Strangers with Candy (1999)

Strangers with Candy

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.

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Amy Sedaris
Amy Sedaris
as Jerri Blank
Paul Dinello
Paul Dinello
as Geoffrey Jellineck
Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert
as Chuck Noblet
Greg Hollimon
Greg Hollimon
as Onyx Blackman
Deborah Rush
Deborah Rush
as Sara Blank
Larc Spies
Larc Spies
as Derrick Blank
Orlando Pabotoy
Orlando Pabotoy
as Orlando Pinatubo
Maria Thayer
Maria Thayer
as Tammi Littlenut
Sarah Thyre
Sarah Thyre
as Coach Cherri Wolf
Roberto Gari
Roberto Gari
as Guy Blank
Dolores Duffy
Dolores Duffy
as Iris Puffybush
Patrick Blindauer
Patrick Blindauer
as Chip Beavers
Troy Metcalf
Troy Metcalf
as Troy
Chuck Caruso
Chuck Caruso
as Trake
Heather Magee
Heather Magee
as Shannon Tudyk
Virginia Williams
Virginia Williams
as Susie as Ginger as Trudy as Wilma
David Pasquesi
David Pasquesi
as Stew
Matthew Sean Blumm
Matthew Sean Blumm
as P-John
Ben Rauch
Ben Rauch
as Lou
Carolyn Popp
Carolyn Popp
as Claire Noblet
Andy Richter
Andy Richter
as The Career Wizard as Tweetzie Railroad Indian as NutraWhiz Clerk
Jack Ferver
Jack Ferver
as Jimmy Tickles
Kelly Hutchinson
Kelly Hutchinson
as Sylvia
Alan Tudyk
Alan Tudyk
as Father
Mitch Rouse
Mitch Rouse
as Officer Savillion
Amber Stone
Amber Stone
as Amber
Audrey Owen Bates
Audrey Owen Bates
as Cody
Tara Nulty
Tara Nulty
as
Luther Creek
Luther Creek
as History Student as Student
Nicole Dalton
Nicole Dalton
as Judy Fabjance
Emma Bowers
Emma Bowers
as Rebecca
Henry Valasco
Henry Valasco
as
Jeremy Schwartz
Jeremy Schwartz
as Bill
Jenni Tooley
Jenni Tooley
as Butterfly
Leanne Littlestone
Leanne Littlestone
as
Deborah Karpel
Deborah Karpel
as
Jason Schuler
Jason Schuler
as Cultee
John Miller-Monzon
John Miller-Monzon
as Josephus
Todd Swenson
Todd Swenson
as Tad
Kimberley Masters
Kimberley Masters
as Student as Bikini Carwash Girl
Sue Gisser
Sue Gisser
as Audrey Stapina as Stravulla
Rebecca Kasper
Rebecca Kasper
as Judy
Justin Daniel
Justin Daniel
as Casper
Victor Mastroianni
Victor Mastroianni
as
Lisa Terezakis
Lisa Terezakis
as
Patrick McCracken
Patrick McCracken
as
Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo
as Cassie Pines
Sarah Thompson
Sarah Thompson
as Popular Girl
Tim Meadows
Tim Meadows
as Percy Kittens
Ellen Pompeo
Ellen Pompeo
as Lizzie Abrams
Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell
as Bob Whitely
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder
as Fran
Rachel Williams
Rachel Williams
as Dr. Rachel Williams, Supermodel
Joel Fabiani
Joel Fabiani
as Doctor
Bebe Neuwirth
Bebe Neuwirth
as Bebe Neuwirth
Jenna Lamia
Jenna Lamia
as Poppy Downes
Susan Gordon-Clark
Susan Gordon-Clark
as Mrs. Downes
Paul Dawson
Paul Dawson
as Paul
Aisha Henderson
Aisha Henderson
as
Alex D. James
Alex D. James
as Brad
Jason Jones
Jason Jones
as
Louis DeLuca
Louis DeLuca
as
Harry S. Murphy
Harry S. Murphy
as
April Williams
April Williams
as
Scott Parker
Scott Parker
as
Maura Leaden
Maura Leaden
as Dizzy
McKenna Leaden
McKenna Leaden
as Dizzy
Mark C. Sarion
Mark C. Sarion
as Kim Luc
Jacob Pitts
Jacob Pitts
as Craig Snow
John Eddins
John Eddins
as Walter Lee Younger
Sandra Reaves-Phillips
Sandra Reaves-Phillips
as Lena Younger
Richard Kind
Richard Kind
as Harry Link
Tamera Gindlesperger
Tamera Gindlesperger
as Kimberly Timbers
Sarah Litzsinger
Sarah Litzsinger
as
Genie Sloan
Genie Sloan
as
Casey Daniel
Casey Daniel
as
Frederick Koehler
Frederick Koehler
as Ricky
Shannon Walker Williams
Shannon Walker Williams
as
Rob Renz
Rob Renz
as Spike Jabber
Eric Tonken
Eric Tonken
as Ug
Jared Ryan
Jared Ryan
as Paul Cotton
Miguel Maldonado
Miguel Maldonado
as
Devin Palmer
Devin Palmer
as Toby
Mijanou Montalegre
Mijanou Montalegre
as Connie
Suzan Mikiel
Suzan Mikiel
as Lizzie's Friend
Evelyn McGee-Colbert
Evelyn McGee-Colbert
as Chuck's Mother
Rebecca Rich
Rebecca Rich
as Becky Ann Bedecker
Sabine Singh
Sabine Singh
as Yasmine Sarong
Christopher Cardillo
Christopher Cardillo
as
Stephanie Sanditz
Stephanie Sanditz
as Trish
Martin Zentz
Martin Zentz
as Stoner Guy #1
