Strangers with Candy 1999
“Doing things right....the second time around.”
What is Strangers with Candy?
Strangers with Candy is a television series that follows the story of Jerri Blank, a woman who returns to high school as a freshman. Jerri has a troubled past, having dropped out of school as a teenager and engaging in various forms of deviant behavior.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 30
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 7, 1999
- Last aired
- Oct 2, 2000
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Comedy Central
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
Strangers with Candy is a television series that follows the story of Jerri Blank, a woman who returns to high school as a freshman. Jerri has a troubled past, having dropped out of school as a teenager and engaging in various forms of deviant behavior. She has been incarcerated multiple times, with one of her convictions being for stealing a television. Upon her return to high school, Jerri attempts to make a positive change in her life. She is reunited with her family, including her comatose father, her vain and bitter stepmother, and her bullying stepbrother. The series explores Jerri's efforts to reform and start anew.
Should you watch it?
“A forty-six-year-old former runaway returns to high school as a freshman.”
- follows a unique protagonist
- features a distinctive high school setting
- contains mature themes and crude character backgrounds
Watch it if you enjoy unconventional comedy about a former junkie returning to high school.
The series contains crude references to past drug use, prostitution, and criminal history.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 10 episodes
- E1 Old Habits/New Beginnings Apr 7, 1999
- E2 A Burden's Burden Apr 14, 1999
- E3 Dreams on the Rocks Apr 21, 1999
- E4 Who Wants Cake? Apr 28, 1999
- E5 Bogie Nights Jun 14, 1999
- E6 Let Freedom Ring Jun 21, 1999
- E7 Feather in the Storm Jun 28, 1999
- E8 To Be Young, Gifted and Blank Jul 5, 1999
- E9 Jerri Is Only Skin Deep Jul 12, 1999
- E10 The Trip Back Jul 19, 1999
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 The Virgin Jerri Jan 17, 2000
- E2 Behind Blank Eyes Jan 24, 2000
- E3 Yes You Can't Jan 31, 2000
- E4 The Goodbye Guy Feb 7, 2000
- E5 The Blank Page Feb 21, 2000
- E6 Hit and Run Feb 28, 2000
- E7 To Love, Honor and Pretend Mar 6, 2000
- E8 The Blank Stare (1) Jun 19, 2000
- E9 The Blank Stare (2) Jun 26, 2000
- E10 A Price Too High for Riches Jul 3, 2000
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 Jerri's Burning Issue Jul 10, 2000
- E2 Is Freedom Free? Jul 17, 2000
- E3 Trail of Tears Jul 24, 2000
- E4 Invisible Love Jul 31, 2000
- E5 Is My Daddy Crazy? Aug 14, 2000
- E6 Blank Relay Aug 21, 2000
- E7 Ask Jerri Sep 11, 2000
- E8 Sexual Harrasment (aka There Once Was a Blank from Nantucket) Sep 18, 2000
- E9 Bully Sep 25, 2000
- E10 The Last Temptation of Blank Oct 2, 2000
Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The main character is Jerri Blank, a 46-year-old freshman.
Where does Jerri return?
Jerri returns to high school at Flatpoint High.
What is Jerri's background?
She is a former runaway who spent time in prison and engaged in prostitution and drug use.
Who is in Jerri's family at home?
She lives with her comatose father Guy, her stepmother Sara, and her stepbrother Derrick.
What year did Strangers with Candy premiere?
The series premiered in 1999.