Daria
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. Armed with her superior wit and the support of her equally misanthropic best friend Jane, Daria manages to navigate suburban life on her own terms.
- 1997-2002
- 5 seasons
- MTV
- Animation, Comedy, Drama
- TV-14
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. Armed with her superior wit and the support of her equally misanthropic best friend Jane, Daria manages to navigate suburban life on her own terms.
Season 5 Episode Guide
14 Episodes 2001 - 2002
Episode 1
Fizz Ed
Mon, Feb 19, 2001 20 mins
Over the protests of Daria and Jane, Principal Li makes a sponsorship deal with a pop company for Lawndale High that gets ridiculously out of hand.
Episode 2
Sappy Anniversary
Mon, Feb 26, 2001 21 mins
Daria doesn't know what's worse: that Tom seems to have forgotten their six-month anniversary, or how stereotypical she feels for being upset by it.
Episode 3
Fat Like Me
Mon, Mar 5, 2001 22 mins
An argument between Sandi's younger brothers Sam and Chris interrupts a Fashion Club meeting and results in Sandi breaking her leg, and during her recovery she packs on weight. This violates Fashion Club bylaws and forces her to resign, but not before she coerces Quinn into doing so herself, leaving Stacy and Tiffany struggling to keep it afloat. Daria and Jane, who have spent the week betting each other about classmates' behavior, place a hefty wager on whether the Fashion Club will survive this crisis.
Episode 4
Camp Fear
Tue, Mar 13, 2001 20 mins
Daria and Quinn attend a camp reunion where a greased watermelon lies in wait.
Episode 5
The Story of 'D'
Mon, Mar 19, 2001 21 mins
Daria decides to submit a short story for publication -- but she's not the submissive type
Episode 6
Lucky Strike
Mon, Mar 26, 2001 21 mins
When the faculty of Lawndale High goes on strike, Daria is forced to become the teacher of Quinn's class.
Episode 7
Art Burn
Mon, Apr 2, 2001 20 mins
Jane gets a job making copies of established paintings, and grows to feel that it is interfering with her artistic creativity.
Episode 8
One J at a Time
Mon, May 21, 2001 21 mins
Quinn has decided she needs a steady boyfriend, and the winnowing process could take years.
Episode 9
Life in the Past Lane
Mon, May 28, 2001 21 mins
Jane dates a guy who's a little behind the timesà say, half a century.
Episode 10
Aunt Nauseam
Mon, Jun 4, 2001 21 mins
Daria's aunt comes to visit, because the family's not dysfunctional enough already.
Episode 11
Prize Fighters
Mon, Jun 11, 2001 21 mins
Daria, Jodie and Upchuck are in the running for a top scholarship prize. Unfortunatley, this competition makes Jane feel left out(see "See Jane Run," Episode #2.11), and to make matters worse, she finds that the company that sponsors the scholarship has a record of discriminatory hiring practices. Will the Lawndale brainiac compromise her principles and learn how to be a kiss-up?
Episode 12
My Night at Daria's
Mon, Jun 18, 2001 22 mins
Tom falls asleep in Daria's bed, spurring rumors that they're sexually active (thanks to Quinn), which eventually makes her consider putting those rumors to rest by giving up her virginity for real.
Episode 13
Boxing Daria
Tue, Jun 26, 2001 21 mins
A large refrigerator box revives painful memories in Daria that suggest that she is a burden on her parents by being herself.
Episode 14
Is It College Yet?
Tue, Jan 22, 2002
In the series finale, Daria begins her college search while also navigating her future with Tom, Jane contemplates a life without higher education, and Quinn is forced to take a break from the Fashion Club and inadvertently finds growth