Series synopsis
Daria is an American comedy animation television series that premiered on MTV on March 3, 1997. It ended on June 25, 2001. It was created by Glenn Eichler, Susie Lewis. It stars Tracy Grandstaff, Wendy Hoopes, Julián Rebolledo and Marc Thompson.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading 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)
- Geoffrey Arend as Charles "Upchuck" Ruttheimer III (voice)
Supporting cast
- Sarah Drew as Stacy Rowe (voice)
- John Worth Lynn, Jr. as Sick, Sad World's Announcer (voice)
- Ashley Albert as Tiffany Blum-Deckler (voice)
- Wes Spencer as Dog (voice)
- Eric Fogel
- Karen Disher
- Evan Farmer
- Kevin Daniels as Michael Jordan 'Mack' Mackenzie (voice)
- Nora Laudani as Ms. Angela Li (voice)
- Katie Kingston as Marianne (voice)
- Lemon Krasny as Theresa (voice)
Guest cast
- Eric Fogel
- Karen Disher
- Evan Farmer
- Kevin Daniels as Michael Jordan 'Mack' Mackenzie (voice)
- Nora Laudani as Ms. Angela Li (voice)
- Katie Kingston as Marianne (voice)
- Lemon Krasny as Theresa (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 67 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | August 11, 1995 | June 28, 1998 |
| Season 1 | 13 | March 3, 1997 | July 21, 1997 |
| Season 2 | 13 | February 16, 1998 | August 3, 1998 |
| Season 3 | 13 | February 17, 1999 | August 18, 1999 |
| Season 4 | 13 | February 25, 2000 | August 2, 2000 |
| Season 5 | 13 | February 19, 2001 | June 25, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sealed with a Kick (Pilot) Daria's 10-minute pilot, available only on the home video, consisting of crudely drawn black-and-white stills with accompanying dialogue, set in "Modern Day High School." Daria asks Kevin the football player to lend her a pencil, which he immediately interprets as a come-on. Daria decides to have a little fun with him and pretend that she likes him, but when he breaks up with his girlfriend, Daria blows him off. Kevin comes to Daria's house to ask her out, but when he meets her sexy sister Quinn he decides to run off with her instead. Character personalities are slightly different here than in later episodes: Daria is more mischievous and saucy, and Kevin is portrayed as less of a brain-dead moron--more like a good-natured jock who is simply clueless about girls. |
August 11, 1995 |
| 2 |
Daria and Jane MTV Top Ten Countdown MTV's All Time Top Ten Animated video bumpers featuring Daria and Jane. This does not feature the videos themselves, but is just five minutes of introductions. They never actually say what the top video was, they just announce that it is next. |
June 28, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
March 3, 1997 |
| 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. |
March 10, 1997 |
| 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. |
March 17, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arts 'N Crass Daria reluctantly gets involved in a poster contest in which she and Jane depict "Student Life At The Dawn of the Millennium"... rather negatively. |
February 16, 1998 |
| 2 |
The Daria Hunter The students of Lawndale High go on a paintballing trip to learn about history, psychology and shooting people. |
February 23, 1998 |
| 3 |
Quinn the Brain A (very) brief burst of intellectual activity by Quinn gets her an instant reputation as a "brain." |
March 2, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
"Daria!" - The Musical The threat of a Lawndale hurricane causes people to start singing and dancing! |
February 17, 1999 |
| 2 |
Through a Lens Darkly Daria debates whether to get contact lenses. |
February 24, 1999 |
| 3 |
The Old and the Beautiful During Volunteer Week, Daria reads to old people - who are thrown into a depression by her voice. |
March 3, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Partner's Complaint For an economics project, Daria and Jodie team up to start a company. |
February 25, 2000 |
| 2 |
Antisocial Climbers While on a hill trek, Daria's class gets caught in an unexpected snowstorm. |
March 3, 2000 |
| 3 |
A Tree Grows in Lawndale A football injury sidelines star quarterback Kevin, forcing him to re-evaluate his life for a minute or two. |
March 10, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fizz Ed Lawndale High is low on funds and the students and Faculty need to start cutting corners. |
February 19, 2001 |
| 2 |
Sappy Anniversary Quinn reflects on anniversaries and her many admirers. |
February 26, 2001 |
| 3 |
Fat Like Me The fashion club sets new membership guidelines. |
March 5, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MTV |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 3, 1997 |
| Last aired | June 25, 2001 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 22:00:00 |