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Strangers with Candy

Wed, Apr 7, 1999
  • Comedy
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Synopsis

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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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Amy Sedaris
    Amy Sedaris
    as Jerri Blank
  • Paul Dinello
    Paul Dinello
    as Geoffrey Jellineck
  • Stephen Colbert
    Stephen Colbert
    as Chuck Noblet
  • Greg Hollimon
    Greg Hollimon
    as Onyx Blackman
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Episodes

3 seasons · 30 episodes

Ended · 30 aired
Season 1
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Old Habits/New Beginnings
    Aired · Wed, Apr 7, 1999 · 30m

    Eager to fit in, 46-year-old freshman Jerri Blank makes drugs for the school's most popular girl.

  • E2
    A Burden's Burden
    Aired · Wed, Apr 14, 1999 · 30m

    In order to teach responsibility, Flatpoint High's health teacher gives each girl a real baby.

  • E3
    Dreams on the Rocks
    Aired · Wed, Apr 21, 1999 · 30m

    Jerri's stepmother's drunken public displays may cost Jerri the lead role in the school play.

  • E4
    Who Wants Cake?
    Aired · Wed, Apr 28, 1999 · 30m

    Will Jerri be loyal to her lockermate, or to play by school rules and rat her out?

  • E5
    Bogie Nights
    Aired · Mon, Jun 14, 1999 · 30m

    Jerri falls for a transfer student, but a terrible secret will keep them apart forever.

  • E6
    Let Freedom Ring
    Aired · Mon, Jun 21, 1999 · 30m

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

  • E7
    Feather in the Storm
    Aired · Mon, Jun 28, 1999 · 30m

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

  • E8
    To Be Young, Gifted and Blank
    Aired · Mon, Jul 5, 1999 · 30m

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

  • E9
    Jerri Is Only Skin Deep
    Aired · Mon, Jul 12, 1999 · 30m

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

  • E10
    The Trip Back
    Aired · Mon, Jul 19, 1999 · 30m

    Jerri succumbs to her old drug ways in an attempt to win over a beautiful stoner.

Season 2
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Virgin Jerri
    Aired · Mon, Jan 17, 2000 · 30m

    Flatpoint High's chastity crusade reminds Jerri how much harder it is to be a virgin than a slut.

  • E2
    Behind Blank Eyes
    Aired · Mon, Jan 24, 2000 · 30m

    Jerri has her own contact sport in mind when she meets a blind student who's determined to play for the varsity football team.

  • E3
    Yes You Can't!
    Aired · Mon, Jan 31, 2000 · 30m

    Jerri has five days to find her dream job or face life at the artificial flower plant.

  • E4
    The Goodbye Guy
    Aired · Mon, Feb 7, 2000 · 30m

    The Blanks are stricken with grief after a death in the family, and Jerri must learn how to deal with the loss of an important figure in her life.

  • E5
    The Blank Page
    Aired · Mon, Feb 21, 2000 · 30m

    With dreams of becoming a cheerleader, Jerri attempts to overcome the shame of her illiteracy.

  • E6
    Hit and Run
    Aired · Mon, Feb 28, 2000 · 30m

    Jerri and Mr. Noblet must deal with intense guilt after playing a part in a horrible hit and run accident.

  • E7
    To Love, Honor and Pretend
    Aired · Mon, Mar 6, 2000 · 30m

    Jerri participates in a fake marriage exercise in health class.

  • E8
    The Blank Stare (1)
    Aired · Mon, Jun 19, 2000 · 30m

    Looking for love in all the wrong places, Jerri dumps Flatpoint High for a freaky cult.

  • E9
    The Blank Stare (2)
    Aired · Mon, Jun 26, 2000 · 30m

    The Flatpoint High faculty kidnaps Jerri in a desperate attempt to deprogram her from a cult.

  • E10
    A Price Too High for Riches
    Aired · Mon, Jul 3, 2000 · 30m

    An expensive sneaker trend teaches Jerri that sometimes money is a girl's best friend.

Season 3
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Jerri's Burning Issue
    Aired · Mon, Jul 10, 2000 · 30m

    Jerri learns the hard way that chlamydia is not a flower -- just in time for the big school dance.

  • E2
    Is Freedom Free?
    Aired · Mon, Jul 17, 2000 · 30m

    Jerri's nude self-portraits ignite a censorship showdown at Flatpoint High.

  • E3
    Trail of Tears
    Aired · Mon, Jul 24, 2000 · 30m

    Jerri must confront her racist views when a secret from her past reveals surprising news about her heritage.

  • E4
    Invisible Love
    Aired · Mon, Jul 31, 2000 · 30m

    Jerri learns the key to self-respect: keeping your boyfriend happy.

  • E5
    Is My Daddy Crazy?
    Aired · Mon, Aug 14, 2000 · 30m

    Jerri learns the value of sanity when Stew, her mom's meat man, goes nuts.

  • E6
    Blank Relay
    Aired · Mon, Aug 21, 2000 · 30m

    Jerri tries to boost her track performance and gets trapped in a sordid world of steroid abuse.

  • E7
    Ask Jerri
    Aired · Mon, Sep 11, 2000 · 30m

    When Flatpoint High gives Jerri an advice column, she turns to sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll.

  • E8
    Sexual Harassment (a.k.a. There Once Was a Blank from Nantucket)
    Aired · Mon, Sep 18, 2000 · 30m

    As the victim of sexual harassment, Jerri must decide whether to put out, put up or shut up.

  • E9
    Bully
    Aired · Mon, Sep 25, 2000 · 30m

    Jerri and Mr. Jellineck have close encounters of the school bully kind.

  • E10
    The Last Temptation of Blank
    Aired · Mon, Oct 2, 2000 · 30m

    Jerri gets chummy with the most popular girl in school and finally gets to be cool.