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Strangers with Candy
1999 - 2000 7.8 (31 votes) 3 Seasons
Genres
Comedy
Networks
Comedy Central
Created By
Paul Dinello
Mitch Rouse
Stephen Colbert
Amy Sedaris

Strangers with Candy

Doing things right....the second time around.

Overview

Jerri Blank is a former prostitute and junkie whore who returns to high school as a 46-year-old freshman at Flatpoint High. Jerri ran away from home and became 'a boozer, a user, and a loser' after dropping out as a teenager, supporting her drug habits through prostitution, stripping, and larceny. She has been to prison several times, the last time because she 'stole the TV'. At home, Jerri's father Guy is comatose, although he seems perfectly capable of amazing feats. Her stepmother Sara is vain and bitter, and stepbrother Derrick is a bullying jock. Jerri tries to do things the right way but always ends up learning the wrong lesson. Her hijinks often involve, either directly or indirectly, neurotic history teacher Chuck Noblet and his secret lover, sensitive art teacher Geoffrey Jellineck.

Key Crew

Producer: Stephen Colbert, Kent Alterman

Top Cast

Amy Sedaris
Amy Sedaris

Jerri Blank

Paul Dinello
Paul Dinello

Geoffrey Jellineck

Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert

Chuck Noblet

Greg Hollimon
Greg Hollimon

Onyx Blackman

Seasons

Season 0 ()

No overview available.

18 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Retardation A Celebration - Unaired Pilot

The unaired pilot episode. Jerry is forced to spy on her locker mate, who has been suspected of being retarded. The differences between this episode & "Who Wants Cake?": -Different sets -Different actors for the bit parts -Jerri's mother is played by Sarah Thyre (or Coach Cherri Wolf on the main show) -Chuck Noblet (Stephen Colbert) and Geoffrey Jellineck (Paul Dinello) are doctors at a local hospital instead of teachers at the school. This episode was reshot with the finalized cast and sets, and aired as the 4th episode of the 1st season, "Who Wants Cake?". Jokes that were in this episode but cut from "Who Wants Cake?" were reworked into later episodes.

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Episode 2: Interview with Charles 'Chuck' Noblet & Geoffrey Jellineck

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Episode 3: Interview with Geraldine 'Jerri' Antonia Blank

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Episode 4: Interview with Principal Onyx Blackman

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Episode 5: Interview with Ward Sutton

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Episode 6: Q&A With The Cast

Filmed at the Museum of Television & Radio, the cast is interviewed about their characters in the show.

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Episode 7: Strangers with Candy The Movie
2006-06-28

A prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year-old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over.

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Episode 8: Bloopers

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Episode 9: Dance Sequence Compilation

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Episode 10: Reno 911! Quickie

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Episode 11: Deleted Scenes - Season 1

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Episode 12: The Trip Back

Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris based 'Strangers with Candy' around the concept of Florence "Florrie" Fisher going back to high school as a student. In The Trip Back, Florrie is seen giving a motivational speech and taking questions in a 1970's New York high school.

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Episode 13: A Message from Bob Whitely

Bob Whitely (Will Ferrell) describes his Cultural Immersion Camp.

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Episode 14: Cabo San Fresca Scrapbook

Charles 'Chuck' Noblet & Geoffrey Jellineck present a slide show that details their "school sponsored and funded research trip."

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Episode 15: Storyboard Animation

Watch some original storyboard alongside the actual opening.

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Episode 16: Filmstrip with Jellineck and Noblet

Charles 'Chuck' Noblet & Geoffrey Jellineck present a slide show that details their "school sponsored and funded research trip.

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Episode 17: Deleted Scenes

Runtime: 16 min
Episode 18: The Museum of Television and Radio Interview

Runtime: 43 min
Season 1 poster
Season 1 (1999)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Old Habits/New Beginnings
1999-04-07

Jerri tries to fit in by mixing up a batch of the drug concoction Glint for Poppy, the most popular girl in school... with mixed results.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 2: A Burden's Burden
1999-04-14

In order to teach students the responsibility of taking care of a baby, Coach Wolf gives each student a baby.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 3: Dreams on the Rocks
1999-04-21

Jerri's starring role in the school play stirs up a dangerous cocktail of jealousy and regret in her stepmother, Sara

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 4: Who Wants Cake?
1999-04-28

Jerri is told she must help Principal Blackman out by turning snitch and rooting out the school retard if she wants to go on the class trip to Good Time Island.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 5: Bogie Nights
1999-06-14

Jerri falls for a transfer student and later discovers the terrible secret that will keep them apart forever.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 6: Let Freedom Ring
1999-06-21

Flatpoint High is up in arms to find out whodunit after someone scrawls a racial slur on the wall.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 7: Feather in the Storm
1999-06-28

Jerri finds her calling on the debate team, but can she make it through the dangerous physical training for the big competition?

