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13	[[caption-width-right:350: Two, Four, Six, Eight, who gets every guy that's straight?]]
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16	->''"I'm sexy! I'm cute!\
17	I'm popular to boot!\
18	I'm bitchin'! Great hair!\
19	The boys all want to stare!\
20	[...]\
21	We cheer and we lead! We act like we're on speed!\
22	Hate us 'cause we're beautiful, well we don't like you either\
23	We're cheerleaders! We! Are! Cheerleaders!"''
24	-->-- '''The Rancho Carne cheerleading squad''', ''Film/BringItOn''
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26	In almost no movie or TV show from the USA that has one will you find a male character who [[InherentlyAttractiveProfession finds cheerleaders anything other than a turn-on]]. This, despite the fact that the cheerleaders are [[CruelCheerleader almost universally presented as shallow, bitchy]] and led by the AlphaBitch.
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28	It might have something to do with the (greater or lesser) element of sexual titillation in many of the cheers, the [[FlexibilityEqualsSexAbility athleticism they display]] or their often revealing outfits that expose their midriffs and legs. Besides being a lifesaver for people who [[SexSells hate sports but like girls]], a little sexual excitement can boost the transient testosterone of the competitors, or at least remind the crypto-warriors of 'what they're fighting for', as well as who they don't want to be embarrassed in front of...
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30	This is part of the same syndrome that leads to HollywoodHomely. Most American television also banks on the idea their viewing audience may not have gone to college but did go to high school, where cheerleaders were prominent, attractive, and unattainable.
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32	It is worth noting that RealityIsUnrealistic in terms of the girls' outfits. Fictional cheerleaders often perform in uniforms that wouldn't be allowed in a high school. In real life, sleeves are optional (and usually reserved for colder weather), but bellies are covered and skirts are fingertip-length. Not that it really matters, since cheerleaders on screen are usually [[DawsonCasting played by adults]] anyway.
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34	It should be stressed again that while cheerleaders are universally seen as ''sexy'' in American TV and movies it is by no means a certainty that the male lead will end up with them; indeed they will often be depicted as a vindictive AlphaBitch or shallow BrainlessBeauty who will be dumped in favor of a GirlNextDoor or any array of HollywoodHomely or EndearinglyDorky unpopular girls.
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36	See also CruelCheerleader for mean cheerleaders, and PomPomGirl for nice ones.
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39	!!Examples:
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43	[[folder:Anime and Manga]]
44	* In ''Manga/CardCaptorSakura'', Syaoran and Yamazaki both have LoveInterests on the school cheerleading squad, but their love for Sakura and Chiharu (respectively) has pretty much nothing to do with that.
45	* Suzuna, the head cheerleader for the Deimon Devilbats in ''Manga/Eyeshield21'' took the place of Sena's love interest (To a broad extent) after the writer seemed to want Mamori and Hiruma. Though this is a bit of a variation as Suzuna is the least developed of the cheerleaders along with the fact that, as a shounen series about football, the romance between the two isn't very developed either.
46	** Although she's the lead's love interest, in a subversion, it's the team's manager who's wanted by most of the guys.
47	* Lina from ''Manga/{{Heroman}}'' doesn't conform to the usual stereotypes, being neither an AlphaBitch nor a BrainlessBeauty, and actually shows a liking for Joey. And the only people who object to any interaction between these two are Lina's brother and his friends.
48	* In ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'' during the School Festival Arc, [[DirtyKid Mineta]] and [[ShockAndAwe Kaminari]] manage to trick their female classmates into wearing cheerleader uniforms by claiming it's one of the events at the festival. The girls get pissed off when they find out, except for [[{{Invisibility}} Haga]][[GenkiGirl kure]], who gets into it.
49	* ''Manga/OtogiNoMachiNoRena'': Ogata, Jirou, his brother and the guy that works at the gym all want Rena, a cheerleader.
50	* ''Anime/OvermanKingGainer'': Gainer wants Sara.
51	* In ''Anime/PokemonTheOriginalSeries'' Gary Oak’s [[ThePaidForHarem fanclub]] was mostly made up of cheerleaders.
52	* Tadase Hotori’s crush on Amulet Heart in ''Manga/ShugoChara''.
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55	[[folder:Asian Animation]]
56	* In ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolf: Joys of Seasons'' episode 66, Tibbie is one of the cheerleaders of a race and has a bunch of the boy goats at the event smitten with her. Inverted with the other two cheerleaders, who are quite {{gonk}}y in contrast to Tibbie.
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59	[[folder:Comic Books]]
60	* ''ComicBook/AllGhoulsSchool'': Two of Becca's friends at her old school state that having a cheerleader's uniform lets you get away with anything.
61	* ''ComicBook/ArchieComics'': Multiple covers have Archie (and some boys) showing interest for cheerleaders, often Betty and Veronica, or being easily [[DistractedByTheSexy distracted]] by them during the games, as in the trope image.
62	* ''ComicBook/SpiderGirl'': At first it seemed like May would join the school cheerleading squad, and one cover even showed her in the outfit, but it's becoming increasingly unlikely with each new issue.
63	* ''ComicBook/YoungJustice'': In one issue, Superboy refuses to go out on patrol with Impulse because he'd rather watch the televised national Cheerleading finals. Sucks to be him as that's where Impulse ends up to stop a robbery and saves the day!
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66	[[folder:Comic Strips]]
67	* ''ComicStrip/{{Luann}}'': Tiffany, the AlphaBitch head cheerleader, is the object of Luann's crush Aaron's affections. Might be an aversion, but maybe not. Rumors circulate that the writers [[WordOfGay originally meant to reveal that Aaron was gay]] and was not interested in any of the supposed love interests, but fears that the strip was not popular enough to survive this [[WhatCouldHaveBeen scrapped that plan]].
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70	[[folder:Fan Works]]
71	* The Eds fall head-over-heels in love with some college-aged cheerleaders in the ''Fanfic/CalvinAtCamp'' episode "A Stalker's Life", much to the ire of [[AbhorrentAdmirer the Kanker sisters]].
72	* Played straight with Vinel/Cotton in ''Fanfic/TheCapitolGames'', subverted with Britney whom no one seems to want.
73	* Averted with Naveen in ''Fanfic/DisneyHigh'', who shows more interest in Esmeralda and Tiana than he does Lottie.
74	* Duncan for Taryn, Justin for Riley, Fang for Kitten, and [[spoiler: Cody for Ashley]] in ''Fanfic/KnightTemplarSchool''.
75	%% * ''Fanfic/MoreThanHuman'': Or ex-cheerleaders, in Bubbles' case.
76	* In ''Fanfic/PrecociousCrush'' when Mindy ends up on the cheerleading team, she starts getting more attention from guys.
77	** Apparently averted with Dave, who doesn't seem to care.
78	* The Mad Hatter towards Quinn Fabray in ''Fanfic/QuinnInWonderland''
79	* In the ''Manga/CardCaptorSakura'' ContinuationFic ''Fanfic/ShadowOfTheDragon'', Meiling invokes this as the very reason was to why she joined the cheerleading squad.
80	* Inverted in ''Fanfic/ShinraHighSoldier'', where multiple characters wonder why Sephiroth would want to date a cheerleader.
81	* In ''Fanfic/WeresHarry'', Sirius meets the veela Kalina (who he will later marry) at the Quidditch World Cup, where the later is one of the veela dispatched in support of the Bulgarian team.
82	* In ''Fanfic/TotalDramaCodysRedemption'' Lindsay used a cheer routine as her act during the talent show. However the show was only an excuse for her, and she mostly did it to show off to Cody to see if he thinks she's hot, and was pleased when his reaction showed that, yes, he does.
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85	[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
86	* Subverted in ''WesternAnimation/ParaNorman''. [[spoiler: Mitch is gay and has no idea Courtney has been trying to flirt with him.]]
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89	[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
90	* Played with in ''Film/AHistoryOfViolence'', where Tom Stall's wife decides that since they didn't grow up together, he deserves a night with a cheerleader. Turns out she can still fit into her old cheerleading uniform, or had one specially made...
91	* Played straight and subverted in ''Film/AmericanBeauty.'' Kevin Spacey's character becomes infatuated with his daughter's cheerleader friend, Angela to the point of having weird fantasies about her in the middle of her routine. However, one of her classmates pointedly ignores her in favor of depressed, introverted Jane. Jane, ironically, is also a cheerleader, but so far from the stereotype that she doesn't really count.
92	* Parodied in ''Film/AnimalHouse''. Budding playboy (and future gynecologist) Otter subverts the main cheerleader's romance (such as it is) with the college jock by cheating with her (and getting further than he does). True to her archetype, she casually blows him off and dismisses his performance, the only blow to his persona that occurs. He consoles himself by seducing and satisfying the wife of the Dean of the college.
93	* ''Film/{{Bottoms}}'': The cheerleader characters (Brittany, Isabel, and Stella-Rebecca), are universally seen as beautiful and desirable by people around them, especially by the female protagonists PJ and Josie, and frequently [[MsFanservice indulge in fanservice]] of their own volition. Isabel is also dating star quarterback Jeff. [[spoiler:And while Josie is able to genuinely connect with and romance Isabel, PJ's interest in Brittany is implied to start and stop at how she's a hot, popular cheerleader.]]
94	* DoubleSubverted with Brian Flagg in ''Film/TheBlob1988''. He doesn't show much interest in Meg at first, but [[spoiler: they end up together by the end of the movie.]]
95	* Mocked in ''Film/{{Bowfinger}}''. Eddie Murphy's main character keeps getting in trouble for exposing himself to the LA Lakers cheerleaders. [[spoiler: It's how they blackmail him into doing the movie at the end.]]
96	* ''Film/BringItOn'': Most notably Cliff from the first movie, but a ''lot'' of men across the franchise. This is the reasoning behind the bikini car wash as a fundraising effort in the first movie.
97	* In ''Film/ButImACheerleader'', Megan is a cheerleader and is dating a football player. When accused of being gay, she uses her being a cheerleader as proof of her heterosexuality. Subverted in that she actually is gay (although in denial about it) and seems to quite [[MaleGaze enjoy being around the other cheerleaders herself.]]
98	* ''Can't Buy Me Love'' from 1987... can a nerd find true love with a cheerleader?
99	* Main selling point of ''Film/CheerleaderCamp''.
100	* In ''Film/DeadPoetsSociety'', Chris is a cheerleader, and while this doesn't seem to make a difference for [[LoveAtFirstSight Knox]], it probably has something to do with why she's with Chet, a football player.
101	* Played for laughs in ''Film/DodgeballATrueUnderdogStory'': the teenage member of the gym is in love with a cheerleader at his school - however, his response to try and win her over is to join the cheerleading team himself. It's subverted, however, that the cheerleader is clearly in love with him as well, but he's a little too geeky to actually realize this.
102	* ''Film/FiredUp'' plays this for comedy. Two of the most popular guys in school ditch football camp to go to cheer camp, originally for no other reason than to score with all the female cheerleaders. In the end, they end up ''enjoying'' being male cheerleaders, and for one of them, lust is replaced by love.
103	* ''Film/AFaceInTheCrowd'' presents the 1950s version of this trope when Lonesome Rhodes returns to his hometown of Pickett, Arkansas to judge the local high-school girls in a baton-twirling competition. Near the beginning of this scene, the drum majorettes are doing an old-fashioned {{Scatting}}-like cheer with some not so old-fashioned bumps and grinds. Lonesome makes a corny introductory speech extolling baton twirling as "an honest-to-God American art form" and knowing "just how hard it is to do it right." The camera angles during the contest itself suggest rather less wholesome intentions in mind, not to mention his immediately subsequent elopement with the contest winner, a curvaceous seventeen-year-old by the name of Betty Lou Fleckum.
104	* Played with in ''Film/TheGalsOfGaladay'' in that more attractive girls aren't cheerleaders to begin with, but still get most of the attention.
105	* ''Film/TheGoonies'': In Brand's case it’s a girl who happens to be a cheerleader.
