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'''"Daria!"''', also known as '''"Daria! The Musical"''', was the season premiereseventh episode of the third season of the ''Daria'' TV series (episode number 307). ItDespite isbeing sometimesthe calledseventh episode in production for the third season, "Daria!" Theaired one week prior to Musical."[[Through a Lens Darkly]]", on February 17, 1999. It was written by [[Glenn Eichler]] and [[Peter Elwell]].

DespiteThe itsmusical first air date, itepisode had originally been intended to have this episode airaired in the middle of the season, so its episode number is 307.

At the Morgendorffer residence, the family gets up to start another day, full of optimism andexcitedly joyprepares for the day ("Morning in the Burbs"). EvenNot even the announcement of a possible hurricane in Lawndale does not getgets their spirits down.

At [[Lawndale High]], during lunchtime, [[Brittany Taylor|Brittany]] mentions in passing that it is Pep rally day,; this promptingprompts [[Daria Morgendorffer|Daria]] and [[Jane Lane|Jane]] to make plans to spend the afternoon aton the roof. During the pep rally, however, [[Angela Li|Ms. Li]] anxiously informs the staff and students present that the hurricane ishas been confirmed and is heading in their direction: the game is cancelled and all must go home. Students and staffEveryone leaveleaves the school wondering how Lawndale and their lives could be affected by the storm ("If the Town BlowsBlew Away").

AtUp on the roof, Daria reads the news of the coming of theimminent hurricane in the newspaper, and she and Jane also speculate on the consequences of its passing ("If the Town BlowsBlew Away"). On their way out they meetrun into [[Kevin Thompson|Kevin]] and Brittany, who had sneaksnuck out of the gym to make out. After convincing both that the hurricane is realhappening, they get stuck on the roof when Kevin inadvertently lets the stairs door close. They then lament over the fact that they are probably going to die ("If the Town Blows Away").

Meanwhile, moreother places in Lawndale are preparing for the Hurricane. In Helen's law firm, [[Marianne]] and [[Eric Schrecter|Eric]] quickly leave, but [[Helen Morgendorffer|Helen]] stays for somea morelittle momentslonger, commenting to herself that she loves to work ("Don't They Know I Can't Leave Yet", sang in duet with Quinn). At the same time, [[Cashman's]] is closing, prompting a despondent Quinn to lament over the fact she can't get her perfect dresses that day ("Don't They Know I Can't Leave Yet", sang in duet with Helen).

[[Image:Daria!_angels.jpg|left|thumb|180px|Jake's song imagines Daria and Quinn "joinin' that heavenly choir!".]]

[[Jake Morgendorffer|Jake]] is also coming home, driving and trying to call his house. The despair over the lack of answer and the traffic makes him drive recklessly and hope that both his daughters are safe ("Gah, Gah, Dammit!"). When he arrives, he finds Quinn and Helen preparing for the hurricane. As none of them knowsknow Daria's whereabouts, they call the Lane's and Helen insists for [[Trent Lane|Trent]] to come and stay with them for the storm's duration.

Daria, for her part, is still struckstuck aton the school roof with Jane, Brittany and Kevin. For lack of a better option, they decide to hide in a small shack on the roof. While inside, all think and sing about their respective families and how they must be worrying about them ("They Must be Worried").

At the Morgendorffer's, Trent has arrived and all are enjoying some cocoa. Jake laments hisover usefulnessbeing overunable notto being searchingsearch for Daria. As Helen intervenes, pointingclaiming that it's no use "playing superman" and going outside with the rain and wind,. Jake snaps, saying that, in an emergency, a thought man is necessary ("Manly"). In a show of bravado, Jake and Trent leave to search for Daria and Jane. Unfortunately, they quickly crash the car.

[[Image:Daria!_rainbow.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"The big wet rainstorm's overrrrover!"]]

Meanwhile, the shack on the school roof is slowly falling apart, so the four inside decide to leave before it breaks down completely. As the door is stuck, Kevin strikes it down, prompted by Brittany, Daria and Jane ("Manly"). When they leaveget the shackout, lo and behold: the storm has passed and a clear sky with a rainbow greets them!. The four sing and dance with the joy of having survived the hurricane ("The Big Wet Rainstorm's Over"), a song that is also sang by other inhabitants of Lawndale's inhabitants: The Fashion Club, happy that they can shop once again; [[Mack Mackenzie|Mack]] and [[Jodie Landon|Jodie]], depresseddisappointed that Lawndale has stayed the same; the [[Trike Girl]]; and Jake and Trent, who recuperate while Jake rants about the car accident.

As Jake and Trent leave the car, they meet Daria and Jane (who presumably walked home). All greet and embrace each other enthusiastically and are soon joined by Helen and Quinn, also happy they are all right. Daria then breaks the fourth wall and comments to the audienceviewer about the strangeness of the day and the hope another weird day will come. All Lawndale citizens then join them, singing about the next morning in Lawndale ("Morning in the Burbs").

* In "Morning in the Burbs II", Jake sings a line ending in "Lexus", and Daria's following line ends with the rhyme "Solar Plexus". whileWhile not remarkable by itself, in the final season episode [[The Story of D]], Jake and Daria sing another Lexus-rhymed snippet of song: