The Writing Staff

Daria's success is due to many factors, not the least of which is its writing staff. The following people are responsible for the scripts that have both entertained and irritated the fans over the years. Each author is listed alphabetically by their last name; in the case of writing teams, the name of the first credited author is used.

Much of the information listed here comes from various sources, including fan contributions and the Internet Movie Database. In addition, links to their IMDB pages are provided, where you can find more complete and up-to-date information.

Neena Beber
Anne D. Bernstein
Jill Cargerman
Ron Corcillo & A.J. Poulin
Larry Doyle
Glenn Eichler
Peter Elwell
Peter Gaffney
Jonathan Greenberg
Sam Johnson & Chris Marcil
Laura Kightlinger
Rachel Lipman
Peggy Nicoll
Jacquelyn Reingold
Rachelle Romberg
Dan Vebber

Note: To more easily find the writer of a particular episode, please refer to the episode summaries on the main Episode Guide page.


NEENA BEBER
Written: 6
Co-Written: 0
  • Wrote for the TV series Doctor Doctor.
  • Head writer for the TV series Clarissa Explains It All.
  • Producer on the TV series To Have and to Hold.
  • Is an accomplished playwright, having had several short plays published and commissions received from quite a few theatre groups.
Neena Beber's IMDB page
#105 - Malled
#206 - Monster
#212 - Pierce Me
#305 - The Lost Girls
#408 - Psycho Therapy
#511 - Prize Fighters
ANNE D. BERNSTEIN
Written: 8
Co-Written: 1
  • Head writer for the MTV series Downtown.
  • Wrote the Daria book The Daria Diaries.
Anne D. Bernstein's IMDB page
#102 - The Invitation
#108 - Pinch Sitter
#111 - Road Worrier
#205 - That Was Then, This is Dumb
#308 - Lane Miserables
#407 - Of Human Bonding
#502 - Sappy Anniversary
#509 - Life in the Past Lane
Look Back In Annoyance [CW]
JILL CARGERMAN
Written: 1
Co-Written: 0
  • Wrote the pilot episode for the MTV series Undressed.
  • Story editor for the TV series Spin City.
  • Producer and writer for the TV series Las Vegas and Gary Unmarried.
Jill Cargerman's IMDB page
#402 - Antisocial Climbers
RON CORCILLO & A.J. POULIN
Written: 1
Co-Written: 0

Ron Corcillo's IMDB page
A.J. Poulin's IMDB page
#508 - One J at a Time
LARRY DOYLE
Written: 1
Co-Written: 0
  • Wrote for the TV series The Simpsons and Beavis and Butt-Head.
Larry Doyle's IMDB page
#109 - Too Cute
GLENN EICHLER
Written: 15
Co-Written: 1
  • Wrote the opening and closing episodes of each season and, though generally not credited for it, has had a hand in the writing of every produced script.
  • Wrote episodes for several TV series, including Beavis and Butt-head, Rugrats, and Married... with Children.
  • Story editor for the MTV series The Maxx.
  • Writer and producer for the TV series The Colbert Report.
Glenn Eichler's IMDB page
#101 - Esteemsters
#104 - Cafe Disaffecto
#106 - This Year's Model [CW]
#112 - The Teachings of Don Jake
#113 - The Misery Chick
#201 - Arts 'N Crass
#213 - Write Where it Hurts
#301 - Through A Lens Darkly
#307 - Daria!
#313 - Jane's Addition
#401 - Partner's Complaint
#413 - Dye! Dye! My Darling
#501 - Fizz Ed
#513 - Boxing Daria
Is It Fall Yet?
Look Back In Annoyance
Is It College Yet?
PETER ELWELL
Written: 4
Co-Written: 1
  • Wrote for the TV series Power Rangers Turbo and Jumanji.
  • Wrote the script for the "Daria's Inferno" video game.
Peer Elwell's IMDB page
#307 - Daria! [CW]
#311 - The Lawndale File
#403 - A Tree Grows in Lawndale
#410 - Legends of the Mall
#506 - Lucky Strike
PETER GAFFNEY
Written: 2
Co-Written: 0
  • Writer and story editor for several TV series, including Married... with Children, Recess, Rugrats, Aeon Flux, Beavis and Butt-Head, Nightmare Ned, Clarissa Explains It All, and The Weekenders.
Peter Gaffney's IMDB page
#204 - I Don't
#209 - Ill
JONATHAN GREENBERG
Written: 2
Co-Written: 0
  • Story editor for the TV series Beethoven.
Jonathan Greenberg's IMDB page
#411 - Groped by an Angel
#504 - Camp Fear
SAM JOHNSON & CHRIS MARCIL
Written: 6
Co-Written: 0
  • Wrote for several TV series, including Frasier, NewsRadio, and Beavis and Butt-Head.
  • Were co-executive producers of Frasier.
  • The Daria characters Sam and Chris Griffin (Sandi's brothers) were named after them.
Sam Johnson's IMDB page
Chris Marcil's IMDB page
Sealed With a Kick [uncredited]
#103 - College Bored
#110 - The Big House
#207 - The New Kid
#303 - Depth Takes a Holiday
#310 - Speedtrapped
LAURA KIGHTLINGER
Written: 1
Co-Written: 0
  • Popular stand-up comedian who has made frequent appearances in series and specials on Comedy Central and other networks.
  • Writer and producer for the TV series Will & Grace, and has appeared in several episodes.
Laura Kightlinger's IMDB page
#106 - This Year's Model
RACHEL LIPMAN
Written: 2
Co-Written: 0
  • Wrote episodes for several TV series, including Hey Arnold!, Recess, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
  • Was co-producer for the TV series Hey Arnold! and Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Rachel Lipman's IMDB page
#203 - Quinn the Brain
#306 - It Happened One Nut
PEGGY NICOLL
Written: 10
Co-Written: 2
  • Story editor for seasons four and five.
  • Wrote for the TV series Maybe This Time and Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers.
  • Executive consultant for the TV series The New Addams Family.
  • Wrote the Daria book The Daria Database.
Peggy Nicoll's IMDB page
#107 - The Lab Brat
#202 - The Daria Hunter
#208 - Gifted
#210 - Fair Enough
#304 - Daria Dance Party
#312 - Just Add Water
#404 - Murder, She Snored
#412 - Fire!
#503 - Fat Like Me
#512 - My Night at Daria's
Is It Fall Yet? [CW]
Is It College Yet? [CW]
JACQUELYN REINGOLD
Written: 2
Co-Written: 0
  • Writer for the TV series In Treatment and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
  • Story editor for the TV series Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Jacquelyn Reingold's IMDB page
#505 - The Story of D
#510 - Aunt Nauseam
RACHELLE ROMBERG
Written: 4
Co-Written: 0

Rachelle Romberg's IMDB page
#211 - See Jane Run
#302 - The Old and the Beautiful
#405 - The F Word
#409 - Mart of Darkness
DAN VEBBER
Written: 3
Co-Written: 0
  • Writer for the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, American Dad!, and Futurama.
  • Co-producer and executive story editor for the TV series Futurama.
Dan Vebber's IMDB page
#309 - Jake of Hearts
#406 - I Loathe a Parade
#507 - Art Burn