106	* Somewhat [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] in ''Film/GrossePointeBlank'', as the character played by Jeremy Piven confesses that despite all of his successes, he feels worthless without gaining the attention of the AlphaBitch from high school.
107	* Averted in ''Film/HighSchoolMusical''. There aren't any major cheerleader characters until #3, and even then, the only reference we get to a date with a cheerleader (in this case, Jason wanting to date Martha, the hip-hop loving nerd) is in a deleted scene.
108	* ''Film/GregorysGirl'': Dorothy immediately becomes the most popular girl in school when she joins the soccer team, gaining her a lot of attention from the boys, much to Gregory's frustration.
109	%% * ''Film/JennifersBody''
110	* Heather from ''Film/JohnTuckerMustDie''. Kate later joins the cheer leading squad in order to get John's attention.
111	* Inverted in ''Film/{{Juno}}'': the titular character observes that guys are secretly more attracted to the edgy oddball girls than the generic cheerleaders. This is perhaps [[UnreliableNarrator wishful thinking]] from Juno, who is an oddball girl herself.
112	** Although it's pretty understated, Steve the cool kid is seen staring at her a couple of times during the movie.
113	%% * Ali from ''Film/TheKarateKid''.
114	* A deleted scene from ''Film/TheLastSeduction'' has Bridget dressing up as a cheerleader for Mike.
115	* In ''Film/LittleGiants'' Kevin {{exploit\|edTrope}}s this to convince Becky to become one instead of a player in order to attract his attention.
116	* In ''Film/LordOfWar'', Andre Baptiste, Jr., the AxCrazy son of an African dictator, has a troupe of women in tow with him dressed as the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
117	%% * Stephanie from ''Film/{{Minutemen}}''.
118	* Subverted in ''Film/MyBestFriendIsAVampire''. Blonde cheerleader Candy is nowhere near subtle about being interested in Jeremy, who is completely indifferent to her and fascinated with nerdy Darla.
119	* ''Film/TheNewGuy'' has this, with a few twists along the way.
120	* In ''Film/QuantumApocalypse'', Leo's girlfriend Lindsey is a blonde cheerleader whose creepy ex-boyfriend Sean is still obsessed with her.
121	* ''Film/TheReplacements2000'': Shane falls for the gorgeous head cheerleader for the Sentinels but in his defense, she's sweet, funny, and probably knows more about football than he does...even if she does drive like a maniac. She's also a cheerleader who owns a sports bar. That ''has'' to be a GeekyTurnOn for sports fans.
122	* The less nerdy nerd in ''Film/RevengeOfTheNerds'' finds a compatible girlfriend, a quietly pretty girl-next-door who shares his love of computers. However, the Chief Nerd will not rest until he has had the Chief Jock's Cheerleader, who also happens to be the AlphaBitch of the story. Breaking not only the trope but also a few laws of the universe; [[spoiler:''he actually wins her over in the end'']].
123	* Subverted in ''Film/{{Saved}}'' in that Patrick is willing to hang out with the AlphaBitch but is really interested in very non-cheerleader Mary.
124	* {{Averted}} in ''Film/SkyHigh2005'' with Penny. Nobody in the film seems to consider her particularly attractive, at least not in comparison to the more "preppy" Gwen.
125	* On almost a stalkery level in ''Film/SugarAndSpice''.
126	* Subtle, but there in ''{{Film/Unfriended}}''. The main character, Blaire, is a cheerleader and apparently good enough to win a trophy, which you can see in the background during some shots of her room. She highlights her bruised knees and does a flirt based cheer with Mitch after she promises to have sex with him after prom during the opening of the film. [[spoiler: Mitch's best friend, Adam, also secretly likes Blaire and already had sex with her behind Mitch's back, twice.]]
127	%% * ''Film/Superstar1999''
128	* Averted by Mox in ''Film/VarsityBlues'', who actually turns down a cheerleader because he prefers his girlfriend.
129	* Essentially the premise of ''Film/TheWrongCheerleader''. Despite being physically attractive and likeable, none of the male students are interested in the protagonist Becky until she makes the high school cheerleading team - which gets her [[ItSeemedLikeAGoodIdeaAtThetime noticed by a crazed stalker]].
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132	[[folder:Literature]]
133	%% * Jennifer from ''Literature/AvalonHigh''.
134	%% * The Cheerclones from ''Literature/{{Bumped}}''.
135	* Averted by Ethan in ''Literature/TheCasterChronicles'', who couldn't want a cheerleader less.
136	* In ''Literature/ConfessionsOfGeorgiaNicolson'' when Georgia goes to "Hamburger-a-gogo land" (America), Dave asks her to bring him back an American cheerleader.
137	* In the first book of ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'', Greg wants to be elected treasurer so he can use his power to do favors for the cheerleaders.
138	* Petula's endless number of admirers (as revealed in ''[[Literature/GhostGirl ghostgirl]]: Lovesick'') basically defines this trope.
139	* Subverted in ''Literature/GhostRoads''. Gary wanted Rose, and the queens of the school couldn't understand what he saw in the poor girl wearing thrift store clothes.
140	* Invoked in ''Literature/InAWorldLikeOurs'' by Kenneth in an ImagineSpot featuring Allison in a cheerleader's outfit.
141	* ''Literature/LetItSnow'': Skimmed over in The Jubilee Express and addressed in A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle.
142	* ''Literature/SeasonsOfLove'': Josh used to date Stacey before he met [[TheGhost Vanessa]], [[spoiler:and Kent falls for Jessie shortly after meeting her.]]
143	* In Maggie Furey's ''Literature/{{Shadowleague}}'' trilogy, this seems to be the driving force behind Zavahl's willingness to sleep with Ailie, though nobody really cared why he did it at that point. [[YouNeedToGetLaid It made him a better person]].
144	* ''Literature/ShadowWhispering'': Mike Bailey, whom ends up becoming far more interested in Veronica than Ashley.
145	* ''Literature/{{Spellsinger}}'': Jon-Tom had a crush on Flores Quintera, the stunningly beautiful cheerleading captain.
