Daria

No other characters from Beavis and Butt-Head appeared on Daria; the only direct reference to them was in promotions.

Co-creator Glenn Eichler, in an interview conducted after the series' run, stated: B&B were very strong characters, with a very specific type of humor and very loyal fans, and of course they were instantly identifiable.

I felt that referencing them in Daria, while we were trying to establish the new characters and the different type of humor, ran the risk of setting up false expectations and disappointment in the viewers – which could lead to a negative reaction to the new show and its different tone.

During Daria's production, Grandstaff, Eichler, and Lewis had intentions of making a show where women appeared to be smarter and have it directed toward its female viewers, along with giving a voice to individuals who did not feel like they fit in.

In contrast to audience belief, Daria had less planning and the show was left to develop more naturally, especially regarding the types of relationships the main character, Daria Morgendorffer, would have.

The first realization of how much the crew became attached to making Daria was after a five-minute pilot was created, showing how realistic the main character seemed despite being a digital creation.