Strangers with Candy
1999·TV Show·
·30Episodes in3Seasons
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeBetrayalRedemptionOvercoming Prejudice
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersPersonal TransformationUnrequited LoveUnlikely FriendshipsForbidden LoveLove TriangleComing-Of-AgeAddiction StrugglesUnconventional Family Dynamics
- Narrative
- Humor
- Time
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Peter Lauer, Juan José Campanella, Danny Leiner
Written by:
Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Mitch Rouse
Produced by:
David Letterman, Kent Alterman, Stephen Colbert
Cast
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