146	* In ''Literature/TheSquad'' Toby's transformation into a cheerleader causes her to be adored by most of the male student population.
147	* Hilariously subverted in ''Literature/SixteenThirtyTwo''. Alexander Mackay is intrigued by Julie Sims when he sees her in full cheerleader mode, waving pompoms and throwing jumps. But it's not until he sees her [[FriendlySniper dropping mercenaries like flies with a sniper rifle]] that he ''really'' loses his heart.
148	* Averted by Jalil in ''Literature/{{Everworld}}'', or so Christopher claims.
149	--> '''Christopher''': When you go to the library, you actually do research instead of downloading pictures of naked cheerleaders, don't you? You are a very, very disturbed young man.
150	* ''Literature/SweetValleyHigh'''s Jessica Wakefield was head cheerleader and had a different boyfriend every book. The other members of the squad did pretty well too.
151	* Played as background in ''Creator/JohnRingo'''s ''Literature/TroyRising'': several characters are doing a background analysis on Tyler Vernon in order to get him to agree with their plans. One of their points is confusion over Tyler's relationship with Dana Parker, [[Main/MistakenForRomance who they thought was his girl-friend but actually isn't]]. Part of their analysis is that Tyler, [[Fiction500 who is the richest and most powerful business man in the Solar System by several orders of magnitude]], perceives Dana as socially superior to him because "back in high school, Tyler was a low status nerd and Dana was high status as a cheerleader".
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155	* On ''Series/BostonLegal'', senior partner (and senior citizen) Shirley Schmidt admits during a heart-to-heart with Denny Crane that when she's depressed, she tries on her old cheerleading uniform to cheer herself up. Denny find this to be quite exciting, as does his friend and fellow Shirley-admirer Alan Shore when Denny shares this information with him. In a later episode, the two men find the uniform in a box (presumably left there by Shirley herself to cheer them up), and they dance with it while making alternatingly affectionate and lewd comments about it. To be fair, both Alan and Denny were sexually attracted to Shirley long before they knew about her cheerleading tendencies.
156	* In ''Series/TheBradyBunch'' episode ''[[Recap/TheBradyBunchS4E11GregsTriangle Greg’s Triangle]]'' Jennifer Nichols knows ''exactly'' how to play Greg's sweet spot and weakness for hot-looking chicks, especially when she is so wanting that head cheerleader spot.
157	* ''Franchise/{{Buffyverse}}'':
158	** Subverted. Oz and Xander are watching the cheerleaders practice. Xander comments on how attractive they are, to which a bored Oz replies "Their spelling's improved." Eventually Oz, a popular young musician, ends up going out with computer-nerd Willow and Dorkish Xander gets Cheerleader Cordie.
159	** Angel is this. Buffy and Cordelia, his two major love interests, are former cheerleaders.
160	** Everyone except Giles in ''[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS1E3TheWitch The Witch]]''.
161	--->'''Xander''': People scoff at things like school spirit, but look at these girls giving their all like this! ''(He notices Amber doing the splits between two chairs)'' [[DistractedByTheSexy Ooo, stretchy! Where was I]]?\
162	'''Willow''': You were pretending that seeing scantily clad girls in revealing postures was a spiritual experience.\
163	'''Xander''': Who said I was pretending?
164	** In ''[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS7E6Him Him]]'' RJ's friend hears about the cheerleader tryouts and asks if the girls are going to be [[MaleGaze jumping up and down a lot]]. And later...
165	--->'''Buffy''': You shredded my outfit.\
166	'''Dawn''': I'll buy you a new one.\
167	'''Buffy''': That's not the point. I don't want a new cheerleading outfit.\
168	'''Xander''': Now, now, let's not be hasty...
169	** In ''[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS7E16Storyteller Storyteller]]'' it turns out everyone hates them instead.
170	%% ** ''Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS2E2SomeAssemblyRequired''.
171	* ''Series/DegrassiTheNextGeneration'':
172	** KC certainly wanted Marisol, despite him being with Jenna and his son.
173	** J.T. with Paige, at least initially and Manny in season three. With the latter he even has a short relationship but it doesn't last long.
174	* In an episode of ''Series/DreamOn'', Martin is suffering from impotence. Trying to cure it, he goes to bed with a busty, blonde cheerleader, naked except for her short skirt and pom-poms. She does the "We got spirit, yes we do!" chant while straddling him. The fact that this doesn't make him "rise to the occasion" seems proof that his condition is really bad.
175	* Laura Winslow from ''Series/FamilyMatters'' is a cheerleader and an insanely popular DudeMagnet.
176	* On ''Series/FlashForward1996'' Tucker starts off with a crush on Kerry.
177	* Referenced in ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' when Niles is given the opportunity to meet a cheerleader for a basketball team. Roz says in annoyance that not all guys want cheerleaders, while Niles' response is "Is she the ''head'' cheerleader?"
178	** In another episode, Frasier dates the woman who was the head cheerleader when they were in high school- and finds her shallow and repellent. Niles still drools over her.
179	* Subverted in ''Series/FreaksAndGeeks'' When [[spoiler: Sam]] learns that cheerleader [[spoiler: Cindy]] and him really have nothing in common and [[spoiler: break up. Played Straight by his friends, who think he's nuts for doing so.]]
180	* On ''Series/{{Friends}}'', Rachel claimed that she had never failed to score when wearing her cheerleader uniform, leading to her donning it at a party in a desperate attempt to win the attention of one particular guy. It almost doesn't work, he's newly-divorced and Rachel's coming on way too strong, but at the end of the episode he agrees to go to her place for coffee. As she lets the guy into her apartment Rachel turns to Chandler, waves her hand over the uniform and points out that it worked again.
181	* Subverted on ''Series/{{Glee}}''. Finn the star quarterback is dating 'Cheerio' Quinn, however not only is he attracted to GenkiGirl Rachel but he is also sexually frustrated due to Quinn also being president of the celibacy club. It should also be noted that all the female celibacy club members are cheerios and all the male members are guys just trying to get into their pants. Furthermore, the point of the celibacy club seemed to be more about teasing the guys, rather than staying celibate for religious or moral reasons.
