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[[File:saved_by_the_bell1.jpg|frame|Your [[Trope Codifier]]. On top: The quirk, the muscle, the wild one, the pretty one. On bottom: the smart one, the head.]]
[[File:saved by the bell1.jpg|frame|Your [[Trope Codifier]]. On top: The quirk, the muscle, the wild one, the pretty one. On bottom: the smart one, the head.]]




A standard of teen [[Sit Com|sitcoms]] and [[Teen Drama|dramas]], the [[Six Student Clique]] is an ensemble that has members [[Cast Calculus|fall into standard teen archetypes.]] This was particularly common in [[The Nineties]], so it sometimes overlaps with [[Five Token Band]].
A standard of teen [[sitcom]]s and [[Teen Drama|dramas]], the '''Six-Student Clique''' is an ensemble that has members [[Cast Calculus|fall into standard teen archetypes.]] This was particularly common in [[The Nineties]], so it sometimes overlaps with [[Five-Token Band]].


Six is a good number because it gives plenty of choices for [[Shipping]] without going into [[Loads and Loads of Characters]]. And with a [[Gender Equal Ensemble]], you have the option of [[Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends]]. Or not.
Six is a good number because it gives plenty of choices for [[Shipping]] without going into [[Loads and Loads of Characters]]. And with a [[Gender Equal Ensemble]], you have the option of [[Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends]]. Or not.


* The Head -- Usually but not always [[The Hero|the main character]], if there is one. Clever but [[Book Dumb]], he uses his brain to get what he wants. He can go from being a [[Standardized Leader]] to being similar to The Muscle to having a bit of [[The Ace]] or [[Schemer]] in him. Often the [[Deadpan Snarker]], or another similar role that lets him use his mouth to get out of trouble.
* The Head—Usually but not always [[The Hero|the main character]], if there is one. Clever but [[Book Dumb]], he uses his brain to get what he wants. He can go from being a [[Standardized Leader]] to being similar to The Muscle to having a bit of [[The Ace]] or [[Schemer]] in him. Often the [[Deadpan Snarker]], or another similar role that lets him use his mouth to get out of trouble.
* The Muscle -- Sometimes a [[Jerk Jock]], a character that is depicted as being particularly strong or athletic. Is not [[Always Male]], as there are many female characters who can fit into this role. May or may not be [[Book Dumb]].
* The Muscle—Sometimes a [[Jerk Jock]], a character that is depicted as being particularly strong or athletic. Is not [[Always Male]], as there are many female characters who can fit into this role. May or may not be [[Book Dumb]].
* The Quirk -- Usually depicted as a nerd, though there are some exceptions. Very smart, yet not very world savvy, this role is usually but not always male, as girls often fit the Wild One. Similiar to the [[Wacky Guy]].
* The Quirk—Usually depicted as a nerd, though there are some exceptions. Very smart, yet not very world savvy, this role is usually but not always male, as girls often fit the Wild One. Similiar to the [[Wacky Guy]].
* The Pretty One -- She is the beauty of the group, often the one being fought over. Sometimes surprises people by [[Hidden Depths|having a lot of brains]]. Sometimes, she's a [[The Ditz|ditzy]] [[The Chick|chick]]. The key is that she's [[Informed Attractiveness|considered attractive by the rest of the cast]]. Using hair color metaphors, she's most likely to be the [[Dumb Blonde]], though actual blonde hair is not a requirement, and neither is stupidity.
* The Pretty One—She is the beauty of the group, often the one being fought over. Sometimes surprises people by [[Hidden Depths|having a lot of brains]]. Sometimes, she's a [[The Ditz|ditzy]] [[The Chick|chick]]. The key is that she's [[Informed Attractiveness|considered attractive by the rest of the cast]]. Using hair color metaphors, she's most likely to be the [[Dumb Blonde]], though actual blonde hair is not a requirement, and neither is stupidity.
* The Smart one -- Like the Quirk, but without the quirks. That is, [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|the smart one]]. Most likely to freak out at the prospect of getting [[The B Grade]]. Often a [[Soapbox Sadie]] and/or a [[Straw Feminist]]. If the school has a [[Absurdly Powerful Student Council|student council]], she's the [[Class Representative]] or the [[Student Council President]]. In hair color metaphors, she's most likely to be the [[Brainy Brunette]].
* The Smart one—Like the Quirk, but without the quirks. That is, [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|the smart one]]. Most likely to freak out at the prospect of getting [[The "B" Grade]]. Often a [[Soapbox Sadie]] and/or a [[Straw Feminist]]. If the school has a [[Absurdly Powerful Student Council|student council]], she's the [[Class Representative]] or the [[Student Council President]]. In hair color metaphors, she's most likely to be the [[Brainy Brunette]].
* The Wild one -- Usually, this slot will be reserved for a girl (or sometimes a boy) who is either as quirky as the Quirk or a really wild child (dramas). The key is that she's independent and [[Chaotic Good|makes her own rules]], whether that be as [[The Ladette]], the [[Granola Girl]], [[The Fashionista]], the [[Biker Babe]], etc. In hair color metaphors, she's most likely to be the [[Fiery Redhead]].
* The Wild one—Usually, this slot will be reserved for a girl (or sometimes a boy) who is either as quirky as the Quirk or a really wild child (dramas). The key is that she's independent and [[Chaotic Good|makes her own rules]], whether that be as [[The Ladette]], the [[Granola Girl]], [[The Fashionista]], the [[Biker Babe]], etc. In hair color metaphors, she's most likely to be the [[Fiery Redhead]].


This is the standard version, although variations do occur. The main thing is to fill all six roles. Trying to fit any group of six into this trope runs the risk of [[Square Peg Round Trope]].
This is the standard version, although variations do occur. The main thing is to fill all six roles. Trying to fit any group of six into this trope runs the risk of [[Square Peg, Round Trope]].


Typically, the Head, the Muscle and the Quirk are male, while the Pretty One, the Smart One and the Wild One are female. Although none of them are [[Always Male]] or [[Always Female]], this generalization can make it easier to classify the characters if some of them have characteristics of more than one role.
Typically, the Head, the Muscle and the Quirk are male, while the Pretty One, the Smart One and the Wild One are female. Although none of them are [[Always Male]] or [[Always Female]], this generalization can make it easier to classify the characters if some of them have characteristics of more than one role.


Sometimes a [[Sixth Ranger|seventh character]] can be added -- usually an upperclassman -- to bring either a [[Foil]] to the main clique (comedy) or a teenaged [[The Obi Wan|Obi Wan]] (drama). Stories attempting realism may avoid exaggerating these personality traits too much, under the assumption that kids that different generally don't hang around each other in real life.
Sometimes a [[Sixth Ranger|seventh character]] can be added—usually an upperclassman—to bring either a [[Foil]] to the main clique (comedy) or a teenaged [[The Obi-Wan|Obi Wan]] (drama). Stories attempting realism may avoid exaggerating these personality traits too much, under the assumption that kids that different generally don't hang around each other in real life.


{{examples|Examples:}}
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== [[Advertising]] ==

== Advertising ==
* The Burger King Kids Club:
* The Burger King Kids Club:
** The Head -- Kid Vid
** The Head—Kid Vid
** The Muscle -- Boomer
** The Muscle—Boomer
** The Quirk – Lingo or Wheels
** The Quirk – Lingo or Wheels
** The Pretty One -- Snaps
** The Pretty One—Snaps
** The Smart One -- I.Q.
** The Smart One—I.Q.
** The Wild One -- Jaws
** The Wild One—Jaws



== Anime/Manga ==
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai]]''
* ''[[Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day]]''
** The Head: Jintan
** The Head: Jintan
** The Muscle: Yukiatsu
** The Muscle: Yukiatsu
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** The Wild One: Anaru
** The Wild One: Anaru


* ''[[Azumanga Daioh (Manga)|Azumanga Daioh]]'' - Maybe it's the Japanese culture or maybe it's a subversion, but more than one character fits ''all'' the slots:
* ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'' - Maybe it's the Japanese culture or maybe it's a subversion, but more than one character fits ''all'' the slots:
** The Head -- Yomi & Tomo, if anyone.
** The Head—Yomi & Tomo, if anyone.
** The Muscle -- Sakaki & Kagura.
** The Muscle—Sakaki & Kagura.
** The Quirk -- Tomo is runner-up, but Osaka has more crazy than the other five combined.
** The Quirk—Tomo is runner-up, but Osaka has more crazy than the other five combined.
** The Pretty One -- All of them, according to the fandom. Pick one and start your own [[Flame War]]!
** The Pretty One—All of them, according to the fandom. Pick one and start your own [[Flame War]]!
*** Canonically, only Chiyo (cute) and Sakaki (cool) are treated as having notable appearance.
*** Canonically, only Chiyo (cute) and Sakaki (cool) are treated as having notable appearance.
** The Smart One -- Chiyo & Yomi have a friendly competition going for this position.
** The Smart One—Chiyo & Yomi have a friendly competition going for this position.
** The Wild One -- Tomo & Kagura.
** The Wild One—Tomo & Kagura.


