This is a comedy of epic proportions. He inists he had nothing to do with the vandalism, but he instantly becomes the prime suspect. YOUR FAVORITE COMEDY CENTRAL SHOWS ARE ON PARAMOUNT+. I may be misremembering this,, but I could swear it was an actual episode. anyway this show was one of the most original sick twisted dirty not right but genius comedies ever made. I love a show where nothing is sacred, where no race, ethnicity, or religious belief is not nailed to the wall political correctness be damned. its a shame it got canceled. I jumped out of my seat and got to the mens room just in time. - All pumpkins are racist. R154, I seem to remember in the DVD commentary them saying that it was almost impossible to find an old person who could hold the frozen positions and so they didnt get to use that gag very often because it ruined the effect of the actor couldnt hold the position convincingly. When I straddle and squat, to show you my Im sorry for all those hurtful things I said about youyou dirty, dirty Jew Diary. If you are caught up in leveling the playing field and thinking only kind thoughts about people, this is not the show for you. Its timeslot was Sundays at 10:00p.m. (ET). They did a sketch where a girl comes home from a date, her boyfriend (Dinello) is with her. It first aired on April 7, 1999, and concluded its third and final season on October 2, 2000. I'd hate to think Stephen would fuck his best friend's ex, plus I believe he was married for most of the time they've known each other. Jerri can't help herself from falling for Ricky, the new kid in school. I didn't know that, r91, how sad. Jerri is recruited by a cult of happy people who sing the same song (a lot), and Flatpoint High begins a radical change in politics, becoming a totalitarian regime, keeping its students/citizens to a code of strict anonymity and perfect obedience. Her friends and her enter a science fair and want to win so that Jerri's father (Dan Hedaya) can be proud and maybe awake from his coma. No, no one remembers it, and it most certainly isn't quoted constantly on Datalounge. Comedy Central and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of comedy partners. And yet when he finally gets to the part of the story where he sees the graffiti, Jellineck is too verklempt to utter the n-word. She is oblivious to her husband's relationship with Geoffrey Jellineck. The following is a list of episodes for the Comedy Central original series Strangers with Candy. Full Ep. We are changing the login scheme for contributors for simpler login and to better support using multiple devices. At the end of every episode while the credits are rolling you see the cast in that episode dancing. A few weeks later I was talking to someone and they casually mentioned my incarceration in Florida. Jerri turns back to a life of drugs after being seduced by a beautiful female druggie. Jerri did you do something new to your hair? The DVDs. Its pretty amazing. . Looks like he's stuck with Colbert as a writer and producer on both his Comedy Central show and the Late Show. I've always wondered if Amy Sedaris and Colbert ever banged. Each character is funny. Sedaris gives Jerri a soul, humanity, but also a great deal of comic irrevrence. All you need to do is sign up with your email and boom: credit for your preorder on a new Samsung device. Noblet, whos been watching through a window in the classroom door (I love how Noblet is the protector in this relationship, and Jellineck the delicate flower who emits high-pitched screams), urges Kittens to stop with the interrogation. I loved this series, bravo for Comedy Central to show it. Looks real. Chris Carmack at his yummy freshest, giving Jeri his jumbo frank in secret. It's called satire, in the vein of Swift and Voltaire. Take a look at It first aired on April 7, 1999, and concluded its third and final season on October 2, 2000. Nice camel toe., Student in Noblets class: What happened to Martin Luther King?Noblet: Im not sure.. And just remember, r15, babies don't cost money, they make money. I just re-watched it to be sure. [1] Contents Maybe there should be a thread dedicated to all of the great character names: Onyx Blackman, Iris Puffybush, Jimmy Tickles, Tammy Littlenut (aka Coppertop), Percy Kittens, etc. I wouldn't mind shoving something in that can of yours. . Four pals must break an evil spell and change their fates when a classic kid's game to predict the future comes back to haunt them in the Comedy Central original movie Cursed Friends. Why dont I take off my pants and panties? Next, R119, see "Another Period" on Comedy Central streaming app - funny shit, "It looks like two longshoremen fighting over a