182	** Terri Schuester was once a cheerleader.
183	* Damian and Lindsay in the "sexuality" main challenge of ''Series/TheGleeProject''.
184	* Naturally on ''Series/HangTime''. It gives Julie some competition.
185	* An episode of ''Series/HappyDays'' revolves around Richie, Ralph and Potsie wanting to date cheerleaders "instead of the girls we usually date," and staging a beauty contest with fake prizes to get the shallow cheerleaders to participate.
186	* A similar example is brewing in ''Series/TheHardTimesofRJBerger'' - after spending the entire first season chasing Jenny (who is portrayed as having a good heart, but about whom we know little else beyond the fact than she's the head cheerleader), RJ is quickly realizing they don't have much to talk about.
187	* PlayedWith for ''Series/{{Heroes}}''' Claire, who is a cheerleader and undeniably attractive, but so withdrawn because of her issues with her powers that she only ever winds up dating loners like West.
188	* ''Series/{{Jeremiah}}'': The season 1 premiere and finale show that Theo’s engineers enjoy having their prostitutes or girlfriends wear old cheerleading uniforms.
189	* ''Series/KamenRiderFourze'': Miu and Shun are the school's power couple. Gentaro thinks she's a babe, too.
190	* Bradley apparently hooked up with a group of cheerleaders in an episode of ''[[Music/SClub7 LA 7]]''.
191	* On ''Series/LifeWithDerek'' Casey joined the pep squad because she assumed this was expected of her as the football hero's girlfriend.
192	* In ''Series/LizzieMcGuire'', Lizzie wanted to try out for the cheerleading squad so Ethan Craft would notice her, and naturally [[DeadpanSnarker Gordo]] expresses his disgust at her invoking the trope.
193	* In the ''Series/{{MASH}}'' episode "The Abduction of Margaret Houlihan", Hawkeye's pretending to be smothered by cheerleaders after winning a (made-up) basketball game when he is interrupted by Radar. Hawkeye asks whether anything of the sort ever occurred to him.
194	-->'''Radar''': Oh, no sir, we didn't have cheerleaders.\
195	'''Hawkeye''': My condolences to your libido.
196	* Averted by Rudy from ''Series/{{Misfits}}''. When he was thirteen he witnessed a PrimalScene in which his mother was dressed as a cheerleader. [[ParentalSexualitySquick Now the very sight of them makes him nauseous]].
197	* PlayedForLaughs in an episode of ''Series/MyBabysittersAVampire'': Ethan and Benny are more than happy that Sarah's the only one who can wear a cheerleader's uniform. The happiness fades, though, when the guys [[WholesomeCrossdresser have to go along]] and '' [[Series/HowIMetYourMother 'Suit up!']] '' just like Sarah - when Rory shows up, and [[SweetOnPollyOliver likes what he sees...]]
198	* Chauncey from ''Series/MyFamilyAndMe'' became so enamoured over Farrah when she became a cheerleader. He admits that he likes cheerleaders.
199	* Subverted in ''Series/MyNameIsEarl'', where, in a desperate move, Earl has to seduce a cheerleader who had been mauled by a rabid badger. Since she's so flexible, no matter what position he takes, he's always looking at her horribly scarred face. [[{{Squick}} Eww.]]
200	* In an episode of ''Series/{{Numb3rs}}'', Megan and Colby are searching the dorm room of an impostor university student. Remarking on his suspiciously stereotypical college-boy belongings, Megan makes conversation by asking Colby what he was into in school. His response: "Cheerleaders".
201	* Played straight and averted by Eddie from ''Series/OctoberRoad''. He was known for bedding the cheerleaders and a succession of pretty women. He then starts dating Janet, who is quite the opposite of Eddie's usual tastes.
202	* Subverted in ''Series/TheOfficeUS'', where Jim is sort of embarrassed by Katy's past as a cheerleader.
203	* Lucas with Peyton and Brooke on ''Series/OneTreeHill''.
204	* In ''Series/PerfectStrangers'', Cousin Larry once noted, "Sure, the girls in the Math Club were all right, but just once, just ''once'', I wanted a cheerleader."
205	%% * ''Series/{{Popular}}''
206	%% * Ashley Hammond from ''Series/PowerRangersTurbo''
207	* Completely turned on its head in ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'', where [[AlphaBitch Libby Chesler]], head cheerleader, is constantly drooling over jock (barely, he mostly warms the bench at games) Harvey Kinkle, who is dating Sabrina the entire time.
208	* Kelly from ''Series/SavedByTheBell'' was ''the'' wanted girl in school, thanks to being a cheerleader - her counterpart on ''Series/HangTime'' as well.
209	%% * Grace from ''Series/TheSecretLifeOfTheAmericanTeenager''. Adrian, meanwhile, is a majorette.
210	* On ''Series/SexAndTheCity'' Miranda worries Robert is more interested in a cheerleader for the Knicks. He isn't.
211	* Tony from the American remake of ''Series/{{Skins}}'' has a thing for Tea.
212	* Prominently featured in the first season of ''Series/{{Smallville}}'', when a bug-boy "meteor freak", [[PsychoLesbian Tina Greer]], and Clark "Afraid of Heights" Kent all pine for Lana Lang.
213	* In the British TV show ''Series/SomeGirls'', [[TomboyAndGirlyGirl the four main female characters are all footballers, whilst their arch-enemies are cheerleaders]]. One of the storylines is that Amber's boyfriend ditches her for the head cheerleader, and there is [[BuxomBeautyStandard plenty of (jealous) complaining about how large said cheerleader's breasts]] are.
214	* ''Series/SuperhumanSamuraiSyberSquad'': Sam's girlfriend Jennifer is head cheerleader. Malcolm also pines for her too.
215	* ''{{Series/Supernatural}}''. In ''[[Recap/SupernaturalS04E07ItsTheGreatPumpkinSamWinchester It’s the Great Pumpkin Sam Winchester]]'', the Winchester brothers suspect a high-school cheerleader of being a HotWitch.