* ''[[Lucky Star]]'':
* ''[[Lucky Star]]'':
** The Head -- Konata
** The Head—Konata
** The Muscle -- Kagami
** The Muscle—Kagami
** The Quirk -- Tsukasa
** The Quirk—Tsukasa
** The [[Moe|Pretty]] One -- Yutaka
** The [[Moe|Pretty]] One—Yutaka
** The Smart One -- Miyuki
** The Smart One—Miyuki
** The Wild One -- Patricia
** The Wild One—Patricia


* ''[[K-On!]]'':
* ''[[K-On!]]'':
** The Head -- Mio
** The Head—Mio
** The Muscle -- Tsumugi
** The Muscle—Tsumugi
** The Quirk -- Yui
** The Quirk—Yui
** The [[Moe|Pretty]] One -- Azusa
** The [[Moe|Pretty]] One—Azusa
** The Smart One -- Nodoka
** The Smart One—Nodoka
** The Wild One -- Ritsu
** The Wild One—Ritsu


* ''[[Sailor Moon]]'':
* ''[[Sailor Moon]]'':
** The Head -- Usagi
** The Head—Usagi
** The Muscle -- Makoto
** The Muscle—Makoto
** The Quirk -- Minako
** The Quirk—Minako
** The Pretty One -- Mamoru
** The Pretty One—Mamoru
** The Smart One -- Ami
** The Smart One—Ami
** The Wild One -- Rei
** The Wild One—Rei


== Comics ==
== [[Comic Books]] ==
* ''[[Archie Comics]]'' (although who fills what role depends on whether Moose or Dilton is considered the sixth student):
* ''[[Archie Comics]]'' (although who fills what role depends on whether Moose or Dilton is considered the sixth student):
** The Head -- Archie
** The Head—Archie
** The Muscle -- Moose or Reggie
** The Muscle—Moose or Reggie
** The Quirk -- Jughead
** The Quirk—Jughead
** The Pretty One -- Veronica or Betty
** The Pretty One—Veronica or Betty
** The Smart One -- Betty or Dilton
** The Smart One—Betty or Dilton
** The Wild One -- Reggie or Veronica (or Cheryl if she shows up)
** The Wild One—Reggie or Veronica (or Cheryl if she shows up)
* Archie's less successful series, ''Wilbur Comics'', is more definite:
* Archie's less successful series, ''Wilbur Comics'', is more definite:
** The Head -- Wilbur
** The Head—Wilbur
** The Muscle -- Tiny
** The Muscle—Tiny
** The Quirk -- Red
** The Quirk—Red
** The Pretty One -- Laurie
** The Pretty One—Laurie
** The Smart One -- Linda
** The Smart One—Linda
** The Wild One -- Slats
** The Wild One—Slats
* ''[[Josie and The Pussycats|She's Josie]]'':
* ''[[Josie and the Pussy Cats|She's Josie]]'':
** The Head -- Alex
** The Head—Alex
** The Muscle -- Sock
** The Muscle—Sock
** The Quirk -- Albert
** The Quirk—Albert
** The Pretty One -- Josie (she could be The Head)
** The Pretty One—Josie (she could be The Head)
** The Smart One -- Pepper
** The Smart One—Pepper
** The Wild One -- Melody
** The Wild One—Melody


* ''[[Young Justice (Comic Book)|Young Justice]]'' - original six:
* ''[[Young Justice (comics)|Young Justice]]'' - original six:
** The Head -- Robin
** The Head—Robin
** The Muscle -- Superboy
** The Muscle—Superboy
** The Quirk -- Impulse
** The Quirk—Impulse
** The Pretty One -- Arrowette
** The Pretty One—Arrowette
** The Smart One -- Wonder Girl
** The Smart One—Wonder Girl
** The Wild One -- Secret
** The Wild One—Secret
* After Cissie quits, the gender mostly flips:
* After Cissie quits, the gender mostly flips:
** The Head -- Wonder Girl
** The Head—Wonder Girl
** The Muscle -- Empress
** The Muscle—Empress
** The Quirk -- Impulse
** The Quirk—Impulse
** The Pretty One -- Superboy
** The Pretty One—Superboy
** The Smart One -- Robin
** The Smart One—Robin
** The Wild One -- Secret
** The Wild One—Secret


== [[Fan Works]] ==

* ''[[The Secret Life of the Backyard Kids]]''
== Fan Works ==
* ''[[The Secret Life of the Backyard Kids (Fanfic)|The Secret Life of the Backyard Kids]]''
** The Head -- [[Ascended Extra|Jorge]]
** The Head -- [[Ascended Extra|Jorge]]
** The Muscle -- [[Metalhead|Achmed]]
** The Muscle -- [[Metalhead|Achmed]]
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** The Wild One -- [[Shorttank|Sam]]
** The Wild One -- [[Shorttank|Sam]]


== [[Film]] ==

== Films ==
* ''[[The Breakfast Club]]'' (without the sixth student):
* ''[[The Breakfast Club]]'' (without the sixth student):
** The Head -- Bender
** The Head—Bender
** The Muscle -- Andy
** The Muscle—Andy
** The Quirk/The Smart One -- Brian
** The Quirk/The Smart One—Brian
** The Pretty One -- Claire
** The Pretty One—Claire
** The Wild One -- Allison
** The Wild One—Allison


* ''[[The Faculty]]'':
* ''[[The Faculty]]'':
** The Head -- Zeke
** The Head—Zeke
** The Muscle -- Stan
** The Muscle—Stan
** The Quirk -- Casey
** The Quirk—Casey
** The Pretty One -- Delilah
** The Pretty One—Delilah
** The Smart One -- Marybeth ({{spoiler|for being the mastermind of the [[Alien Invasion]]}})
** The Smart One—Marybeth ({{spoiler|for being the mastermind of the [[Alien Invasion]]}})
** The Wild One -- Stokely
** The Wild One—Stokely


* ''[[The Goonies]]'':
* ''[[The Goonies]]'':
** The Head -- Mikey
** The Head—Mikey
** The Muscle -- Brand
** The Muscle—Brand
** The Quirk -- Chunk or Mouth
** The Quirk—Chunk or Mouth
** The Pretty One -- Andy
** The Pretty One—Andy
** The Smart One -- I.Q.
** The Smart One—I.Q.
** The Wild One -- Stef
** The Wild One—Stef


* ''Saved!'':
* ''Saved!'':
** The Head -- Patrick
** The Head—Patrick
** The Muscle -- Dean
** The Muscle—Dean
** The Quirk -- Roland
** The Quirk—Roland
** The Pretty One -- Dean's prom date
** The Pretty One—Dean's prom date
** The Smart One -- Mary
** The Smart One—Mary
** The Wild One -- Cassandra
** The Wild One—Cassandra

* ''From Justin to Kelly'':
** The Head -- Justin
** The Muscle -- Eddie
** The Quirk -- Brandon
** The Pretty One -- Kelly
** The Smart One -- Kaya
** The Wild One -- Alexa
*** Or, respectively, as summed up by [[Todd in The Shadows]]: "Ahem: Zack, Slater, Screech, Kelly, Jessie...Evil Whore."


* ''From Justin to Kelly'':
** The Head—Justin
** The Muscle—Eddie
** The Quirk—Brandon
** The Pretty One—Kelly
** The Smart One—Kaya
** The Wild One—Alexa
*** Or, respectively, as summed up by [[Todd in the Shadows]]: "Ahem: Zack, Slater, Screech, Kelly, Jessie...Evil Whore."


== Literature ==
== [[Literature]] ==
* ''[[Aimee]]'' by Mary Beth Miller:
* ''[[Aimee]]'' by Mary Beth Miller:
** The Head -- Chard (though he's not the main character in the book)
** The Head—Chard (though he's not the main character in the book)
** The Muscle -- Kyle or Jason
** The Muscle—Kyle or Jason
** The Quirk -- Nobody really fully fits the bill, though Kates is almost like Screech.
** The Quirk—Nobody really fully fits the bill, though Kates is almost like Screech.
** The Pretty One -- Aimee
** The Pretty One—Aimee
** The Smart One -- Kates
** The Smart One—Kates
** The Wild One -- Alternates between the protagonist (unnamed until the end of the book) and Aimee.
** The Wild One—Alternates between the protagonist (unnamed until the end of the book) and Aimee.


* ''[[Animorphs (Literature)|Animorphs]]'':
* ''[[Animorphs]]'':
** The Head -- Jake
** The Head—Jake
** The Muscle -- Rachel
** The Muscle—Rachel
** The Quirk -- Tobias
** The Quirk—Tobias
** The Pretty One -- Cassie
** The Pretty One—Cassie
** The Smart One -- Ax
** The Smart One—Ax
** The Wild One -- Marco
** The Wild One—Marco
** Rachel is explicitly said to be blond and much prettier than Cassie. {{spoiler|She also goes [[Ax Crazy]] by the end of the series, so not so much.}}
** Rachel is explicitly said to be blond and much prettier than Cassie. {{spoiler|She also goes [[Ax Crazy]] by the end of the series, so not so much.}}
*** Ax {{spoiler|in human morph}} definitely has elements of the Quirk.
*** Ax {{spoiler|in human morph}} definitely has elements of the Quirk.
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*** Jake often seems to be the Muscle in charge, since Cassie (occasionally) and Marco (often) are the power behind his throne: Marco dictates strategies while Cassie dictate morals.
*** Jake often seems to be the Muscle in charge, since Cassie (occasionally) and Marco (often) are the power behind his throne: Marco dictates strategies while Cassie dictate morals.


* ''[[Harry Potter (Franchise)/Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix|Harry Potter]]'' - Dumbledore's Army in the Department of Mysteries:
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (novel)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Dumbledore's Army in the Department of Mysteries:
** The Head -- Harry
** The Head—Harry
** The Muscle -- Ron
** The Muscle—Ron
** The Quirk -- Neville
** The Quirk—Neville
** The Pretty One -- Ginny
** The Pretty One—Ginny
** The Smart One -- Hermione
** The Smart One—Hermione
** The Wild One -- [[Cloudcuckoolander|Luna]]
** The Wild One -- [[Cloudcuckoolander|Luna]]


* ''[[Percy Jackson and The Olympians]]'':
* ''[[Percy Jackson and The Olympians]]'':
** The Head -- Percy
** The Head—Percy
** The Muscle -- Tyson
** The Muscle—Tyson
** The Quirk -- Grover
** The Quirk—Grover
** The Smart One -- Annabeth
** The Smart One—Annabeth
** The Pretty One -- Rachel Elizabeth Dare
** The Pretty One—Rachel Elizabeth Dare
** The Wild One -- Thalia
** The Wild One—Thalia


* ''[[Roswell High]]'':
* ''[[Roswell High]]'':
** The Head -- Max
** The Head—Max
** The Muscle -- Michael
** The Muscle—Michael
** The Quirk -- Alex
** The Quirk—Alex
** The Pretty One -- Isabel (is more of a wild child)
** The Pretty One—Isabel (is more of a wild child)
** The Smart One -- Liz
** The Smart One—Liz
** The Wild One -- Maria
** The Wild One—Maria
*** If you go with the quirky definition.
*** If you go with the quirky definition.


