 6, 2001 Eden's Crush performs "Get Over Yourself" and other songs from their debut album in front of a packed house at a Hollywood club. Details
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Season Info

Network
The WB
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Reality, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 12, 2001