Life in the Past Lane

"Life in the Past Lane" was the ninth episode of the fifth season of Daria (episode number 509). It first aired on MTV on May 28, 2001.

"Life in the Past Lane" was written by Anne D. Bernstein.

Summary
Jane takes a boyfriend, Nathan, who is obsessed with swing dancing and the style and manners of the 1940s.

In the meanwhile, Daria and Tom Sloane wonder if their relationship is in a rut, and Upchuck performs magic tricks with Stacy as his assistant.

Trivia
In her interview with Kara Wild, Anne Bernstein says that she was very much involved in swing dancing culture when she wrote "Life in the Past Lane," saying "[i]f you are into swing/retro culture, you will get the subtle nuances."

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