Daria (1997)
Synopsis
After moving to a new town with her stressed-out parents and relentlessly popular little sister, Daria uses her acerbic wit and keen powers of observation to contend with the mind-numbingly ridiculous world of Lawndale High.
First Air Date: 1997-03-03
Last Air Date: 2001-06-25
Number of Seasons: 5
Number of Episodes: 65
Created By: Glenn Eichler, Susie Lewis
Networks: MTV
Top Cast
- Tracy Grandstaff as Daria Morgendorffer (voice)
- Wendy Hoopes as Jane Lane / Quinn Morgendorffer / Helen Morgendorffer (voice)
- Julián Rebolledo as Jake Morgendorffer (voice)
- Marc Thompson as Kevin Thompson (voice)
- Alvaro J. Gonzalez as Trent Lane (voice)
- Jessica Cydnee Jackson as Jodie Landon (voice)
- Janie Mertz as Brittany Taylor / Sandi Griffin (voice)
- Sarah Drew as Stacy Rowe (voice)
- John Worth Lynn, Jr. as Sick, Sad World's Announcer (voice)
- Ashley Albert as Tiffany Blum-Deckler (voice)
Seasons
Season 1 (1997)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Esteemsters
Daria and Quinn arrive at their new school. Quinn makes friends easily. Our Daria does not. We meet Daria's teachers, her family, and her new best friend, Jane.
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Ep. 2: The Invitation
Daria is invited to a party at Brittany's. So is Quinn - oh the horror for both! To our surprise, Daria and Jane attend the party and mayhem ensues.
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Ep. 3: College Bored
Helen and Jake decide that Daria and Quinn may not be prepared for college. They enroll the two in a college prep course.
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Ep. 4: Cafe Disaffecto
Daria reluctantly becomes involved in the opening of Lawndale's new student coffeehouse. She also becomes involved in its closing.
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Ep. 5: Malled
Daria's economics class takes a field trip to a new enormous mall. Daria is sickened by the teeming masses. She discovers Quinn playing hooky at the mall. Daria is no longer sick.
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Ep. 6: This Year's Model
Lawndale High has a couple of visitors, claiming to be modeling scouts looking for the next Christy Turlington. Quinn and Brittany have high hopes. Daria and Jane are revolted by their presence.
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Ep. 7: The Lab Brat
Daria and Kevin are forced to work as lab-partners in science class. The homework consists of teaching a mouse tricks. Daria does all the work, of course, while Kevin watches football on TV and flirts with Quinn.
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Ep. 8: Pinch Sitter
Quinn gets Daria to babysit for her. Daria, who has no interest in being an authority figure since she doesn't respect authority, is stuck with two well-behaved "PC" kids.
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Ep. 9: Too Cute
Quinn decides she needs cosmetic surgery, and drags Daria to the doctor with her. She is happy to consult with Quinn, but very interested in Daria, whom she views as a long term project and potential masterpiece.
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Ep. 10: The Big House
The annual teachers-versus-deejays roller hockey game is coming, and there's a good chance the students will get to see Mr. DeMartino die of an aneurysm during the game—but Daria's going to miss it because she's been grounded by her parents.
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Ep. 11: Road Worrier
Daria and Jane hitch a ride to the "Alternapalooza" festival with Jane's brother Trent (Daria's heartthrob!) and his friend Jesse. Their van doesn't work so well, but it's an interesting trip.
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Ep. 12: The Teachings of Don Jake
Jake's stress level is reaching critical mass, so the Morgendorffers go on a camping trip. Like that's gonna help.
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Ep. 13: The Misery Chick
Lawndale High is abuzz with homecoming preparations. The quarterback who led the team to a state championship three years ago is returning! Then he has a tragic accident, which ironically leads to sudden popularity for our Daria.
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