Lane Miserables

"Lane Miserables" was the eighth episode of the third season of Daria (episode number 308). It first aired on MTV on July 14, 1999.

"Lane Miserables" was written by Anne D. Bernstein.

Summary
Several members of the Lane family simultaneously return home, causing Jane and Trent to eventually seek shelter elsewhere. Vincent, Penny and Wind Lane make their first appearances in this episode, and Amanda Lane is fully revealed (her feet were seen in Arts 'n Crass).

Trivia
The title is a play on Les Misérables, a classic Victor Hugo novel, which had been released as a major motion picture the previous spring.

The names for Adrian & Courtney and Penny Lane's acerbic nature appeared first in "The Daria Diaries" book by Bernstein. This was the first time that off-screen canon material would appear in the show itself.

Jake memorably thinks Quinn's date has arrived, and then discovers it's Monique (here for Trent) at the door - remarking "wow, I really don't know my kids!". He doesn't appear to be distressed or bothered by the idea of one of his daughter's could be a lesbian or bisexual.

"Lane Miserables" and Fanfic
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On “Lane Miserables” the Episode

 * “Lane Miserables” summary at Outpost Daria
 * “Lane Miserables” transcript at Outpost Daria

Alternate-Universe Versions of “Lane Miserables”
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Alternate Canon Versions of “Lane Miserables”

 * "Trent Miserables," by Medea42