216	-->'''Dean''': If you were a 600 year-old hag and [[DemonicPossession you could pick any costume to come back in]], wouldn't you pick a hot cheerleader? I would...\
217	''([[ThatCameOutWrong Sam gives him a funny look]])''
218	* In the ''Series/SweetValleyHigh'' TV series, an ItsAWonderfulPlot episode shows the school without the twins has an empty trophy case because without Jessica to lead the cheerleaders, all the good players left the team. When Jessica asks the angel about Enid's cheerleader outfit, he explains she only wears it to look hot.
219	* * On ''Series/TeenAngel'' Steve gets a crush on Jessica Fishman, a popular cheerleader. He winds up dating her for most of the series. Granted, the series lasted 17 episodes...
220	* Inverted in ''Series/That70sShow'', where Hyde, among other reasons, doesn't want to date Jackie because she's a cheerleader, thus a "square", opposed to him. However, after they get together, she once does a dance for him in her uniform.
221	** Played straight in Eric's dream sequence where all 3 women in the "Pick a Chick" segment are attractive cheerleaders.
222	* PlayedForLaughs in the ''Series/{{Victorious}}'' episode "Wi-Fi in the Sky" where Beck is taking care of a puppy for his neighbor. When his girlfriend Jade discovers that his neighbor is a cheerleader, she storms over to his house and stays there until the neighbor returns from cheer practice to pick up the dog. An hour later the neighbor arrives-- [[spoiler: she is about 9 or 10]]. Cue mortified scowling by Jade.
223	%% * ''Series/WaterlooRoad'': Possibly the reason why none of the girls complained when it was created.
224	* On ''Series/WhatILikeAboutYou'' Val buys and puts on a cheerleader uniform for Jeff, though it gets awkward when he comes to introduce her to his mother while she has it on.
225	* In the drama ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'', there seems to be no other reason for putting Alex and Harper on the cheerleading squad.
226	** Harper being an overly cheerful girl perhaps?
227	* Proving it's not just the guys, on ''Series/WynonnaEarp'' Waverly breaks out her old cheerleading uniform to do a cheer for her girlfriend, who's left almost non-verbal.
228	-->'''Waverly''': I didn't know if it was your thing.\
229	'''Nicole''': Uh... Baby, that's... that's everybody's thing.
230	* ''Series/TheOuterLimits1995'': In "Stranded", Brad has a crush on an older cheerleader named Cindy Parker. This later proves to be his undoing as Tyr'Nar assumes Cindy's form so that he can lure him into the ship and eat him.
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232
233	[[folder:Magazines]]
234	* ''Magazine/{{MAD}}''':
235	** The parody of ''Series/{{Glee}}'' had the Sue Sylvester stand-in loudly explain that the only reason for the gratuitous sexy cheerleader scenes is to appeal to the straight male demographic that doesn't care about the musical numbers. "They are not tuning in to hear a 'Liza Minelli tribute.' They want T and A!"
236	** One ''A MAD Look At..." strip dealing with high school extra-curricular activities has two jocks teasing their friend about joining the cheer squad (yes, male cheerleaders are a thing). Right up until they see him surrounded by hot girls in skimpy clothes, in the middle of a routine that involves one of them sitting in the palm of his upraised hand, and they realize he's chosen better than they did.
237	[[/folder]]
238
239	[[folder:Music]]
240	* The Music/CheerUpCharlieDaniels song "Pig Tails" is about one of these guys realizing that his girlfriend's a CruelCheerleader. (She's already a cheerleader, but as far as personality goes.) He notes that she "used to be sweeter", indicating that she may have been nicer before.
241	* Averted in ''Music/TheMidnightBeast''’s "Booty Call", they'd rather engage in a HoYay-filled slumber party.
242	* Subverted in [=OMI=]'s "Cheerleader." While the lyrics make it seem like this trope applies (the chorus does "Oh I think I found myself a cheerleader"), the rest of the song makes it clear she's a metaphorical cheerleader, in that she's supportive and roots for him no matter what.
243	* Takeuchi Saki of ''Music/SKE48''. From her third year of elementary school to her first year of middle school, she was part of the Cheer Dragons, the official cheer leading team for the Chunichi Dragons (baseball team). She also danced in Nagoya Dome with her cheer team.
244	* In "You Belong with Me," Music/TaylorSwift just knows that she can't compete with her crush's girlfriend, who is of course cheer captain. Although according the video she can because [[strike: She's Taylor Swift and looks freaking ''gorgeous'' [[BespectacledCutie including with the glasses]]]] it's [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism idealistic.]]
245	* ''Music/TokyoGirlsStyle'': "Ganbatte Itsudatte Shinjiteru" and "We Will Win ~Kokoro no Baton de Po Pon no Po~n~" depict them in cheerleading outfits.
246	* ''Music/TheTrents'': The original song "Green River Reflections" is basically this trope.
247	* Inverted with Toni Basil's "Mickey". The song was originally recorded by British glam rockers Racey as "Kitty" and told from a guy's viewpoint. Basil, being a dance choreographer (and a former high school cheerleader), put her own unique cheerleader spin on the song. The rest is history.
248	[[/folder]]
249
250	[[folder:Pro Wrestling]]
251	* ''Wrestling/StacyKeibler'': Enforced during various gimmick matches. She ''had'' been one for the Baltimore Ravens NFL football team, though.
252	[[/folder]]
253
254	[[folder:Radio]]
255	* Carolina Bermudez from ''Radio/ElvisDuranMorningShow'' was a cheerleader in high school.
256	* Fernando Martinez from ''Radio/GTARadio'' was arrested for trying to take advantage of a cheerleader while working at a school.
257	[[/folder]]
258
259	[[folder:Roleplay]]
260	* ''Roleplay/TheExtraordinaries'': George for Angela, Marcus for Angela, Mark for Jodi and Anil for George!
261	* Elise, and, to a lesser degree, Roni from ''Roleplay/ImperialBeach''. All girls also want spirit leaders.
262	* Lilly Platinum from ''Roleplay/SuperRobotWarsUnlimitedGenerationAlpha''. Especially from [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam00 Tieria]], though he'll never admit it.