* The ''[[Spy High]]'' series:
* The ''[[Spy High]]'' series:
** The Head -- Ben
** The Head—Ben
** The Muscle -- Jake
** The Muscle—Jake
** The Quirk -- Eddie
** The Quirk—Eddie
** The Pretty One -- Lori
** The Pretty One—Lori
** The Smart One -- Cally (who has notable similarities to [[Saved By the Bell|Lisa]], who is [[Trope Codifier]] for the Wild One.)
** The Smart One—Cally (who has notable similarities to [[Saved by the Bell|Lisa]], who is [[Trope Codifier]] for the Wild One.)
** The Wild One -- Jennifer (and later Bex, {{spoiler|after Jennifer dies}})
** The Wild One—Jennifer (and later Bex, {{spoiler|after Jennifer dies}})


== [[Live-Action TV]] ==

== Live Action TV ==
* ''As The Bell Rings'' (US version):
* ''As The Bell Rings'' (US version):
** The Head -- Danny
** The Head—Danny
** The Muscle -- Toejam
** The Muscle—Toejam
** The Quirk -- Skipper
** The Quirk—Skipper
** The Pretty One -- Charlotte, replaced by Lexi
** The Pretty One—Charlotte, replaced by Lexi
** The Smart One -- Brooke
** The Smart One—Brooke
** The Wild One -- Tiffany (though she is considered to be The Pretty One, her personality is more Wild)
** The Wild One—Tiffany (though she is considered to be The Pretty One, her personality is more Wild)


* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' has this in some form or another its whole life.
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' has this in some form or another its whole life.
** The Head -- Buffy
** The Head—Buffy
** The Muscle -- Angel, replaced by Riley, then [[Badass Decay|Spike]].
** The Muscle—Angel, replaced by Riley, then [[Badass Decay|Spike]].
** The Quirk -- Oz
** The Quirk—Oz
** The Pretty One -- Cordelia (Also a bit of an [[Alpha Bitch]], originally. Eventually, replaced by Anya.)
** The Pretty One—Cordelia (Also a bit of an [[Alpha Bitch]], originally. Eventually, replaced by Anya.)
** The Smart One -- Willow
** The Smart One—Willow
** The Wild One -- Xander
** The Wild One—Xander


* ''[[Clue]]''
* ''[[Clue]]''
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* ''[[Community]]'':
* ''[[Community]]'':
** The Head -- Jeff
** The Head—Jeff
** The Muscle -- Troy
** The Muscle—Troy
** The Quirk -- Abed
** The Quirk—Abed
** The Pretty One -- Britta
** The Pretty One—Britta
** The Smart One -- Annie
** The Smart One—Annie
** The Wild One -- Pierce
** The Wild One—Pierce
** Shirley is the only one who doesn't really fit as she's their [[Team Mom]].
** Shirley is the only one who doesn't really fit as she's their [[Team Mom]].
*** Britta and Annie can be switched.


* ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' has had a couple of these, but the original was:
* ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' has had a couple of these, but the original was:
** The Head -- JT Yorke
** The Head—JT Yorke
** The Quirk -- Toby Isaacs
** The Quirk—Toby Isaacs
** The Muscle -- Sean Cameron
** The Muscle—Sean Cameron
** The Pretty One -- Emma Nelson
** The Pretty One—Emma Nelson
** The Smart One -- Liberty Van Zandt
** The Smart One—Liberty Van Zandt
** The Wild One -- Manny Santos
** The Wild One—Manny Santos


* ''[[Fresh Meat]]''
* ''[[Fresh Meat]]''
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** The Wild One: Phoebe (ditzy, wild, and a sordid past)
** The Wild One: Phoebe (ditzy, wild, and a sordid past)


* ''[[Ghostwriter]]'':
* ''[[Ghostwriter (TV series)|Ghostwriter]]'':
** The Head -- Jamal
** The Head—Jamal
** The Muscle -- Alex
** The Muscle—Alex
** The Quirk -- Rob
** The Quirk—Rob
** The Pretty One -- Lenni
** The Pretty One—Lenni
** The Smart One -- Tina
** The Smart One—Tina
** The Wild One -- Gaby
** The Wild One—Gaby


* ''[[Glee]]'':
* ''[[Glee]]'':
** The Head -- Finn and Rachel
** The Head—Finn and Rachel
** The Muscle -- Puck and Santana
** The Muscle—Puck and Santana
** The Quirk -- Kurt
** The Quirk—Kurt
** The Pretty One -- Quinn and Brittany
** The Pretty One—Quinn and Brittany
** The Smart One -- Artie
** The Smart One—Artie
** The Wild One -- Mercedes and Tina
** The Wild One—Mercedes and Tina
** [[Those Two Guys]] -- Mike and Matt
** [[Those Two Guys]]—Mike and Matt


* Glee, season 2
* Glee, season 2
** The Head -- Finn and Rachel
** The Head—Finn and Rachel
** The Muscle -- Puck and Lauren
** The Muscle—Puck and Lauren
** The Quirk -- Sam and Brittany {{spoiler|and Kurt before he leaves}}
** The Quirk—Sam and Brittany {{spoiler|and Kurt before he leaves}}
** The Pretty One -- Quinn and Mike ({{spoiler|Blaine}} also fits , though not an official member of the group)
** The Pretty One—Quinn and Mike ({{spoiler|Blaine}} also fits , though not an official member of the group)
** The Smart One -- Artie
** The Smart One—Artie
** The Wild One -- Mercedes, Tina and Santana
** The Wild One—Mercedes, Tina and Santana


* ''[[Gossip Girl]]''
* ''[[Gossip Girl]]''
** The Head -- Blair
** The Head—Blair
** The Muscle -- Serena
** The Muscle—Serena
** The Quirk -- Jenny and/or Vanessa
** The Quirk—Jenny and/or Vanessa
** The Pretty One -- Nate
** The Pretty One—Nate
** The Smart One -- Dan
** The Smart One—Dan
** The Wild One -- Chuck
** The Wild One—Chuck


* ''[[Happy Endings]]''
* ''[[Happy Endings]]''
** The Head -- Dave
** The Head—Dave
** The Muscle -- Brad (the most fit of the group, [[Camp Straight|not that he's particularly likely to actually use it.]])
** The Muscle—Brad (the most fit of the group, [[Camp Straight|not that he's particularly likely to actually use it.]])
** The Quirk -- Max
** The Quirk—Max
** The Pretty One -- Alex
** The Pretty One—Alex
** The Smart One -- Jane
** The Smart One—Jane
** The Wild One -- Penny
** The Wild One—Penny


* ''[[Higher Ground]]'':
* ''[[Higher Ground]]'':
** The Head -- Scott
** The Head—Scott
** The Muscle -- Auggie
** The Muscle—Auggie
** The Quirk -- Ezra
** The Quirk—Ezra
** The Pretty One -- Juliette
** The Pretty One—Juliette
** The Smart One -- Shelby
** The Smart One—Shelby
** The Wild One -- Daisy
** The Wild One—Daisy
** [[The Obi Wan]] -- Kat
** [[The Obi-Wan]]—Kat


* ''[[Kamen Rider Fourze]]''
* ''[[Kamen Rider Fourze]]''
** The Head--Gentaro
** The Head—Gentaro
** The Muscle--Shun
** The Muscle—Shun
** The Quirk--Yuki and/or Tomoko
** The Quirk—Yuki and/or Tomoko
** The Pretty One--Miu
** The Pretty One—Miu
** The Smart One--Kengo
** The Smart One—Kengo
** The Wild One--JK
** The Wild One—JK


* ''[[My So Called Life]]'':
* ''[[My So-Called Life]]'':
** The Head -- Angela
** The Head—Angela
** The Muscle -- Jordan
** The Muscle—Jordan
** The Quirk -- Brian
** The Quirk—Brian
** The Pretty One -- Rickie
** The Pretty One—Rickie
** The Smart One -- Sharon
** The Smart One—Sharon
** The Wild One -- Rayanne
** The Wild One—Rayanne


* ''[[The OC]]'':
* ''[[The OC]]'':
** The Head -- Ryan
** The Head—Ryan
** The Muscle -- Various recurring characters
** The Muscle—Various recurring characters
** The Quirk -- Seth
** The Quirk—Seth
** The Pretty One -- Summer, who has elements of the Smart One
** The Pretty One—Summer, who has elements of the Smart One
** The Smart One -- Taylor (seasons 3-4), who has elements of the Wild One
** The Smart One—Taylor (seasons 3-4), who has elements of the Wild One
** The Wild One -- Marissa (seasons 1-3), who has elements of the Pretty One
** The Wild One—Marissa (seasons 1-3), who has elements of the Pretty One
** The show used a parade of recurring characters to fill the two missing roles, allowing the show to immediately set up a new [[Love Triangle]] following each [[Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends]]
** The show used a parade of recurring characters to fill the two missing roles, allowing the show to immediately set up a new [[Love Triangle]] following each [[Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends]]
*** Marissa is ''explicitly'' the Pretty One in series, Summer is arguably the Smart One, and Taylor is probably the closest to the Wild One you'll find. Also, Seth's the Head and Ryan's the Muscle, and they don't really have a third guy most of the time.
*** Marissa is ''explicitly'' the Pretty One in series, Summer is arguably the Smart One, and Taylor is probably the closest to the Wild One you'll find. Also, Seth's the Head and Ryan's the Muscle, and they don't really have a third guy most of the time.
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* ''[[Parker Lewis Can't Lose]]'':
* ''[[Parker Lewis Can't Lose]]'':
** The Head -- Parker Lewis
** The Head—Parker Lewis
** The Muscle -- Larry Kubiac
** The Muscle—Larry Kubiac
** The Quirk -- Jerry Steiner
** The Quirk—Jerry Steiner
** The Pretty One -- Annie Sloan
** The Pretty One—Annie Sloan
** The Smart One -- Shelly Lewis
** The Smart One—Shelly Lewis
** The Wild One -- Michael Randall
** The Wild One—Michael Randall


* ''[[Power Rangers]]'' in its first few seasons:
* ''[[Power Rangers]]'' in its first few seasons:
** The Head – Jason (seasons 1-2), Tommy (seasons 2-5), TJ (season 5)
** The Head – Jason (seasons 1-2), Tommy (seasons 2-5), TJ (season 5)
** The Muscle -- Tommy (seasons 1-2), Rocky (seasons 2-4), Adam (season 5), Carlos (season 5)
** The Muscle—Tommy (seasons 1-2), Rocky (seasons 2-4), Adam (season 5), Carlos (season 5)
** The Quirk -- Billy (seasons 1-4), Justin (season 5)
** The Quirk—Billy (seasons 1-4), Justin (season 5)
** The Pretty One -- Kimberly (seasons 1-3), Kat (seasons 3-5), Ashley (season 5)
** The Pretty One—Kimberly (seasons 1-3), Kat (seasons 3-5), Ashley (season 5)
** The Smart One -- Trini (seasons 1-2), Adam (seasons 2-5), TJ (season 5)
** The Smart One—Trini (seasons 1-2), Adam (seasons 2-5), TJ (season 5)
** The Wild One -- Zack (seasons 1-2), Aisha (seasons 2-3), Tanya (seasons 4-5), Cassie (season 5)
** The Wild One—Zack (seasons 1-2), Aisha (seasons 2-3), Tanya (seasons 4-5), Cassie (season 5)
** [[The Obi Wan]] -- Jason (season 4)
** [[The Obi-Wan]]—Jason (season 4)


