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'''''Strangers with Candy''''' was a [[United States|American]] [[sitcom]] that aired on [[Comedy Central]] in [[1999]] and [[2000]]. |
'''''Strangers with Candy''''' was a [[United States|American]] [[sitcom]] that aired on [[Comedy Central]] in [[1999]] and [[2000]]. It centered around Jerri Blank (played by [[Amy Sedaris]]), a 46-year old [[high school]] [[freshman]]. Other prominent characters included Jerri's art teacher, Geoffrey Jellineck (played by [[Paul Dinello]]), Jerri's history teacher, Chuck Noblet (played by [[Stephen Colbert]]), and the principal of Flatpoint High, Onyx Blackman ([[Greg Hollimon]]). The stars and creators of the series were all alumni of Chicago's [[The Second City|Second City]] comedy troupe. |
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According to the show's post-first season animated introduction, after dropping out of high school as a teenager, Jerri ran away from home and became "a boozer, a user, and a loser" including a [[prostitute]], [[stripper]], and [[criminal]]. |
According to the show's post-first season animated introduction, after dropping out of high school as a teenager, Jerri ran away from home, and became "a boozer, a user, and a loser" including a [[prostitute]], [[stripper]], and [[criminal]] ("I stole the TV"). |
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Its importance in the cannon of television can not be overstated. Your life--right now--is incomplete unless you rent or buy the DVD's immediately. |
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Revision as of 00:50, 24 February 2005
Strangers with Candy was a American sitcom that aired on Comedy Central in 1999 and 2000. It centered around Jerri Blank (played by Amy Sedaris), a 46-year old high school freshman. Other prominent characters included Jerri's art teacher, Geoffrey Jellineck (played by Paul Dinello), Jerri's history teacher, Chuck Noblet (played by Stephen Colbert), and the principal of Flatpoint High, Onyx Blackman (Greg Hollimon). The stars and creators of the series were all alumni of Chicago's Second City comedy troupe.
According to the show's post-first season animated introduction, after dropping out of high school as a teenager, Jerri ran away from home, and became "a boozer, a user, and a loser" including a prostitute, stripper, and criminal ("I stole the TV").
Other characters:
- Orlando Pinatubo (Orlando Abdo Pabotoy): Jerri's friend
- Coach Cherri Wolf (Sarah Thyre): gym coach
- Sara Blank (Deborah Rush): Jerri's stepmother
- Tammi Littlenut (Maria Thayer): a Flatpoint student
- Derrick Blank (Larc Spies): Jerri's step-brother
- Guy Blank (Roberto Gari): Jerri's catatonic father
External link
- Tony's Strangers With Candy Companion Site: cast and episode lists