Strangers with Candy (1999)

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.

Series Information

Created By

Stephen Colbert, Mitch Rouse, Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello

First Aired

1999

Last Aired

2000

Seasons

3

Episodes

30

Episode Length

23 min

Genre

Comedy

Network

Comedy Central

Status

Ended

Rating

7.4 / 10 (45 votes)

Top Cast

Amy Sedaris

Jerri Blank

Paul Dinello

Geoffrey Jellineck

Stephen Colbert

Chuck Noblet

Greg Hollimon

Onyx Blackman

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