Fat Like Me (5 Mar. 2001)

An argument between Sam & Chris Griffin that interrupts a fashion club meeting leads to a broken leg for Sandi. During her recovery, she gains a considerable amount of weight, thereby ... See full summary »

Directors:

Ted Stearn, Karen Disher

Writers:

Glenn Eichler (creator), Glenn Eichler (developer),

Stars:

Tracy Grandstaff, Wendy Hoopes, Julián Rebolledo

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Tracy Grandstaff	...	Daria Morgendorffer (voice)
Wendy Hoopes	...	Jane Lane / Helen Barksdale Morgendorffer / Quinn Morgendorffer (voice)
Julián Rebolledo	...	Jake Morgendorffer (voice)
Ashley Albert	...	Tiffany Blum-Deckler (voice) (as Echo/Petunia)
Sarah Drew	...	Stacy Rowe (voice)
John Lynn	...	Sick, Sad World Announcer (voice) (as John Worth Lynn Jr.)
Janie Mertz	...	Sandi Griffin / Brittany Taylor (voice)
Marc Thompson	...	Mr. Anthony DeMartino / Kevin Thompson / Jamie White (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steven Huppert	...	Joey (voice)
Tim Novikoff	...	Jeffy (voice)

Storyline

An argument between Sam & Chris Griffin that interrupts a fashion club meeting leads to a broken leg for Sandi. During her recovery, she gains a considerable amount of weight, thereby violating the fashion club's by-laws and forcing her to resign, but not before she coerces Quinn into doing so herself, leaving Stacy and Tiffany struggling to keep it afloat. Meanwhile, Daria and Jane who have been spending the week betting each other over the behavior of their fellow Lawndale residents, place a hefty wager on whether or not the fashion club will survive this latest crisis.

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 March 2001 (USA)

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Technical Specs

Color:

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Quotes

Quinn Morgendorffer: [On the phone with Stacy] You can't let Gina into the Fashion Club. Her teeth are thick. Heidi? With the clogs?

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Connections

Spoofs Black Like Me (1964)

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Soundtracks

"Love Don't Cost a Thing"
Performed by Jennifer Lopez

User Reviews

If only Sandi got hers by the end of the story....

As the episode begins, Sandi is on one of her nasty rants with the Fashion Club--saying anyone who doesn't fall below a specific weight cannot be in their exclusive club. Ironically, minutes later she breaks her leg--and the ensuing inactivity makes her weight balloon to the point where she cannot remain in the club. She resigns and gets Quinn to also resign. With only a complete follower (Stacy) and a complete idiot (Tiffany), the club falls apart.

While it was very enjoyable seeing the horrid Sandi break her leg and get fat, this isn't a particularly satisfying episode for several reasons. First, Sandi doesn't really learn from this and there is a 'happy ending' for her--and this is very dissatisfying for the audience (even when the Club, for once shows some backbone to her dominance). Also, Daria and Jane are surprisingly mum in the show--only standing back and placing bets as to what's happening next. This is like they are doing a DVD commentary and not at all involved in the action. As a result, it's one of the weaker episodes--though even a weak one is well worth seeing.