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

Strangers with Candy (1999)

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Doing things right....the second time around.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Amy Sedaris
    Jerri Blank Amy Sedaris
  • Profile picture of Paul Dinello
    Geoffrey Jellineck Paul Dinello
  • Profile picture of Stephen Colbert
    Chuck Noblet Stephen Colbert
  • Profile picture of Greg Hollimon
    Onyx Blackman Greg Hollimon
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Season 3

2000

10 episodes

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

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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