"Strangers with Candy" (1999) TV series 1999-2000

Creators:

Stephen Colbert
Mitch Rouse
Paul Dinello
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

7 April 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Good times!

Plot:

A 46-year-old ex-drug addict returns to high school as a freshman.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Comedy Troupe | Teacher Student Relationship | Satire | Stupidity

Cast

Paul Dinello	...	Geoffrey Jellineck (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Stephen Colbert	...	Chuck Noblet (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Greg Hollimon	...	Principal Onyx Blackman / ... (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Deborah Rush	...	Sara Blank (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Amy Sedaris	...	Jerri Blank (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Larc Spies	...	Derrick Blank (28 episodes, 1999-2000)
Orlando Pabotoy	...	Orlando Pinatubo (22 episodes, 1999-2000)
Maria Thayer	...	Tammi Littlenut (14 episodes, 1999-2000)
Sarah Thyre	...	Coach Cherri Wolf (13 episodes, 1999-2000)

Series Directed by
Peter Lauer		(18 episodes, 1999-2000)
Juan José Campanella		(8 episodes, 2000)
Dan Dinello		(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
Danny Leiner		(2 episodes, 1999)
Adam Bernstein		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Stephen Colbert		(30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Paul Dinello		(30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Amy Sedaris		(30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Mitch Rouse		(28 episodes, 1999-2000)
Matt Lappin		(23 episodes, 1999-2000)
Randolph Heard		(6 episodes, 1999)
Florrie Fisher		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Stephen Colbert	....	co-producer (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Kent Alterman	....	executive producer (29 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jerry Kupfer	....	producer (20 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jessi Klein	....	associate producer (20 episodes, 2000)
Jay Martel	....	consulting producer (20 episodes, 2000)
John Miller-Monzon	....	associate producer / associate producer: talent (20 episodes, 2000)
David Steven Cohen	....	consulting producer (10 episodes, 1999)
Michele Armour	....	producer (10 episodes, 2000)
Eve Behar	....	associate producer (10 episodes, 2000)
Abby Joy Strauss	....	line producer (10 episodes, 2000)
Lisanne McDonald	....	line producer (5 episodes, 2000)

Series Original Music by
Mark Levenson		(30 episodes, 1999-2000)

Series Cinematography by
Harlan Bosmajian		(23 episodes, 1999-2000)
Daniel Shulman		(7 episodes, 2000)

Series Film Editing by
Pamela Scott Arnold		(12 episodes, 1999-2000)
Doug Abel		(9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Kristen Huntley		(8 episodes, 2000)

Series Casting by
Pat McCorkle		(10 episodes, 1999)
John Mabry		(10 episodes, 2000)
Sarah Spearing		(10 episodes, 2000)
Jodi Collins		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Teresa Mastropierro		(20 episodes, 2000)
Norval Johnson		(10 episodes, 1999)

Series Art Direction by
Mylene Santos		(20 episodes, 2000)
Matteo De Cosmo		(9 episodes, 1999)

Series Set Decoration by
Siobain Flaherty		(20 episodes, 2000)
Amanda Carroll		(unknown episodes)
Susan Ogu		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Victoria Farrell		(28 episodes, 1999-2000)
Kasia Walicka-Maimone		(2 episodes, 1999)

Series Makeup Department
Kerrie R. Plant	....	key makeup artist / makeup designer / ... (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Fabian Garcia	....	key hair stylist / additional hair designer / ... (15 episodes, 1999-2000)
Valdice Arnodottir	....	makeup artist (14 episodes, 1999-2000)
Maryann Marchetti	....	key makeup artist / makeup designer (12 episodes, 1999-2000)
Steven Perfidia	....	hair designer (10 episodes, 2000)
Maya Hardinge	....	assistant makeup artist (9 episodes, 2000)
Steven Kirkham	....	hair designer (6 episodes, 2000)
Carole Barone	....	makeup artist / hair stylist (5 episodes, 1999)
Jeffrey Rebelo	....	hair designer (5 episodes, 1999)
Lizz Scalice	....	hair stylist (5 episodes, 1999)
Rob Benevides	....	key makeup artist / makeup artist (4 episodes, 1999)
Stephen Perfidia	....	hair designer (4 episodes, 2000)
AnneMichelle Radcliffe	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 1999)
Evelyne Noraz	....	additional makeup / additional makeup artist (3 episodes, 2000)
Jane DiPersio	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1999)
Angela DiCarlo	....	additional makeup artist / assistant makeup artist (2 episodes, 2000)
Dana Elder	....	additional makeup (2 episodes, 2000)

