Of Human Bonding

"Of Human Bonding" was the seventh episode of the fourth season of the Daria TV series (episode number 407). It first aired on MTV on April 14th, 2000. This episode was written by Anne D. Bernstein.

Summary
Daria accompanies Jake to a franchising conference out of town when Helen is unable to attend. (Daria hopes to salvage the trip with a visit to the Museum of Medical Oddities) When Helen's plans are canceled, she spends the weekend with the Fashion Club. We in the audience learn more about their muted father-daughter affection for one another than they the characters do.

Timeline headaches
Arno refers to the first round-the-world balloon trip, which occurred in March 1999. A 1999 placement works with "I Don't", "Fizz Ed" and "Sappy Anniversary", and means every episode between here and "Lane Miserables" has to be crammed into one month because it refers to Ash Wednesday.

Trivia

 * The title is based on the novel Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham.


 * Jane says "Tom and I are going bowling with his friends Saturday"; outside of "Jane's Addition", this is the only time we hear about Tom's friends.

"Of Human Bonding" and Fanfic
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On “Of Human Bonding” the Episode

 * “Of Human Bonding” summary at Outpost Daria
 * “Of Human Bonding” transcript

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