The Writing Staff

Daria's success is due to many factors, not the least of which is its writing staff. The following people are responsible for the scripts that have both entertained and irritated the fans over the years. Each author is listed alphabetically by their last name; in the case of writing teams, the name of the first credited author is used.

Much of the information listed here comes from various sources, including fan contributions and The Internet Movie Database.

Neena Beber
Anne D. Bernstein
Jill Cargerman
Ron Corcillo & A.J. Poulin
Larry Doyle
Glenn Eichler
Peter Elwell
Peter Gaffney
Jonathan Greenberg
Sam Johnson & Chris Marcil
Laura Kightlinger
Rachel Lipman
Peggy Nicoll
Jacquelyn Reingold
Rachelle Romberg
Dan Vebber

Note: To more easily find the writer of a particular episode, please refer to the episode summaries on the main Episode Guide page.


NEENA BEBER
Written: 6
Co-Written: 0
  • Wrote for the TV series Doctor Doctor.
  • Producer on the TV series To Have and to Hold.
  • Is an accomplished playwright, having had several short plays published and commissions received from quite a few theatre groups.
#105 - Malled
#206 - Monster
#212 - Pierce Me
#305 - The Lost Girls
#408 - Psycho Therapy
#511 - Prize Fighters
ANNE D. BERNSTEIN
Written: 8
Co-Written: 1
  • Head writer for the MTV series Downtown.
  • Wrote the Daria book The Daria Diaries.
#102 - The Invitation
#108 - Pinch Sitter
#111 - Road Worrier
#205 - That Was Then, This is Dumb
#308 - Lane Miserables
#407 - Of Human Bonding
#502 - Sappy Anniversary
#509 - Life in the Past Lane
Look Back In Annoyance [CW]
JILL CARGERMAN
Written: 1
Co-Written: 0
  • Wrote the pilot episode for the MTV series Undressed.
  • Story editor for the TV series Spin City.
#402 - Antisocial Climbers
RON CORCILLO & A.J. POULIN
Written: 1
Co-Written: 0
#508 - One J at a Time
LARRY DOYLE
Written: 1
Co-Written: 0
  • Wrote for the TV series The Simpsons.
#109 - Too Cute
GLENN EICHLER
Written: 15
Co-Written: 1
  • Wrote the opening and closing episodes of each season and, though generally not credited for it, has had a hand in the writing of every produced script.
  • Wrote episodes for several TV series, including Beavis and Butt-head, Rugrats, and Married... with Children.
  • Story editor for the MTV series The Maxx.
#101 - Esteemsters
#104 - Cafe Disaffecto
#106 - This Year's Model [CW]
#112 - The Teachings of Don Jake
#113 - The Misery Chick
#201 - Arts 'N Crass
#213 - Write Where it Hurts
#301 - Through A Lens Darkly
#307 - Daria!
#313 - Jane's Addition
#401 - Partner's Complaint
#413 - Dye! Dye! My Darling
#501 - Fizz Ed
#513 - Boxing Daria
Is It Fall Yet?
Look Back In Annoyance
Is It College Yet?
PETER ELWELL
Written: 4
Co-Written: 1
  • Wrote for the TV series Power Rangers Turbo.
#307 - Daria! [CW]
#311 - The Lawndale File
#403 - A Tree Grows in Lawndale
#410 - Legends of the Mall
#506 - Lucky Strike
PETER GAFFNEY
Written: 2
Co-Written: 0
  • Writer and story editor for several TV series, including Married... with Children, Recess, Rugrats, Aeon Flux, Nightmare Ned, and The Weekenders.
#204 - I Don't
#209 - Ill
JONATHAN GREENBERG
Written: 2
Co-Written: 0
  • Story editor for the TV series Beethoven.
#411 - Groped by an Angel
#504 - Camp Fear
SAM JOHNSON & CHRIS MARCIL
Written: 6
Co-Written: 0
  • Wrote for several TV series, including Frasier and NewsRadio.
  • Were co-executive producers of Frasier.
  • The Daria characters Sam and Chris Griffin (Sandi's brothers) were named after them.
Sealed With a Kick [uncredited]
#103 - College Bored
#110 - The Big House
#207 - The New Kid
#303 - Depth Takes a Holiday
#310 - Speedtrapped
LAURA KIGHTLINGER
Written: 1
Co-Written: 0
  • Popular stand-up comedian who has made frequent appearances in series and specials on Comedy Central and other networks.
  • Writing consultant for the TV series Will & Grace, and has appeared in several episodes.
#106 - This Year's Model
RACHEL LIPMAN
Written: 2
Co-Written: 0
  • Wrote episodes for several TV series, including Hey Arnold! and Recess.
  • Was co-producer for the TV series Hey Arnold!
#203 - Quinn the Brain
#306 - It Happened One Nut
PEGGY NICOLL
Written: 10
Co-Written: 2
  • Became story editor for seasons four and five.
  • Wrote for the TV series Maybe This Time.
  • Executive consultant for the TV series The New Addams Family.
  • Wrote the Daria book The Daria Database.
#107 - The Lab Brat
#202 - The Daria Hunter
#208 - Gifted
#210 - Fair Enough
#304 - Daria Dance Party
#312 - Just Add Water
#404 - Murder, She Snored
#412 - Fire!
#503 - Fat Like Me
#512 - My Night at Daria's
Is It Fall Yet? [CW]
Is It College Yet? [CW]
JACQUELYN REINGOLD
Written: 2
Co-Written: 0
#505 - The Story of D
#510 - Aunt Nauseam
RACHELLE ROMBERG
Written: 4
Co-Written: 0
#211 - See Jane Run
#302 - The Old and the Beautiful
#405 - The F Word
#409 - Mart of Darkness
DAN VEBBER
Written: 3
Co-Written: 0
  • Staff writer for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
  • Story editor for the TV series Futurama.
#309 - Jake of Hearts
#406 - I Loathe a Parade
#507 - Art Burn