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Why did MTV executives greenlight a spinoff series centered on the character Daria in 1997?
Answer
They believed a smart, sarcastic teenage girl would draw older viewers and advertisers than the original show
MTV executives saw potential in the character Daria to appeal to a more mature, advertiser-friendly demographic than the original show's crude comedy attracted.
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Daria spun off from Beavis and Butt-Head because MTV executives thought a show about a smart teenage girl would attract older viewers and advertisers than the original.
Other options people guess
- Ratings for 'Beavis and Butt-Head' had collapsed and the network needed a quick replacement
- Censors demanded the network remove crude humor from its animated lineup
- The voice actors for Beavis and Butt-Head refused to continue the roles
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- mtv
- 1990s
- animation
- advertising
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