Series Production Management
Annie Tan	....	unit manager / production manager / ... (24 episodes, 1999-2000)
Gisellah Harvey	....	production manager (10 episodes, 1999)
Lisa King	....	unit manager / unit production manager (10 episodes, 1999)
Jamie Dugger	....	post-production supervisor (10 episodes, 2000)
Kathryn Leonard	....	post-production supervisor (10 episodes, 2000)
Sophia Lin	....	production supervisor (10 episodes, 2000)
Michele Wasserman	....	post-production supervisor (9 episodes, 1999)
Anika Gibbons	....	unit manager: Comedy Central (6 episodes, 1999)
Christopher Savage	....	production manager (5 episodes, 2000)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bill Blyler	....	second assistant director (20 episodes, 2000)
Adam Escott	....	first assistant director (20 episodes, 2000)
Michael A. Moffa	....	second second assistant director (19 episodes, 2000)
Kim Kennedy	....	second assistant director (9 episodes, 1999)
Richard Rosser	....	first assistant director (9 episodes, 1999)
Bac DeLorme	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Dylan Sheridan	....	property master (19 episodes, 2000)
Ava Scanlan	....	art production assistant / set dresser (18 episodes, 2000)
Rob Marsteller	....	art production assistant / storyboard artist (12 episodes, 1999-2000)
Josh Kanter	....	carpenter / construction coordinator (12 episodes, 2000)
Diana Puntar	....	lead carpenter / carpenter / ... (12 episodes, 2000)
Charles Bella Fiore	....	set dresser / art department (11 episodes, 1999-2000)
Alan Bruckner	....	prop master / property master (10 episodes, 1999)
Kenan Erdogan	....	art department assistant / prop assistant / ... (10 episodes, 1999)
Lyle Gamm	....	set dresser (10 episodes, 1999)
Avery Kaufman	....	art coordinator / art department assistant / ... (10 episodes, 1999)
Sara Parks	....	set dresser (10 episodes, 2000)
Tyler Q. Rosen	....	leadman (10 episodes, 2000)
Maya Wildberger	....	lead scenic / scenic supervisor (10 episodes, 2000)
Susan Ogu	....	art consultant (9 episodes, 1999)
Shelley Herbert	....	assistant props (9 episodes, 2000)
Sean O'Connell	....	prop assistant / assistant props (9 episodes, 2000)
Alice Vosmek	....	art department coordinator (9 episodes, 2000)
Rae McGrath	....	property master (8 episodes, 1999)
Don Incalcaterra	....	art department assistant / art department (7 episodes, 1999)
Jonathan Mangion	....	art department assistant / art department (7 episodes, 1999)
Ann Marie Popko	....	set dresser / art department assistant (7 episodes, 1999)
Bejamin Vandenboom	....	art production assistant (7 episodes, 2000)
Adam Scott	....	art production assistant (6 episodes, 2000)
William Booth	....	set dresser / on-set dresser (5 episodes, 2000)
Jason De Bari	....	art department coordinator (5 episodes, 2000)
Marc Labbate	....	carpenter (5 episodes, 2000)
Jamie Mullins	....	art department coordinator (5 episodes, 2000)
Curt Eckman	....	art department assistant / art department (4 episodes, 1999)
Jason Murphee	....	scenic assistant (4 episodes, 2000)
Noam Rappaport	....	scenic assistant (4 episodes, 2000)
Aurora West	....	scenic assistant / scenic artist (4 episodes, 2000)
Sara Winter	....	set dresser / additional set decorator (4 episodes, 2000)
Charlotte Burke	....	art department (3 episodes, 1999)
Aurora Robson	....	painter (3 episodes, 2000)
Joanna M. Wright	....	set dresser (3 episodes, 2000)
Gimili Glavin	....	art department / scenic assistant (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
Sara Bernie	....	art department / art department assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Amanda Carroll	....	art consultant / art department assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Moki Cherry	....	art department assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Molly Maguire	....	art production assistant (2 episodes, 2000)
Daniel McKaye	....	scenic assistant (2 episodes, 2000)
Harry Walsh	....	art production assistant (2 episodes, 2000)

