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TV series

Strangers with Candy

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

1999 · 3 seasons · 30 episodes

Created by Stephen Colbert, Mitch Rouse and Amy Sedaris

7.5

TMDB audience score
47 votes, out of 10

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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.

About 11h 30m to watch every episode. An estimate: 30 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 23 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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Free

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Main cast

  • Amy Sedaris
    Jerri Blank
    30 episodes

  • Paul Dinello
    Geoffrey Jellineck
    30 episodes

  • Stephen Colbert
    Chuck Noblet
    30 episodes

  • Greg Hollimon
    Onyx Blackman
    30 episodes

  • Deborah Rush
    Sara Blank
    30 episodes

  • Larc Spies
    Derrick Blank
    28 episodes

  • Orlando Pabotoy
    Orlando Pinatubo
    22 episodes

  • Maria Thayer
    Tammi Littlenut
    13 episodes

  • Sarah Thyre
    Coach Cherri Wolf
    13 episodes

  • Roberto Gari
    Guy Blank
    12 episodes

  • Dolores Duffy
    Iris Puffybush
    12 episodes

  • Patrick Blindauer
    Chip Beavers
    6 episodes

  • Troy Metcalf
    Troy
    6 episodes

  • Chuck Caruso
    Trake
    4 episodes

  • Heather Magee
    Shannon Tudyk
    4 episodes

  • Virginia Williams
    Ginger
    4 episodes

  • David Pasquesi
    Stew
    4 episodes

  • Matthew Sean Blumm
    P-John
    4 episodes

Seasons