* ''[[The Puzzle Place (TV)|The Puzzle Place]]'':
* ''[[The Puzzle Place]]'':
** The Head -- [[Depending On the Writer|Skye/Ben]]
** The Head -- [[Depending on the Writer|Skye/Ben]]
** The Muscle -- Leon
** The Muscle—Leon
** The Quirk -- [[Depending On the Writer|Skye/Ben]]
** The Quirk -- [[Depending on the Writer|Skye/Ben]]
** The Pretty One -- Jody
** The Pretty One—Jody
** The Smart One -- Julie
** The Smart One—Julie
** The Wild One -- Kiki
** The Wild One—Kiki


* ''Running The Halls'', which ''USA High'' was a [[Spiritual Successor]] to:
* ''Running The Halls'', which ''USA High'' was a [[Spiritual Successor]] to:
** The Head -- Andy McBain, with elements of The Muscle.
** The Head—Andy McBain, with elements of The Muscle.
** The Muscle -- David Reese and/or Miles Taylor, both with elements of The Head.
** The Muscle—David Reese and/or Miles Taylor, both with elements of The Head.
** The Quirk -- Mark "Shark" Stark
** The Quirk—Mark "Shark" Stark
** The Pretty One -- Holiday Friedman
** The Pretty One—Holiday Friedman
** The Smart One -- Molloy Simpson
** The Smart One—Molloy Simpson
** The Wild One -- Nikki Watson
** The Wild One—Nikki Watson


* ''[[Salute Your Shorts]]'':
* ''[[Salute Your Shorts]]'':
** The Head -- Budnick
** The Head—Budnick
** The Muscle -- Donkeylips
** The Muscle—Donkeylips
** The Quirk -- Sponge
** The Quirk—Sponge
** The Pretty One -- Dina
** The Pretty One—Dina
** The Smart One -- Telly
** The Smart One—Telly
** The Wild One -- Z.Z.
** The Wild One—Z.Z.
** [[Naive Newcomer|The Naive Newcomer]] -- Michael, and Ronnie
** [[Naive Newcomer|The Naive Newcomer]]—Michael, and Ronnie


* ''[[The Secret Life of the American Teenager]]'':
* ''[[The Secret Life of the American Teenager]]'':
** The Head -- Ricky
** The Head—Ricky
** The Muscle -- Jack
** The Muscle—Jack
** The Quirk -- Ben
** The Quirk—Ben
** The Pretty One -- Grace
** The Pretty One—Grace
** The Smart One -- Amy (we're supposed to think she's smart but she comes off as [[Too Dumb to Live]]. Ashley's the actual smart one.)
** The Smart One—Amy (we're supposed to think she's smart but she comes off as [[Too Dumb to Live]]. Ashley's the actual smart one.)
** The Wild One -- Adrian
** The Wild One—Adrian


* ''[[Shining Time Station]]'' (They almost never appeared all in the same episode, but were once revealed to be an off-screen Clique):
* ''[[Shining Time Station]]'' (They almost never appeared all in the same episode, but were once revealed to be an off-screen Clique):
** The Head -- [[Depending On the Writer|Matt/Schemee]]
** The Head -- [[Depending on the Writer|Matt/Schemee]]
** The Muscle -- Dan
** The Muscle—Dan
** The Quirk -- [[Depending On the Writer|Matt/Schemee]]
** The Quirk -- [[Depending on the Writer|Matt/Schemee]]
** The Pretty One -- Becky
** The Pretty One—Becky
** The Smart One -- Kara
** The Smart One—Kara
** The Wild One -- Tanya
** The Wild One—Tanya


* ''[[Skins]]'':
* ''[[Skins]]'':
** The Head -- Tony
** The Head—Tony
** The Muscle -- Chris
** The Muscle—Chris
** The Quirk -- Sid
** The Quirk—Sid
** The Pretty One -- Michelle
** The Pretty One—Michelle
** The Smart One -- Jal
** The Smart One—Jal
** The Wild One -- Cassie
** The Wild One—Cassie
* Second generation:
* Second generation:
** The Head -- Freddie
** The Head—Freddie
** The Muscle -- Cook
** The Muscle—Cook
** The Quirk -- JJ
** The Quirk—JJ
** The Pretty One -- Effy
** The Pretty One—Effy
** The Smart One -- Naomily together: Naomi is "you know, clever"; Emily is implied to be smart
** The Smart One—Naomily together: Naomi is "you know, clever"; Emily is implied to be smart
** The Wild One -- Pandora
** The Wild One—Pandora
* Or alternately, a Gender Flip:
* Or alternately, a Gender Flip:
** The Head -- Effy
** The Head—Effy
** The Muscle -- Katie
** The Muscle—Katie
** The Quirk -- Naomi
** The Quirk—Naomi
** The Pretty One -- Freddie
** The Pretty One—Freddie
** The Smart One -- JJ
** The Smart One—JJ
** The Wild One -- Cook
** The Wild One—Cook
*** Either way, someone gets shafted, and it's usually Thomas.
*** Either way, someone gets shafted, and it's usually Thomas.
* Third generation:
* Third generation:
** The Head -- Nick
** The Head—Nick
** The Muscle -- Matty
** The Muscle—Matty
** The Quirk -- Alo
** The Quirk—Alo
** The Pretty One -- Mini
** The Pretty One—Mini
** The Smart One -- Franky
** The Smart One—Franky
** The Wild One -- Liv
** The Wild One—Liv
* And with Gender Flip:
* And with Gender Flip:
** The Head -- Mini
** The Head—Mini
** The Muscle -- Liv
** The Muscle—Liv
** The Quirk -- Grace
** The Quirk—Grace
** The Pretty One -- Nick
** The Pretty One—Nick
** The Smart One -- Rich
** The Smart One—Rich
** The Wild One -- Alo
** The Wild One—Alo


* ''[[Sonny With a Chance]]'':
* ''[[Sonny With a Chance]]'':
** The Head -- Sonny
** The Head—Sonny
** The Muscle -- Chad
** The Muscle—Chad
** The Quirk -- Grady
** The Quirk—Grady
** The Pretty One -- Nico
** The Pretty One—Nico
** The Smart One -- Zora
** The Smart One—Zora
** The Wild One -- Tawni
** The Wild One—Tawni


* ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody|The Suite Life On Deck]]'' (Half-second season):
* ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody|The Suite Life On Deck]]'' (Half-second season):
** The Head -- Cody
** The Head—Cody
** The Muscle -- Zack
** The Muscle—Zack
** The Quirk -- Marcus
** The Quirk—Marcus
** The Pretty One -- London
** The Pretty One—London
** The Smart One -- Bailey
** The Smart One—Bailey
** The Wild One -- Woody
** The Wild One—Woody


* ''[[Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad]]'':
* ''[[Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad]]'':
** The Head -- Sam
** The Head—Sam
** The Muscle -- Tanker
** The Muscle—Tanker
** The Quirk -- Amp
** The Quirk—Amp
** The Pretty One -- Jennifer
** The Pretty One—Jennifer
** The Smart One -- Sydney
** The Smart One—Sydney
** The Wild One -- Yolie
** The Wild One—Yolie


* ''[[Ten Things I Hate About You]]'':
* ''[[10 Things I Hate About You]]'':
** The Head -- Patrick Verona
** The Head—Patrick Verona
** The Muscle -- Joey Donner
** The Muscle—Joey Donner
** The Quirk -- Cameron James
** The Quirk—Cameron James
** The Pretty One -- Bianca Stratford
** The Pretty One—Bianca Stratford
** The Smart One – Mandella
** The Smart One – Mandella
** The Wild One -- Kat Stratford
** The Wild One—Kat Stratford


* ''[[That 70s Show (TV)|That 70s Show]]'':
* ''[[That '70s Show]]'':
** The Head -- Eric
** The Head—Eric
** The Muscle -- Hyde
** The Muscle—Hyde
** The Quirk -- Fez
** The Quirk—Fez
** The Pretty One -- Jackie
** The Pretty One—Jackie
** The Smart One -- Donna
** The Smart One—Donna
** The Wild One -- Kelso
** The Wild One—Kelso


* ''[[Twin Peaks]]'' has its own [[Six Student Clique]], though not all of them are friends:
* ''[[Twin Peaks]]'' has its own Six-Student Clique, though not all of them are friends:
** The Head -- Bobby
** The Head—Bobby
** The Muscle -- Mike
** The Muscle—Mike
** The Quirk -- James, though he's more of a loner type.
** The Quirk—James, though he's more of a loner type.
** The Pretty One -- Shelly, Laura Palmer was too before her death.
** The Pretty One—Shelly, Laura Palmer was too before her death.
** The Smart One -- Donna
** The Smart One—Donna
** The Wild One -- Audrey
** The Wild One—Audrey


* ''USA High'':
* ''USA High'':
** The Head -- Jackson Green
** The Head—Jackson Green
** The Muscle -- Christian Mueller
** The Muscle—Christian Mueller
** The Quirk -- Bobby "Lazz" Lazzarini, Duane "Excess" Wilson
** The Quirk—Bobby "Lazz" Lazzarini, Duane "Excess" Wilson
** The Pretty One -- Lauren Fontaine
** The Pretty One—Lauren Fontaine
** The Smart One -- Winnie Barnes
** The Smart One—Winnie Barnes
** The Wild One -- Ashley Elliott
** The Wild One—Ashley Elliott


* ''[[Victorious]]'':
* ''[[Victorious]]'':
** The Head -- Tori
** The Head—Tori
** The Muscle -- Andre
** The Muscle—Andre
** The Quirk -- Robbie
** The Quirk—Robbie
** The Pretty One -- Beck and Trina
** The Pretty One—Beck and Trina
** The Smart One -- Jade
** The Smart One—Jade
** The Wild One -- Cat
** The Wild One—Cat


* ''The Wannabes'':
* ''The Wannabes'':
** The Head -- Alan Taskin
** The Head—Alan Taskin
** The Muscle -- Drew Robinson
** The Muscle—Drew Robinson
** The Quirk -- Andrew Stark
** The Quirk—Andrew Stark
** The Pretty One -- Sarah Moody
** The Pretty One—Sarah Moody
** The Smart One -- Mariah Pettigrew
** The Smart One—Mariah Pettigrew
** The Wild One -- Shaylyn Carson
** The Wild One—Shaylyn Carson


