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The Best Episodes of Daria

Every episode of Daria ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 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...
Genres:ComedyAnimation
Network:MTV
Episodes
65
Avg. Rating
8.0
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S2
S3
S4
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E2
E3
8.0
9.0
7.4
7.7
7.8
8.0
8.2
7.6
7.4
8.2
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Best Episodes Summary

"Boxing Daria" is the best rated episode of "Daria". It scored 9.3/10 based on 416 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Glenn Eichler, it aired on 6/25/2001. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Arts 'N Crass".

  • Boxing Daria
    9.3/10416 votes
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    #1 - Boxing Daria

    Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 6/25/2001

    Daria becomes obsessed with a big carton. Who wouldn't?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Glenn Eichler

  • Arts 'N Crass
    9.0/10416 votes
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    #2 - Arts 'N Crass

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/1998

    Daria reluctantly gets involved in a poster contest in which she and Jane depict "Student Life At The Dawn of the Millennium"... rather negatively.

    Director: Karen Disher

    Writer: N/A

  • The Misery Chick
    8.8/10414 votes
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    #3 - The Misery Chick

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/21/1997

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dye! Dye! My Darling
    8.8/10313 votes
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    #4 - Dye! Dye! My Darling

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 8/2/2000

    Daria helps Jane dye her hair with less than stellar results.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Glenn Eichler

  • Lucky Strike
    8.7/10283 votes
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    #5 - Lucky Strike

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 3/26/2001

    The teachers of Lawndale High demand their rights.

    Director: Ted Stearn

    Writer: Peter Elwell

  • Pierce Me
    8.5/10318 votes
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    #6 - Pierce Me

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 7/27/1998

    When Daria agrees to help Trent find a birthday present for Jane, they somehow end up at a piercing parlor offering a two-for-one special. Hmm.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Write Where it Hurts
    8.5/10305 votes
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    #7 - Write Where it Hurts

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 8/3/1998

    Daria is assigned to write a short story turning people she knows into fictional characters. Like they're not unbelievable enough already.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lane Miserables
    8.5/10312 votes
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    #8 - Lane Miserables

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/14/1999

    All the prodigal Lanes come home at once, forcing Jane to temporarily move in with Daria.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Psycho Therapy
    8.4/10268 votes
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    #9 - Psycho Therapy

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 6/28/2000

    The Morgendorffers visit a "spa for the soul" to get their psyches massaged.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fire!
    8.4/10264 votes
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    #10 - Fire!

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 7/26/2000

    When Jake suffers a slight kitchen mishap of the inferno variety, the Morgendorffers must move to a hotel.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Peggy Nicoll

  • My Night at Daria's
    8.4/10267 votes
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    #11 - My Night at Daria's

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 6/18/2001

    Daria and Tom enjoy a not-so-quiet evening at home.

    Director: Ted Stearn

    Writer: Peggy Nicoll

  • Road Worrier
    8.3/10353 votes
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    #12 - Road Worrier

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/7/1997

    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.

    Director: Eric Fogel

    Writer: N/A

  • Pinch Sitter
    8.2/10351 votes
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    #13 - Pinch Sitter

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/9/1997

    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.

    Director: Karen Disher

    Writer: N/A

  • Quinn the Brain
    8.2/10293 votes
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    #14 - Quinn the Brain

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/2/1998

    A (very) brief burst of intellectual activity by Quinn gets her an instant reputation as a "brain."

    Director: Sue Perrotto

    Writer: N/A

  • Gifted
    8.2/10289 votes
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    #15 - Gifted

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 6/29/1998

    Daria and Jodie are invited to visit a school for the gifted and talented.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • See Jane Run
    8.2/10283 votes
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    #16 - See Jane Run

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 7/20/1998

    Jane surprises everyone by deciding to try out for the school track team. Daria makes no such surprising decision.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Through a Lens Darkly
    8.2/10270 votes
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    #17 - Through a Lens Darkly

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 2/24/1999

    Daria debates whether to get contact lenses.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • It Happened One Nut
    8.2/10279 votes
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    #18 - It Happened One Nut

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/7/1999

    Daria is forced to work side by side with Kevin at a mall nut stand.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jane's Addition
    8.2/10281 votes
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    #19 - Jane's Addition

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 8/18/1999

    Jane starts dating a guy, to the annoyance of her misanthropic friend Daria.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I Loathe a Parade
    8.2/10272 votes
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    #20 - I Loathe a Parade

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 4/7/2000

    An ill-timed trip to the store results in Daria's becoming trapped in Lawndale's homecoming parade.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dan Vebber

  • Fizz Ed
    8.2/10269 votes
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    #21 - Fizz Ed

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2001

    Lawndale High is low on funds and the students and Faculty need to start cutting corners.

    Director: Karen Disher

    Writer: Glenn Eichler

  • Art Burn
    8.2/10232 votes
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    #22 - Art Burn

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 4/2/2001

    The members of Mystic Spiral are traumatized by an exploding fog machine.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Dan Vebber

  • One J at a Time
    8.1/10234 votes
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    #23 - One J at a Time

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 5/21/2001

    Another family dinner at the Morgendorffer household.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ron Corcillo, A.J. Poulin

  • Esteemsters
    8.0/10575 votes
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    #24 - Esteemsters

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/3/1997

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil

  • The Teachings of Don Jake
    8.0/10320 votes
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    #25 - The Teachings of Don Jake

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/14/1997

    Jake's stress level is reaching critical mass, so the Morgendorffers go on a camping trip. Like that's gonna help.

    Director: Karen Disher

    Writer: N/A