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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.
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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 SedarisJerri Blank
Paul DinelloGeoffrey Jellineck
Stephen ColbertChuck Noblet
Greg HollimonOnyx Blackman
Deborah RushSara Blank
Larc SpiesDerrick Blank
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Episode 1
Jerri tries to fit in by mixing up a batch of the drug concoction Glint for Poppy, the most popular girl in school... with mixed results.
Directed by Peter LauerWritten by Mitch Rouse, Paul Dinello, Amy SedarisGuest stars Orlando Pabotoy, Sarah Thompson, Jenna Lamia, Mitch Rouse, Susan Gordon-Clark, Paul Dawson, Aisha Henderson, Alex D. James
Where to watch Strangers with CandyEpisode 2
In order to teach students the responsibility of taking care of a baby, Coach Wolf gives each student a baby.
Directed by Peter LauerWritten by Paul Dinello, Amy SedarisGuest stars Orlando Pabotoy, Maria Thayer, Maura Leaden, McKenna Leaden, Mark C. Sarion, Sarah Thyre
Where to watch Strangers with CandyEpisode 3
Jerri's starring role in the school play stirs up a dangerous cocktail of jealousy and regret in her stepmother, Sara
Directed by Peter LauerWritten by Paul Dinello, Amy SedarisGuest stars Jacob Pitts, John Eddins, Sandra Reaves-Phillips, Regina Palian
Where to watch Strangers with CandyEpisode 4
Jerri is told she must help Principal Blackman out by turning snitch and rooting out the school retard if she wants to go on the class trip to Good Time Island.
Directed by Peter LauerWritten by Mitch Rouse, Paul Dinello, Amy SedarisGuest stars Amber Stone, Richard Kind, Tamera Gindlesperger, Sarah Litzsinger, Genie Sloan, Luther Creek, Casey Daniel, Tara Nulty
Where to watch Strangers with CandyEpisode 5
Jerri falls for a transfer student and later discovers the terrible secret that will keep them apart forever.
Directed by Peter LauerWritten by Paul Dinello, Thomas Lennon, Amy SedarisGuest stars Orlando Pabotoy, Frederick Koehler, Audrey Owen Bates, Tara Nulty, Shannon Walker Williams, Rob Renz, Eric Tonken, Sarah Thyre
Where to watch Strangers with CandyEpisode 6
Flatpoint High is up in arms to find out whodunit after someone scrawls a racial slur on the wall.
Directed by Peter LauerWritten by Mitch Rouse, Paul Dinello, Amy SedarisGuest stars Orlando Pabotoy, Tim Meadows, Jared Ryan, Luther Creek, Miguel Maldonado, Chuck Caruso, Matthew Sean Blumm, Sarah Thyre
Where to watch Strangers with CandyEpisode 7
Jerri finds her calling on the debate team, but can she make it through the dangerous physical training for the big competition?
Directed by Danny LeinerWritten by Paul Dinello, Amy SedarisGuest stars Maria Thayer, Ellen Pompeo, Devin Palmer, Mijanou Montalegre, Suzan Mikiel, David Pasquesi
Where to watch Strangers with CandyEpisode 8
Noblet discovers that Jerri is a violin prodigy and ruthlessly grooms her to become the star he always wanted to be.
Directed by Dan DinelloWritten by Paul Dinello, Amy SedarisGuest stars Orlando Pabotoy, Evelyn McGee-Colbert, Sarah Thyre
Where to watch Strangers with CandyEpisode 9
Desperate to become homecoming queen, Jerri concocts some unique strategies to eliminate the competition.
Directed by Bob Balaban, Danny LeinerWritten by Paul Dinello, Amy SedarisGuest stars Orlando Pabotoy, Rebecca Rich, Sabine Singh, Christopher Cardillo, Chuck Caruso, Matthew Sean Blumm, Sarah Thyre
Where to watch Strangers with CandyEpisode 10
Jerri reverts back to her old ways and succumbs to drugs in an attempt to win the affection of a beautiful female stoner
Directed by Peter LauerWritten by Paul Dinello, Amy SedarisGuest stars Orlando Pabotoy, Maria Thayer, Mitch Rouse, Stephanie Sanditz, Martin Zentz, John Hensley, Marie Laine, Sarah Thyre
Where to watch Strangers with CandyEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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