Series Sound Department
Jerry Stein	....	sound mixer / sound (24 episodes, 1999-2000)
John Gutierrez	....	boom operator / sound mixer (21 episodes, 1999-2000)
Richard Fairbanks	....	sound re-recording mixer (19 episodes, 2000)
Donny Black	....	sound designer (17 episodes, 2000)
Chris Floberg	....	sound mixer / sound re-recording mixer (10 episodes, 1999)
Jamie Moore	....	sound / boom operator (9 episodes, 1999)
Paul Furedi	....	sound designer (6 episodes, 1999)
Larry Kaltenbach	....	sound recordist (6 episodes, 1999)
Jansen Lambie	....	boom operator / sound (6 episodes, 1999)
Mike Barrett	....	assistant sound / sound designer (4 episodes, 1999)
Kevin Bowe	....	boom operator (4 episodes, 2000)
William Kozy	....	sound recordist (2 episodes, 1999)
Alfredo Viteri	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 1999)
Peter Roos	....	sound designer (2 episodes, 2000)

Series Special Effects by
Greg Jiritano	....	special effects (1 episode, 2000)
Nick Schiavo	....	special effects (1 episode, 2000)
Rob Benevides	....	special effects: makeup department (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Patrick Boie	....	digital effects / digital effects artist (3 episodes, 2000)

Series Stunts
Jennifer Lamb	....	stunt double / stunt driver (2 episodes, 2000)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Robert McKenna	....	best boy grip / best boy (29 episodes, 1999-2000)
Riad Deeb	....	grip (28 episodes, 1999-2000)
Seth Loft	....	key grip (27 episodes, 1999-2000)
Michael McDonagh	....	gaffer (26 episodes, 1999-2000)
Cyril Thomas	....	assistant camera (26 episodes, 1999-2000)
Marshall Coles	....	electrician swing (25 episodes, 1999-2000)
Deidre Lally	....	best boy electric / electrician (21 episodes, 1999-2000)
Steven C. O'Neill	....	grip (20 episodes, 2000)
Tom Kempf	....	grip / electrician / ... (17 episodes, 2000)
Matt Craig	....	electrician (15 episodes, 1999-2000)
Joaquin Diego Prange	....	camera assistant / camera production assistant / ... (13 episodes, 1999-2000)
Moira Demos	....	electrician (10 episodes, 1999)
Albino Marsetti	....	electrician / best boy (9 episodes, 1999)
Rob White	....	grip (9 episodes, 1999)
Max Clarke	....	second assistant camera (9 episodes, 2000)
Matt Clark	....	electrician (8 episodes, 1999-2000)
Hugo Bonilla	....	grip (7 episodes, 1999)
Chris Ekstein	....	camera production assistant (6 episodes, 2000)
Bryan Wachtel	....	electrician / rigging best boy electric (6 episodes, 2000)
Chris Karlof	....	electrician (5 episodes, 1999)
Rick Griggs	....	grip (5 episodes, 2000)
Carlos Bible	....	assistant camera / second assistant camera (4 episodes, 2000)
Ryan Cooke	....	electrician / grip (4 episodes, 2000)
Paul Kaye	....	electrician (4 episodes, 2000)
Anjali Sundaram	....	camera assistant / camera production assistant (4 episodes, 2000)
Dan Hersey	....	assistant camera (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Matthew Clark	....	electrician (3 episodes, 2000)
Stephen Consentino	....	Steadicam operator (3 episodes, 2000)
Greg Finkel	....	assistant camera (3 episodes, 2000)
Edward Read	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 2000)
Alan Blagg	....	grip (2 episodes, 1999)
Martin Nowlan	....	electrician (2 episodes, 1999)
Steve Ramsey	....	electrician (2 episodes, 1999)
Jimmy Dava	....	rigger / rigging grip (2 episodes, 2000)
Meraby Ellis	....	grip / rigging best boy grip (2 episodes, 2000)
Vadim Frumin	....	rigger / rigging key grip (2 episodes, 2000)
Sandy Hays	....	Steadicam operator (2 episodes, 2000)
Brian McKee	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2000)
William Newell	....	gaffer (2 episodes, 2000)
Daniel Shulman	....	additional photographer (2 episodes, 2000)