* ''[[Zoey 101]]'':
* ''[[Zoey 101]]'':
** The Head -- Chase Matthews (season 1-4)
** The Head—Chase Matthews (season 1-4)
** The Quirk -- Michael Barret (season 1-4)
** The Quirk—Michael Barret (season 1-4)
** The Muscle -- Logan Reese (season 1-4)
** The Muscle—Logan Reese (season 1-4)
** The Pretty One -- Zoey Brooks (season 1-4)
** The Pretty One—Zoey Brooks (season 1-4)
** The Smart One -- Quinn Pensky (season 1-4)
** The Smart One—Quinn Pensky (season 1-4)
** The Wild One -- Dana Cruz (season one), Nicole Bristow (season 1-2) and later Lola Martinez (season 2-4)
** The Wild One—Dana Cruz (season one), Nicole Bristow (season 1-2) and later Lola Martinez (season 2-4)
** The Other One -- James Garret (season four)
** The Other One—James Garret (season four)


== [[Theatre]] ==
* ''[[13]]'' (Not an actual clique, just the main characters):
** The Head—Evan
** The Muscle—Brett
** The Quirk—Archie
** The Pretty One—Kendra
** The Smart One—Patrice
** The Wild One—Lucy


== Theater ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
* ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]'' (in which the player characters actually are students at a military academy):
* ''[[Thirteen (Theatre)|Thirteen]]'' (Not an actual clique, just the main characters):
** The Head -- Evan
** The Muscle -- Brett
** The Quirk -- Archie
** The Pretty One -- Kendra
** The Smart One -- Patrice
** The Wild One -- Lucy


== Video Games ==
* ''[[Final Fantasy VIII (Video Game)|Final Fantasy VIII]]'' (in which the player characters actually are students at a military academy):
** The Head -- [[Emo Teen|Squall]] [[Deadpan Snarker|Leonheart]]
** The Head -- [[Emo Teen|Squall]] [[Deadpan Snarker|Leonheart]]
** The Muscle -- [[Cold Sniper|Irvine]] [[Handsome Lech|Kinneas]]
** The Muscle -- [[Cold Sniper|Irvine]] [[Handsome Lech|Kinneas]]
** The Quirk -- [[Hot Blooded|Zell]] [[Large Ham|Dincht]]
** The Quirk -- [[Hot-Blooded|Zell]] [[Large Ham|Dincht]]
** The Pretty One -- [[Rebellious Princess|Rinoa]] [[Designated Love Interest|Heartilly]]
** The Pretty One -- [[Rebellious Princess|Rinoa]] [[Designated Love Interest|Heartilly]]
** The Smart One -- [[Hot Librarian|Quistis]] [[Cool Big Sis|Trepe]]
** The Smart One -- [[Hot Librarian|Quistis]] [[Cool Big Sis|Trepe]]
** The Wild One -- [[Genki Girl|Selphie]] [[Cute and Psycho|Tilmitt]]
** The Wild One -- [[Genki Girl|Selphie]] [[Cute and Psycho|Tilmitt]]


* ''[[Final Fantasy XII (Video Game)|Final Fantasy XII]]'':
* ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]'':
** The Head -- Ashe
** The Head—Ashe
** The Muscle -- Basch
** The Muscle—Basch
** The Quirk -- Vaan
** The Quirk—Vaan
** The Pretty One -- Penelo
** The Pretty One—Penelo
** The Smart One -- Balthier
** The Smart One—Balthier
** The Wild One -- Fran
** The Wild One—Fran

* ''[[Final Fantasy XIII (Video Game)|Final Fantasy XIII]]'':
** The Head -- Lightning
** The Muscle -- Snow
** The Quirk -- Sazh
** The Pretty One -- Vanille
** The Smart One -- Hope
** The Wild One -- Fang


* ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]'':
** The Head—Lightning
** The Muscle—Snow
** The Quirk—Sazh
** The Pretty One—Vanille
** The Smart One—Hope
** The Wild One—Fang


== [[Web Original]] ==
== [[Web Original]] ==
* ''[[Survival of the Fittest]]'' v4 - The 'Entourage':
* ''[[Survival of the Fittest]]'' v4 - The 'Entourage':
** The Head -- Reiko Ishida
** The Head—Reiko Ishida
** The Muscle -- Jacob Charles
** The Muscle—Jacob Charles
** The Quirk -- Carol Burke (former [[Sixth Ranger]])
** The Quirk—Carol Burke (former [[Sixth Ranger]])
** The Pretty One -- Paige Single
** The Pretty One—Paige Single
** The Smart One -- Ben Powell
** The Smart One—Ben Powell
** The Wild One -- Amber Whimsy
** The Wild One—Amber Whimsy
** Seventh Ranger -- Hui "Sarah" Xu
** Seventh Ranger—Hui "Sarah" Xu


* ''[[The Guild]]'':
* ''[[The Guild]]'':
** The Head -- Codex
** The Head—Codex
** The Muscle -- Bladezz
** The Muscle—Bladezz
** The Quirk -- Zaboo
** The Quirk—Zaboo
** The Pretty One -- Tinkerballa
** The Pretty One—Tinkerballa
** The Smart One -- Vork
** The Smart One—Vork
** The Wild One -- Clara
** The Wild One—Clara



== Western Animation ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* ''[[Sixteen]]'':
* ''[[6teen]]'':
** The Head -- Wyatt
** The Head—Wyatt
** The Muscle -- Jonesy
** The Muscle—Jonesy
** The Quirk -- Jude
** The Quirk—Jude
** The Pretty One -- Caitlin
** The Pretty One—Caitlin
** The Smart One -- Jen
** The Smart One—Jen
** The Wild One -- Nikki
** The Wild One—Nikki


* ''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron]]'':
* ''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron]]'':
** The Head -- Jimmy
** The Head—Jimmy
** The Muscle -- Sheen
** The Muscle—Sheen
** The Quirk -- Carl
** The Quirk—Carl
** The Pretty One -- Betty
** The Pretty One—Betty
** The Smart One -- Cindy
** The Smart One—Cindy
** The Wild One -- Libby
** The Wild One—Libby
*** An alternative would be to swap Sheen and Libby.
*** An alternative would be to swap Sheen and Libby.


* ''[[Alvin and The Chipmunks (Animation)|Alvin and The Chipmunks]]'':
* ''[[Alvin and The Chipmunks]]'':
** The Head -- Alvin
** The Head—Alvin
** The Muscle -- Theodore (could be called [[The Big Guy]], but doesn't quite fit this trope)
** The Muscle—Theodore (could be called [[The Big Guy]], but doesn't quite fit this trope)
** The Quirk -- Jeanette
** The Quirk—Jeanette
** The Pretty One -- Eleanor (not necessarily "pretty" but she's certainly the sweetest)
** The Pretty One—Eleanor (not necessarily "pretty" but she's certainly the sweetest)
** The Smart One -- Simon
** The Smart One—Simon
** The Wild One -- Brittany
** The Wild One—Brittany


* ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'': (The second half of Season 3)
* ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'': (The second half of Season 3)
** The Head -- Aang
** The Head—Aang
** The Muscle -- Toph (Gender inverted)
** The Muscle—Toph (Gender inverted)
** The Quirk -- Zuko
** The Quirk—Zuko
** The Pretty One -- Suki
** The Pretty One—Suki
** The Smart One -- Sokka (Gender inverted)
** The Smart One—Sokka (Gender inverted)
** The Wild One -- Katara
** The Wild One—Katara


* ''[[Blinky Bill (Animation)|Blinky Bill]]'':
* ''[[Blinky Bill]]'':
** The Head -- Blinky Bill
** The Head—Blinky Bill
** The Muscle -- Splodge Kangaroo
** The Muscle—Splodge Kangaroo
** The Quirk -- Shifty Dingo (sometimes Flap)
** The Quirk—Shifty Dingo (sometimes Flap)
** The Pretty One -- Nutsy
** The Pretty One—Nutsy
** The Smart One -- Flap Platypus (sometimes Shifty)
** The Smart One—Flap Platypus (sometimes Shifty)
** The Wild One -- Marcia Marsupial Mouse
** The Wild One—Marcia Marsupial Mouse


* ''[[Clone High]]'':
* ''[[Clone High]]'':
** The Head -- Abe
** The Head—Abe
** The Muscle -- JFK
** The Muscle—JFK
** The Quirk -- Gandhi
** The Quirk—Gandhi
** The Pretty One -- Cleo
** The Pretty One—Cleo
** The Smart One -- Joan
** The Smart One—Joan
** The Wild One -- Both Joan and Cleo have elements of this
** The Wild One—Both Joan and Cleo have elements of this


* ''[[Ed, Edd n Eddy]]'':
* ''[[Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy]]'':
** The Head -- Jimmy
** The Head—Jimmy
** The Muscle -- Kevin
** The Muscle—Kevin
** The Quirk -- Jonny 2x4
** The Quirk—Jonny 2x4
** The Pretty One -- Nazz
** The Pretty One—Nazz
** The Smart One -- Rolf
** The Smart One—Rolf
** The Wild One -- Sarah
** The Wild One—Sarah
*** Jimmy could be The Quirk, Jonny 2x4 could be The Wild One, Nazz could bit of The Smart One, and Rolf could be The Quirk, too.
*** Jimmy could be The Quirk, Jonny 2x4 could be The Wild One, Nazz could bit of The Smart One, and Rolf could be The Quirk, too.


