Pinch Sitter

 “Pinch Sitter” was the eighth episode of the first season of Daria. It first aired on MTV on June 9, 1997.

"Pinch Sitter" was written by Anne D. Bernstein.

Summary
This episode concerned Daria's, seeking to get out of mother/daughter therapy with Helen, ending up filling in for Quinn at a babysitting gig, for the annoying Gupty family. Daria ends up seeking to "reprogram" their annoyingly obedient children, with the help of Jane and with some initial success, though years later (see I Loathe a Parade), her work appears to have been largely undone.

“Pinch Sitter” and Fanfic
Richard Lobinske merged the events of "Pinch Sitter" with "Too Cute" in the John Lane story "Sitting Cute".

On “Pinch Sitter” the Episode

 * January 2006 interview with Anne D. Bernstein on DVDaria, in which the creator of "Pinch Sitter" briefly discusses that episode

Alternate Universe Versions of “Pinch Sitter”

 * Sitting Cute at Outpost Daria