The Lawndale File

Season 3, Episode 11, Aired

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A series of strange events--government agents visiting the school looking for anyone who's "different"; Mr. DeMartino getting arrested; Trent writing cheerful music--lead Daria and Jane to suspect alien presence at Lawndale. Meanwhile, a misunderstanding of something Mr. O'Neill says leads people to believe Daria and Jane are "atomic communists".moreless

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    • TRIVIA (3)

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      • The car that breaks down on Trent's "Happy Herb" commercial is a 1970 Ford Torino.

      • Artie, the pizza delivery boy, was first scene in "Esteemsters" (#101), at the UFO convention and on "Sick Sad World" talking about his alien abduction.

      • Jane's painting, on which she's working near the end of the episode, seems to be depicting the "flashlight"-scene from earlier this episode from her's and Daria's point of view.

    • QUOTES (10)

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      • Upchuck: These reds come red-hot from the red planet itself. We're talking Mars. Mr. O'Neill: Charles, I think you mean "Marx".

      • Jake: Don't you see? Daria's turning wholesome and Quinn's a beatnik! What's going on?

      • Upchuck: Two of my favorite luscious ladies out to enslave Earth males and end gym class? Grrrr...someone's been reading my dreams.

      • Tiffany: But...if Quinn's cousin's an atomic communist from Mars, shouldn't she have a more interesting outfit? Stacy: Stop it, Tiffany, you're scaring me!

      • Jane: A lot of weirdness around here lately. Daria: Yeah. I won't be sorry to see this day end. Jane: You say that every day.

      • Daria: Come on, now. Aliens don't hide in the bushes. It's probably just a stalker. Yes, a stalker out to plant a teen in a shallow grave. Perfectly normal. I feel much better now.

      • Helen: Why didn't she come down for breakfast? Daria, is anything wrong with Quinn? Daria: If this weren't a school day I might have the time to begin answering that.

      • Jane: Different, eh? Hmm...I wonder what I'd get if I turned you in? Daria: More free time to spend with Kevin and Brittany? Jane: Curse you Different Ones and your insidious logic!

      • Jane: Come on, not even aliens would give the planet to the Fashion Club! You're getting paranoid. Daria: I'm not talking about aliens. But there's something out there. Something stupid.

      • Kevin: So, there aren't any atomic communists? Jane: I wouldn't say that. (Points to the Fashion Club, who are all wearing black turtle necks and berets) Quinn: Don't say anything. Tiffany: We're dressed this way for Fashion Club solidarity. Sandi: One of us has a problem. That's all you need to know. Mr. O'Neill: Oh dear! What kind of problem? Sandi: A private problem. Stacey: It's a neck zit. Quinn: Stacey! Tiffany: Don't worry Quinn, they still don't know it's you. (Quinn sobs and runs off) Tiffany: Did I say the wrong thing? Sandi: Don't worry about it.

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      • Music -Spice Girls - "Outer Space Girls" (closing credits) -Nirvana - "Heart-shaped Box" (music in SSW interview) -Cypress Hill - "Throw Your Set in the Air" (Daria's thoughts at breakfast) -Powerman 5000 - "Tokyo Vigilante #1" (Artie arrives & talks about aliens) -Ja Rule - "Holla Holla" (accusations at rally)

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      • Bananas Mr. O'Neill's Karl Marx costume at the end of the episode resembles the one worn by Woody Allen his film, Bananas, which spoofs dictators.

      • Title Pun: The Lawndale File The title "The Lawndale File" is a pun of The X-Files, a television show that aired on FOX on the '90s about two FBI agents investigating weird, often alleged alien activity.

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