* ''[[The Magic School Bus]]'':
* ''[[The Magic School Bus]]'':
** The Head -- [[Depending On the Writer|Carlos/Arnold]]
** The Head -- [[Depending on the Writer|Carlos/Arnold]]
** The Muscle -- Ralphie
** The Muscle—Ralphie
** The Quirk -- [[Depending On the Writer|Carlos/Arnold]]. Tim's [[The Generic Guy|not really anything]].
** The Quirk -- [[Depending on the Writer|Carlos/Arnold]]. Tim's [[The Generic Guy|not really anything]].
** The Pretty One -- Phoebe
** The Pretty One—Phoebe
** The Smart One -- Dorothy Ann and Keesha
** The Smart One—Dorothy Ann and Keesha
** The Wild One -- Wanda
** The Wild One—Wanda


* ''[[Maya and Miguel (Animation)|Maya and Miguel]]'':
* ''[[Maya and Miguel]]'':
** The Head -- Maya
** The Head—Maya
** The Muscle -- Andy
** The Muscle—Andy
** The Quirk -- Miguel
** The Quirk—Miguel
** The Pretty One -- Chrissy
** The Pretty One—Chrissy
** The Smart One -- Theo
** The Smart One—Theo
** The Wild One -- Maggie
** The Wild One—Maggie


* ''[[My Gym Partners a Monkey (Animation)|My Gym Partners a Monkey]]'':
* ''[[My Gym Partner's a Monkey|My Gym Partners a Monkey]]'':
** The Head -- Adam Lyon
** The Head—Adam Lyon
** The Muscle -- Jake Spidermonkey
** The Muscle—Jake Spidermonkey
** The Quirk -- Slips Python
** The Quirk—Slips Python
** The Pretty One -- Ingrid Giraffe
** The Pretty One—Ingrid Giraffe
** The Smart One -- Windsor Gorilla
** The Smart One—Windsor Gorilla
** The Wild One -- Lupe Toucan
** The Wild One—Lupe Toucan


* ''[[My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' <ref>Depending on how exactly you interpret the various vague clues about the age and maturity of the ponies, this may or may not be an example</ref>
* ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' <ref>Depending on how exactly you interpret the various vague clues about the age and maturity of the ponies, this may or may not be an example</ref>
** The Head / The Smart One -- Twilight Sparkle
** The Head / The Smart One—Twilight Sparkle
** The Muscle -- Applejack
** The Muscle—Applejack
** The Quirk -- Pinkie Pie
** The Quirk—Pinkie Pie
** The Pretty One -- Rarity
** The Pretty One—Rarity
** [[Shrinking Violet|The Shy One]] -- Fluttershy: Twilight's double role puts Fluttershy in this slot where the Smart One would usually go.
** [[Shrinking Violet|The Shy One]]—Fluttershy: Twilight's double role puts Fluttershy in this slot where the Smart One would usually go.
** The Wild One -- Rainbow Dash
** The Wild One—Rainbow Dash
*** Alternatively, Fluttershy could be considered "The Pretty One" (albeit unintentionally), while Rarity is "The Head" (who uses manipulation and wits to get what she wants) and Twilight is simply the Smart One.
*** Alternatively, Fluttershy could be considered "The Pretty One" (albeit unintentionally), while Rarity is "The Head" (who uses manipulation and wits to get what she wants) and Twilight is simply the Smart One.


* ''[[Recess]]'' almost fits this trope, with the odd exception:
* ''[[Recess]]'' almost fits this trope, with the odd exception:
** The Head -- TJ Detweiler ([[The Ace]])
** The Head—TJ Detweiler ([[The Ace]])
** The Muscle -- [[Embarrassing First Name|Ashley]] Spinelli
** The Muscle -- [[Embarrassing First Name|Ashley]] Spinelli
** The Quirk -- Gus Griswald ([[Nerd]] and the New Kid)
** The Quirk—Gus Griswald ([[Nerd]] and the New Kid)
** The Pretty One -- Vince LaSalle (is probably the closest thing they have)
** The Pretty One—Vince LaSalle (is probably the closest thing they have)
** The Smart One -- Gretchen Grundler
** The Smart One—Gretchen Grundler
** The Wild One -- Mikey Blumberg
** The Wild One—Mikey Blumberg
*** He's certainly the one most off the beaten track. He could be The Muscle on account of his size but he's mostly a [[Gentle Giant]] who enjoys writing poetry. Spinelli could be The Wild One.
*** He's certainly the one most off the beaten track. He could be The Muscle on account of his size but he's mostly a [[Gentle Giant]] who enjoys writing poetry. Spinelli could be The Wild One.


* ''[[The Spectacular Spider Man]]'':
* ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'':
** The Head -- Peter Parker
** The Head—Peter Parker
** The Muscle -- Flash Thompson
** The Muscle—Flash Thompson
** The Quirk -- Harry Osborn
** The Quirk—Harry Osborn
** The Pretty One -- Mary Jane Watson
** The Pretty One—Mary Jane Watson
** The Smart One -- Gwen Stacy
** The Smart One—Gwen Stacy
** The Wild One -- Liz Allen
** The Wild One—Liz Allen
*** Although [[Badass Bookworm|Peter Parker]] does have Quirk elements, and Harry Osborn does prove to be less intelligent than his [[Three Amigos|friends]]. So in other words, both have elements of the Quirk and the Head.
*** Although [[Badass Bookworm|Peter Parker]] does have Quirk elements, and Harry Osborn does prove to be less intelligent than his [[Three Amigos|friends]]. So in other words, both have elements of the Quirk and the Head.


* ''[[Time Warp Trio]]'' (with their great-granddaughters)
* ''[[Time Warp Trio]]'' (with their great-granddaughters)
** The Head -- Joe
** The Head—Joe
** The Muscle -- Fred
** The Muscle—Fred
** The Quirk -- Sam
** The Quirk—Sam
** The Pretty One -- Freddi
** The Pretty One—Freddi
** The Smart One -- Samantha
** The Smart One—Samantha
** The Wild One -- Jodie
** The Wild One—Jodie


* ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'':
* ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'':
** The Head -- Plucky Duck
** The Head—Plucky Duck
** The Muscle -- Buster Bunny (a rare case where this role is the main character)
** The Muscle—Buster Bunny (a rare case where this role is the main character)
** The Quirk -- Hamton J. Pig
** The Quirk—Hamton J. Pig
** The Pretty One -- Fifi La Fume
** The Pretty One—Fifi La Fume
** The Smart One -- Shirley the Loon (subversion; she's a [[Valley Girl]] with mind powers)
** The Smart One—Shirley the Loon (subversion; she's a [[Valley Girl]] with mind powers)
** The Wild One -- Babs Bunny
** The Wild One—Babs Bunny


* ''[[WITCH (Animation)|WITCH]]'' (Season 1, at least)
* ''[[WITCH (animation)|WITCH]]'' (Season 1, at least)
** The Head - Will
** The Head - Will
** The Muscle - Caleb
** The Muscle - Caleb
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** The Wild One - Irma
** The Wild One - Irma


* ''[[Young Justice (Animation)|Young Justice]]'':
* ''[[Young Justice (animation)|Young Justice]]'':
** The Head -- Aqualad
** The Head—Aqualad
** The Muscle -- Superboy
** The Muscle—Superboy
** The Quirk -- Robin
** The Quirk—Robin
** The Pretty One -- Miss Martian
** The Pretty One—Miss Martian
** The Smart One -- Artemis
** The Smart One—Artemis
** The Wild One -- Kid Flash
** The Wild One—Kid Flash


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Latest revision as of 13:11, 28 August 2023

Your Trope Codifier. On top: The quirk, the muscle, the wild one, the pretty one. On bottom: the smart one, the head.


A standard of teen sitcoms and dramas, the Six-Student Clique is an ensemble that has members fall into standard teen archetypes. This was particularly common in The Nineties, so it sometimes overlaps with Five-Token Band.

Six is a good number because it gives plenty of choices for Shipping without going into Loads and Loads of Characters. And with a Gender Equal Ensemble, you have the option of Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends. Or not.

This is the standard version, although variations do occur. The main thing is to fill all six roles. Trying to fit any group of six into this trope runs the risk of Square Peg, Round Trope.

Typically, the Head, the Muscle and the Quirk are male, while the Pretty One, the Smart One and the Wild One are female. Although none of them are Always Male or Always Female, this generalization can make it easier to classify the characters if some of them have characteristics of more than one role.

Sometimes a seventh character can be added—usually an upperclassman—to bring either a Foil to the main clique (comedy) or a teenaged Obi Wan (drama). Stories attempting realism may avoid exaggerating these personality traits too much, under the assumption that kids that different generally don't hang around each other in real life.

Examples of Six-Student Clique include:

Advertising

  • The Burger King Kids Club:
    • The Head—Kid Vid
    • The Muscle—Boomer
    • The Quirk – Lingo or Wheels
    • The Pretty One—Snaps
    • The Smart One—I.Q.
    • The Wild One—Jaws

Anime and Manga

  • Azumanga Daioh - Maybe it's the Japanese culture or maybe it's a subversion, but more than one character fits all the slots:
    • The Head—Yomi & Tomo, if anyone.
    • The Muscle—Sakaki & Kagura.
    • The Quirk—Tomo is runner-up, but Osaka has more crazy than the other five combined.
    • The Pretty One—All of them, according to the fandom. Pick one and start your own Flame War!
      • Canonically, only Chiyo (cute) and Sakaki (cool) are treated as having notable appearance.
    • The Smart One—Chiyo & Yomi have a friendly competition going for this position.
    • The Wild One—Tomo & Kagura.
  • Lucky Star:
    • The Head—Konata
    • The Muscle—Kagami
    • The Quirk—Tsukasa
    • The Pretty One—Yutaka
    • The Smart One—Miyuki
    • The Wild One—Patricia
  • K-On!:
    • The Head—Mio
    • The Muscle—Tsumugi
    • The Quirk—Yui
    • The Pretty One—Azusa
    • The Smart One—Nodoka
    • The Wild One—Ritsu
  • Sailor Moon:
    • The Head—Usagi
    • The Muscle—Makoto
    • The Quirk—Minako
    • The Pretty One—Mamoru
    • The Smart One—Ami
    • The Wild One—Rei

Comic Books

  • Archie Comics (although who fills what role depends on whether Moose or Dilton is considered the sixth student):
    • The Head—Archie
    • The Muscle—Moose or Reggie
    • The Quirk—Jughead
    • The Pretty One—Veronica or Betty
    • The Smart One—Betty or Dilton
    • The Wild One—Reggie or Veronica (or Cheryl if she shows up)
  • Archie's less successful series, Wilbur Comics, is more definite:
    • The Head—Wilbur
    • The Muscle—Tiny
    • The Quirk—Red
    • The Pretty One—Laurie
    • The Smart One—Linda
    • The Wild One—Slats
  • She's Josie:
    • The Head—Alex
    • The Muscle—Sock
    • The Quirk—Albert
    • The Pretty One—Josie (she could be The Head)
    • The Smart One—Pepper
    • The Wild One—Melody
  • Young Justice - original six:
    • The Head—Robin
    • The Muscle—Superboy
    • The Quirk—Impulse
    • The Pretty One—Arrowette
    • The Smart One—Wonder Girl
    • The Wild One—Secret
  • After Cissie quits, the gender mostly flips:
    • The Head—Wonder Girl
    • The Muscle—Empress
    • The Quirk—Impulse
    • The Pretty One—Superboy
    • The Smart One—Robin
    • The Wild One—Secret

Fan Works

Film

  • The Breakfast Club (without the sixth student):
    • The Head—Bender
    • The Muscle—Andy
    • The Quirk/The Smart One—Brian
    • The Pretty One—Claire
    • The Wild One—Allison
  • The Faculty:
    • The Head—Zeke
    • The Muscle—Stan
    • The Quirk—Casey
    • The Pretty One—Delilah
    • The Smart One—Marybeth (for being the mastermind of the Alien Invasion)
    • The Wild One—Stokely
  • The Goonies:
    • The Head—Mikey
    • The Muscle—Brand
    • The Quirk—Chunk or Mouth
    • The Pretty One—Andy
    • The Smart One—I.Q.
    • The Wild One—Stef
  • Saved!:
    • The Head—Patrick
    • The Muscle—Dean
    • The Quirk—Roland
    • The Pretty One—Dean's prom date
    • The Smart One—Mary
    • The Wild One—Cassandra
  • From Justin to Kelly:
    • The Head—Justin
    • The Muscle—Eddie
    • The Quirk—Brandon
    • The Pretty One—Kelly
    • The Smart One—Kaya
    • The Wild One—Alexa
      • Or, respectively, as summed up by Todd in the Shadows: "Ahem: Zack, Slater, Screech, Kelly, Jessie...Evil Whore."

