"The Most Popular Boy" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American dark comedy television series Vice Principals.
The series follows the co-vice principals of North Jackson High School, Neal Gamby and Lee Russell, both of which are disliked for their personalities.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.647 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, character development and emotional tone.
Wanting to get closer to the teachers in order to further investigation, Gamby asks Abbott to help with his look, so she takes him shopping for clothing to make him popular.
At the bar, Abbott proudly announces that she and Gamby are dating, which is supported by the teachers and surprises Snodgrass (Georgia King).
So far, Vice Principals has been much more incisive than that, so as more and more narrative weight shifts to rooting for Gamby, I'm willing to put myself in Danny McBride and Jody Hill's hands.
As they say, high school never ends, and even though we get older and mature, the allure of popularity as social currency persists long after graduation.