On the first day of middle school, Lydia and Julie's big plans to become the most popular girls in school are thwarted when Addison effortlessly steals the limelight. Thus begins their first experiment: "Does being fashionable make you popular"?

"Will being an actor make you popular?" When the drama teacher announces the best actor in their class will get to perform at the school assembly, Lydia is thrilled.

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.

"Does making people jealous of your awesome trip make you popular?" It's the long weekend in Mapleview, and everyone has fabulous trips planned except for Lydia and Julie.

"Does being an athlete make you popular?" When Julie gets scouted for the popular field hockey team, the girls realize that being an athlete is a surefire ticket to popularity - only problem is Julie is the total opposite of a jock.

"Does being a class clown make you popular?" After being humiliated by Mike Cavalleri and the "Goldbladder" nickname for the millionth time, Lydia decides she's had enough. Taking a page from Mike's book, Lydia decides to become an insult comic.