Series Animation Department
J.J. Sedelmaier	....	animator (10 episodes, 1999)

Series Casting Department
Pat McCorkle	....	casting: principals (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Bradley Baron	....	additional casting (19 episodes, 2000)
Ed Lewis	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)
Dani Super	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anne Kenney	....	assistant costume designer / wardrobe (28 episodes, 1999-2000)
Antonia Xereas	....	wardrobe supervisor / wardrobe / ... (28 episodes, 1999-2000)
Maya Stowe	....	wardrobe assistant (7 episodes, 2000)

Series Editorial Department
Bill Kenney	....	on-line editor (16 episodes, 2000)
Eric Singer	....	on-line editor (13 episodes, 2000)
Rachel Goodlett Katz	....	assistant editor (11 episodes, 2000)
Justine Pippitt	....	assistant editor (10 episodes, 1999)
George Bunce	....	on-line editor (9 episodes, 1999)
Joe Baron	....	on-line editor (6 episodes, 2000)
Dan Crystal	....	assistant editor (5 episodes, 2000)
Ian Hochberg	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 2000)
Mia Lee	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 2000)
Stephen Hoppe	....	on-line editor (3 episodes, 2000)
Lesli Lyon	....	on-line editor (2 episodes, 1999)
Eli Tishberg	....	on-line editor (2 episodes, 2000)
Gary Scarpulla	....	tape colorist (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Bob Golden	....	music producer: title theme (17 episodes, 2000)
Lyle Greenfield	....	composer: theme music (6 episodes, 1999)
Michael Kenney	....	composer: theme music (6 episodes, 1999)

Series Transportation Department
Neil Hinkle	....	driver / driver: GE truck (20 episodes, 2000)
Alex Powers	....	driver: generator truck (20 episodes, 2000)
Rob White	....	driver (3 episodes, 2000)