John Hensley
John Hensley
as Stoner Guy #2
Marie Laine
Marie Laine
as MMAD Mother
Jeremy Davidson
Jeremy Davidson
as Drake Rogers
Tessa Ghylin
Tessa Ghylin
as Tina
Mark Ibold
Mark Ibold
as Mark the Bass Player
Richard Leonard
Richard Leonard
as Carlos
Matt Newton
Matt Newton
as Alan
Joe Liss
Joe Liss
as Coach Joe Liss
Noble Shropshire
Noble Shropshire
as Roger Stifdik
Natasha Price
Natasha Price
as
Kevin Lodini
Kevin Lodini
as
Eileen Duffy
Eileen Duffy
as
Rich Chew
Rich Chew
as Korean Cop
Anthony Mondal
Anthony Mondal
as Mr. Singh
Tim Fagan
Tim Fagan
as
Kate Davis
Kate Davis
as
Elizabeth Fagan
Elizabeth Fagan
as
Casey Johnston
Casey Johnston
as
K.C. Michele
K.C. Michele
as
Randy John Rowe Jr.
Randy John Rowe Jr.
as
Kevyn Aucoin
Kevyn Aucoin
as Sharpei
John Ottavino
John Ottavino
as Mt. Valley Principal
Chuck Cooper
Chuck Cooper
as Sack Race Referee
Ken Hudson Campbell
Ken Hudson Campbell
as Glenn the Bus Driver
Jeremy Nagel
Jeremy Nagel
as Daniel
Rose Abdoo
Rose Abdoo
as Señora Maria de los Angeles Pons Montez Garcia y Perez
Jeff Branson
Jeff Branson
as
Michael Jey
Michael Jey
as Doctor
Ian Stuart
Ian Stuart
as Doctor
Ward Sutton
Ward Sutton
as Police Sketch Artist
Marisa Mickel
Marisa Mickel
as Bikini Carwash Girl
Anne St. Claire
Anne St. Claire
as
Joanne Hartlaub
Joanne Hartlaub
as
Matt Fagan
Matt Fagan
as Spiro
Zach Shaffer
Zach Shaffer
as Ronnie Leggett
Lindsey Gates
Lindsey Gates
as Nancy
Jessica Bogart
Jessica Bogart
as Melissa
Gerry Vichi
Gerry Vichi
as Shoe Store Owner
Shawn Stallworth
Shawn Stallworth
as
Jackie Hoffman
Jackie Hoffman
as Miss Plog
Ed Jupp Jr.
Ed Jupp Jr.
as Man in Wheelchair
Neal Fagan
Neal Fagan
as
George Bass
George Bass
as
Courtney Delong
Courtney Delong
as
Tami Willis Jr.
Tami Willis Jr.
as
Benjamin Kwan
Benjamin Kwan
as
Antoinette Dipietropolo
Antoinette Dipietropolo
as
Bernie McInerney
Bernie McInerney
as Dr. Zorters
Derek Richardson
Derek Richardson
as Jared
Sanjiv Jhaveri
Sanjiv Jhaveri
as Cab Driver
Joseph Culliton
Joseph Culliton
as V.D. Doctor
Dylan Baker
Dylan Baker
as Minister Arsenew
Peter Hans Benson
Peter Hans Benson
as Buddah Stalin
Ryan Patrick Bachand
Ryan Patrick Bachand
as Arnie Arsenew
Michael Cruz
Michael Cruz
as Wendell
Lance White Magpie
Lance White Magpie
as
Matt Ostroff
Matt Ostroff
as
Jason Brinker
Jason Brinker
as
Jennifer Johns
Jennifer Johns
as
Jackie Tohn
Jackie Tohn
as Heckler
Chris Carmack
Chris Carmack
as Laird
Brian Keeler
Brian Keeler
as
Jake Patellis
Jake Patellis
as
Heather Matarazzo
Heather Matarazzo
as Renee
David Cross
David Cross
as Dr. Trepanning
Valentine Bureau
Valentine Bureau
as Trudy
Mark O'Donnell
Mark O'Donnell
as
Jay Martel
Jay Martel
as Captain Stacks
Tim Miller
Tim Miller
as Mr. Kolovitz
Hank Flynn
Hank Flynn
as
Erin Cottrell
Erin Cottrell
as Relay Team Member
Carla Greene
Carla Greene
as Jackie
James Saito
James Saito
as Drug Tester
Sophina Brown
Sophina Brown
as Sydney
Pascale Armand
Pascale Armand
as
Eunice Wong
Eunice Wong
as Ghost Girl
Joshua Harto
Joshua Harto
as Stoner Kid
Marcel Simoneau
Marcel Simoneau
as Troubled Youth
Debra Lisi
Debra Lisi
as
Robert Brazil
Robert Brazil
as
Justin Spitzer
Justin Spitzer
as
Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall
as Jazzy
Jamie Bennett
Jamie Bennett
as Skeet
Roderick Hill
Roderick Hill
as
Judson Pearce Morgan
Judson Pearce Morgan
as Miles
Dana Lubotsky
Dana Lubotsky
as
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Jodi Michelle Pynn
as
Gregory Barkhamer
Gregory Barkhamer
as Student
Ross Bickell
Ross Bickell
as Mr. Tidbits
Natalie Blalock
Natalie Blalock
as Edie Harley
Callie Thorne
Callie Thorne
as School Nurse
Elan Rivera
Elan Rivera
as
Mark McKinney
Mark McKinney
as Lee
Cheri Oteri
Cheri Oteri
as Hillary
Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd
as Brent Brooks
Rich Kasper
Rich Kasper
as
Ming Lee
Ming Lee
as Dry Cleanery Employee
Karen Goberman
Karen Goberman
as
Regina Palian
Regina Palian
as Teacher
Liz Celeste
Liz Celeste
as Student
Cristina Ablaza
Cristina Ablaza
as
Steve O'Donnell
Steve O'Donnell
as
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Episodes season 0

