A Tree Grows in Lawndale

"A Tree Grows in Lawndale" was the third episode of the fourth season of the Daria TV series (episode number 403). It first aired on MTV on March 10, 2000. This episode was written by Peter Elwell.

Summary
Kevin injures himself mildly when he crashes his motorcycle into the Tommy Sherman Memorial Tree and sinks into a depression that has a ripple effect throughout Lawndale.

Trivia
The title of this episode is a play on the novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.

Brittany is genuinely upset that she won't be dating Kevin. In contrast, in "Is It College Yet?" she's the one going to break up with him as he'll be getting held back a year while she moves on from school.

Artie makes a cameo in this episode as an employee of Pizza King.

"A Tree Grows in Lawndale" and Fanfic

 * “A Tree Grows in Lawndale” summary at Outpost Daria
 * “A Tree Grows in Lawndale” transcript at Outpost Daria

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