Series Other crew
Michele Lee Kirwan	....	assistant production coordinator / production office coordinator / ... (30 episodes, 1999-2000)
Ronnie Kupferwasser	....	location manager (29 episodes, 1999-2000)
Dave Becky	....	series consultant / creative consultant (28 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jeffrey Solomon	....	assistant to writer / production assistant (23 episodes, 1999-2000)
David Blenk	....	assistant production accountant / production assistant (20 episodes, 1999-2000)
Allan R. McKinnon	....	production accountant (20 episodes, 1999-2000)
Derek Wimble	....	production assistant (20 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jennifer Getzinger	....	script supervisor (20 episodes, 2000)
Scott Jacobson	....	production assistant / assistant to writer (20 episodes, 2000)
Lisa King	....	production assistant (20 episodes, 2000)
Ward Sutton	....	title designer (20 episodes, 2000)
David 'Skip' Glew	....	production assistant (19 episodes, 2000)
John Read	....	assistant location manager / location manager (16 episodes, 2000)
Stephane Guyet	....	assistant production office coordinator / assistant to producers (15 episodes, 2000)
Adam Scott	....	location manager / production assistant (14 episodes, 2000)
Ben Fine	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 2000)
Regina Calarie	....	production coordinator (10 episodes, 1999)
Bob Corna	....	production assistant / production staff (10 episodes, 1999)
John Miller-Monzon	....	assistant to producer (10 episodes, 1999)
May Nguyen	....	production assistant / production staff (10 episodes, 1999)
Leah Reingewirtz	....	production assistant / production staff (10 episodes, 1999)
Erica Williams	....	production assistant / production staff (10 episodes, 1999)
Donna Cipriani	....	production accountant (10 episodes, 2000)
Gary Cozad	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2000)
Richie Gibbs	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2000)
Jimmy Keegan	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2000)
Julie Klausner	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2000)
Elizabeth Klenk	....	location coordinator (10 episodes, 2000)
Suk Yi Mar	....	location coordinator (10 episodes, 2000)
David M. McGuire	....	location assistant (10 episodes, 2000)
Mary O'Brien	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2000)
Alice M. Peschl	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2000)
J. Max Ruschak	....	assistant accountant (10 episodes, 2000)
Matt Lappin	....	script coordinator (9 episodes, 1999)
Tom Scutro	....	location assistant / assistant location manager (9 episodes, 1999)
Ryan C. Smith	....	production assistant / production staff (9 episodes, 1999)
Jessica Lichtner	....	script supervisor (8 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jodi Reiner	....	production assistant / production staff (8 episodes, 1999)
Leah Dubie	....	production secretary (8 episodes, 2000)
Jeff Finkle	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 1999)
Trish Gray	....	script coordinator (7 episodes, 1999)
Rob Marsteller	....	production assistant / production staff (7 episodes, 1999)
James O'Donnell	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 2000)
Matthew A. Hanley	....	production assistant / production staff (6 episodes, 1999)
Joe Sevey	....	location manager (6 episodes, 1999)
Jesse Fellus	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2000)
Jon Morgenthau	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2000)
Cathy Novembre	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2000)
Gabe Silva	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2000)
Marshall Coles	....	production assistant / production staff (5 episodes, 1999-2000)
Annie Tan	....	production consultant (5 episodes, 1999)
Rich Blomquist	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2000)
Tobias Core	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2000)
Franklin Baez	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 1999)
Catherine Gore	....	script supervisor (4 episodes, 1999)
Cristopher Novick	....	production assistant / production staff (4 episodes, 1999)
April Taylor	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2000)
Carolyn Adelman	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 1999)
Anika Gibbons	....	production coordinator: in-house (3 episodes, 1999)
Don Incalcaterra	....	production assistant / production staff (3 episodes, 1999)
Pat Deriso	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2000)
Chris Ekstein	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2000)
Craig Feldman	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2000)
Sam French	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2000)
Nate Harris	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2000)
K.C. Michele	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2000)
Tess Smalley	....	production secretary (3 episodes, 2000)
Jan Luc Van Damme	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2000)
Kioka Abbot	....	production assistant / production staff (2 episodes, 1999)
Garth Beams	....	production assistant / production staff (2 episodes, 1999)
Scott Metz	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Yolanda Shelton	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Tanisha Weeks	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 1999)
Ben Fine	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2000)
Mike Fitzgerald	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2000)
Bryan Lier	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2000)
Melissa Mortensen	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2000)
Michael McBrien	....	location scout (unknown episodes)
Joaquin Diego Prange	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kenneth Shinabery	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Belisa Balaban	....	special thanks (10 episodes, 1999)
Cliff Gennarelli	....	special thanks (10 episodes, 1999)
Sarah Spearing	....	special thanks (10 episodes, 1999)
Iris Graves Stevens	....	special thanks (10 episodes, 2000)
Bruce Pelaccio	....	special thanks (9 episodes, 1999-2000)
Pamela Kramer	....	special thanks (9 episodes, 1999)
Bob Autorino	....	special thanks (6 episodes, 1999)
Cindy Caponera	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 1999)
Frank Iorio	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 1999)
Rocky Magistro	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 1999)
Aaron Rhodes	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 1999)
Paula Dorf	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 2000)

Production Companies

• Comedy Central
• Paramount Home Entertainment

Distributors

• Comedy Central

Other Companies

• J.J. Sedelmaier Productions  titles

Runtime:

22 min (30 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Comedy Central

Trivia:

Jerri's father Guy was killed off in the second season when creators ran out of ideas for the running gag of Guy never moving on camera. They described Guy as going from the easiest character to write for to the hardest one.

Quotes:

Geoffrey Jellineck:Jellineck. Geoffrey Jellineck. I'm the new art teacher.
Chuck Noblet:Oh of course you are! Hi, I'm Chuck Noblet. Social studies, creative writing, school newspaper, assistant to the principal...
Geoffrey Jellineck:What don't you do!
Chuck Noblet:Get my lesson plans in on time!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America: Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks & Oddballs (#1.1)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Strangers With Candy Theme

Mind-numbingly hilarious!

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?