squirrel"--the reverend looking at Jerri's nude photo. Become a contributor - post when you want with no ads. Can she learn to read? R166 he was such a dreamboat in this! so hot. Jerri takes over the school newspapers advice column from Jellineck. Theres a scene in the movie with Colbert on a bowling alley that made me feel funnydown there. Jerris "au naturel" self-portrait ignites a storm of censorship from the school. Amy and Paul Dinello (Mr. Jellineck) used to be a couple, R54. In one episode, she and a classmate become secret lovers, but he's so ashamed of being with her that she hides in dumpsters, air ducts, etc. Of course, seeing as Strangers With Candy is based entirely on Spoof Aesops, Jerri's intentions of leaving her twisted, drug-addled past behind her never come to fruition. Please click here to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. 04/21/1999 02:18 Strangers with CandyS1 E3 The series started on April 7, 1999, and concluded its third and final season on October 2, 2000. Jerri tries to boost her track performance and gets trapped in a sordid world of steroid abuse. candy. "[3], In 2007, Strangers with Candy was ranked #30 on TV Guide's Top Cult Shows Ever. After Jerri becomes perfectly assimilated into the cults mindset, its leader finds that sometimes cults have to be selective with their recruits. Also, movie Derek and movie Orlando both sucked big balls! It's much crazier than anything they ever did on "Strangers with Candy." But if the point, as a comedy, is to make people laughwell, in my case they failed. I LOVE this show but it is definitely not for everyone. S3 E10. She becomes so flustered that she quickly runs out of the room, only leaving her feet behind. Jerri becomes a virgin again, but struggles with keeping her funbox closed. Its reminiscent of the episode Dreams On The Rocks, where Saras drinking is a problem not because its a threat to her health, but because it might embarrass Jerri. The film takes place before the series. A prequel film of the same name was released in 2005. Remember it, I have the full series on DVD! Jerri's nude self-portraits ignite a censorship showdown at Flatpoint High. ; it's a howlingly funny sight gag to see her head poking up out of the garbage as she waits for her lover. Thanksgiving Pageant. (Jerri wistfully remembering Ramon the donkey, her co-star in Tijuana). capped off with a trite, moralistic conclusion. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015) - S01E06 My First Thanksgiving with Josh! She decides to start her life over, and that means entering high school as a freshman. Should I bring hot fruit? Stranger's With Candy has such a funny premise, and a highly un-believable one that you just have see it to believe it. A disappointing but decent movie based off the brilliant TV Series. was SO HOT!!! I woke up with blood on my ass. Jeremy Davidson played the sexy stud in the episode where Jerri becomes a born-again virgin, but I don't recall if he was nasty to her. The Last Temptation of Blank. That her husband requested no darkies at his funeral? People like Jellineck are easily offended by the epithet, yet continually display their own casual but entrenched bigotry. This show was so original in so many ways. But nothing too faaaaggghy. Oh Ramon! It is insinuated in both the series and film that he is in love with Jerri. I watched these episodes when they first aired on Comedy Central, and I thought they were hilarious. Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News. Why fight it?, "My husband specified 'No Darkies' at his funeral.". See production, box office & company info. racism, dealing with peer pressure (as well as pressure from the principal and teachers), accepting a new student, coping with an extremely dysfunctional . Nicholas Stoller, Paul Dinello & Amy Sedaris. Politically Incorrect Villain: For a certain measure of villain she is probably the most open in her racism of all the characters. Hello. Amy Sedaris is outrageously funny as Jerry Blank, a 47 year old reprehensible ex-convict trying to graduate Flashpoint High "right where she left off." Principal Blackman's video on racism. A classic show that is extremely funny but is not for everyone. Guest stars on "Strangers with Candy" included Tim Meadows, Andy Richter (often), Janeane Garofalo, Bebe Neuwirth, Will Ferrell, David Cross, Heather Matarazzo, Mark McKinney, Cheri Oteri, Paul Rudd and Winona Ryder. The show follows the old formula of each episode dealing with one situation of a teenager's life and how they learn from it. In some respects it was like a very warped after school special but mixed in were themes of older adults trying to attend 'school', to