EPISODETMThe Misery Chick1997

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The Misery Chick

From Daria

199730mcartoon • spin-off • animated comedy • comedy

A 30-minute cartoon episode from Daria, Season 1, Episode 13.

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Series Progress: Episode 42 of 21020% Completed

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Typically smug wisecracks come back to haunt Daria (voice of Tracy Grandstaff) and Jane (voice of Wendy Hoopes) when the latest victim of their scorn dies in this episode of the animated MTV series Daria. The dead guy is Tommy Sherman, hometown football hero, who croaks when the memorial goalpost that's just been erected in his honor comes crashing down on him just moments after an ugly confrontation with Daria and Jane. In the midst of insulting current football players Kevin (voice of Marc Thompson) and Mack (voice of Paul Williams) and hitting on Brittany (voice of Janie Mertz), the smug alumnus labels Daria a "misery chick" for daring not to fawn over him. When Sherman dies, his epithet sticks, but rather than branding Daria an outcast, her new label earns her throngs of grief-stricken students seeking her advice on how to deal with the indescribable loss of Sherman's death. Irked by her sudden stature as Oprah-esque grief counselor, Daria tries to sound off to Jane but finds that her friend is avoiding her. It turns out Jane herself is having trouble coping with the fact that she jokingly wished Sherman dead. She doesn't feel like dealing with the situation -- or with Daria's thought-provoking analysis thereof. The pals eventually make up and the tragedy subsides, but Daria's rep as a soothsayer remains intact until she starts charging vacuous automatons such as Sandi (voice of Janie Mertz) for her services.

Runtime Card

Runtime30m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break42m

Movie Facts

Release DateJuly 21, 1997

Runtime30m

LanguageEnglish

Genrescartoon, spin-off, animated comedy, comedy

Series Snapshot

Seasons5

Episodes210

Avg Episode9m

You Are OnEpisode 42 of 210

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How long is The Misery Chick?

The Misery Chick runs for 30m for this episode.

What language is it available in?

The primary language listed for this title is English.

What kind of episode is this?

It is tagged under cartoon, spin-off, animated comedy, comedy.

How big is the series commitment?

This series currently shows 210 episodes across 5 seasons.

Series Binge Profile

Total Content Density: 104 hours 52 minutes (210 episodes)

Intensity Rating: Epic Binge A massive saga. Set aside dedicated weekends for this run.

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1 episode/day: 210 days

3 episodes/day: 70 days

5 episodes/day: 42 days

Episodes (210)

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