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The Worst Episodes of Daria

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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Daria Season 3 Episode 1 - "Daria!" - The Musical
    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - "Daria!" - The Musical

    S3:E1

    The threat of a Lawndale hurricane causes people to start singing and dancing!

    Director:Karen Disher
    Writers:Glenn Eichler, Peter Elwell

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  2. Daria Season 3 Episode 4 - Depth Takes a Holiday
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #2 - Depth Takes a Holiday

    S3:E4

    A fantasy show wherein Daria and Jane have to convince Christmas, Halloween and Guy Fawkes Day to return to Holiday Island.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Daria Season 4 Episode 2 - Antisocial Climbers
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Antisocial Climbers

    S4:E2

    While on a hill trek, Daria's class gets caught in an unexpected snowstorm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Daria Season 4 Episode 6 - I Loathe a Parade
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #4 - I Loathe a Parade

    S4:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dan Vebber

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  5. Daria Season 4 Episode 10 - Legends of the Mall
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Legends of the Mall

    S4:E10

    Is Lawndale a pretty little suburb, or an unholy nexus of evil haunted by the tortured denizens of the Beyond?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Elwell

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  6. Daria Season 5 Episode 4 - Camp Fear
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Camp Fear

    S5:E4

    Daria and Quinn attend a camp reunion where a greased watermelon lies in wait.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Daria Season 1 Episode 5 - Malled
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Malled

    S1:E5

    Daria's economics class takes a field trip to a new enormous mall. Daria is sickened by the teeming masses. She discovers Quinn playing hooky at the mall. Daria is no longer sick.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Daria Season 4 Episode 3 - A Tree Grows in Lawndale
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #8 - A Tree Grows in Lawndale

    S4:E3

    A football injury sidelines star quarterback Kevin, forcing him to re-evaluate his life for a minute or two.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Elwell

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  9. Daria Season 4 Episode 7 - Of Human Bonding
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Of Human Bonding

    S4:E7

    When Helen has to cancel out of a business junket with Jake, guess who is coerced into taking her place?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Daria Season 5 Episode 2 - Sappy Anniversary
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Sappy Anniversary

    S5:E2

    Quinn reflects on anniversaries and her many admirers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Daria Season 4 Episode 1 - Partner's Complaint
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Partner's Complaint

    S4:E1

    For an economics project, Daria and Jodie team up to start a company.

    Director:Karen Disher
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Daria Season 4 Episode 9 - Mart of Darkness
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Mart of Darkness

    S4:E9

    There's this big warehouse store, see, and Daria needs bootlaces...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Daria Season 5 Episode 3 - Fat Like Me
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Fat Like Me

    S5:E3

    The fashion club sets new membership guidelines.

    Director:Ted Stearn
    Writer:Peggy Nicoll

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  14. Daria Season 3 Episode 5 - Daria Dance Party
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Daria Dance Party

    S3:E5

    Quinn gets roped into organizing the school dance; she fobs the job off on Jane.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Daria Season 3 Episode 11 - The Lawndale File
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #15 - The Lawndale File

    S3:E11

    A series of strange events leads Daria to wonder whether aliens have taken over the town.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Daria Season 5 Episode 7 - Art Burn
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Art Burn

    S5:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dan Vebber

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  17. Daria Season 1 Episode 4 - Cafe Disaffecto
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Cafe Disaffecto

    S1:E4

    Daria reluctantly becomes involved in the opening of Lawndale's new student coffeehouse. She also becomes involved in its closing.

    Director:Eric Fogel
    Writer:Glenn Eichler

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  18. Daria Season 3 Episode 3 - The Old and the Beautiful
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #18 - The Old and the Beautiful

    S3:E3

    During Volunteer Week, Daria reads to old people - who are thrown into a depression by her voice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Daria Season 4 Episode 4 - Murder, She Snored
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Murder, She Snored

    S4:E4

    When a history test is stolen, Daria alone can solve the crime - provided she doesn't wake up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peggy Nicoll

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  20. Daria Season 4 Episode 11 - Groped by an Angel
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Groped by an Angel

    S4:E11

    Quinn discovers her spiritual side and we all have to live through it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Daria Season 5 Episode 10 - Aunt Nauseam
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Aunt Nauseam

    S5:E10

    The Morgendorffer family prepares for some sibling rivalry between Helen and her sister Rita.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Daria Season 1 Episode 1 - Esteemsters
    7.8/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Esteemsters

    S1:E1

    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:Unknown
    Writers:Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil

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  23. Daria Season 1 Episode 9 - Too Cute
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Too Cute

    S1:E9

    Quinn decides she needs cosmetic surgery, and drags Daria to the doctor with her. She is happy to consult with Quinn, but very interested in Daria, whom she views as a long term project and potential masterpiece.

    Director:Eric Fogel
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Daria Season 2 Episode 2 - The Daria Hunter
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #24 - The Daria Hunter

    S2:E2

    The students of Lawndale High go on a paintballing trip to learn about history, psychology and shooting people.

    Director:Eric Fogel
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Daria Season 2 Episode 10 - Fair Enough
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #25 - Fair Enough

    S2:E10

    The school stages a medieval fair to raise money for a new library roof.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

""Daria!" - The Musical" is the worst rated episode of "Daria". It scored 6/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Karen Disher and written by Glenn Eichler, Peter Elwell, it aired on 2/17/1999. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Depth Takes a Holiday".