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“From Beavis & Butt-head to Laguna Beach, MTV’s programming vault is a music and pop culture goldmine with universal resonance,” Sean Atkins, President of MTV, notes in an official statement.

“MTV Classic gives audiences a modern and artful home for classic MTV programming and — alongside MTV, MTV2, MTV Live and mtvU — rounds out a diverse portfolio with music and youth culture at its core.”

But while there’s been much rejoicing about the return of music programmes including Total Request Live and of course, Unplugged, which saw famous sessions from the likes of Nirvana, Bob Dylan and Erykah Badu, it’s the resurrection of Daria that’s grabbing headlines.

Though old episodes can be streamed on Hulu, MTV ceased airing Daria some 14 years ago, and it’s clear from responses that many of us have been carrying a green-jacket-shaped hole in our lives ever since.

MTV is bringing back Daria for our acerbic pleasure