Literature

  • Aimee by Mary Beth Miller:
    • The Head—Chard (though he's not the main character in the book)
    • The Muscle—Kyle or Jason
    • The Quirk—Nobody really fully fits the bill, though Kates is almost like Screech.
    • The Pretty One—Aimee
    • The Smart One—Kates
    • The Wild One—Alternates between the protagonist (unnamed until the end of the book) and Aimee.
  • Animorphs:
    • The Head—Jake
    • The Muscle—Rachel
    • The Quirk—Tobias
    • The Pretty One—Cassie
    • The Smart One—Ax
    • The Wild One—Marco
    • Rachel is explicitly said to be blond and much prettier than Cassie. She also goes Ax Crazy by the end of the series, so not so much.
      • Ax in human morph definitely has elements of the Quirk.
      • Marco's "see straight from A to B" ability and his Book Dumb and Schemer characteristics make him the Head in every way except for not overtly. leading the team
      • Jake often seems to be the Muscle in charge, since Cassie (occasionally) and Marco (often) are the power behind his throne: Marco dictates strategies while Cassie dictate morals.
  • Percy Jackson and The Olympians:
    • The Head—Percy
    • The Muscle—Tyson
    • The Quirk—Grover
    • The Smart One—Annabeth
    • The Pretty One—Rachel Elizabeth Dare
    • The Wild One—Thalia
  • Roswell High:
    • The Head—Max
    • The Muscle—Michael
    • The Quirk—Alex
    • The Pretty One—Isabel (is more of a wild child)
    • The Smart One—Liz
    • The Wild One—Maria
      • If you go with the quirky definition.
  • The Spy High series:
    • The Head—Ben
    • The Muscle—Jake
    • The Quirk—Eddie
    • The Pretty One—Lori
    • The Smart One—Cally (who has notable similarities to Lisa, who is Trope Codifier for the Wild One.)
    • The Wild One—Jennifer (and later Bex, after Jennifer dies)

Live-Action TV

  • As The Bell Rings (US version):
    • The Head—Danny
    • The Muscle—Toejam
    • The Quirk—Skipper
    • The Pretty One—Charlotte, replaced by Lexi
    • The Smart One—Brooke
    • The Wild One—Tiffany (though she is considered to be The Pretty One, her personality is more Wild)
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer has this in some form or another its whole life.
    • The Head—Buffy
    • The Muscle—Angel, replaced by Riley, then Spike.
    • The Quirk—Oz
    • The Pretty One—Cordelia (Also a bit of an Alpha Bitch, originally. Eventually, replaced by Anya.)
    • The Smart One—Willow
    • The Wild One—Xander
  • Clue
    • The Head: Dmitiri
    • The Muscle: Seamus
    • The Quirk: Lucas
    • The Pretty One: Liz
    • The Smart One: Whitney
    • The Wild One: Agnes
  • Community:
    • The Head—Jeff
    • The Muscle—Troy
    • The Quirk—Abed
    • The Pretty One—Britta
    • The Smart One—Annie
    • The Wild One—Pierce
    • Shirley is the only one who doesn't really fit as she's their Team Mom.
  • Degrassi: The Next Generation has had a couple of these, but the original was:
    • The Head—JT Yorke
    • The Quirk—Toby Isaacs
    • The Muscle—Sean Cameron
    • The Pretty One—Emma Nelson
    • The Smart One—Liberty Van Zandt
    • The Wild One—Manny Santos
  • Fresh Meat
    • The Head: Probably Kingsley, although Josie also qualifies.
    • The Muscle: JP (overlapping with the upperclassman)
    • The Quirk: Howard
    • The Pretty One: Josie; would be The Head if she didn't qualify for this more than Kingsley does.
    • The Smart One: Oregon
    • The Wild One: Vod
    • The Sixth Ranger: The never-seen Paul Lamb the Invisible Man.
  • Friends
    • The Head: Ross (brainy paleontologist)
    • The Muscle: Joey (the only guy with any muscle, certainly the most physical of them)
    • The Quirk: Chandler (neurotic and snarky, unlucky in love for the most part)
    • The Pretty One: Rachel (the romantic lead from day 1, even got fought over briefly by the Muscle and the Head during a later season)
    • The Smart One: Monica (generally the common-sense wielding one among the girls)
    • The Wild One: Phoebe (ditzy, wild, and a sordid past)
  • Ghostwriter:
    • The Head—Jamal
    • The Muscle—Alex
    • The Quirk—Rob
    • The Pretty One—Lenni
    • The Smart One—Tina
    • The Wild One—Gaby
  • Glee:
    • The Head—Finn and Rachel
    • The Muscle—Puck and Santana
    • The Quirk—Kurt
    • The Pretty One—Quinn and Brittany
    • The Smart One—Artie
    • The Wild One—Mercedes and Tina
    • Those Two Guys—Mike and Matt
  • Glee, season 2
    • The Head—Finn and Rachel
    • The Muscle—Puck and Lauren
    • The Quirk—Sam and Brittany and Kurt before he leaves
    • The Pretty One—Quinn and Mike (Blaine also fits , though not an official member of the group)
    • The Smart One—Artie
    • The Wild One—Mercedes, Tina and Santana
  • Gossip Girl
    • The Head—Blair
    • The Muscle—Serena
    • The Quirk—Jenny and/or Vanessa
    • The Pretty One—Nate
    • The Smart One—Dan
    • The Wild One—Chuck
  • Higher Ground:
    • The Head—Scott
    • The Muscle—Auggie
    • The Quirk—Ezra
    • The Pretty One—Juliette
    • The Smart One—Shelby
    • The Wild One—Daisy
    • The Obi-Wan—Kat
  • Kamen Rider Fourze
    • The Head—Gentaro
    • The Muscle—Shun
    • The Quirk—Yuki and/or Tomoko
    • The Pretty One—Miu
    • The Smart One—Kengo
    • The Wild One—JK
  • My So-Called Life:
    • The Head—Angela
    • The Muscle—Jordan
    • The Quirk—Brian
    • The Pretty One—Rickie
    • The Smart One—Sharon
    • The Wild One—Rayanne
  • The OC:
    • The Head—Ryan
    • The Muscle—Various recurring characters
    • The Quirk—Seth
    • The Pretty One—Summer, who has elements of the Smart One
    • The Smart One—Taylor (seasons 3-4), who has elements of the Wild One
    • The Wild One—Marissa (seasons 1-3), who has elements of the Pretty One
    • The show used a parade of recurring characters to fill the two missing roles, allowing the show to immediately set up a new Love Triangle following each Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends
      • Marissa is explicitly the Pretty One in series, Summer is arguably the Smart One, and Taylor is probably the closest to the Wild One you'll find. Also, Seth's the Head and Ryan's the Muscle, and they don't really have a third guy most of the time.
  • One Tree Hill
    • The Head: Lucas Scott
    • The Muscle: Nathan Scott
    • The Quirk: Mouth Mac Fadden
    • The Pretty One: Peyton Sawyer
    • The Smart One: Haley James Scott
    • The Wild One: Brooke Davis
  • Parker Lewis Can't Lose:
    • The Head—Parker Lewis
    • The Muscle—Larry Kubiac
    • The Quirk—Jerry Steiner
    • The Pretty One—Annie Sloan
    • The Smart One—Shelly Lewis
    • The Wild One—Michael Randall
  • Power Rangers in its first few seasons:
    • The Head – Jason (seasons 1-2), Tommy (seasons 2-5), TJ (season 5)
    • The Muscle—Tommy (seasons 1-2), Rocky (seasons 2-4), Adam (season 5), Carlos (season 5)
    • The Quirk—Billy (seasons 1-4), Justin (season 5)
    • The Pretty One—Kimberly (seasons 1-3), Kat (seasons 3-5), Ashley (season 5)
    • The Smart One—Trini (seasons 1-2), Adam (seasons 2-5), TJ (season 5)
    • The Wild One—Zack (seasons 1-2), Aisha (seasons 2-3), Tanya (seasons 4-5), Cassie (season 5)
    • The Obi-Wan—Jason (season 4)
  • Running The Halls, which USA High was a Spiritual Successor to:
    • The Head—Andy McBain, with elements of The Muscle.
    • The Muscle—David Reese and/or Miles Taylor, both with elements of The Head.
    • The Quirk—Mark "Shark" Stark
    • The Pretty One—Holiday Friedman
    • The Smart One—Molloy Simpson
    • The Wild One—Nikki Watson
  • Salute Your Shorts:
    • The Head—Budnick
    • The Muscle—Donkeylips
    • The Quirk—Sponge
    • The Pretty One—Dina
    • The Smart One—Telly
    • The Wild One—Z.Z.
    • The Naive Newcomer—Michael, and Ronnie
  • Shining Time Station (They almost never appeared all in the same episode, but were once revealed to be an off-screen Clique):
    • The Head -- Matt/Schemee
    • The Muscle—Dan
    • The Quirk -- Matt/Schemee
    • The Pretty One—Becky
    • The Smart One—Kara
    • The Wild One—Tanya
  • Skins:
    • The Head—Tony
    • The Muscle—Chris
    • The Quirk—Sid
    • The Pretty One—Michelle
    • The Smart One—Jal
    • The Wild One—Cassie
  • Second generation:
    • The Head—Freddie
    • The Muscle—Cook
    • The Quirk—JJ
    • The Pretty One—Effy
    • The Smart One—Naomily together: Naomi is "you know, clever"; Emily is implied to be smart
    • The Wild One—Pandora
  • Or alternately, a Gender Flip:
    • The Head—Effy
    • The Muscle—Katie
    • The Quirk—Naomi
    • The Pretty One—Freddie
    • The Smart One—JJ
    • The Wild One—Cook
      • Either way, someone gets shafted, and it's usually Thomas.
  • Third generation:
    • The Head—Nick
    • The Muscle—Matty
    • The Quirk—Alo
    • The Pretty One—Mini
    • The Smart One—Franky
    • The Wild One—Liv
  • And with Gender Flip:
    • The Head—Mini
    • The Muscle—Liv
    • The Quirk—Grace
    • The Pretty One—Nick
    • The Smart One—Rich
    • The Wild One—Alo
  • Sonny With a Chance:
    • The Head—Sonny
    • The Muscle—Chad
    • The Quirk—Grady
    • The Pretty One—Nico
    • The Smart One—Zora
    • The Wild One—Tawni
  • The Suite Life On Deck (Half-second season):
    • The Head—Cody
    • The Muscle—Zack
    • The Quirk—Marcus
    • The Pretty One—London
    • The Smart One—Bailey
    • The Wild One—Woody
  • Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad:
    • The Head—Sam
    • The Muscle—Tanker
    • The Quirk—Amp
    • The Pretty One—Jennifer
    • The Smart One—Sydney
    • The Wild One—Yolie
  • 10 Things I Hate About You:
    • The Head—Patrick Verona
    • The Muscle—Joey Donner
    • The Quirk—Cameron James
    • The Pretty One—Bianca Stratford
    • The Smart One – Mandella
    • The Wild One—Kat Stratford
  • That '70s Show:
    • The Head—Eric
    • The Muscle—Hyde
    • The Quirk—Fez
    • The Pretty One—Jackie
    • The Smart One—Donna
    • The Wild One—Kelso
  • Twin Peaks has its own Six-Student Clique, though not all of them are friends:
    • The Head—Bobby
    • The Muscle—Mike
    • The Quirk—James, though he's more of a loner type.
    • The Pretty One—Shelly, Laura Palmer was too before her death.
    • The Smart One—Donna
    • The Wild One—Audrey
  • USA High:
    • The Head—Jackson Green
    • The Muscle—Christian Mueller
    • The Quirk—Bobby "Lazz" Lazzarini, Duane "Excess" Wilson
    • The Pretty One—Lauren Fontaine
    • The Smart One—Winnie Barnes
    • The Wild One—Ashley Elliott
  • Victorious:
    • The Head—Tori
    • The Muscle—Andre
    • The Quirk—Robbie
    • The Pretty One—Beck and Trina
    • The Smart One—Jade
    • The Wild One—Cat
  • The Wannabes:
    • The Head—Alan Taskin
    • The Muscle—Drew Robinson
    • The Quirk—Andrew Stark
    • The Pretty One—Sarah Moody
    • The Smart One—Mariah Pettigrew
    • The Wild One—Shaylyn Carson
  • Zoey 101:
    • The Head—Chase Matthews (season 1-4)
    • The Quirk—Michael Barret (season 1-4)
    • The Muscle—Logan Reese (season 1-4)
    • The Pretty One—Zoey Brooks (season 1-4)
    • The Smart One—Quinn Pensky (season 1-4)
    • The Wild One—Dana Cruz (season one), Nicole Bristow (season 1-2) and later Lola Martinez (season 2-4)
    • The Other One—James Garret (season four)