  • 0x1

    Retardation a celebration - unaired pilot

  • 0x2

    Interview with charles 'chuck' noblet & geoffrey jellineck

  • 0x3

    Interview with geraldine 'jerri' antonia blank

  • 0x4

    Interview with principal onyx blackman

  • 0x5

    Interview with ward sutton

  • 0x6

    Q&a with the cast

  • 0x7

    Strangers with candy the movie

  • 0x8

    Bloopers

  • 0x9

    Dance sequence compilation

  • 0x10

    Reno 911! quickie

  • 0x11

    Deleted scenes - season 1

  • 0x12

    The trip back

  • 0x13

    A message from bob whitely

  • 0x14

    Cabo san fresca scrapbook

  • 0x15

    Storyboard animation

  • 0x16

    Filmstrip with jellineck and noblet

  • 0x17

    Deleted scenes

  • 0x18

    The museum of television and radio interview

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Old habits/new beginnings

  • 1x2

    A burden's burden

  • 1x3

    Dreams on the rocks

  • 1x4

    Who wants cake?

  • 1x5

    Bogie nights

  • 1x6

    Let freedom ring

  • 1x7

    Feather in the storm

  • 1x8

    To be young, gifted and blank

  • 1x9

    Jerri is only skin deep

  • 1x10

    The trip back

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    The virgin jerri

  • 2x2

    Behind blank eyes

  • 2x3

    Yes you can't

  • 2x4

    The goodbye guy

  • 2x5

    The blank page

  • 2x6

    Hit and run

  • 2x7

    To love, honor and pretend

  • 2x8

    The blank stare (1)

  • 2x9

    The blank stare (2)

  • 2x10

    A price too high for riches

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Jerri's burning issue

  • 3x2

    Is freedom free?

  • 3x3

    Trail of tears

  • 3x4

    Invisible love

  • 3x5

    Is my daddy crazy?

  • 3x6

    Blank relay

  • 3x7

    Ask jerri

  • 3x8

    Sexual harrasment (aka there once was a blank from nantucket)

  • 3x9

    Bully

  • 3x10

    The last temptation of blank

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