"Daria" (1997) TV series 1997-2001

Creators:

Glenn Eichler
Susie Lewis

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

3 March 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Talks Slow, Thinks Fast

Plot:

A smart & cynical girl goes through teenage life as an proud outsider in a world of mainly idiotic teens and condescending adults.

Plot Keywords:

Outsider | Friend | Intelligence | Dysfunctional Family | Best Friend

Cast

Tracy Grandstaff	...	Daria Morgendorffer (65 episodes, 1997-2001)
Wendy Hoopes	...	Jane Lane / ... (65 episodes, 1997-2001)
Julián Rebolledo	...	Jake Morgendorffer (60 episodes, 1997-2001)
John Lynn	...	Sick, Sad World Announcer (57 episodes, 1997-2001)
Janie Mertz	...	Brittany Taylor / ... (51 episodes, 1997-2001)
Marc Thompson	...	Kevin Thompson / ... (51 episodes, 1997-2001)
Ashley Albert	...	Tiffany Blum-Deckler / ... (43 episodes, 1997-2001)
Jessica Cydnee Jackson	...	Jodie Abigail Landon / ... (36 episodes, 1997-2001)
Alvaro J. Gonzalez	...	Trent Lane / ... (31 episodes, 1997-2001)

Runtime:

30 min (65 episodes)

Country:

USA | South Korea

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Colombia:12 | UK:12 | Peru:14 | Chile:14 | Venezuela:PG-13 | USA:TV-14 | Argentina:13

Company:

MTV Animation

Trivia:

Karen Disher modeled Brittany Taylor after Jenny McCarthy. Janie Mertz's inspiration for her voice was Jean Kasem from "Cheers" (1982) and "The Tortellis" (1987).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Every newspaper ever seen in the series has the exact same "Sick Sad World" advertisement on the back.

Quotes:

Jake Morgendorffer: [flustered as usual, during a kitchen fire] What's the number for 9-1-1?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: Ballrooms and Biscotti (#4.1)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

You're Standing On My Neck

Not Your Typical High School Show

It amazing to see what MTV airs now, and to see Daria. Daria is a twisted view of what MTV portrays now: Skinny, white, girls that only talk about fashion, sex, and boys. Daria shows our world through the eyes of a jaded girl who doesn't give a crap for anything.

It is a comedy that, give it time, and you'll be cracking up. Daria's delivery of all her lines is still hilarious today. Quinn's voice might get to you, but soon it doesn't matter. Every character is interesting, and it is just a show. Funny show.

It lost its steam when Daria got a boyfriend, but don't watch those episodes. Just keep to seasons 1-3 and you'll be laughing your ass off.