Theatre

  • 13 (Not an actual clique, just the main characters):
    • The Head—Evan
    • The Muscle—Brett
    • The Quirk—Archie
    • The Pretty One—Kendra
    • The Smart One—Patrice
    • The Wild One—Lucy

Video Games

  • Final Fantasy XII:
    • The Head—Ashe
    • The Muscle—Basch
    • The Quirk—Vaan
    • The Pretty One—Penelo
    • The Smart One—Balthier
    • The Wild One—Fran
  • Final Fantasy XIII:
    • The Head—Lightning
    • The Muscle—Snow
    • The Quirk—Sazh
    • The Pretty One—Vanille
    • The Smart One—Hope
    • The Wild One—Fang

Web Original

  • Survival of the Fittest v4 - The 'Entourage':
    • The Head—Reiko Ishida
    • The Muscle—Jacob Charles
    • The Quirk—Carol Burke (former Sixth Ranger)
    • The Pretty One—Paige Single
    • The Smart One—Ben Powell
    • The Wild One—Amber Whimsy
    • Seventh Ranger—Hui "Sarah" Xu
  • The Guild:
    • The Head—Codex
    • The Muscle—Bladezz
    • The Quirk—Zaboo
    • The Pretty One—Tinkerballa
    • The Smart One—Vork
    • The Wild One—Clara

Western Animation

  • 6teen:
    • The Head—Wyatt
    • The Muscle—Jonesy
    • The Quirk—Jude
    • The Pretty One—Caitlin
    • The Smart One—Jen
    • The Wild One—Nikki
  • The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron:
    • The Head—Jimmy
    • The Muscle—Sheen
    • The Quirk—Carl
    • The Pretty One—Betty
    • The Smart One—Cindy
    • The Wild One—Libby
      • An alternative would be to swap Sheen and Libby.
  • Alvin and The Chipmunks:
    • The Head—Alvin
    • The Muscle—Theodore (could be called The Big Guy, but doesn't quite fit this trope)
    • The Quirk—Jeanette
    • The Pretty One—Eleanor (not necessarily "pretty" but she's certainly the sweetest)
    • The Smart One—Simon
    • The Wild One—Brittany
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender: (The second half of Season 3)
    • The Head—Aang
    • The Muscle—Toph (Gender inverted)
    • The Quirk—Zuko
    • The Pretty One—Suki
    • The Smart One—Sokka (Gender inverted)
    • The Wild One—Katara
  • Blinky Bill:
    • The Head—Blinky Bill
    • The Muscle—Splodge Kangaroo
    • The Quirk—Shifty Dingo (sometimes Flap)
    • The Pretty One—Nutsy
    • The Smart One—Flap Platypus (sometimes Shifty)
    • The Wild One—Marcia Marsupial Mouse
  • Clone High:
    • The Head—Abe
    • The Muscle—JFK
    • The Quirk—Gandhi
    • The Pretty One—Cleo
    • The Smart One—Joan
    • The Wild One—Both Joan and Cleo have elements of this
  • Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy:
    • The Head—Jimmy
    • The Muscle—Kevin
    • The Quirk—Jonny 2x4
    • The Pretty One—Nazz
    • The Smart One—Rolf
    • The Wild One—Sarah
      • Jimmy could be The Quirk, Jonny 2x4 could be The Wild One, Nazz could bit of The Smart One, and Rolf could be The Quirk, too.
  • Maya and Miguel:
    • The Head—Maya
    • The Muscle—Andy
    • The Quirk—Miguel
    • The Pretty One—Chrissy
    • The Smart One—Theo
    • The Wild One—Maggie
  • My Gym Partners a Monkey:
    • The Head—Adam Lyon
    • The Muscle—Jake Spidermonkey
    • The Quirk—Slips Python
    • The Pretty One—Ingrid Giraffe
    • The Smart One—Windsor Gorilla
    • The Wild One—Lupe Toucan
  • My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic [1]
    • The Head / The Smart One—Twilight Sparkle
    • The Muscle—Applejack
    • The Quirk—Pinkie Pie
    • The Pretty One—Rarity
    • The Shy One—Fluttershy: Twilight's double role puts Fluttershy in this slot where the Smart One would usually go.
    • The Wild One—Rainbow Dash
      • Alternatively, Fluttershy could be considered "The Pretty One" (albeit unintentionally), while Rarity is "The Head" (who uses manipulation and wits to get what she wants) and Twilight is simply the Smart One.
  • Recess almost fits this trope, with the odd exception:
    • The Head—TJ Detweiler (The Ace)
    • The Muscle -- Ashley Spinelli
    • The Quirk—Gus Griswald (Nerd and the New Kid)
    • The Pretty One—Vince LaSalle (is probably the closest thing they have)
    • The Smart One—Gretchen Grundler
    • The Wild One—Mikey Blumberg
      • He's certainly the one most off the beaten track. He could be The Muscle on account of his size but he's mostly a Gentle Giant who enjoys writing poetry. Spinelli could be The Wild One.
  • The Spectacular Spider-Man:
    • The Head—Peter Parker
    • The Muscle—Flash Thompson
    • The Quirk—Harry Osborn
    • The Pretty One—Mary Jane Watson
    • The Smart One—Gwen Stacy
    • The Wild One—Liz Allen
      • Although Peter Parker does have Quirk elements, and Harry Osborn does prove to be less intelligent than his friends. So in other words, both have elements of the Quirk and the Head.
  • Time Warp Trio (with their great-granddaughters)
    • The Head—Joe
    • The Muscle—Fred
    • The Quirk—Sam
    • The Pretty One—Freddi
    • The Smart One—Samantha
    • The Wild One—Jodie
  • Tiny Toon Adventures:
    • The Head—Plucky Duck
    • The Muscle—Buster Bunny (a rare case where this role is the main character)
    • The Quirk—Hamton J. Pig
    • The Pretty One—Fifi La Fume
    • The Smart One—Shirley the Loon (subversion; she's a Valley Girl with mind powers)
    • The Wild One—Babs Bunny
  • WITCH (Season 1, at least)
    • The Head - Will
    • The Muscle - Caleb
    • The Quirk - Hay Lin
    • The Pretty One - Cornelia
    • The Smart One - Taranee
    • The Wild One - Irma
  • Young Justice:
    • The Head—Aqualad
    • The Muscle—Superboy
    • The Quirk—Robin
    • The Pretty One—Miss Martian
    • The Smart One—Artemis
    • The Wild One—Kid Flash
  1. Depending on how exactly you interpret the various vague clues about the age and maturity of the ponies, this may or may not be an example