Amy Sedaris
Director
Strangers with Candy (1999)
Season 1
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.
Released April 7, 1999
Episode 23 min
16+
Genres: Comedy
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Production Companies: Comedy Central
Network: Comedy Central
Country: United States
Languages:
English
7.0
S1E1 - Old Habits/New Beginnings
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.
April 7, 1999, midnight
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S1E2 - A Burden's Burden
In order to teach students the responsibility of taking care of a baby, Coach Wolf gives each student a baby.
April 14, 1999, midnight
7.0
S1E3 - Dreams on the Rocks
Jerri's starring role in the school play stirs up a dangerous cocktail of jealousy and regret in her stepmother, Sara
April 21, 1999, midnight
4.0
S1E4 - Who Wants Cake?
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.
April 28, 1999, midnight
7.0
S1E5 - Bogie Nights
Jerri falls for a transfer student and later discovers the terrible secret that will keep them apart forever.
June 14, 1999, midnight
S1E6 - Let Freedom Ring
Flatpoint High is up in arms to find out whodunit after someone scrawls a racial slur on the wall.
June 21, 1999, midnight
S1E7 - Feather in the Storm
Jerri finds her calling on the debate team, but can she make it through the dangerous physical training for the big competition?
June 28, 1999, midnight
S1E8 - To Be Young, Gifted and Blank
Noblet discovers that Jerri is a violin prodigy and ruthlessly grooms her to become the star he always wanted to be.
July 5, 1999, midnight
S1E9 - Jerri Is Only Skin Deep
Desperate to become homecoming queen, Jerri concocts some unique strategies to eliminate the competition.
July 12, 1999, midnight
S1E10 - The Trip Back
Jerri reverts back to her old ways and succumbs to drugs in an attempt to win the affection of a beautiful female stoner
July 19, 1999, midnight
Network: Comedy Central
Episode Runtime: 23 min.
Season Runtime: 690 min.
Released: April 7, 1999
Last Air Date: Oct. 2, 2000, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 16+
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