Strangers with Candy

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

1999•23m•7.4/10

Comedy

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7.4/10(45)

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.

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Production

Comedy Central

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 7, 1999

Last Aired

October 2, 2000

Networks

Comedy Central

Created By

Stephen Colbert, Mitch Rouse, Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Old Habits/New Beginnings

Air date: 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.

A Burden's Burden

Air date: 1999-04-14

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

Dreams on the Rocks

Air date: 1999-04-21

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

Who Wants Cake?

Air date: 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.

Bogie Nights

Air date: 1999-06-14

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

Let Freedom Ring

Air date: 1999-06-21

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

Feather in the Storm

Air date: 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?

To Be Young, Gifted and Blank

Air date: 1999-07-05

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