263	[[/folder]]
264
265	[[folder:Theater]]
266	* Subverted by Sandy in ''Theatre/{{Grease}}''. She has a brief stint as a cheerleader, in order to attempt to catch Danny's eye. It turns out she's horrible at it and is dropped from the squad. It doesn't make her any more attractive to Danny, either.
267	* Almost all of the boys in ''Theatre/{{Thirteen}}'' have crushes on a cheerleader. This is justified by the fact that it's a small school and the only girl who's ''not'' a cheerleader is the geeky Patrice [[spoiler: who later ends up dating TheHero Evan, subverting this trope.]]
268	** Although it seems the one cheerleader everyone wants is Kendra. When Lucy [[spoiler: dates Brett, he just seems to want to have Kendra back as his girlfriend.]]
269	*** This could be because Lucy is a [[ClingyJealousGirl jealous]] MoodSwinger while they're dating.
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271
272	[[folder:Video Games]]
273	* ''VideoGame/BattlefieldBadCompany'': How Sweetwater convinces Haggard to keep fighting [[spoiler:since the whole ultimate EMP weapon the story is based on going off over America makes it tough for commercial football to continue.]]
274	* In ''VideoGame/{{Bully}}'', cheerleader Mandy Wiles is the self-proclaimed best looking and most popular girl in school and a total AlphaBitch.
275	** While main character Jimmy Hopkins can kiss her in free roam (provided he's taken enough art classes), in the games cutscenes, he doesn't seem to like her much until she shows off her nicer side.
276	%% * The point of Barbara Jo from ''VideoGame/LeisureSuitLarryMagnaCumLaude''.
277	* in ''VideoGame/LollipopChainsaw'' Swan is revealed to have a borderline stalker crush on Juliet even though she already has a boyfriend.
278	** Master Morikawa repeatedly makes references to having Juliet do cartwheels to see her underwear and during his attempt at fighting Swan lands face first in her breasts repeatedly.
279	* Sandy from ''VideoGame/ManiacMansion'' is a cheerleader, and several characters are implied to have the hots for her:
280	** The most obvious example is her boyfriend Dave.
281	** At the start of the game, Bernard tries to back out of the rescue mission, but decides to stick around when Dave tells him that Sandy's the one they're trying to rescue.
282	** The Purple Tentacle chases her around Dr. Fred's lab in [[InUniverse one cutscene]]. She's understandly {{Squick}}ed out by it.
283	* ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes2DesperateStruggle'' has a [[IKnowMaddenKombat football-themed boss]] who has a harem of 25 cheerleaders as groupies.
284	* In ''VideoGame/{{Psychonauts}}'', Edgar Teglee's backstory has his cheerleader girlfriend Lana ditching him for male cheerleader Dean. Upon defeating Dingo, the romanticized version of Dean, Edgar finally decides that they were both losers not worth tearing himself up about and buries them within the depths of his mind.
285	** {{Subverted\|Trope}} with self-proclaimed, preteen cheerleaders Clem and Crystal, who everybody openly admits to hating because of how annoyingly peppy they are. Which may make them all feel guilty when it comes out that [[spoiler:they're suicidal {{Stepford Smiler}}s]].
286	%% * Becky Welsh from ''VideoGame/RumbleRoses''.
287	* Played with in ''VideoGame/ViewtifulJoe''. Guess the motif behind Silvia's [[HenshinHero henshin form]]. She even has the corresponding [[PomPomGirl pom-poms]] and a few cheerleader-themed animations, and can subtly [[DistractedByTheSexy weaponize]] the universal appeal of cheerleaders by [[http://guidesmedia.ign.com/guides/678429/images/vj2_02_basics_07.jpg striking a seductive pose during VFX Zoom.]]
288	* ''VideoGame/WarioWareSmoothMoves'': The football player has a crush on Mona, who ([[NewJobAsThePlotDemands in this game anyway]]) is one of his school's cheerleaders.
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290
291	[[folder:Webcomics]]
292	* ''Webcomic/AnarchyDreamers'': This very much applies to artsy nerd Koji, who has a giant crush on cheerleader main character Tabbi O'Malley (who also feels the same way about him) [[spoiler: Even cheerleaders are into the cheerleaders too.This also applies to school news reporter/cheerleader Sissy who joined cheerleading because of her crush on fellow cheerleader Luna]]
293	%% * Rufus specifically in ''Webcomic/BecomingBlizzard''.
294	* Amusingly subverted in many ways (including [[GenderBender "All Guys want to ''Be'' Cheerleaders"]]) in ''Webcomic/{{Cheer}}''.
295	* ''Webcomic/VampireCheerleaders'': Lori and her Coven are the "A Squad" of the Bakertown High cheerleading team and are considered the hottest girls at the school. So they're never without willing partners... who end up becoming [[UnwittingPawn unsuspecting blood donars.]]
296	* In ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'', the one [[AnotherDimension alternate dimension]] Torg wishes he could get to is the [[http://www.sluggy.com/daily.php?date=070328 Dimension of Topless Lambada-Dancing Cheerleaders]].
297	%% * ''Webcomic/VampireCheerleaders''.
298	[[/folder]]
299
300	[[folder:Web Original]]
301	* Renee Mariani from ''WebOriginal/AirHeads'' has her cheerleading social status, as well as her inexplicably large bust which attracts a lot of unwanted popularity and male attention.
302	* Gregg Easterbook, a writer for Creator/{{ESPN}}.com, takes time out of his football column every week to draw attention to some NFL cheerleader that he finds interesting (contrary to the stereotype, many of them are very well-educated), which he jokingly rationalizes as [[{{Fanservice}} an excuse to run their picture in the column]]. Taking it further, he repeatedly complains that ultra-thin fashion models are terrible standards of beauty and holds up athletic cheerleaders as a better one.
303	%% * ''Literature/SpellsRUs'': When the stories are in a high school setting, this trope comes into play, rather than AllGuysWantSororityWomen.
304	* ''WebOriginal/StreetFighterHigh'': Guile and Ryu both certainly want Chun Li.