compete against youngsters, and re-live a hey-day they never had in the first place. Look at how far Mr. Colbert has come in what is actually a relatively short period of time. Give this show a chance, you will not regret it. After her dentist reminds her about integrity, Jerri boards the bus to Good Time Island determined to not turn snitch. I love the down-low closet romance between Stephen Colbert and the Art teacher. Jerri must confront her racist views when a secret from her past reveals surprising news about her heritage. It had me consistently on the floor with it's inventiveness, audacity and vicious wit (i.e., the prayer at the Families of Alcoholics meeting: "Dear God, please give me the strength to blame those who did this to me, to accuse those who didn't, and the wisdom to know the difference.") "But my vagina's all PUFFY" anyway "You stupid bloodfart! I'd rather be killed, raped, and eaten (preferably in that order) by Reavers than get busy with Jerri Blank. Strangers With Candy: Season 2 Amy Sedaris 292 DVD 26 offers from $5.00 Strangers With Candy - Season Three Amy Sedaris 242 Does anyone remember the 90s Comedy Central show called Strangers with Candy? It features Amy Sedaris as the troubled lead character (Geri Blank) and features a very young Stephen Colbert playing a high school teacher (Mr. The pilgrims had snowy white skin to match their pure Christian souls. I didnt realize it was on Paramount+. In the end, Jerri shrugs and offers up a simpler motive: I dont like black people. At least shes being honest. Hes about to blow.. Comedy Central and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of comedy partners. I think in one scene Sedaris literally growls and huffs at the Baby. Jerri gets chummy with the most popular girl in school and finally gets to be cool. Maria Thayer played Tammi Littlenut. In addition to acting, Colbert is a co-producer and Dinello is a director for the film. Flatpoint High is in the grip of a racist who spray-painted an ethnic slur on the wall. When Jerri announces she's giving up on music, her father finds the courage to overcome his hatred of the violin. R44 here. The twist is the skit turns into a Groundhog Day thing, where the girl/BF replay the end of their date about 4-5 times and Colbert/Dinello kiss each time. Strangers with Candy (1999) - S01E07 Feather in the Storm clip with quote I hear you're protecting a racist. The League (2009) - S04E03 The Freeze Out. Creators Stephen Colbert Paul Dinello Mitch Rouse Stars Amy Sedaris Paul Dinello Stephen Colbert See production, box office & company info Watch on Paramount+ S1-3 with Prime Video Channels More watch options Add to Watchlist 69 User reviews 9 Critic reviews Episodes 31 Top-rated Mr. Noblet discovers that Jerri is a violin prodigy, and he strives to use her talents for his own purposes in competing against Mr. Jellineck's orchestra. As she starts her life over, she learns life's important lessons, all the wrong way. You've got to watch! Jerri finds herself attracted to a blind classmate. What does the title "Strangers with Candy" mean? Her catatonic senior citizen father and alcoholic and abusive step-mother are both superb! Strangers with candy is, well, THE BEST COMEDY EVER. It is a send up of the bullshit hassles of high school, and is a mockery of after-school specials. Easily move forward or backward to get to the perfect clip. Principal Blackman and Percy Kittens devise a clever plan to uncover a racist. Contents 1 Series overview 2 Episodes 2.1 Pilot episode My friends and I still randomly leave voice messages for each other as Piglet. It is wonderful. You're Hitlers! I swear you could see his dangly bits at one point. One of the earliest episodes had Colbert's character walking in on Paul Dinello's in the mens room and they suddenly go at it. In the world of Strangers With Candy, people are horrified by bad behavior, but for all the wrong reasons. Strangers With Candy never really became a cultural touchstone in the way that either of these shows wereand still are, to some extentand I wonder how much of this has to do with just how weird it is. Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News, Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News Is Back. I didn't really get it during its first run, but after rewatching it I think it's a scream. Could she be the mysterious vandal? Claire Noblet (Carolyn Popp): Wife to Chuck Noblet. It tells the story of Jerri Blank (Amy Sedaris) the 46 year-old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school to pick up right where she left off. (The man locks you in a tin box under the punishing Florida sun after cutting sugar cane all day, soaking in your own filth, she recalls with a sting.) Hard to believe Stephen Colbert could be involved with this and turn out to be such a knitted brow, neo-puritan, woke preacher. From racism and classicism to bisexuality and class bullying, Strangers With Candy made the case for smart writing in an irreverent setting. Sedaris herself is pretty talented and orbits around the edges of real success, with some character acting that she pulls off convincingly. Yes R163 I think thats the episode where she tries to reclaim her virginity. From David Sedaris' sometimes crazy little sister Amy and a cast of Second City alums emerged a truly unique and gut-busting but, at the same time, subtly humorous opus to the After-School Special. When poor Tammi asks Jerri to take the baby during gym class, Sedaris face drops into a cold stare, and she protests like a selfish prick . A few jokes landed badly, like a line written for Deborah Rush in a scene between her character and Principal Blackman at Jeris fathers funeral. Amy Sedaris said of Jerri Blank that "she's like a rash; you never know when she's going to pop up. If you can't find the email you can resend it here. Paul Cotton (Jared Ryan): Jerri's love interest who gets to see her "Liberty Bell" in. Give it a few minutes of your time and you too will succomb! BTW, whoever suggested that the writers were "white supremists," I sincerely hope you are joking. Jerri: Hows it goin, Susie? I've just been invited to my first orgy. The two of them plus Colbert are good friends and the writers/creators of the show. No laugh track is necessary, as you'll surely know where the giggles come in. The things she does with her face and eyes are brilliant. Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello on Strangers with Candy and Why They're Done With Jerri Blank The co-creators of the Comedy Central cult classic riff on the past, present, and future of their. Jerri runs over Mr. Jellineck and has difficulty keeping the secret; Mr. Noblet discovers that the revelation of another secret is the key to Jellinecks recovery. "Hobo camp," a term 46-year-old Jerri Blank uses after spelling V-I-C-T-O-R-Y during a cheerleader try-out, revealing her lifelong illiteracy and causing Coach Wolf to postpone the rest of the try-outs until "we can all recover from Jerri's shame.". For example: Jerri finally lures Paul back to her house, where she impatiently pretends to study for a few minutes before tearing off her high-waisted stonewashed jeans and revealing her Liberty Bell. (See the crack, she says.) Youd think someone open to having sex with a donkey would be more accepting of other cultures, but ours is not to ask why. As Principal Blackman and the Flatpoint students turn on Ricky at the school dance, Jerri makes a stand for acceptance. He is actually her half-brother. After hearing about Jerri's homecoming queen nomination, Mr. Jellineck offers her some tips on winning the hearts of the people. 06/26/1999. I tell you, laughing will never stop. She's a 100% fleshed out character. So far, Strangers With Candy has covered a whole host of Difficult Subjects, from alcoholism to drug addiction to the mentally retarded and their affinity for baked desserts. Naturally, he begins by recalling the he wore a dago tee on the day of the incident; in case you didnt know (I didnt) dago is a slur used against Italians and Greeks, and as far as I can tell a dago tee is basically a wife-beaterexcuse me, I mean a sleeveless cotton undershirt. [quote] I used to repeatedly rewind the scene where Colbert poses nude for an art class. A prequel to the critically-acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46-year-old ex-junkie ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to restart her life.A prequel to the critically-acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46-year-old ex-junkie ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to restart her life.A prequel to the critically-acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46-year-old ex-junkie ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to restart her life. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015) - S01E06 My First Thanksgiving with Josh! Even if raunchy humor isnt your thing, you have to admire Strangers With Candyfor its inventiveness: This show really knows how to find new ways to be crude, and takes the filth to a grotesque extreme. Just in time in both the series and film that he is in the movie with Colbert as a and. With no ads for $ 1.99 or less per month on October 2, 2000 important! Title `` Strangers with Candy was ranked # 30 on TV Guide 's Top Shows. 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