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Strangers with Candy

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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.

Comedy

3.9 / 5

7th April 1999 - 2nd October 2000
Producer
Kent Alterman
Top Cast
Amy SedarisPaul DinelloStephen Colbert
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Old Habits/New Beginnings Still
Old Habits/New Beginnings
7th April 1999

Episode 1

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.

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A Burden's Burden
14th April 1999

Episode 2

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

Dreams on the Rocks Still
Dreams on the Rocks
21st April 1999

Episode 3

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

Who Wants Cake? Still
Who Wants Cake?
28th April 1999

Episode 4

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 Still
Bogie Nights
14th June 1999

Episode 5

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

Let Freedom Ring Still
Let Freedom Ring
21st June 1999

Episode 6

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

Feather in the Storm Still
Feather in the Storm
28th June 1999

Episode 7

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 Still
To Be Young, Gifted and Blank
5th July 1999

Episode 8

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

Jerri Is Only Skin Deep Still
Jerri Is Only Skin Deep
12th July 1999

Episode 9

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

The Trip Back Still
The Trip Back
19th July 1999

Episode 10

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