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Episode 8: To Be Young, Gifted and Blank
1999-07-05

Noblet discovers that Jerri is a violin prodigy and ruthlessly grooms her to become the star he always wanted to be.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 9: Jerri Is Only Skin Deep
1999-07-12

Desperate to become homecoming queen, Jerri concocts some unique strategies to eliminate the competition.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 10: The Trip Back
1999-07-19

Jerri reverts back to her old ways and succumbs to drugs in an attempt to win the affection of a beautiful female stoner

Runtime: 25 min
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Season 2 (2000)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: The Virgin Jerri
2000-01-17

Jerri's back out of prison and back to being a freshman at Flatpoint High. . . again. She's determined to be a proper girl, if only that little devil on her shoulder would stop trying to convince her otherwise. Coach Wolf encourages her female students to remain chaste and convinces Jerri that she can reclaim her virginity. All the girls take to wearing ""Never Been Touched"" ribbons with a cherry dangling from them.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 2: Behind Blank Eyes
2000-01-24

Jerri falls for Alan, a blind boy at her school with football aspirations. The rest of the team, however, is skeptical about his abilities, but with Jerri's encouragement, Alan rises to the occasion.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 3: Yes You Can't
2000-01-31

Everyone's got careers on the brain during Flatpoint's ""Yes You Can't"" career exploration week -- and not just the students. Mr. Noblet revisits his dreams of rockstardom, Mr. Jellineck quits teaching to pursue his art, and Jerri tries to decide between a career in the flower factory or as a junkie whore.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 4: The Goodbye Guy
2000-02-07

Jerri suffers a devastating loss and can find no sympathy for her grief, though Mr. Jellineck chips in with his special blend of self-important empathy. The Father-Daughter Sack Race plays a pivotal role in this Very Special Episode.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 5: The Blank Page
2000-02-21

Jerri has a difficult time in Noblet's class when she's asked to read from Moby Dick. When she realizes that cheerleaders get all the guys, plus they're treated with kid gloves in class, she decides to try out for the Donkettes squad. She learns right away that cheerleaders need to know how to spell. Her illiteracy is quickly revealed and Jerri is immediately subjected to complete humiliation.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 6: Hit and Run
2000-02-28

Someone hits Mr. Jellineck with their car, and the whole school is turned upside-down trying to find the culprit. Meanwhile, Jerri wrestles with her conscience, and Mr. Noblet considers revealing his secret feelings for Geoffrey in an effort to encourage his recovery.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 7: To Love, Honor and Pretend
2000-03-06

Coach Wolf assigns marriages for her students for a class project. Jerri get paired up with Ronnie Leggett. After Jerri finds problems with her new “marriage,” she learns that it is not as easy as she thought it will be. Will Jerri be able to save her “marriage” and her grade?

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 8: The Blank Stare (1)
2000-06-19

Feeling rejected by her classmates and abandoned by her family, Jerri is seduced into joining a religious cult.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 9: The Blank Stare (2)
2000-06-26

After first attempting to stop Jerri from escaping, the leader of the cult realizes how annoying she is and tries to get rid of her, while Principle Blackman, Mr. Noblet and Mr. Jellineck try to rescue her.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 10: A Price Too High for Riches
2000-07-03

Jerri struggles with class issues as the new shoe of the moment (""Flairs"") is a wee bit out of her price range. She snags a job at the local shoe store and schemes to procure a pair of the salacious shoes in time for popular rich girl Melissa's party. However, Orlando has a party scheduled for that same evening, and Jerri's snobbery regarding his lower-income-bracket party threatens their friendship.

Runtime: 25 min
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Season 3 (2000)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Jerri's Burning Issue
2000-07-10

After deflowering a male classmate, Jerri finds out that she has contracted a series of STDs (syphillis infested with crabs which are carrying gonorrhea) and must inform all her partners of her discovery. Meanwhile, Mr. Jellineck and Mr. Noblet have problems concealing their own bout with a particularly noticeable STD.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 2: Is Freedom Free?
2000-07-17

Told in her art class to photograph something that represents freedom, Jerri creates a nude self-portrait which is immediately banned by the principal. So Jerri goes on a hunger strike.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 3: Trail of Tears
2000-07-24

When Jerri discovers her American Indian heritage, she attends a camp run by a councilor who teaches adopted Indian children about aspects of their culture, such as alcoholism and gambling.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 4: Invisible Love
2000-07-31

Jerri and class hunk Laird are having a fling, but he is insistent on keeping it a secret. So Jerri finds herself forced to hide out in odd places like Laird's locker, the trunk of his car, a trash can, etc., so they can continue their secret rendezvous. Meanwhile, Jerri's stepmother experiences relationship troubles with Stew, prompting an unusual bonding moment between stepmother and stepdaughter.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 5: Is My Daddy Crazy?
2000-08-14

Jerri's new daddy Stew starts to act very strangely, which makes Jerri reluctant to bring him to class for Occupation Week.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 6: Blank Relay
2000-08-21

Jerri joins the track team, but years of hard living have taken their toll on her physique. She turns to supplements of a most dubious nature to improve her performance, and the results surprise everyone at Flatpoint.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 7: Ask Jerri
2000-09-11

At the bequest of Mr. Noblet, Jerri takes over an advice column formerly penned by Mr. Jellineck, which results in diabolical intentions on Geoffrey's part towards Chuck, and anger from nearly everyone in Flatpoint High towards Jerri.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 8: Sexual Harrasment (aka There Once Was a Blank from Nantucket)
2000-09-18

Jerri is asked out at a school wrestling game, but the boy later takes back his offer because other boys are saying mean sexual things to Jerri and she does nothing about it. So Tamela tells her she was a victim of sexual harassment and she needs to stick up for herself. Jerri later starts liking another guy, but is afraid it will end soon because of the other guys harassing her.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 9: Bully
2000-09-25

A new student comes to Flatpoint High, who turns out to be a bully who everyone is afraid of. When Jerri stops a fight with the bully and her friend Tammy, the bully schedules a fight for after school. Everyone keeps telling Jerri that she shouldn't fight and find peace, but Jerri feels she should live by the street code and fight. Geoffry gets a bully of his own when a homosexual hater substitute confronts him.

Runtime: 25 min
Episode 10: The Last Temptation of Blank
2000-10-02

Winona Ryder stars as Fran, the coolest girl in school, who makes a bet that she can make Jerri so cool that even Brent Brooks (Paul Rudd) will ask her out.

Runtime: 25 min

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