305	* In ''Roleplay/SurvivalOfTheFittest'' v4's pre-game, this is part of the reason why Rizzo Vitoria sleeps with a drunken Janet Claymont (who is, as you might have guessed, a cheerleader). When she wakes up the next morning, she isn't happy ''at all'' for obvious reasons, especially since she is dating another character.
306	* Subverted in ''WebAnimation/TeenGirlSquad'', where football star, Quarterman, has no interest in Cheerleader and even seems to find her annoying. Further subverted by the fact that the object of his affections is none other than The Ugly One. In fact, of the cast, Cheerleader seems to be the [[CasanovaWannabe least lucky with boys]], having been turned down multiple times and only getting into one date in the entire series (who may or may not have been a relative).
307	* Kylee from ''WebOriginal/ZombieSpreeOct'' is always in a cheerleading mood, but it's not a ''guy'' who wants her.
308	[[/folder]]
309
310	[[folder:Western Animation]]
311	* In ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'', the title character has a crush on a (peanut species?) cheerleader named Penny, and vice versa. However, neither of them [[CanNotSpitItOut can spit it out to the other]], until The Shell in Season 3.
312	* On ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' with the exception of his sometimes girlfriend Debbie, Steve directs pretty much all of his attention to scoring dates with the acknowledged popular girls at his school. Most notably, Lindsey Coolidge and Lisa Silver.
313	** Played with in ''The American Dad After School Special''. After Steve tells his family about his new girlfriend (the aforementioned Debbie), Stan immediately assumes Steve is dating a cheerleader, and refuses to believe the truth when he is told otherwise.
314	* Spud from ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong'' has, in season 2, a crush in on head cheerleader, Stacey. [[spoiler: Eventually she does genuinely fall for him, though she insists on keeping their relationship secret to uphold her reputation.]]
315	* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'': [[Characters/Ben10BenTennyson Ben Tennyson's]] LotusEaterMachine fantasy includes saving a busload of smitten cheerleaders. Keep in mind this kid is ''[[PuppyLove ten years old]]''.
316	* Parodied on ''WesternAnimation/CloneHigh'', with Cleopatra. She is the captain of the cheerleading squad and a major DudeMagnet. Abe and JFK spend the majority of the show vying for Cleo and fighting each other for her hand. As Abe (and the woman herself) put it: "Cleo, only Cleo. Cleo Cleo Cleo Cleo Cleo!"
317	* In ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'', Danny Fenton is smitten with Paulina, much to Sam's annoyance. Every minor, two-second appearance she is treated with displays her in an extremely negative light, ignoring any and all chances of [[PetTheDog redemption]], until it culminates in revealing that she is also the school's head cheerleader. Paulina is also a RichBitch and AlphaBitch who (as usual) [[LovesMyAlterEgo only has eyes for the mysterious superhero]], Danny Phantom. Much like ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'', it's all about getting dates and making out. All a result of Butch Hartman's less-than-pleasant high school experiences.
318	** Danny averts this later on by moving beyond her because of CharacterDevelopment (and FirstGirlWins).
319	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Daria}}'''s universe tends to show this as quite common at Lawndale High where the student body is largely superficial. Then again, most of the guys who date cheerleaders are also shown to be ''dumber than dirt'' and characters the audience is intended to ''like'' are shown to scorn them.
320	* Camillio Martinez from ''WesternAnimation/{{Detentionaire}}'' [[spoiler: till he starts getting interested in Brandy.]]
321	* On ''WesternAnimation/ElTigre'' Manny keeps trying to impress a bunch of reoccurring girls. He usually fails.
322	* In ''WesternAnimation/GarfieldAndFriends'', Garfield the cat and his owner, Jon, once quarreled about which TV show to watch. Garfield favored "Wonder Cat", while dateless nerd Jon wanted "Cheerleader High".
323	** In the comics, Jon mentions that in high school, he had a mad crush on the head cheerleader, which didn't end well: "Ever had a pom-pom [[NoseShove shoved up your nose?]]"
324	** Jon did manage to get a professional cheerleader named Tami to fall for him when they met at a pizza parlor. Later, when Tami called to give Jon her phone number, Garfield destroyed the answering machine, saying, "I can't ''believe'' he had pizza without me!"
325	* While the eponymous star of ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' is her school's head cheerleader, and by all standards (especially Ron's) a MagicalGirlfriend, she's also an ActionGirl and [[PartTimeHero part-time]] [[TeenSuperspy super-spy]], and points out to her friends that NoGuyWantsAnAmazon. Thus she spends three seasons dating just one guy, actually even less than her supposed-sidekick, Ron Stoppable, did.
326	** On the other hand the cheerleaders [[AlphaBitch Bonnie]] and Tara were rarely unescorted, dating the star quarterback, the cool new foreign exchange student, and even laid-back Josh Mankey (after he and Kim realized they were not meant for one another).
327	* Played straight in ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}}'': Despite Lola being good-looking, rich, smart, stylish and ever reliable, Tommy only has eyes for Bambi, a blonde, prepubescent [[AlphaBitch bitch in training]] with a cheerleader uniform.
328	* In the episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' "Labor Pains", Lisa helps the town's cheerleaders (the Atomettes) unionize so they can negotiate for better wages and on-the-job conditions. She gathers the Atomettes in Bart's treehouse, causing a crowd of men (from Nelson to the Mayor) to circle around them.
329	* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSpectacularSpiderMan'', the geeky Peter Parker asks out to cheerleader [[AlphaBitch Sally Avril]] and is very bluntly rejected. Later, another (less bitchy) cheerleader, Liz Allan, shows interest in him and she become his first girlfriend on the show.
330	* Jack Darby’s main LoveInterest in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' is a schoolmate of his named Sierra, the redheaded captain of the cheerleading squad.
331	* In ''WesternAnimation/UnstableFables'' Junior Bear starts out mooning hopelessly over Misty Brown. But later, when she suddenly takes a liking to him for his fame, he comes to realize that "Misty's not nearly as cute [[AlphaBitch once you get to know her.]]"
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