Aunt Nauseam

"Aunt Nauseam" was the tenth episode of the fifth season of Daria (episode number 510). It first aired on MTV on June 4, 2001. This episode is frequently misspelled as "Aunt Nauseum."

"Aunt Nauseam" was written by Jacquelyn Reingold.

Summary
Helen is persuaded, against her better judgment, to handle Erin's (Helen's niece) divorce. (Erin was married two years prior, in I Don't. When Rita Barksdale (Erin's mom, Helen's estranged sister) comes to stay with the Morgendorffer family -- thus touching off the latest round of decades-old conflicts between them -- everyone reacts differently.  Jake runs away to have a long "lost weekend."  Daria reaches out to Aunt Amy, which proves to be an error in judgment.  Daria and Quinn seek to solidify their relationship.  And Daria begins acting strangely toward boyfriend Tom Sloane.

"Aunt Nauseam" and Fanfic

 * Several alternate universe series, like John Lane and Finn Morgendorffer, and individual fics like TAG's "After the End" have included events similar to "Aunt Nauseum" in them.


 * Daria mentions sarcastically that Amy came to "save the day" and showed herself to be no better than her sisters. Yet "I Don't" and "Through a Lens Darkly" gave no indication that the writers viewed Amy as a deux ex machina.  However, many fanfics did, such as C.E. Forman's "Quinntet" (Kara Wild's "None in the Family" was one of the few exceptions).  The show's writers might have learned indirectly of Amy's popularity and challenged it in the show itself.


 * Fics like For Better or For Worse, For Richer or For Poorer by Kristen Bealer and Mr. and Mrs. Danielson by ticknart detail what Erin & Brian were going through in the background of the episode.

On “Aunt Nauseam” the Episode

 * "Aunt Nauseam" Summary in Outpost-Daria.
 * "Aunt Nauseam" Transcript in Outpost-Daria.

Alternate-Universe Versions of “Aunt Nauseam”
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