Strangers with Candy (1999)

04/07/1999 (US) • 23m

Comedy

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.

Top Billed Cast

Amy Sedaris

Jerri Blank

30 Episodes

Paul Dinello

Geoffrey Jellineck

30 Episodes

Stephen Colbert

Chuck Noblet

30 Episodes

Greg Hollimon

Onyx Blackman

30 Episodes


Last Season

Season 3

2000 | 10 Episodes

Season 3 of Strangers with Candy premiered on July 10, 2000.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

neurosis

high school

stepbrother

satire

second chance

campy

catatonic state

former prostitute

closeted homosexual

stepmother stepdaughter relationship

former thief

surreal humor

absurd

hilarious

black comedy

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