Strangers with Candy (1999–2000) 7.7
A 46-year-old ex-drug addict returns to high school as a freshman. |
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Strangers with Candy (1999–2000) 7.7
A 46-year-old ex-drug addict returns to high school as a freshman. |
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| Paul Dinello | ... |
Geoffrey Jellineck
(30 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Stephen Colbert | ... |
Chuck Noblet
(30 episodes, 1999-2000)
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Greg Hollimon | ... |
Principal Onyx Blackman
(30 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Deborah Rush | ... |
Sara Blank
(30 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Amy Sedaris | ... |
Jerri Blank
(30 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Larc Spies | ... |
Derrick Blank
(28 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Orlando Pabotoy | ... |
Orlando Pinatubo
(22 episodes, 1999-2000)
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| Maria Thayer | ... |
Tammi Littlenut
(13 episodes, 1999-2000)
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Sarah Thyre | ... |
Coach Cherri Wolf
(13 episodes, 1999-2000)
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Jerri Blank is a 46-year-old "boozer, user and a loser" who tries to put her life back together again. The reformed runaway and addict returns to high school as a freshman, where she tries to fit in and act hip with girls 1/3 her age. Unfortunately, she hasn't quite shed her immoral background or acquired any ethics, and her bizarre family and frustrated schoolmates have trouble interacting with her. Written by Michael "Rabbit" Hutchison <rabhutch@spacestar.net>
I watched a few episodes of this show when it originally aired and now Comedy Central has it in reruns. I have to say that the series was just hilarious. It had no laugh track and an uber-ridiculous concept that provokes a ton of laughs because the main character, Geri, is so old, nasty looking (thanks to great makeup on an otherwise cute-as-hell Amy Sedaris) and more experienced than her other schoolmates.
What makes it even funnier than seeing Geri go through the motions in high school as an old woman is the parody of the cheesy afterschool specials that each episode takes the form of.
This show is just damn great, and I think that it would be killer if they renewed the series and put it on before Reno 911. Hey, I can dream, can't I?